Road Pavements Forum (RPF)

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4th Road Pavements Forum - TUESDAY 7 MAY 2002
Meeting

OPENING SESSION	Chair: B Perrie
Welcome, Announcements and Overview of the Programme

SPECIFICATIONS & STANDARDS	Chair: B Perrie
Introduction to Session	PA Myburgh
Status of Industry Documents:
National Roads Agency	JC van der Walt
Metropolitan Authorities	I Ridler
Civil Engineering Consultants	A Taute
SABS	T Snyman

Discussion
LOGISTICS FORUM	P Freeman
Feedback on 2002-2003 Budgets	W Steyn
PIARC Status Report	L Kannemeyer
Association of Southern African National Road Agencies: Purpose & Structure	P Hendricks
Gautrans APT Programme	E Sadzik

FEEDBACK FROM WORKING GROUPS	Chair: P Myburgh
Bitumen Specifications & Modified Binders	P Myburgh
Bitumen Production & Availability	D Sadler
Cement Stabilisation	P Paige-Green
Foamed Asphalt Working Group	E Sadzik
Road Building Specifications	D Eriksen
Skills Development	L Sampson
Laboratory Testing and Accreditation	L Sampson

TECHNOLOGY IN PRACTICE (1)	Chair: A Taute
PPGS: Recent Experiences in SANRAL Eastern Region	D Rossmann
Design Guide for Foamed-Treated Materials	F Long
Design of Pavements with Sand Base Bound with Granulated Blast Furnace Slag	C Busch
Performance of Concrete Trial Sections	B Perrie

TECHNOLOGY IN PRACTICE (2)	Chair: J Onraet
Feedback from Conferences and Overseas Visits:
- CONEXPO-CON/AGG (USA) - Issues Related to Bituminous Binder Distributors	N Pienaar P Hendricks
Issues Related to Bituminous Binder Distributors	T Distin
Overview of Contractor Development Programmes
South African National Roads Agency	D Rossmann
National Department of Public Works ECDP	G Mphahlele
Kubhaki (Gauteng)	V Oloo
Northern Cape CDP	V Oloo
KwaZulu-Natal CDP	B Gcaba

Discussion
Final Resolutions and Closure