2. Feedback on the 2 nd International Conference on Accelerated Pavement Testing – Minneapolis, Sept 2004 David Jones

3. Conference overview  University of Minneapolis/MnRoad  ± 200 people  Very international  3½ South Africans  Overview + 4 papers  Included a visit to MnRoad  10 years of traffic

4. Conference focus  USA  Superpave/asphalt mix design  Concrete cracking, slab & joint behaviour, rehab options  Instrumentation  Comparisons with LTPP  Cost/benefit analyses  Europe  Modular pavements  COST 347  Australia/New Zealand  Thin pavements  Pavement management models

5. Conference focus  Japan  Automation  Korea  Facilities  SA  Stabilization  LTPP  General  Information on facilities

6. Insights  USA  Big investment, more to come  Focus on “get in, get out, stay out”  Looking for cost/time savings  Continual justification for having equipment  Protocols/information sharing

7. Insights  Europe  Testing is really innovative  COST 347 – optimising resources  Japan  APT proof testing of all designs  Australia  Funds tripled from next year  South Africa?

8. Other stuff  Next conference  Europe in 2007 or 2008  Papers  www.mnroad.dot.state.mn.us/research/ mnresearch.asp