Author:Kemp, Lana; Roux, Michael P; Steyn, WJvdMDate:Nov 2022In 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
Author:Steenkamp, Anton J; Kienhofer, F; De Saxe, CCDate:Sep 2021Previous research investigating the dynamic road wear produced by heavy vehicles has not included the effect of road crossfall. This study shows that road crossfall, even at values as low as 1%, has a significant effect on the predicted dynamic ...Read more
Author:De Saxe, CC; Van Eeden, J; Kemp, Lana; Steenkamp, Anton J; Cowper, JDate:Jun 2023South 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
Author:Steenkamp, Anton J; Venter, Karien; De Saxe, Christopher; Kemp, LanaDate:Jul 2021Road 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
Author:Kemp, Lana; Matchett, R; Roux, Michael P; De Klerk, LDate:Jul 2023Principal 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