Author:Nordengen, Paul A; Steenkamp, Anton JDate:Nov 2016This paper describes the methodology that is being used for the performance assessment of PBS vehicles in terms of road structures as part of the PBS pilot project in South Africa. The assessment approach has evolved from the standard “bridge ...Read more
Author:Maina, JW; De Beer, Morris; Van Rensburg, YvetteDate:Jul 2013Growing traffic volumes, increasing construction and maintenance costs continually drive for more innovative approaches and methodologies towards sustainable road infrastructure. At the current price levels of around R6000 per metric tonne, ...Read more
Author:Roux, Michael P; Nordengen, Paul A; Tekie, SB; Rittmann, RDate:Oct 2010This paper describes the development and implementation of a bridge management system (BMS) for the Namibia Roads Authority (NRA). Namibia is a vast country (825 420 km2) with a very low population density and the NRA is currently responsible ...Read more