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Cover of Sprayed Bituminous Surfacing
Sprayed Bituminous Surfacing
  • Publication no: ATS-3460-26
  • Published: 30 July 2026
  • Edition: 2.0

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 3460 sets out the requirements for the design, application and maintenance of sprayed bituminous surfacing or resurfacing.

The technical specification can also be downloaded as a Word document.

Edition 2.0 published July 2026

  • Edition 2.0  includes major revision to a number of clauses.

Superseded editions:

Edition 1.1 published June 2022

Edition 1.0 published November 2020 (PDF | Word)

  • 1. Scope
  • 2. Referenced Documents
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Quality System Requirements
  • 5. Program of Work
  • 6. Materials
    • Bituminous Binder, Aggregate and Related Products
    • Geotextile
    • Measurement of Materials
  • 7. Plant and Equipment
  • 8. Design
    • General
    • Binders for Initial Treatments
    • Binders for Secondary Treatment and Retreatment
  • 9. Stockpile Sites
  • 10. Application of Bituminous Material
    • General
    • Worksite Preparation
    • Weather Conditions
    • Initial Treatment
    • Application of Binder
    • Application of SAMI
    • Bitumen Sprayer Requirements
  • 11. Placement of Geotextile
  • 12. Application of Aggregate
    • General
    • Precoating
    • Aggregate Spreading and Rolling
    • Removal of Loose Aggregate After Rolling
    • Reinstatement of Pavement Marking
  • 13. Acceptance of Work
    • General
    • Rates of Application for Binder
    • Surface Texture
    • Aggregate Retention
  • 14. Testing
  • 15. Completion
  • 16. Maintenance and Defects Liability
  • Annexure A Summary of Hold Points, Witness Points and Records
  • Annexure B Determination of the Geotextile Strength Rating (G Rating) of a Geotextile
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