Theyse, HLMaina, JWKannemeyer, L2007-10-152007-10-152007-09Theyse, HL, Maina, JW and Kannemeyer, L. 2007. Revision of the South African flexible pavement design method; mechanistic-empirical components. 9th Conference on asphalt pavements for Southern Africa (CAPSA), proceedings, Gaborone, Botswana, September 2-5, 2007, pp 256-292978-1-920017-32-3http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13232007: 9th CAPSA ProceedingsThe current version of the South African Mechanistic –Empirical Design Method for flexible pavements is based on technology and models developed during the 1970’s and 1980’s. Given the current level of concern regarding the validity of the results from the method and recent developments that are ready for implementation, it is an appropriate time for the revision of the design method. A framework for the ME-design method, the core components of the process and a number of characteristics desired from the revised method are presented. Resilient response models, the functionality required from the primary pavement response model, material yield strength models and damage models are discussed. The main challenges regarding the implementation and acceptance of the method in practice are listed.enMechanistic empirical designResilient responsePrimary pavement responseCritical response parametersDamage models9th CAPSA Proceedings, September 2-5, 2007Conference PresentationTheyse, H., Maina, J., & Kannemeyer, L. (2007). Revision of the South African flexible pavement design method; mechanistic-empirical components. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1323Theyse, HL, JW Maina, and L Kannemeyer. "Revision of the South African flexible pavement design method; mechanistic-empirical components." (2007): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1323Theyse H, Maina J, Kannemeyer L, Revision of the South African flexible pavement design method; mechanistic-empirical components; 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1323 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Theyse, HL AU - Maina, JW AU - Kannemeyer, L AB - The current version of the South African Mechanistic –Empirical Design Method for flexible pavements is based on technology and models developed during the 1970’s and 1980’s. Given the current level of concern regarding the validity of the results from the method and recent developments that are ready for implementation, it is an appropriate time for the revision of the design method. A framework for the ME-design method, the core components of the process and a number of characteristics desired from the revised method are presented. Resilient response models, the functionality required from the primary pavement response model, material yield strength models and damage models are discussed. The main challenges regarding the implementation and acceptance of the method in practice are listed. DA - 2007-09 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Mechanistic empirical design KW - Resilient response KW - Primary pavement response KW - Critical response parameters KW - Damage models KW - 9th CAPSA Proceedings, September 2-5, 2007 LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2007 SM - 978-1-920017-32-3 T1 - Revision of the South African flexible pavement design method; mechanistic-empirical components TI - Revision of the South African flexible pavement design method; mechanistic-empirical components UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1323 ER -