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Research Report 021 Investigation into the use of solvents for bitumen testing

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Category: Activity management , Research programme , Research & reports | Audience: General

Dipentene (a solvent derived from radiata pine) and toluene were investigated as alternatives to the ozone-depleting methyl chloroform used in bitumen content determinations of asphalt.

Research Report 208 Progressive underslip stabilisation using gravel columns

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Category: Natural hazard risk management , Research programme , Research & reports | Audience: General

This report presents the findings of the monitoring programme undertaken by GHD at Snake Hill (SH1 RP 144/11.34), a road slip site which was stabilised using graded gravel column drains.

Research Report 207 Effect on pavement wear of an increase in mass limits for heavy vehicles

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Category: Activity management , CAPTIF , Research programme , Research & reports | Audience: General

In order to improve the efficiency of the road transport industry in New Zealand, a range of mass limit increases for heavy vehicles has been proposed.

Research Report 273 Balancing the needs of cyclists and motorists

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Category: Integrated land use and transport systems , Research programme , Research & reports | Audience: General

Between 2002–2004 a four-part research programme was undertaken to identify hazards to cyclists from features of the road network that are designed to benefit motorists.

Research Report 272 Standardisation of design flows for coastal catchments in New Zealand

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Category: Natural hazard risk management , Research programme , Research & reports | Audience: General

As one of the outputs from the Transfund research project Standardisation of Design Flows and Debris Control Intake Structures, the purpose of this report is to provide further information for the bridge and culvert designer on hydrological approache…

Research Report 205 Guide to estimation and monitoring of traffic counting and traffic growth

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This report investigates traffic patterns and estimation of annual average daily traffic, and suggests a basis for a traffic count monitoring programme based on Transit New Zealand's regular traffic monitoring strategy.

Research Report 027 Competition for passenger transport contracts

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Category: Transport demand management , Research programme , Research & reports | Audience: General

In 1989 the New Zealand government introduced legislation to reform the process whereby public funds were spent on the procurement of public passenger transport services, and to take effect from 1 July 1991.

Research Report 262 Employer travel plans in New Zealand

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Category: Integrated land use and transport systems , Research programme , Research & reports | Audience: General

A research project was undertaken in 2001–2003 to investigate the application of employer travel plans in New Zealand.