Technical Links
These documents are free to download unless otherwise stated. Some websites require you to register, or log in, or provide some personal information.Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB)
Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW), includes SHW
Transport infrastructure Ireland (TII) documents
Transport Scotland TS 2010 (stone mastic asphalt specification)
British and European Standards (a charge is made for each standard):
PD 6691. Guidance on the use of BS EN 13108, Bituminous mixtures. Material specifications
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BS 594987. Asphalt for roads and other paved areas. Specification for transport, laying, compaction and product type testing protocols-
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Note: PD 6691 contains information on how to use BS EN 13108 specifications in the UK.
BS EN 13108-1. Bituminous mixtures. Material specifications. Asphalt Concrete
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BS EN 13108-2. Bituminous mixtures. Material specifications. Asphalt Concrete for Very Thin Layers (BBTM)
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BS EN 13108-4. Bituminous mixtures. Material specifications. Hot Rolled Asphalt
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BS EN 13108-5. Bituminous mixtures. Material specifications. Stone Mastic Asphalt
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BS EN 13108-6. Bituminous mixtures. Material specifications. Mastic Asphalt
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BS EN 13108-7. Bituminous mixtures. Material specifications. Porous Asphalt
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BS EN 13108-8. Bituminous mixtures. Material specifications. Reclaimed asphalt
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BS EN 13108-20. Bituminous mixtures. Material specifications. Type Testing
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BS EN 13108-21. Bituminous mixtures. Material specifications. Factory Production Control
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BS EN 12591. Bitumen and bituminous binders. Specifications for paving grade bitumens
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BS EN 14023. Bitumen and bituminous binders. Specification framework for polymer modified bitumens
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Mineral products Association (MPA):
A number of guidance documents on asphalt topics and applications can be found at
www.mineralproducts.org/prod_asp02.htm
Acronym Alley, a guide to abbreviations And acronyms used in the construction industry and elsewhere
www.mineralproducts.org/documents/acronym_alley_apr_16.pdf
Managing Reclaimed Asphalt (including tar)
End of waste criteria for aggregates from inert waste (aggregate quality protocol)
Mastic Asphalt Council Technical Guides
Sustainable drainage and porous asphalt
TRL reports
One of the easiest ways to find TRL reports is to use a search engine such as Google. TRL reports are free to download although you must enter some information first. A very wide range of documents is available.
trl.co.uk/publications
Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA)
Codes of practice and other documents. RSTA offers a lot of information about surface treatments, geotextiles, and many specialist treatments.
www.rsta-uk.org/publications/
