Technical Session 2.2 - Accessibility and Mobility in Rural Areas
Thursday, October 5
09:30
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13:00
Chair: Souleman OUSSIMAN, Chair of PIARC TC 2.2 on Accessibility and Mobility in Rural Areas, Burkina Faso
Room: South Hall 3AB, 3rd floor
The objective of the session was to present firstly the results of the activities of TC2.2 during the cycle 2020-2023 through the three working groups, the case studies of rural mobility in certain countries across different continents (Africa, Europe, America and Asia). The maintenance aspect of rural roads was also addressed.
This session also presented the best papers identified through PIARC’s international call for papers on topic “Challenges and solutions for rural roads”.
Through the articles presented, a sharing of experience and best practices was identified for the needs of some developing countries to improve aspects related to mobility in rural areas in their respective countries.
- Welcome and session introduction
- Presentations
- Questions and Answers
- Presentations
- Questions and Answers
- Conclusion
- Final Conclusions
Welcome and session introduction
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Introduction
Presentations
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Technical solutions for paved and unpaved road
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Effect of Surface Layer’s Bearing Capacity on Unsealed Road Corrugation
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Safe roads for women in rural areas
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Practical guide of road safety measures on semi-urban crossings
Questions and Answers
Moderator: Izak VAN DER LIDE (South Africa)
Break
Presentations
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Rural roads become local roads: lessons from Cameroon's experience
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Technical particularities of rural roads in Romania
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Women improving rural roads in Mexico
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Managing Safety Aspects of Rural Roads
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Environmental study of the impact on surface waters in the natural environment of the use of milk of lime used for the treatment of the asphalt bleeding phenomena
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High life pollution free cold mix technology using converted hot mix plant (HMP) in rural road construction in India
Questions and Answers
Moderator: Imen MAKHLOUF (Tunisia)
Conclusion
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Closing and Forecasts for the new cycle 2024-2027