(PLEASE NOTE: This course is only available in ZAR)

The course will handle all practical aspects of the construction process, from material sourcing (specification) through to completion of a G1 Crushed Stone Layer.

There is a New COTO Std Spec to be released in 2020.  This has some fundamental changes to what the industry is accustomed to with respect to materials requirements.   This course will cover the changes happening that are contained in Chapters 4 and 5 of the new specs.  Responsibilities of material suppliers, contractor, consulting engineers and client will also be covered.

Other focus areas of the course will include the following 

 Origin and aim of G1 Crushed Stone

 Some comparative HVS Test Results

Getting G1 material onto site

Sourcing G1 Material

Acceptance of G1 material on site

Material from existing pavements

Dumping of G1 material onto the road

Construction Process

Construction equipment

Base course edge constraint

Dumping of G1 material onto road

Spreading, watering, mixing and shaping of G1 material

Initial compaction of G1 material

Slush-compaction of G1 material

Final ironing roll of G1 base course

Quality Control

Presenter: Mr. Dennis Rossmann

Delegates can claim 1 ESCA CPD point