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Application of drones and image processing for bridge inspections in South Africa

Author: Kemp, Lana ; Roux, Michael P ; Kemp, Mauritz J ; Kock, R Date: Jul 2021 In South Africa, visual inspections for all bridge structures are required every five years. A need was identified to establish if it would be practical to utilise technologies, such as drones and photogrammetry, to improve inspections and ... Read more
Benchmarking the performance of high capacity vehicles in South Africa

Author: Kemp, Lana ; De Saxe, Christopher C ; Berman, Robert P ; Steenkamp, Anton J Date: Jul 2019 The Smart Truck or Performance-Based Standards (PBS) pilot project in South Africa has been running since 2007, and currently comprises approximately 280 vehicles operational in seven provinces, spanning fourteen different industries or ... Read more
Bridge CNN defect prediction models using existing image data

Author: Kemp, Lana ; Roux, Michael P ; Steyn, WJvdM Date: Nov 2022 In South Africa, it is a requirement for all road agencies to conduct principal visual inspections of all bridge structures every five years. Smaller municipalities do not always have the necessary funds available for principal bridge ... Read more
Comparing dynamic road wear of a performance-based standards and baseline vehicle

Author: Steenkamp, Anton J ; De Saxe, CC ; Kienhöfer, F ; Kemp, Lana Date: Jul 2021 The paved road network is a critical asset to any country and its economy. South Africa's paved road network has an estimated value in excess of R2 trillion. This asset is threatened by a backlog in maintenance of more than R416.6 billion, ... Read more
Cost estimation of road wear due to heavy vehicles on the Namibian paved network

Author: Kemp, Lana ; Nordengen, Paul A ; Steenkamp, Anton J ; Ithana, T Date: Oct 2018 This paper presents the results of a newly-developed methodology that quantifies the road wear caused by heavy vehicles on the Namibian paved road network in terms of equivalent standard axles and a monetary value. This was achieved by ... Read more
The effect of road crossfall on road wear caused by heavy vehicles

Author: Steenkamp, Anton J ; Berman, Robert B ; Kemp, Lana ; De Saxe, Christopher C Date: Jul 2019 The paved road network is a critical asset to any economy. South Africa has a paved road network that has an estimated value in excess of R2 trillion. This asset is however under threat as there was a backlog in maintenance of more than R197 ... Read more
Enhanced methodology for visual bridge inspections in South Africa

Author: Kemp, Lana ; Steyn, W ; Roux, Michael P Date: Sep 2022 This paper introduces the application of technology solutions into the realm of bridge inspection methodologies in South Africa, aiming to enhance the current visual bridge inspection methodology. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) can be used ... Read more
High capacity vehicles road wear impact in South Africa

Author: Kemp, Lana ; Steenkamp, Anton J ; De Saxe, CC Date: Sep 2021 The substantial road maintenance backlog in South Africa, coupled with an inadequate budget allocation, requires high impact solutions in order to preserve the 158 000 km paved road network. Focussing efforts on the heavy vehicles operating ... Read more
High-capacity coal trucks to reduce costs and emissions at South Africa's power utility

Author: De Saxe, CC ; Van Eeden, J ; Kemp, Lana ; Steenkamp, Anton J ; Cowper, J Date: Jun 2023 South Africa's national power utility, Eskom, is under growing pressure to increase its power generation capacity in the face of national rolling blackouts while also containing costs, increasing revenue, and reducing its environmental impact. ... Read more
Investigation into the smart truck pilot project: Progress made and way forward

Author: Steenkamp, Anton J ; Nordengen, Paul A ; Berman, Robert J ; Kemp, Lana Date: Jun 2017 Transport logistics in South Africa forms the backbone of the economy, having represented 11.8% of GDP, or R499 billion in 2016. These costs are significantly higher than many developed countries. The South African transportation sector is ... Read more
Methodology for estimating the road wear cost of heavy vehicles on a road network

Author: Kemp, Lana ; Steenkamp, Anton J ; Nordengen, Paul A Date: Oct 2018 Heavy vehicle traffic volumes continue to increase globally, causing the accelerated deterioration of pavement structures. This paper introduces an innovative methodology that quantifies road consumption attributed to heavy vehicles on a paved ... Read more
Operating costs: PBS vs conventional heavy vehicles in South Africa

Author: Steenkamp, Anton J ; Venter, Karien ; De Saxe, Christopher ; Kemp, Lana Date: Jul 2021 Road transport is a highly competitive industry and is renowned for low profit margins. Road transport however accounts for almost 6 % of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and is the backbone of the economy. The Performance-Based Standards ... Read more
Technology solutions for strategic bridge inspections in South Africa

Author: Kemp, Lana ; Matchett, R ; Roux, Michael P ; De Klerk, L Date: Jul 2023 Principal bridge inspections for strategic bridges require an Under-bridge Inspection Unit (UBIU). Strategic bridges have restricted access due to the height and size of the structures or when the structure is located over a perennial river. ... Read more
Towards a dedicated transport safety research facility for South Africa

Author: Marole, Busisiwe C ; Venter, Karien ; Sallie, Ismail M ; Muronga, Khangwelo ; Kemp, Lana ; Kemp, Mauritz ; De Franca, Volanda ; Dube, Mxolisi ; Matsaung, Ntsetsadi ; Bosilong, Keolebogile ; Malope, Retang K ; Mogae, T ; Mashaba, Hasane P ; Kwange, Boniswa N ; Kwange, Mamokgolwane L ; Maraga, C ; Feikie, M Date: Jul 2023 The establishment of a dedicated CSIR research facility for transport safety has been a topic of discussion for several years. In 2020 the CSIR embarked on a process to establish a facility dedicated to transport safety research to be known ... Read more

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