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Grand Palm Hotel and Casino Gaborone, Botswana 2nd to 5th Sept 2007 CAPSA 07
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Theme Consolidating Best Practice What does this mean
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Large Subcontinent
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Variable Population Density and Long Distances
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Geology
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Heavy Loads
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Materials and Environment Generally Good Variety of Materials Generally benign climate for road- building
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Developing Countries Weaker Governments Limited Funds
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Conclusions Need to get the most bang for our buck spent on pavements Need to maximise use of local resources Need to optimise use of expensive manufactured materials Need thin waterproof surfacings Need good pavement and surfacing management to ensure that what is built lasts for its design life and beyond.
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Conclusions Need to have good Materials Engineers, Technicians and Technology Need to come to CAPSA to consolidate the good practices of the past with a view to the future
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Format 3 Days and 3 Nights Short and Compact Outside – Exhibition Less Formal Focus on Practical
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Format No call for papers Invited Papers Good Speakers Good Moderators – Mostly O’Seas Many Well Structured Workshops Good Planning Good Facilitators Ensure Participation and Learning
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Programme Sunday 2 nd – Icebreaker Monday 3 rd Opening Health Safety and Environment (HSE) Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) 4 parallel workshops Exhibitors Braai
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Programme Tues 4th Surfacing Seals Bit Stab 2 parallel workshop sessions (4) Gala Dinner Wednesday 5th Structural Design 2 parallel workshop sessions (4 and 3) Closing
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Conclusions Come to Participate, Learn and Enjoy Lets get Southern Africa back on the World Map in terms of our materials knowledge, pavement design and asset management expertise.
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