15th Road Pavements Forum

MPEKWENI BEACH RESORT, EASTERN CAPE
6 & 7 MAY 2008
AGENDA

TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2008
KEYNOTE SESSION Chair: T Distin (Sabita)
Welcome, Announcements and Overview of the Programme
Transport Infrastructure Delivery in the Eastern Cape: Achievements and Challenges Mr MS Peterson
(DoT, Eastern Cape)
Are we Meeting the Road Transport Needs of South Africa? P Nordengen
Rebuilding the Human Resource Capital in the Road Sector L Sampson
Open discussion
LUNCH
INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS Chair: N Pienaar (ASPASA)
Forecast for Construction Industry and Challenges P Blaauw
Gauteng Freeway Improvement Scheme: Road Design Alternatives and Construction Material Consumption Estimates L Kannemeyer
Employment Creation through Labour-Intensive Construction:
EPWP in Perspective G Martins
Application of Thin Continuously-Reinforced Concrete Pavements in the Residential Environment J Wiggett
Women Empowerment in Construction: Hamanskraal Case Study D Pagel/V Mphafudi
Ugie-Langeni Concrete Road in the Transkei J Gibberd
Overview of the GDPTRW’s Labour-Intensive Construction Guidelines L Sampson
FEEDBACK FROM RPF WORKING GROUPS Chair: B Perrie (C&CI)
Seal Design Input Parameters D Rossmann
HMA Design, QA, performance & Specifications A Taute
Use of RAP in Hot-Mix Asphalt T Distin
Environmentally-Sustainable Practices in Road Construction B Verhaeghe
Appropriate Use of Stabilised Materials Dr P Paige-Green/B Perrie
Accelerated Pavement Testing:
Protocols for MMLS Testing Prof F Hugo
HVS-Associated Technology Development Programme L Sampson
COCKTAILS SPONSORED BY ASPASA, C&CI, CSIR, SABITA, SARF AND SARMA

WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2008
REGISTRATION: TEA AND COFFEE
INDUSTRY DOCUMENTATION Chair: T Distin (Sabita)
Management of Industry Documentation:
Roads Coordinating Body (RCB) I McDonald
Road Materials Committee (RMC) R Lindsay
Status of Industry Documentation:
COLTO Specifications, TMHs & TRHs K van der Walt
Sabita and Asphalt Academy Guidelines T Distin
C&CI Guidelines B Perrie
Specific Feedback on Industry Documentation:
TRH12: Road Rehabilitation Guidelines Prof G Jordaan
TMH1: Asphalt Materials P Myburgh
QUALITY IN THE INDUSTRY Chair: P Nordengen (CSIR)
Proficiency Testing Scheme R Damhuis
Sabita HSE Self-Accreditation Scheme T Distin
PROGRESS REPORTS Chair: P Nordengen (SARF)
Feedback on Pavement Design Methods:
Flexible Pavements L Kannemeyer
Structural design of block pavements including the design of permeable paving J Cairns
Study on Rutting Characteristics of Hot-Mix Asphalt: Progress Report E Denneman
Bitumen Stabilisation Guidelines:
Mix Design of Bitumen Stabilised Materials Prof K Jenkins
Development of Test Procedures to Assess the Durability of Bitumen J Muller
RESOLUTIONS B Verhaeghe
CPD Points Certificate