27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 2008
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Item Introduction of new road pavement response modelling software by means of benchmarkingDe Beer, M. (SATC, 2008-07)Paper presented at the 27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 7 - 11 July 2008 "Partnership for research and progress in transportation", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa. ABSTRACT:Pavement response modelling based on the theory of linear elasticity was introduced in South Africa in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. Since that time, continuous developments took place, and today it is possible to determine the stress/strain distribution of multi-layered road pavement problems in a matter of seconds. This paper provides an overview of historical developments, followed by the introduction of new software and the validation thereof. In the latest version of the Mechanistic Empirical Pavement Analysis and Design Software (me-PADS v1.1), the previous ELSYM5 analysis engine was replaced by General Analysis of Multi-layered Elastic Systems (GAMES) software. Among the advantages of GAMES are the ability to model multiple pavement layers and loads, the inclusion of layer interface slip and higher accuracy close to the pavement surface. In the present study the results generated using GAMES for a number of standard load cases are compared to those of a range of other packages used world wide. Newly developed Finite Element Method for Pavement Analysis (FEMPA) software, which is currently only available for use in a research environment, is also benchmarked against these other packages. The results show that both the GAMES and FEMPA packages can be used with confidence.Item The role of R&D in transport infrastructure in South AfricaRust, Frederik Christoffel; Van Wyk, L.; Ittmann, H.W.; Kistan, K. (SATC, 2008-07)Paper presented at the 27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 7 - 11 July 2008 "Partnership for research and progress in transportation", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.Item Road access management in practice - the Port Elizabeth caseHolderness, C.; Stander, H.J. (SATC, 2008-07)Paper presented at the 27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 7 - 11 July 2008 "Partnership for research and progress in transportation", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa. Paper not refereed.Item Attractive methods for tracking minibus taxis for public transport regulatory purposesVan Zyl, J.E.; Labuschagne, F.J.J. (Kobus) (SATC, 2008-07)Paper presented at the 27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 7 - 11 July 2008 "Partnership for research and progress in transportation", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.Item Influences of operational issues on the operational cost of BRT buses and BRT systemsNicolai, Joaquin C.; Weiss, Dieter M. (SATC, 2008-07)Paper presented at the 27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 7 - 11 July 2008 "Partnership for research and progress in transportation", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.Item Congestion on Van Reenen's Pass and the construction of De Beer's PassOlivier, J.J. (SATC, 2008-07)Entry to the 'Student essay competition' presented at the 27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 7 - 11 July 2008 "Partnership for research and progress in transportation", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.Item Sustainable rural transport in South Africa: animal drawn cartsVan Vuuren, Barnes J. (SATC, 2008-07)Entry to the 'Student essay competition' presented at the 27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 7 - 11 July 2008 "Partnership for research and progress in transportation", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.Item An evaluation of the planned Gautrain feeder and distribution systemKing, D.; Ssamula, B. (SATC, 2008-07)Paper presented at the 27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 7 - 11 July 2008 "Partnership for research and progress in transportation", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.Item The infrastructure cost modelSaroop, S.H. (SATC, 2008-07)Entry to the 'Student essay competition' presented at the 27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 7 - 11 July 2008 "Partnership for research and progress in transportation", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.Item N2 BMT lane - a first for South AfricaTichauer, C.R. (Colin R.); Watters, M. (SATC, 2008-07)Paper presented at the 27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 7 - 11 July 2008 "Partnership for research and progress in transportation", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.Item Communication in the transportation sectorWithers, M.M. (SATC, 2008-07)Entry to the 'Student essay competition' presented at the 27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 7 - 11 July 2008 "Partnership for research and progress in transportation", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.Item Service design: pre-trip planning and the international visitors attending the 2010 Soccer World CupPage, Oliver; Mokonyama, Mathetha (SATC, 2008-07)Paper presented at the 27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 7 - 11 July 2008 "Partnership for research and progress in transportation", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.Item AIMSUN micro-simulation - a practical application : micro-simulaton of the N1 highwayRajasakran, R.A. (SATC, 2008-07)Paper presented at the 27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 7 - 11 July 2008 "Partnership for research and progress in transportation", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.Item Solar powered traffic signals : myth or marvel?Coetzee, J.L.; Louw, Willem; Bullock, Peter (SATC, 2008-07)Paper presented at the 27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 7 - 11 July 2008 "Partnership for research and progress in transportation", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa. Paper not refereed.Item An intelligent transport system for controlling traffic lights on bus-rapid transit (BRT) routes in JohannesburgBernath, Matthew; Counihan, Jonathan; Van Olst, Rex (SATC, 2008-07)Paper presented at the 27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 7 - 11 July 2008 "Partnership for research and progress in transportation", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.Item International experience with road and congestion pricing and options for JohannesburgUeckermann, T.M. (SATC, 2008-07)Paper presented at the 27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 7 - 11 July 2008 "Partnership for research and progress in transportation", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.Item Integrating multi-modal transport service provision in tourism cluster development in Addis AbabaNyarirangwe, M. (SATC, 2008-07)Paper presented at the 27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 7 - 11 July 2008 "Partnership for research and progress in transportation", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.Item Towards a user-oriented approach in the design and planning of public transport interchangesSchalekamp, H.; Behrens, Roger (SATC, 2008-07)Paper presented at the 27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 7 - 11 July 2008 "Partnership for research and progress in transportation", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.Item Public transport system transformation within the context of George municipalityRibbonaar, Deidre; Van den Berg, Lee (SATC, 2008-07)Paper presented at the 27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 7 - 11 July 2008 "Partnership for research and progress in transportation", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.Item 'Formalising' paratransit operations in African cities: constructing a research agendaWilkinson, Peter (SATC, 2008-07)Paper presented at the 27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 7 - 11 July 2008 "Partnership for research and progress in transportation", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.