Presentations

Breakfast Lecture

2018

Improving Operational Efficiency Through Dynamic Train Scheduling

2015

Transitional Generations by Malcolm Pautz
Rail Technical Skills by Bridget Ssamula

2010

Using Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) Data for Geomatric Design of Railway Route Alignments - Concept Studies by Francois Heyns

Cocktail Party

2014

Gautrain Future Vision by Jack van der Merwe

2012

Eskom Road to Rail Strategy Project by Anton Willemse

Courses

2011

Track Substructure Design and Management
Ballast and Fundamentals by Francois Heyns
Course Introduction - by Hannes Gräbe
Drainage I - Principles - by Francois Heyns
Drainage II & III - Surf and Subs Flow by Francois Heyns
Drainage IV - Applications - by Francois Heyns
Geotechnical Investigations of Railways - by Hannes Gräbe
Railway Asset Maintenance - by Jackie van der Westhuizen
Soil Compaction - by Francois Heyns
Soil Fundamentals - by Francois Heyns
Track Components and Loading - by Francois Heyns
Track Substructure Principles - by Hannes Grabe

R&H Division Symposia

2015 – Building On Our Infrastructure Heritage

Improved Trackbed Performance (doc) - Cook
Improved Trackbed Performance (pps) - Cook
Embankment Reconstruction and Rehabilitation (doc) - Lombard & Naidoo
Embankment Reconstruction and Rehabilitation (pps) - Lombard & Naidoo
Geosynthetics To Improve Soft Subgrade Railway Foundations (doc) - Kae & Gräbe
Heavy Haul Rail Performance at Transnet (doc) - Duvel
Heavy Haul Rail Performance at Transnet (pps) - Duvel
Investigation of Ballasted Tunnel Formations (doc) - Tywakadi & Kae
Olifants River Bridge (doc) - Bester
Precast Concrete Solution (pps) - Groenewald
Slab Track Solution (doc) - Fink & Laborenz
Surface Wave Characterization (pps) - Ronda & Gräbe
Technical Delivery of Infrastructure Projects (pps) - Ssamula & Marutla
The Neutral Temperature of CWR (pps) - Gräbe

2012 – Back To The Future

Ballast Maintenance by Leon Zaayman
Breakwater Monitoring and Maintenance by Dave Phelp
Condition Assessment Systems by Bennie Steyn
Dry Docks and Ship Repair by Keith Mackie
Formation Management by Francois Heyns
Ground Penetrating Radar by Jaco Vorster
Harbour Developments by Chris Matchett
Human Capital Challenges by Chris Campbell
Key Note Address by Siyabonga Gama
Rail Welding by Kanak Mistry
Safety by Letsane Rathaba
Signalling and OHTE by Harry Ostrofsky
Sleepers and Rails by Fana Marutla
Smart Track Maintenance - Gautrain by André Botha
Sustainable Investment by Dave van der Meulen
Track Maintenance by Danie Barnard
Track Maintenance by Pieter van Blerk
Train Authorization by Graham Paverd
Welcome by Hannes Gräbe
Wheel-Rail Interaction by Georg Hettasch

2010 – Engaging The Future

Competitiveness and Sustainability: Four Scenarios for Line Haul Rail in South Africa by Dave van der Meulen
Wheel - Rail Interaction: Maintenance Design by Robert Fröhling and Tamara Mark
Rising Sea Levels by Andrew Mather
The Role of the Concrete Pavement by Bruce Raath
Capacity Challenges and Skills Transfer by Danie Barnard
The Future of South Africa's Port Capacity by David Stromberg
Rail Passenger Transport Master Planning by Dries van der Walt
Rail Freight Master Planning by Francois Meyer
TNPA Post Graduate Programme for Port and Coastal Engineering at Stellenbosch by Geoffrey Toms
Port of Ngqura: Port Construction and Development of Container Terminal by Gerrit du Plessis
Improved Formation Rehabilitation Productivity with the use of MFS Material Conveying Systems by Leon Zaayman
Whereto with Rail Gauge in South Africa by Pierre Lombard
Continuing Education and Rail Research by Hannes Gräbe

2007 – Beyond 2010

Improved Trackbed Performance (doc) - Cook
Management of Operational Safety throughout the Life Cyle by Mervyn Panzera
Deepening and Widening of Durban Harbour Entrance By Allan Wijnberg
Ore Line Expansion from Mines Perspective by Henk Bester
Ore Line: Capacity Expansion by Willem Kuys
Towards Understanding of Side Wear on Curved Railway Track by Johan de Koker
The Philosophy behind Cost Efficient Track Maintenance by Leon Zaayman
An Intelligent Condition Monitoring System for the Management of Continuously Welded Rails by Hannes Gräbe
Managing Littoral Drift in Richards Bay by Nokuzola Zulu
Minimising Wheel Wear by Optimising the Primary Suspension Stiffness and Centre Plate Friction of Self-steering Bogies by Shelley Fergusson
Railways Globally and Locally by Dave van der Meulen and John Morgan
Gautrain Rapid Rail Link by Jack van der Merwe
Gautrain Rapid Rail Link by Ian M Thoms
Gautrain: Health and Safety By Hennie Kruger

2005 – Railway and Harbour Development 2010

Infrasctructure Engineering by Danie Barnard
Wheel/Rail Interface Problems and Corrective Action on Spoornet's Coal Export Line by Robert Fröhling
Geosynthetics for Improving Track Formations by Hannes Gräbe
Civil Priority Works: Maputo Port Harbour by Francois Heyns
The South African Economy By Ulrich Joubert
Level Crossing: Design and Risk Assessments by Tshepo Kgobe
Railway Operations in the Mining Sector by Trevor Long
Distributed Power on Oreline by M Mulder
Hydraulic Model Studies for Port Structures and Development by Hans Moes
Capacity Expansion by 2010 by Piet Nel
Railway Safety by Mervyn Panzera
Replacing Wooden Sleepers with Concrete - The Challenge by C J van der Merwe
Ground Stabalization by Grouting in Dolomite by Isak Venter
Safety Management System 2005 by Allen Versteeg