27th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 2008

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    Introduction of new road pavement response modelling software by means of benchmarking
    (SATC, 2008-07) De Beer, M.; Maina, J.W. (James); Denneman, Erik
    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.
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    The role of R&D in transport infrastructure in South Africa
    (SATC, 2008-07) Rust, Frederik Christoffel; Van Wyk, L.; Ittmann, H.W.; Kistan, K.
    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.
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    Road access management in practice - the Port Elizabeth case
    (SATC, 2008-07) Holderness, C.; Stander, H.J.
    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.
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    Attractive methods for tracking minibus taxis for public transport regulatory purposes
    (SATC, 2008-07) Van Zyl, J.E.; Labuschagne, F.J.J. (Kobus)
    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.
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    Influences of operational issues on the operational cost of BRT buses and BRT systems
    (SATC, 2008-07) Nicolai, Joaquin C.; Weiss, Dieter M.
    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.
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    Congestion on Van Reenen's Pass and the construction of De Beer's Pass
    (SATC, 2008-07) Olivier, J.J.
    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.
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    Sustainable rural transport in South Africa: animal drawn carts
    (SATC, 2008-07) Van Vuuren, Barnes J.
    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.
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    An evaluation of the planned Gautrain feeder and distribution system
    (SATC, 2008-07) King, D.; Ssamula, B.
    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.
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    The infrastructure cost model
    (SATC, 2008-07) Saroop, S.H.
    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.
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    N2 BMT lane - a first for South Africa
    (SATC, 2008-07) Tichauer, C.R. (Colin R.); Watters, M.
    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.
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    Communication in the transportation sector
    (SATC, 2008-07) Withers, M.M.
    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.
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    Service design: pre-trip planning and the international visitors attending the 2010 Soccer World Cup
    (SATC, 2008-07) Page, Oliver; Mokonyama, Mathetha
    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.
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    AIMSUN micro-simulation - a practical application : micro-simulaton of the N1 highway
    (SATC, 2008-07) Rajasakran, R.A.
    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.
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    Solar powered traffic signals : myth or marvel?
    (SATC, 2008-07) Coetzee, J.L.; Louw, Willem; Bullock, Peter
    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.
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    An intelligent transport system for controlling traffic lights on bus-rapid transit (BRT) routes in Johannesburg
    (SATC, 2008-07) Bernath, Matthew; Counihan, Jonathan; Van Olst, Rex
    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.
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    International experience with road and congestion pricing and options for Johannesburg
    (SATC, 2008-07) Ueckermann, T.M.; Venter, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus)
    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.
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    Integrating multi-modal transport service provision in tourism cluster development in Addis Ababa
    (SATC, 2008-07) Nyarirangwe, M.
    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.
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    Towards a user-oriented approach in the design and planning of public transport interchanges
    (SATC, 2008-07) Schalekamp, H.; Behrens, Roger
    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.
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    Public transport system transformation within the context of George municipality
    (SATC, 2008-07) Ribbonaar, Deidre; Van den Berg, Lee
    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.
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    'Formalising' paratransit operations in African cities: constructing a research agenda
    (SATC, 2008-07) Wilkinson, Peter
    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.