This month we review happenings, discuss how to achieve target spread rates and continue talking about the 2014 AustStab conference.

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News from the Centre of Stabilisation expertise in Australia

A monthly newsletter informing you of initiatives and happenings in the stabilisation industry in Australia

Dear <<First Name>>

Welcome to AustStab's 22st newsletter. In February 2014:

We completed accreditation audits in New South Wales;
We issued three new accreditations in New South Wales and Queensland;
We participated in meetings with State Road Agencies in NSW, Qld and Victorian;
We reviewed more contractor membership applications; and
We continued to deliver on the pillars of the association.

We hope that you will find this newsletter informative and recommend it to your colleagues.

Greg White
CEO

Upcoming AustStab CPEE Training Courses
In 2014 AustStab and CPEE will continue to deliver training throughout Australia.

Courses are currently scheduled as follows:

4 â€“ 5 March 2014	Orange
25-26 March 2014	Geraldton
17-18 June 2014	Melbourne area
15 â€“ 16 July 2014	Brisbane
29-30 July 2014	Cairns
26-27 August 2014	Newcastle
16-17 September 2014	Rockhampton

If you require additional information on this training, please contact Leah for more information at leah.fisher@auststab.com.au.

For more information about the training please click here.

Ways of achieving desired spread rates

Ensuring proper spreadrates are achieved is vital to the success of any stabilisation job with powder binders.

Section 12.2.3 of the AustStab Guide details how the binders are applied and how binder application rates are verified.

Currently AustStab recommends verifying the binder application rate for mechanical spreaders use:

trays or mats which are weighed; or
use of measurements from on-board load cells on the spreader.

More information about maximum application rates for a single spread, and other construction guideslines are included in the AustStab Pavement Recycling and Stabilisation Guide.

Copies of the Guide are available by clicking here.

AustStab Conference 2014 - Save the Dates

AustStab will host the 19th Annual AGM and 3rd Annual Awards dinner on 11 - 13 August 2014 in the Hunter Valley.

AustStab will again present the Awards of Excellence with the support of our sponsor Caterpillar. Nominations will be accepted from 15 April 2014.

Proposals for papers to be presented are now being accepted for the conference. Guidelines for the presentations are available from Leah Fisher.

For more information email Leah by clicking here