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The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads and Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) established the National Asset Centre of Excellence (NACOE) in 2013 to be recognised as a national leader in delivering engineering excellence.

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Annual Summary
R34 Evaluation of in-service road friendly suspension compliance methods utilising emerging technologies (Year 2 – 2015/16)
July 28, 2016
Asset Management
Technology
Notes
Use of the Traffic Speed Deflectometer (TSD) for Structural Evaluations of Pavements
June 28, 2016
Pavements
Final
S19 Geopolymer Concrete Performance Review
June 1, 2016
Structures
Sustainability
Annual Summary
P40 Benefits of Traffic Speed Deflectometer Data in Pavement Analysis (TSD and FWD correlation study and investigation to 'ground truth' instrumentation) (Year 2 – 2015/2016)
May 9, 2016
Pavements
Technology
Notes
2 Part Webinar: A new approach to asphalt pavement design session 2
February 9, 2016
Pavements
Resilience
Annual Summary
R46: Review and Analysis of Intersection Crashes on Queensland Roads (Year 1 – 2015/16)
January 12, 2016
Network Operations
Safety
Final
S6: Review of Bridge Asset Management System - Structures Inspection Manual
January 9, 2016
Structures
Resilience
Notes
2 Part Webinar: A new approach to asphalt pavement design session 1
January 9, 2016
Pavements
Resilience
Annual Summary
A20: Scanning and Scoping Technologies that Evaluate the Remaining Service Life of Sprayed Seals (Year 1 ‑ 2014/15)
January 8, 2016
Asset Management
Technology
Final
R22 Measuring On-Road Congestion Costs for Multi-modal Travel - Case Study 2: Bruce Highway Managed Motorway Project (2014/15 - 2015/16)
January 8, 2016
Network Operations
Resilience
Final
R22 Measuring On-road Congestion Costs for Multi-modal Travel - Methodology
January 8, 2016
Network Operations
Resilience
Final
A5: Incorporating Uncertainty in PMS Modelling - Phase 1 (Year 1 – 2013/14 and Year 2 – 2014/15)
January 8, 2016
Asset Management
Technology
Final
P3 Commissioning of Hamburg Wheel Tracking Device (HWDT)
January 7, 2016
Pavements
Technology
Final
R22 Measuring On-Road Congestion Costs for Multi-Modal Travel - Case Study 1: Gympie Road Bus Route Study (2014/15-2015/16)
January 7, 2016
Network Operations
Performance
Annual Summary
P49: Quantifying the Benefits of Geosynthetics for the Mechanical Stabilisation of Subgrade Soils. (Year 1 – 2015/16): An interim design approach
January 7, 2016
Pavements
Sustainability
Notes
A6: Update of Skid Resistance Management Plan - PSS107
January 6, 2016
Asset Management
Resilience
Final
P18 Polymer Modified Emulsion: Trials, Specifications and Design Methods
November 2, 2015
Pavements
Productivity
Final
P10 Asphalt fatigue at Queensland temperatures: Year 2 progress report
September 1, 2015
Pavements
Resilience
Final
S2 Guidelines for Monitoring of Existing Structures
August 29, 2015
Structures
Resilience
Annual Summary
R34 Review of In-service Test for Road Friendly Suspensions Year 1
August 18, 2015
Asset Management
Safety
Annual Summary
P30: Bagasse Ash and Fibres in Pavement Construction in Queensland (Year 1 – 2014/15)
June 25, 2015
Pavements
Sustainability
Final
R28 Review and Analysis of Head‑on, Run‑off‑road and Out‑of‑control Crashes on Queensland Roads Year 1 – 2014/15
May 29, 2015
Other
Safety
Final
R8 Effect of Improved Speed Compliance on Design Speed
February 3, 2015
Other
Safety
Notes
P9: Cost-effective Design of Thick Asphalt Pavements: High Modulus Asphalt Implementation - TN142
February 3, 2015
Pavements
Productivity
Final
P11 Review of Unbound Pavement Material Specifications: Wet/Dry Strength Variation (Year 1 – 2013/14 and Year 2 – 2014/15)
January 12, 2015
Pavements
Resilience

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NACOE welcomes proposals for high-value research that will deliver measurable economic, environmental, or operational benefits to Queensland's transport network. If you are an industry partner, academic, or government stakeholder with an innovative idea focused on our key disciplines (Pavements, Structures, Asset Management, etc.), we want to hear from you.
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