Author:Denneman, E; Verhaeghe, Benoit MJA; Sadzik, ESDate:Jul 2007The aggregate structure of the compacted mix is a determining factor for the performance of Hot-Mix Asphalt (HMA). In this paper, the grading characteristics of good and poor performing HMA mixes are explored using the concepts of the Bailey ...Read more
Author:Labuschagne, FJJDate:Jul 2009The CSIR's NyendaWeb programme is developed to provide support to the road safety and traffic management fraternity particularly to efforts aimed at stopping the carnage on South African roads and then also to achieve sustainability in transport ...Read more
Author:Dimitrov, L; Ssamula, BDate:Jul 2009The Research & Development Directorate of National Department of Transport (DoT) CSIR have developed a research compendium portal. This project is in line with the main aim of this directorate which is to effectively manage a national innovative ...Read more
Author:Steyn, WJVDM; Paige-Green, PDate:Jul 2009In addition to a number of other factors (social, economic, etc) sustainable transport requires the sustainable supply and use of construction materials. This includes the use of marginal materials, waste materials, novel / innovative materials ...Read more
Author:Wall, KDate:Jul 2008This is a presentation delivered at the 27th SATC (Southern African Transport Conference) conference 2008, focusing on franchising principles and applying these principles to water services infrastructure, operation and maintenanceRead more
Author:Denneman, EDate:Aug 2010Fatigue cracking is an important mode of failure in hot-mix asphalt (HMA). As part of the revision of the South African pavement design method (SAPDM) a need was identified to assess the fracture toughness of HMA in terms of fracture energy. ...Read more
Author:Letebele, MO; Maseloma, RC; Mokonyama, Mathetha TDate:Jul 2009Fuel costs are a significant component of a public transport fare. It is therefore of critical importance for measures aimed at containing household public transport expenditure to explore alternative ways of reducing fuel consumption or fuel ...Read more
Author:Maspero, EL; Ittmann, HWDate:Jul 2008The paper begins by presenting the humanitarian sector at its widest through sketching the history and development of the field and the environment within which humanitarian logistics must take place. Next, the range of role-players engaged ...Read more
Author:Ssamula, BDate:Jul 2009The entrance of the low cost carriers business models has been widely praised for challenging several inefficient airline business practices. However, currently business models of both traditional carriers and low cost carriers worldwide are ...Read more
Author:Mashiri, M; Dube, S; Maponya, GDate:Jul 2009The aim of this paper is to explore and document, through the use of qualitative data, children and young people’s experiences and perceptions of mobility and transport constraints in accessing social services such as health, education and ...Read more
Author:Venter, C; Mokonyama, Mathetha TDate:Jul 2009The paper describes the development of a prototype transport model to be used for high-level evaluation of a potentially large number of alternative land use-transport scenarios. It uses advanced logit modelling to capture travel behaviour ...Read more