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CAPTIF Road Research Centre

CAPTIF Road Research Centre

The Canterbury Accelerated Pavement Testing Indoor Facility (CAPTIF) Road Research Centre carries out accelerated road pavement testing.

The facility tests different types of pavement and surfacing under a revolving, loaded dual-tyred truck wheel that closely replicates actual road conditions.

CAPTIF works to:

  • identify the impact of different vehicle types on pavements
  • undertake research projects into the use of different materials, environmental conditions, and construction and maintenance techniques in road pavements.

CAPTIF testing services

Situated near Christchurch International Airport, CAPTIF has the technology and personnel to test a wide range of pavement and vehicle properties, and the interaction between them. Regular road construction equipment is used to build the test-pavement and standard heavy vehicle components are fitted to the loading apparatus.

Accelerated pavement testing in New Zealand

Accelerated pavement testing has been conducted in New Zealand since the late 1960s.

Simulated loading and vehicle emulator (SLAVE)

Learn how we test different types of pavements.

Pavement construction and testing

Learn more about the different types of pavement construction and testing services.

Instrumentation

Learn more about the different types of measurement instrumentation used at CAPTIF.

The benefits of accelerated pavement testing

Find out about the benefits to New Zealand of the research programme conducted at CAPTIF.

Previous projects

Projects have been undertaken at CAPTIF for a variety of clients. View a selection of recent projects and papers.

Contact

Find out how to contact the CAPTIF Road Research Centre.

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