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14 – 18 March 2004 South Africa

14 – 18 March 2004 South Africa. Misty Hills Country Hotel & Conference Centre, Gauteng. “Loads, Roads and the Information Highway”. Major Areas of Focus. Heavy goods vehicles Vehicle-road interaction Impact of heavy vehicles on roads and bridges. Areas of Focus.

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14 – 18 March 2004 South Africa

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  1. 14 – 18 March 2004 South Africa

  2. Misty Hills Country Hotel & Conference Centre, Gauteng

  3. “Loads, Roads and the Information Highway”

  4. Major Areas of Focus • Heavy goods vehicles • Vehicle-road interaction • Impact of heavy vehicles on roads and bridges

  5. Areas of Focus • Vehicle technology – CTI, advanced suspensions and vehicles for the future • Vehicle size and weights limits – safety effects, design, simulation, and performance measures • Heavy vehicle safety – stability, crash-worthiness, accident data analysis • Dynamic wheel loads and ride quality • Intelligent Vehicle and Transport Systems • Effects of heavy vehicles on pavements and bridges • Monitoring and enforcement technologies • Economic and operational issues • Policy formulation – vehicle performance based criteria

  6. Areas of Focus • Economics of the road transport system using an aging infrastructure • Managing the infrastructure for improving transport productivity • Regulatory developments • Road geometry, traffic management and policies for heavy vehicles • Cooperative international programs – OECD, International Organisation for Standardisation, etc • Long-term vision for highway vehicles and support infrastructure • Long-term vision rail and rail freight infrastructure

  7. Organising Committee • Paul Nordengen (Chairman) • Geoff Ackermann (SANRAL) • Jim Campbell (IRTE) • Barney Curtis (RFA/FESARTA) • Steve Kekwick (CSIR Transportek) • William Mashishi (NDoT) • Mac Steynberg (Gautrans) • Braam Viviers (NAAMSA/Toyota SA) • Cilla Taylor (Conference Planner)

  8. www.8ishvwd.co.za

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