Author:Paige-Green, P; Jones, DJDate:Mar 2004The data required for a road materials database was identified and a basic structure formulated during 2003. A set of Excel workbooks and associated worksheets was developed as a foundation for the database and as an interim means of gathering ...Read more
Author:Jones, DJ; Paige-Green, PDate:Mar 2003The data required for a road materials database has been identified and a basic structure formulated. A set of Excel workbooks and associated worksheets has been developed as a foundation for the database and as an interim means of gathering ...Read more
Author:Vogel, F; Steyn, WJvdMDate:Mar 2000The report focuses on aspects such as possible wireless data transmission, standardization and mesurement methodologies and sensor technology. Various avenues are explored for the development of sensors while new emerging technologies that ...Read more
Author:De Beer, MorrisDate:Nov 2001Describes in summary the attendance of the author at an invited meeting of the COST 347 ALT (Accelerated Loading Testing) Committee in Cologne, Germany, Europe. The meeting was held at Bast, near Cologne, from 27th June 2001 to 29th June 2001. ...Read more
Author:Morton, B; Theyse, HLDate:Mar 2003After many years of owning and operating a Heavy Vehicle Simulator (HVS) Mk III, Gautrans acquired a HVS Mk IV+ in May 2002. In addition to the advanced features that this machine possesses in comparison to its predecessor, the HVS Mk IV+ ...Read more
Author:Jones, DJ; Morton, BDate:Sep 2002Heavy Vehicle Simulator (HVS) operations have been performed by the CSIR for the past 25 years. During this period, experience has been gained with regards to the collection and storage of pavement behaviour data from accelerated pavement ...Read more
Author:Paige-Green, PDate:Mar 2004This document describes the implementation of the Gautrans LTPP protocol. Three LTPP sections at existing HVS test sites have been located and market out in accordance with the LTPP protocol developed for Gautrans. Much of the initial ...Read more
Author:Steyn, WJvdM; De Beer, MorrisDate:Aug 2002CSIR Transportek has for many years been at the forefront of Accelerating Pavement Testing (APT) technology. The use of the HVS for research purpose has attracted much attention. One aspect of the HVS's capabilities has not been used that ...Read more
Author:Jones, DJ; Paige-Green, PDate:Mar 2004This document describes a protocol for establishment and operation of long-term pavement performance (LTPP) sections, including those linked to HVS tests. This is detailed under the following headings: Linking LTPP to HVS data collection; ...Read more
Author:Jones, DJ; Paige-Green, PDate:Mar 2003This document describes a protocol for establishment and operation of long-term pavement performance (LTPP) sections, including those linked to HVS tests. This detailed under the following headings:
Linking LTPP to HVS data collection, ...Read more
Author:Jones, DJ; Paige-Green, PDate:Feb 2003This inception report assesses local and international experience on the development of a protocol for the establishment and operation of Long Term Pavement performance (LTPP) sections in conjunction with Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT). ...Read more
Author:Steyn, WJvdM; De Beer, Morris; Du Preez, WDate:Jul 1999The HVS IV+, its history, specifications and capabilities are introduced in this paper, and compared to that of the HVS Mark III. The development of some HVS instrumentation are discussed. Definitions are proposed for a description of the ...Read more
Author:Steyn, WJvdM; Du Plessis, L; Denneman, EDate:Jan 2006The GDPTW makes extensive use of instrumentation in their Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT) and Long Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) programmes. In order to remain at the forefront of technology, this project investigates the available ...Read more