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African regional conferences as an indicator of research trends in South Africa

Author: Paige-Green, P Date: Jul 2011 The 2011 African Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering is the 15th in the series of 4 yearly conferences. The majority of the early conferences were held in sub-Saharan Africa with significant contributions from ... Read more
Applying the dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP) design method to low volume roads

Author: Paige-Green, P Date: Jul 2011 The Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) has been in use since the 1950s for various applications in pavement investigation. During the 1980s, Kleyn and Van Zyl described a method for upgrading unsealed roads to light sealed road standard based ... Read more
Developments in Sustainable Geomaterials and Environmental Geotechnics

Author: Yao, K ; Zhenyu, M ; Komba, Julius Date: Jul 2021 This book presents the advancements in the field of sustainable materials in pavement engineering and related geotechnical engineering issues and sheds light on recent developments and advancements in characterization, design, construction, ... Read more
Laboratory assessment of the influence of the proportion of waste foundry sand on the geotechnical engineering properties of clayey soils

Author: Mgangira, Martin B Date: 2006 Soil improvement can be achieved through mechanical stabilisation using industrial byproducts. Clayey soils were blended with waste foundry sand to examine its influence on the geotechnical engineering properties of the soils. The waste foundry ... Read more
The SCS double hydrometer test in dispersive soil identification

Author: Maharaj, A ; Paige-Green, P Date: Sep 2013 The standard testing procedures for the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) Double Hydrometer test, the Pinhole Test, Crumb test and chemical analyses for the identification of potentially dispersive soils have recently been studied and ... Read more
Selection of pavement foundation geomaterials for the construction of a new runway

Author: Anochie-Boateng, Joseph Date: Jul 2011 The selection of foundation geomaterials including base/subbase unbound granular aggregate is critical for the design of flexible airfield pavements in the United States. These materials must meet the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ... Read more
Transforming urban residential sites for improved sustainability, developing and assessing alternative configurations

Author: Gibberd, Jeremy T Date: Jul 2021 Africa is urbanizing rapidly. In 1960, 20% of the population lived in urban areas. By 2010, 40% of the population lived in urban areas and annual urban growth rates of 4 to 5% are projected (United Nations Environment Programme, 1999; ... Read more
Use of a sedimentological technique for assessing the engineering performance of sands in roads

Author: Paige-Green, P ; Pinard, M Date: Jul 2011 Although sands cover vast areas of southern Africa, their use as road materials in an untreated state has been generally avoided. An investigation into the properties of various sands has indicated, however, that they can be used as subbase ... Read more
Use of the crumb test as a preliminary indicator of dispersive soils

Author: Maharaj, A Date: Jul 2011 Dispersive soils are prevalent in many areas around the world and the presence of these soils has always posed a serious problem on potential construction sites. The use of dispersive soils in hydraulic and other engineering structures such ... Read more

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