In accordance with the thematic areas covered by strategic theme ST 1, the Austrian national report will provide details on the following innovations and developments from the past four years: Innovations in the field of earthworks and road pavements.Continuous compaction control . New guidelines for stabilised base courses. Research into asphalt pavements. Periodic skid resistance measurements on motorways, expressways and federal highways. Stipulation of quality indicators for pavements as part of the implementation of a Pavement Management System All these developments promote the improvement of road construction technology and road maintenance, and thereby increase the service to the road-user. For the covering abstract see ITRD E135448.