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STATISTICS. The r e have been 7 conferences and 3 workshops , 2nd best attendance 223 delegates 66% overseas from 29 countries 46 companions 45 p apers presented from 18 countries. What did the delegates say?.
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STATISTICS • There have been 7 conferences and 3 workshops, 2nd best attendance • 223 delegates • 66% overseas from 29 countries • 46 companions • 45 papers presented from 18 countries
What did the delegates say? • Questionnaire rated conference one of the best if not the best ever of the series in the aspects: Technical programme Organisation Social
The programme • SESSION 1: OPENING • SESSION 2/3: ENVIRONMENTAL/TACTILE • SESSION 4/5: DESIGN • SESSION 6/7: PERFORMANCE and MAINTENANCE • SESSION 8: MATERIAL PROPERTIES • SESSION 9: NEW TECHNOLOGY • SESSION 10: CONSTRUCTION
Major focus • The major international developments are in the areas of permeable and tactilepaving • SA still regarded as one of world leaders in cbp but falling behind inlatest technology – we lay 10million sq m per year, Germany 100 million sq m per year
Award winning papers Best written • INTERACTION OF WHEELCHAIRS AND SEGMENTALPAVEMENT SURFACES by Cooper, R.A., Wolf, E., Fitzgerald, S.G., Dobson, A., Ammer, W. and Smith, D.R. Best presentation • THE UPGRADED DUTCH DESIGN METHOD FOR CONCRETEBLOCK ROAD PAVEMENTS by Huurman, M., Houben, L.J.M., Geense, C.W.A. and van der Vring, J.J.M.