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Measurements of underwater noise at floating bridges and ferries
(Report, 2023-03)In a hydroacoustic risk assessment context, acoustic noise has been recorded emanating from the floating Nordhordlands Bridge, from the diesel-electric ferry (Valestrand – Breistein), and from the hydrogen ferries across ... -
Environmental impacts of floating bridges
(Report, 2022-01)The Norwegian government has an ambition of better connecting the west coast of Norway be-tween Kristiansand and Trondheim. Improvement of the fjord crossings will be the primary means of improving connections and reducing ... -
Measurements of underwater noise at floating bridges and ferries
(Report, 2023-03)In a hydroacoustic risk assessment context, acoustic noise has been recorded emanating from the floating Nordhordlands Bridge, from the diesel-electric ferry (Valestrand – Breistein), and from the hydrogen ferries across ... -
Environmental impacts of floating bridges
(Report, 2022-01)The Norwegian government has an ambition of better connecting the west coast of Norway be-tween Kristiansand and Trondheim. Improvement of the fjord crossings will be the primary means of improving connections and reducing ... -
Operating Procedures for Central Materials Laboratory
(Report, 2003-10)This document sets out quality management and operating procedures for the Government Central Materials Laboratory (CML) of the Materials and Research Division of the Roads Department. This Guideline on the operating ... -
Construction and Drainage
(Report, 2003-07)Construction is a practical manifestation of the planning and design phases of LVSR provision in which the constructor faces the challenge of adopting a construction strategy that is appropriate to the prevailing social, ... -
PREVENTATIVE DESIGN PROCEDURES FOR MC > 20
(Report, 2001-07)PREVENTATIVE DESIGN PROCEDURES FOR MC > 20 Types of Bituminous Surfacing For reasons discussed earlier, only surfacings less than 50 mm thick are normally damaged by salts, and the degree and rate of damage varies according ... -
30 years cooperation in the road sector Botswana – Norway
(Report, 2007-09)The Roads Department (RD) and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) would like to acknowledge previous and current staff within the road administrations as well as other contributors both in Botswana and Norway ... -
Low-volume Sealed Roads
(Report, 2003-07)The Project Team gratefully acknowledges the contributions and comments received from a large number of professionals representing a wide range of disciplines, in organisations from both the public and private sectors, who ... -
The Use of Kgalagadi Sands in Road Construction
(Report, 2010-09)There is a general scarcity of traditional road construction materials in Botswana, particularly in the western areas of the country which are covered by the Kgalagadi Desert. In this area, Kgalagadi sands occur in abundance ... -
Methods and Procedures for Prospecting for Road Construction Materials
(Report, 2000-12)Construction materials and related issues typically account for over 75% of road construction cost. The general scarcity of conventional road building materials in Botswana has led to substantial research, over the past ... -
The use of Silcrete and Other Marginal Materials for Road Surfacing
(Report, 2002-08)The scarcity of good quality stone, which could be used as road surfacing aggregate in some parts of Botswana, dictated the use of stones, which marginally meet the conventional specifi cations. This Guideline on the use ... -
Traffi c Data Collection and Analysis
(Report, 2004-02)Despite the different core areas of road use to which these Guidelines pertain, the ultimate objective is to ensure proper, adequate, safe economical and effi cient management of the national road network. It is worth ... -
A guide to the use of Otta Seals
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Technical Auditing of Road Projects
(Report, 2001-12)This guideline document on technical auditing of road projects is a step in the right direction towards ensuring that the road projects undertaken in Botswana are appropriately designed and constructed. Financial auditing ... -
The Prevention and Repair of Salt Damage to Roads and Runways
(Report, 2001-07)The prevention of soluble salt damage to bituminous roads and runways plays a vital role in reducing the cost of both construction and maintenance of roads in Botswana. Without adequate prevention measures and monitoring ... -
LABORATORY AND FIELD TESTING FOR SALT
(Report, 2001-07)All natural gravels and water used for road and runway construction in Botswana should be tested for soluble salt content. Once it is established that soluble salts are present in significant concentration (e.g. >0.02% for ... -
Geometric Design and Road Safety
(Report, 2003-07)Geometric design is one of the fi rst stages of the LVSR design process that is normally carried out after the planning and appraisal stages. The outcome determines the construction requirements and infl uences the maintenance ... -
Planning and Environmental Impact Assessment of Road Infrastructure
(Report, 2001-09)The guideline for Planning and Environmental Impact Assessment of Road Infrastructure has been produced at a time when Government is calling more and more for sustainable development. The National Development Plan 8 is the ... -
Botswana-road-maintenance-manual-part-B
(Report, 2010-05)The Roads Department is constantly striving to increase the efficiency and effectiveness with which the management and maintenance of the road network are carried out. This is motivated by the recognition that the country’s ...
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