Selected Publications

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Netterberg, F & De Beer, M (2012). Weak interlayers in flexible and semi-flexible road pavements – Part I. Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering, Vol 54 No 1, April 2012, Pages 32–42, Paper 762-1. 2012 – SAICE PAPER – FILE 762-1 Netterberg De Beer AS PUBLISHED 54 (1) 2012

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De Beer, M, Maina, J W, F Netterberg F., (2012). Mechanistic modelling of weak interlayers in flexible and semi-flexible road pavements: Part 2. Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering, Vol 54 No 1, April 2012, Vol 54 No 1, April 2012, Pages 43–54, Paper 762-2.

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De Beer M, Sallie I. (2012). An appraisal of mass differences between individual tyres, axles and axle groups of a selection of heavy vehicles in South Africa [conference paper]. International Conference on Weigh-In-Motion (ICWIM6), Dallas, 4-7 June 2012, p.8pp.2012 – ICWIM6 Award Poster De Beer and Sallie – DeBeer1_2012

Theyse HL, De Beer M, Maina JW, Kannemeyer L. (2011). Interim revision of the South African mechanistic-empirical pavement design method for flexible pavements. 10th Conference on Asphalt Pavements for Southern Africa (CAPSA 2011), Champagne Sports Resort, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 11-14 September 2011, p.20p. 2011 – CAPSA 2011 Paper – Theyse De Beer Maina Kannemeyer – 66-1024

De Beer M, Maina JW. (2011). Using tire road contact stresses in road pavement design and analysis. Tire Technology International, p.74-81. 2011 – Article in Tire Technology International 2011-pages 76 – 83

De Beer M. (2008). Stress-In-Motion (SIM): a new tool for road infrastructure protection?. International Conference on Heavy Vehicles: Heavy Vehicle Transport Technology HVTT 10 and Weigh-In-Motion ICWIM 5, Paris, France, 19-22 May 2008, p.591-604. 2008 – ICWIM8 Paper- De Beer – paper_122 2008 –

De Beer M, Fisher C, Sadzik E. (2008). Towards quantifying horizontal stresses of free-rolling rubber tyres on road surfacings. Partnership for Research and Progress in Transportation: 27th  Southern African Transport Conference (SATC), Pretoria, South Africa, 7-11 July 2008, p.16. Towards Quantifying Horizontal Stresses on Road Surfacings – SATC 2008 M De Beer- 1-Table 1 corrected

De Beer M, Sadzik E. (2007). Comparison of contact stresses of the test tyres used by the one third scale model mobile load simulator (MMLS3) and the full-scale test tyres of the Heavy Vehicle Simulator (HVS) – a summary. The Challenges of implementing policy? SATC 2007: The 26th Annual Southern African Transport Conference and Exhibition, Pretoria, South Africa, July 9-12, 2007, p.13. 2007 – SATC 2007- FINAL PAPER 121 – M DE BEER – SIM-MMLS3 2006 – ICAP-2006 FINAL PAPER- ABS0059 2005 –

De Beer M, Sadzik EM, Fisher C, Coetzee CH. (2005). Tyre-pavement contact stress patterns from the test tyres of the Gautrans heavy vehicle simulator (HVS) MK IV+. SATC 2005: The 24th Annual Southern African Transport Conference and Exhibition, Pretoria, South Africa, 11- 13 July 2005, p.19. SATC-2005-CSIR-ICC-PRETORIA-SESSION 2B- M DE BEER

De Beer M, Fisher, C., and Coetzee C. H. and Mkhize (2005). Heavy Vehicle Weighing with the Stress-In-Motion (SIM) system at the N3-Traffic Control Centre (N3-TCC) near Heidelberg – A Comparative Study -. Contract Report CR-2004/52. December 2004, CSIR Transportek, Pretoria, South Africa. 2005 – SATC-2005-CSIR-ICC-PRETORIA-MKHIZE & M DE BEER

De Beer M, Fisher C, Kannemeyer L. (2004). Tyre-pavement interface contact stresses on flexible pavements – quo vadis?. Roads – The Arteries of Africa: 8th  Conference on Asphalt Pavements for Southern Africa, Sun City, North West Province, South Africa, September 12-16, 2004 2004 – CAPSA-2004-SUN CITY- M DE BEER-PAPER-06

De Beer, M. Fisher, C and Kannemeyer, L. (2004). Towards the Application of Stress-In-Motion (SIM) Results in Pavement Design and Infrastructure Protection. 8th  International Symposium on Heavy Vehicle Weights and Dimensions (8ISHVWD). 14 to 18 March 2004.  Misty Hills Country House & Conference Centre, Muldersdrift, South Africa. 2004 – 8th-ISHVWD-2004-MULDERSDRIFT-SA- M DE BEER-PAPER-036

De Beer, M, Fisher, C, Jooste, FJ (2002), ‘Evaluation of non-uniform tyre contact stresses on thin asphalt pavements’, 9th  International Conference on Asphalt Pavements,  Copenhagen,  Denmark,  17-22  August,  International  Society  of Asphalt Pavements 2002 – ICAP-2002-COPENHAGEN-M DE BEER-PAPER-1-8-3

De Beer M, Kannemeyer, L and Fisher C (1999).  Towards Improved Mechanistic Design of thin Asphalt Layer Surfacings based on Actual Tyre/pavement Contact Stress – In – Motion (SIM) data in South Africa.  7th  Conference on Asphalt Pavements for southern Africa (CAPSA ‘99 Theme 5: Innovation in Asphalt Design, 33 pp. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 29 August to 2 September 1999.1999 – CAPSA-1999-VIC FALLS ZIMBABWE-T5 G5-M DE BEER-PAPER-9

C.R. Freeme, M. De Beer, A.W. Viljoen, (1987).‘ The Behaviour and Mechanistic Design of Asphalt Pavements.  Paper: 06026 .  ISAP 6th Conference. 6th International Conference on the Design of Asphalt Pavements, International  Society  of Asphalt Pavements, Ann Abor, Michigan, USA..1987 – ICAP 1987-Freeme De Beer Viljoen – 06026

Theyse, H. L., De Beer, M, Maina, J. W., Kannemeyer L., (2011). Interim Revision of the South African Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Method for Flexible Pavements. Focus Area 4: Flexible Pavements systems for Extended Life, 10th Conference on Asphalt Pavements for Southern Africa (10th  CAPSA); September 11 to 14, 2011, Champagne Sports Resort, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. CSIR Report: CSIR/BE/IE/EXP/2011/0059/A, GWDMS: Pta General, Document Number 210352.2011 – CAPSA 2011 Paper – Theyse De Beer Maina Kannemeyer – 66-1024

De Beer M, Maina JW. (2011). Using tire road contact stresses in road pavement design and analysis. Tire Technology International, p.74-81. 2011 – Article in Tire Technology International 2011-pages 76 – 83

Roux MP, De Beer M. (2011). Recommendations regarding higher axlemass limits for axles fitted with wide base tyres. 10th  Conference on Asphalt Pavements for Southern Africa (CAPSA 2011), Champagne Sports Resort, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 11-14 September 2011, p.18pp. 2011 – CAPSA 2011 Paper – Roux De Beer – 100-1081

M De Beer; Y Van Rensburg; J W Maina (2021). Three-dimensional contact stresses of a slick solid rubber tyre on a rigid surface. Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering. On-line version ISSN 2309-8775. Print version ISSN 1021-2019. J. S. Afr. Inst. Civ. Eng. vol.63 n.3, Midrand Sep. 2021, Pages 2–13.

http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2309-8775/2021/v63n3a1

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