WORKSHOP 13. ROAD AND PAVEMENT DESIGN IN AFRICA
Oct. 10, Thursday. 08:00-11:30
Capital Suite 5
Chair: Mr. Jean-François CORTÉ, Task Forces Facilitator, France
This workshop was held in French, without interpretation. It presented PIARC's work in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa.
Part 1
Opening of the workshop
• Mr. Robin SÉBILLE, PIARC Deputy Secretary General
• Mr. Stanislas BÉRÉ, President, AGEPAR
Introduction to the workshop on pavement design
• Mr. Jean-François CORTÉ
Presentation
Recommendations from the review of the 1984 edition of the Practical Guide to Pavement Design for Tropical Countries
• Dr. Paulin KOUASSI, President of PIARC National Committee/AGEPAR, Côte d'Ivoire
Presentation
Senegal's approach to establishing a new national catalogue for the design of new pavement structures
• Mr. Serigne SAM SAMB, AGEROUTE, Sénégal
Presentation
Methodological document for the establishment of a national catalogue of new pavement structures and a design guide
• Mr. Jean-François CORTÉ
Presentation
Questions and Answers
Break 09:30- 10:00
Part 2
Introduction to the workshop on geometric and structural design standards for transafrican highways
• Mr. Stanislas BÉRÉ, President, AGEPAR
Presentation
History of transafrican highways, and AGEPAR's involvement in related activities
• Mr. Joseph AHISSOU, Member of the working group, Benin
Presentation
Results of the working group
• Mr. Francis HAPPI, Member of the working group, Cameroon
Presentation
Transafrican Highway Network
• Dr. Placide BADJI, Transport Policy Officer, Department of Infrastructure and Energy, African Union Commission
Presentation