Author:Roux, Michael P; Sallie, Ismail M; Nordengen, Paul A; Ras, H; De Franca, Volanda MPDate:Mar 2005Not only do overloaded vehicles pose an increased safety risk on the road (reduced stability and braking efficiency etc.), but they also accelerate the rate of deterioration of the road network and increase road maintenance costs, which in ...Read more
Author:Nordengen, Paul A; Oberholzer, FDate:Jul 2004Heavy vehicle overloading continues to be a major problem in South Africa notwithstanding efforts at more effective overload control by the authorities. This paper describes a pilot project, funded by the Department of Trade and Industry and ...Read more
Author:De Beer, Morris; Fisher, C; Kannemeyer, LDate:Mar 2004The aim of this paper is to highlight the approach and application of the Stress-In-Motion (SIM) technology to assist in an improved definition of the actual tyre / pavement interaction of modern heavy vehicles and their loads on the current ...Read more