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Farewell To Adrian Bergh: A Giant in our Industry

The passing of Adrian Bergh is an enormous loss to the South African road industry. He was an unsurpassed innovator in pavement and materials engineering and a passionate and committed mentor to many.
Adrian Oloff Bergh was born on 18 September 1923 in Belfast (eMakhazeni), Mpumalanga, and passed away in May 2023, a few months before his centenary birthday. He contributed tirelessly to the industry until he was well into his 90s, pioneering many techniques that we take for granted today.
His work will continue to be widely referenced well into the future, keeping this giant in our industry very much alive as one of the best minds in our profession over many decades…

Asphalt Raw Materials – First Principles

SAT CENTRAL & EASTERN REGION HYBRID EVENT – THURS 2 MARCH 2023 12h00 – 16h30pm

Our new industry normal comes with many additional challenges. SAT aims to refresh our minds on the raw materials background and basic principles. We also shed light on the logistics and challenges that should form part of our basic understanding going forward. Join our journey of enlightenment hosted by the SAT Central and Eastern Regions by attending this hybrid event online.

SAT Eastern Region Seminar: Road maintenance current standards, best practice & innovation

SAT EASTERN REGION HYBRID EVENT – WED 17 AUGUST 2022 12h30 – 16h00pm

The current condition of our road network begs the question “Are we looking at all the factors that affect the condition of our networks and are we doing enough in terms of maintenance strategies, planning and implementation to preserve our precious road assets?”

A South African / Australian Joint Initiative : Challenges in The Asphalt Industry

COMPLIMENTARY WEBINAR – WED 22 JUNE 2022
A South African / Australian Joint Initiative : Challenges in The Asphalt Industry

These sessions will provide an overview of the industry in both countries, the pavement engineering landscape, restrictions, constraints, typical ways things are done, contractors, client and consulting engineers’ perspectives.
Technical discussions will cover the selection of binders for effective durability and performance grade binders in both countries.

Correct Selection of Appropriate Bond Coats for Asphalt and Seals

Understanding and the correct placement of bond coats is important for interlayer bonding and essential for long-lived road pavements. The aim is to achieve three-dimensional bonding that stops independent layer movement, including: pushing of the upper layer over the lower layer; slippage of the layers over each other; shape distortion of the upper layer compared to the lower layer (G Schofield, REA 2022)…

The Correct Interpretation of Asphalt Test Results

The Correct Interpretation of Asphalt Test Results SAT Southern Region is proud to present this hybrid seminar. Since Civil Engineering laboratories form an integral part of acceptance and quality control in our industry, accurate and reputable test results are of the utmost importance. Incorrect or inaccurate test results can have huge cost implications to clients,

Surface Treatments & Micro surfacing: Latest developments & learnings

Surface Treatments & Micro surfacing: Latest developments & learnings The Society for Asphalt Technology Central Region in partnership with VEA Road Maintenance and Civils presents a seminar to reinvigorate the uses and applications of slurry mixes and surface treatments as effective road maintenance strategies. We are very excited to be offering this seminar in a

An Update on Performance Grade Binder Implementation

An Update on Performance Grade Binder Implementation Welcome to our first event 0f 2022. We all know why the Performance Grade Binder specification came into being in 2016. The adoption of a specification framework for bituminous binders based on engineering properties helps the industry to ensure optimal performance of flexible pavements, especially in the higher

Perspectives on Asphalt

Asphalt from the perspective of The Client, The Consultant, The Contractor, The Supplier. SAT Southern Region is proud to present a webinar that aims to build a deeper understanding between all the major players in an asphalt paving project. Yes, we all know what is involved. But here you will get insight into what makes