The Gauteng Department of Public Transport, Roads and Works (GDPTRW), in partnership with the City of Tshwane, and Council for Science and Industrial Research, initiated the Ultra-thin Reinforced Concrete Pavement (UTRCP) project to address the growing demand for street resurfacing in a number of previously disadvantaged townships.
A 1.2 km bus route in Soshanguve was chosen to demonstrate the use of this kind of pavement. Unlike standard pavement, which is 150-220 mm thick, UTRCP is just 50 mm thick and is continuously reinforced.
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For a magazine article on the project, visit: http://aurecon.uberflip.com/i/143465/43