Deolon Moodley et al, SRT
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Abstract
In recent years, the uptake of performance-property-based mix designs in South Africa has seen many laboratories equip themselves to meet industry requirements. Though the testing regime for SABITA Manual 35 has many intricacies that need to be navigated, gearing up for fatigue life testing has been by far the most cumbersome. The challenges that testing facilities across the country have faced regarding four-point-bending testing are numerous, ranging from equipment limitations to resultsā inconsistencies and everything in between. Resolving these challenges without causing project delays or having incomplete or inconsistent data supplied to stakeholders is not always easy. The current paper aims to highlight the challenges faced in the drive toward the provision of credible fatigue data that can aid in providing more balanced mixes. The ideal culmination of these balanced mix designs would further optimise asphalt pavement designs to facilitate more sustainable road infrastructure development.
About theĀ Presenter
Deolon Moodley
My name is Deolan Moodley, a youngster with a passion for the black and sticky stuff.
I am a qualified Civil Engineer from the University of Cape Town (BSc. Eng), with working experience focused on the road pavement industry. This experience incorporates extensive laboratory testing knowledge on both the practical and theoretical level. Ā At present I form part of the Specialised Road Technologies team in KZN, operating as the Laboratory Manager.
