RSA/Gautrans
Focus area activities: Granular
Competency Area: Materials
Focus Area |
Description |
Activities |
Results |
Performance of granular layers | Various HVS tests where granular layers formed part of the structure. Combined with laboratory evaluations. |
Tests conducted in SA on various types of pavements with granular bases, subbases or subgrades. |
Improved model for granular layer performance. |
Reports for Focus area: Granular
Competency Area: Materials
Title |
Report No |
Author(s) |
Date of Issue |
A mechanistic-empirical subgrade design model based on heavy vehicle simulator test results |
CSIR/BE/IE/EXP/2006/0059/A |
Theyse HL |
2006 |
| The economic benefits of HVS development work on G1 base pavements | None | Jooste, F.J and Sampson, L.R. | July 2005 |
| Waterbound macadam guidelines | DP-2000/5 | Theyse HL | 2000 |
| A design model for waterbound macadam based on heavy vehicle simulator and laboratory test results | SATC 2000 | Theyse, H.L.; Sadzik,E.S.; Notnagel, J.P | 2000 |