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Technical publications

The Technical publications section within the Engineering and Technology Group (E&T) provides comprehensive information relating to road infrastructure, including reference documents for roads, bridges, traffic devices, signage, pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

E&T is a specialist engineering group within Main Roads which assists in delivering the best solutions, with an emphasis on technology development and application, project management, technology transfer, and specialist advice for a wide range of needs in transport applications.

Online publications

• Asset maintenance guidelines 
• Austroads publications
• Contract administration system
• Consultants for engineering projects 
• Cost sharing based on responsibilities within state-controlled roads 
• Design guide for roadside signs 
• Drafting and design presentation standards 
• Engineering notes manual 
• Fauna sensitive road design: volume 1   
• Guidelines for assessment of road impacts of development 
• Main Roads compliant products 
• Main Roads environmental management policy and strategy 2002–07 
• Main Roads project delivery system 
• Main Roads surveying standards 
• Manual of uniform traffic control devices 
• Materials testing manual 
• Nuclear gauge testing manual 
• Pavement design manual 
• Planners and designers instructions 
• Preconstruction processes manual 
• Project cost estimating manual 
• Project manager's risk management guidelines 
• Queensland Roads technical journal 
• Report on testing vehicle windscreens 
• Road drainage design manual 
• Road landscape manual 
• Road maintenance performance contract manual 
• Road planning and design manual 
• Road project environmental processes manual 
• Road traffic noise management: code of practice 
• Roads in the wet tropics manual 
• Roadside advertising guide 
• Standard contract provisions roads (vol. 1): road construction contract
• Standard contract provisions roads (vol. 2): roadworks performance contract  
• Standard contract provisions roads (vol. 3): minor works contract 
• Standard drawings roads manual 
• Standard specifications roads 
• Standard specifications ITS and electrical technology 
• TC signs 
• Timber bridge maintenance manual 
• Traffic and Road Use Management manual (TRUM) 
• Traffic control permit 
• Western Queensland best practice guidelines (description only) 

Print only publications

The above documents are available for download in electronic format; they may also be available in printed form. The following documents are available only in printed form, and can be ordered using the PDF form below:

• Bridge inspection manual
• Cultural heritage manual
• Engineering policy and engineering notes
• Guide to pavement markings
• Laboratory calibration manual
• Pavement rehabilitation manual
• Signface design specification
• Standard contract provisions roads (vol. 4): design and construct contract
• Standard contract provisions roads (vol. 5): alliance contract

Order forms

• Publications: order form (PDF, 152 KB)
• From Gillies to Gateway: order form (PDF, 166 KB)
• Roads in the Wilderness: order form (PDF, 155 KB)

Address for orders:

Reports

• Sippy downs ramp report 
• Skid Resistance Management Plan (SRMP) 
• Spray seal stripping in the Wide Bay District

Last updated: 23 November 2009