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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
Appropriate use of locally available materials in concrete, bituminous surfacings and layerworks for roads in rural areas

Author: Paige-Green, P ; Coetzer, K ; Lea, J ; Semmelink, C Date: 17 Jun 2009 The use of locally materials in low volume rural roads can result in significant cost savings. However, this is associated with an increased risk of premature distress or failure. A compromise needs to be found between the probability of ... Read more
Guidelines for upgrading of low volume roads

Author: Division of Roads and Transport Technology CSIR ; Jordaan & Joubert Inc. Date: Mar 1993 The purpose of this manual is to provide guidelines on the upgrading of gravel low volume roads to roads and maintenance personnel of road authorities of all sizes. Low volume is, for the purpose of this document, defined to be less than 500 ... Read more
Lessons learned during regular monitoring of in situ pavement bearing capacity conditions

Author: Paige-Green, P Date: Jul 2009 An investigation into the temporal variations of various pavement properties has been carried out in South Africa with regular monitoring over a period of one year. This involved the measurement of moisture content, in situ strength and ... Read more
Recommendations on the use of marginal base course materials in low volume roads in South Africa

Author: Paige-Green, P Date: 04 Jun 2009 An investigation into the performance of 57 sections of road in South Africa identified by the Provincial Road Authorities as being constructed using marginal quality base course materials has been carried out. The investigations has shown ... Read more
Towards appropriate standards for rural roads: discussion document

Author: van Zyl, GD ; Jordaan, PW ; Bofinger, HE ; Curtayne, PC ; de Beer, E ; Emery, SJ ; Jones, DJ ; Paige-Green, P ; Pienaar, PA ; Ribbens, H ; Shackleton, MC ; Wolff, H Date: Mar 1993 The road user in South Africa currently experiences a large gap between gravel and paved roads in terms of the serviceability and standards which are applied. Because of the high coasts associated with current paved road standards, the provision ... Read more
Towards successful SPP treatment of local materials for road building

Author: Paige-Green, P ; Coetser, K Date: 17 Jun 2009 This report discusses the use of certain proprietary soil stabilisers in low volume roads in South Africa. Although ionic soil stabilisers have been in use for many years, they have not been marketed to their fullest potential and in many ... Read more
What does the future hold for low volume rural roads in developing countries such as South Africa?

Author: Sampson, L ; Rust, FC ; Smit, Michelle A Date: Oct 2022 It is estimated that 80% of the developing world’s poor live in rural areas. Low volume rural roads account for 80 to 90% of the road infrastructure in most developing countries and are critical to the access and mobility of rural communities. ... Read more

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