AustPADS is provided for the use of Austroads member agencies and trained pavement engineers. To apply for access return to the home page https://austpads.austroads.com.au/ and click on the link at the bottom of the login box. Apply using your work email, a generic email will not be accepted. If you are considering conducting training using AustPADS please contact austpads@austroads.com.au and supply information about who is conducting the training, when and where the course will be held, when the software is likely to be accessed and how many participants you are expecting. Each of your students will need to apply for access. From 1 January 2021 training organisations will be charged for access to ensure the computational power of the system meets the needs of the training.

There is currently no charge for using AustPADS. To manage system resources we request those running AustPADS training courses to email us in advance at austpads@austroads.com.au and supply information about who is conducting the training, when and where the course will be held, when the software is likely to be accessed and how many participants you are expecting. Each of your students will need to apply for access.

AustPADS is an online interface that uses the APADS Finite Element Method analysis engine to conduct road pavement response-to-load analyses. Analyses are conducted on a server. APADS is a finite element methods based analysis engine that was developed by ARRB Group on behalf of Austroads. APADS is based upon a model and software developed by Dr Markus Oeser. AustPADS uses the APADS analysis engine to analyse road pavement structures.

The AustPADS interface has been designed to be intuitive to experienced pavement designers. A step-by-step user manual describing the site and an online tutorial can be found under the Resources menu after logging in.

It is anticipated that additional features will be added to the AustPADS interface. The priority order in which future features will be incorporated will be determined by the Austroads Pavements Task Force and will be incorporated at such time that resources permit.

Yes, although the actual parameters that are stored for many materials are currently limited.

Two users cannot use the same code to access the server at the same time, but can access the server at different times. Files are stored relative to the user code and will be retained between sessions.

AustPADS is not applicable for designing rigid pavements.

AustPADS could be used to design a pavement configuration consisting of a lean mix or roller compacted concrete subbase layer with thick layers of asphalt as the base layer. For further information refer to the Roads and Maritime Services Part 2 Supplement. http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/business-industry/partners-suppliers/aus-roads-guides/pavement-tech.html

No.

A step-by-step user manual describing the site and an online tutorial can be found under the Resources menu after logging in. If you still need assistance after referring to the user manual and tutorial please contact your local road agency. Austroads can provide limited assistance by emailing austpads@austroads.com.au.