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Road Pavement Design, Layerworks and Materials Selection

A road is only as good as the layers hidden beneath its surface, and premature failure usually starts in the pavement structure rather than the seal. This course covers how flexible pavements are designed, how each layer performs and how to select and compact materials on site. It draws on the design catalogue approaches and gravel resources common to road building across the region.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain how a flexible pavement carries and spreads traffic loads.
  • Interpret pavement design catalogues and layer specifications.
  • Select and classify subgrade, subbase and base materials.
  • Apply stabilisation options for marginal local materials.
  • Supervise placing, moisture control and layer compaction.
  • Apply layerworks testing and acceptance on site.

Course outline

  1. 01Pavement structure and load spreading
  2. 02Traffic classes and design catalogues
  3. 03Subgrade assessment and improvement
  4. 04Selecting subbase and base materials
  5. 05Chemical and mechanical stabilisation
  6. 06Placing, moisture and compaction control
  7. 07Layerworks testing and acceptance
  8. 08Common pavement failures and prevention

Who should attend

Roads engineers, civil technicians, materials technicians, site supervisors and contractors on road and civil projects.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Accra5US$1,800Closed
5 to 9 Oct 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Dubai5US$1,800Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Durban5R18,000Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Harare5US$1,800Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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