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Research Report 095 Assessing heavy vehicle suspension for road wear

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This report describes a substantial research project to determine procedures for assessing the road-friendliness of heavy vehicle suspension systems. The initial aim was to develop a procedure for replicating the on-road dynamic wheel forces generate…

Research Report 094 Friction and tyre abrasion characteristics of New Zealand road surfaces

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This report presents the results of a research project, carried out in 1994, to investigate the suitability of fixed slip friction meters for on-road determination of pavement surface abrasiveness of New Zealand SEALED roads.

Research Report 088 Waterway design parameters

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Two aspects of hydraulic design are addressed: the determination of a design peak flood flow rate; and the estimation of channel flow resistance.

Research Report 086 Tourism benefits from sealing unsealed roads: survey of users of Waipoua Forest road

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This report records part of a research programme on tourism benefits from sealing unsealed roads to address concerns raised that the Transit New Zealand project evaluation procedures may not fully account for benefits arising from improving roads in …

Research Report 082 Protection from scour of bridge piers using riprap

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The results of an experimental study carried out in 1993 of the use of riprap to protect bridge piers against scour are presented.

Research Report 081 Tourism benefits from sealing unsealed roads: perceptions of discomfort and risk

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A research project was undertaken in 1994 to investigate motorists' perceptions of discomfort and risk factors associated with using unsealed roads in New Zealand.

Research Report 075 A framework for an ideal road structures design manual

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The report presents a definition of the scope and coverage of an ideal manual for the design of roading structures to meet the needs of Transit New Zealand and compares the present Transit New Zealand Bridge Manual and the 1992 Austroads Bridge Desig…

Research Report 072 Construction and maintenance of unsealed roads

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This study investigates the cost effectiveness of conventional and alternative construction and maintenance procedures for unsealed roadways.