Author:Horak, E; Maina, JW; Guiamba, D; Hartman, ADate:Jul 2008The Light Falling Weight Deflectometer (LWD) has recently become available in South Africa as a portable, light weight, user friendly version of the well established Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD). This device uses very similar technology ...Read more
Author:Van Wyk, Llewellyn VDate:Oct 2014The development and maintenance of infrastructure is crucial to improving economic growth and quality of life (WEF 2013). Urban infrastructure typically includes bulk services such as water, sanitation and energy (typically electricity and ...Read more
Author:Wall, KDate:Jul 2008The National Infrastructure Maintenance Strategy was approved by Cabinet in August 2006. This strategy sets overarching policy for sector-based initiatives, and describes the framework for a coordinated programme of actions. Simultaneous ...Read more
Author:Wall, KDate:Feb 2006In support of effective delivery, the CSIR has undertaken extensive research into the state of and sustainability of municipally-owned engineering services infrastructure in South Africa, and has been a foremost advocate of improvement. The ...Read more