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14th Road Pavements Forum - 20 & 21 NOVEMBER 2007
CSIR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE, PRETORIA, GAUTENG
Agenda

KEYNOTE SESSION	Chair: B Perrie (C&CI)
Welcome, Announcements and Overview of the Programme
Supply Capacity of Construction Materials Open discussion	Ulrich Aümuller
Gauteng Freeway Improvement Scheme Open discussion	Alex van Niekerk
LUNCH
FEEDBACK ON INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES	Chair: H Ittmann (CSIR)
PIARC World Roads Conference	B Verhaeghe/ Prof W Steyn
2007 AAPA Pavements Industry Conference	T Distin
International Conference on Optimizing Paving Concrete Mixtures and Accelerated Construction and Rehabilitation	B Perrie
International Workshop on Best Practices for Concrete Pavements	B Perrie
ISSUES FROM LOCAL CONFERENCES
International Conference on Concrete Roads (August 2007)	B Perrie
CAPSA’07 (September 2007)	L Sampson
STATUS AND PROGRESS REPORTS	Chair:N Pienaar (ASPASA)
Overview of Research Projects Undertaken by the CSIR	Prof W Steyn
Development of new SA Pavement Design Method Accelerated Pavement Testing	H Theyse
- HVS-associated technology development programme	E Sadzik
- MMLS-related research activities	Prof F Hugo
COCKTAILS SPONSORED BY ASPASA, C&CI, CSIR, SABITA AND SARMA
WEDNESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2007
REGISTRATION: TEA AND COFFEE
INDUSTRY DOCUMENTATION	Chair: T Distin (Sabita)
Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Works Specifications for Mix Components:	K van der Walt
- Cement Specifications	Dr P Paige-Green
- Updating of Cutback Bitumen Specifications Standard Test Methods:	J Muller
- TMH1 & Proficiency testing	M Henderson
- Bituminous Materials	P Myburgh
- Test Methods for Certification of Binder Distributors Industry Guidelines:	T Distin
- Technical Recommendations for Highways & Future Role of RMC	E Sadzik
- TG1 Guidelines for Modified Binders	D Rossmann
- Guidelines on Asphalt Reinforcement	P Joubert
- National Materials Manual	K van der Walt
TECHNOLOGY IN PRACTICE	Chair: N Pienaar (SARMA)
Use of RAP in Hot-Mix Asphalt	T Distin
Towards Specifications, Selection, Stockpile Management and Use of Recycled Building and Concrete Material in Roadworks Bitumen Stabilisation Guidelines:	Ian McDonald
-Structural Design and Materials Classification	Dr F Long
- Mix Design of Bitumen Stabilised Materials	Prof K Jenkins
Setting Standards for Readymix and Aggregate Supply	N Pienaar
Feedback on Asphalt Academy Courses & Skills Development	L Sampson
SUMMARY AND RESOLUTIONS	N Pienaar
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