Browsing Masters Degrees (Civil Engineering) by Title
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Predicting water quality in bulk distribution systems
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The increased water demand to be supplied by municipal water distribution systems, and subsequent increased storage period of reserve water, may have implications with regards to water ageing and subsequently ... -
Prediction of damage to cement-based structures subject to tunnelling-induced settlements
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Tunneling in busy urban areas is becoming a common practice, caused by the everincreasing number of commuters. This causes a decline in the service level that the surface transportation systems provide ... -
A preliminary analysis of the sediment budget across the Swartvlei estuary mouth
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Swartvlei estuary and lake system is situated on the southern coast of the Western Cape Province of South Africa and forms part of the core conservation area of the Wilderness National Park. The ... -
A preliminary assessment of the hydrodynamics of the Touw River and Wilderness Lakes system with emphasis on the management of the estuary mouth
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Touw River estuary and Wilderness coastal lakes is a sensitive system from a flooding and ecological viewpoint and, therefore, careful consideration is placed on the hydrodynamics and salinity levels ... -
A preliminary concept for an LNG import terminal for Saldanha bay
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa presently faces a serious and much-acknowledged energy capacity deficit. The Department of Energy are determined to address this capacity crisis by creating several new power plants between ... -
Preparing bus and taxi operators for tendering in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In an attempt to improve the efficiency of the transport system, the national government has instituted a new tender system for public transport contracts. Small bus and taxi operators are unfamiliar ... -
Probabilistic analysis of monthly peak factors in a regional water distribution system
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The design of a water supply system relies on the knowledge of the water demands of its specific end-users. It is also important to understand the end-users’ temporal variation in water demand. Failure ... -
Probabilistic based evaluation of the structural reliability achieved for a typical building designed according to SANS 517:2009 and SANS 10162- 2:2010
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study aims to perform a quantitative probabilistic based evaluation of the reliability achieved in the design of Light Steel Frame Buildings (LSFB) when designed according to the loading code, SANS ... -
The probability of occurrence and the intensity of tropical cyclones along the Southern African East coast
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 1999-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A tropical cyclone is a non-frontal, synoptic scale, low-pressure system over tropical or subtropical waters with organised convection and a definite cyclonic surface wind circulation. The system varies ... -
A process to assist technology investment decisions in construction - a case study on labour productivity
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Worldwide the civil construction industry is one of the biggest and most influential industries but has proven to be lacking in the development of technology-aided construction. In contrast, the automotive ... -
Protection of river embankments downstream of low-level river crossings using stepped chute energy dissipation structures
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Low-level river crossings (LLRCs) have been used as an economic means of access for lower order roads. LLRCs typically provide openings underneath the prepared surface to allow for passing flow but ... -
Protrusions on Stepped Spillways to Improve Energy Dissipation
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-12)Stepped spillways constructed of roller compacted concrete (RCC) is a hydraulic and cost effective measure to dissipate energy of large water flows over the spillway of a dam. Stepped spillways, like other spillway types, ... -
Quality of project documentation as a major risk source in infrastructure projects in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: It is a common occurrence for infrastructure projects to exceed the planned project cost and time and clients very often provide a contingency amount to counter the effects of such eventualities. The ... -
The quantification of prediction uncertainty associated with water quality models using Monte Carlo Simulation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Water Quality Models are mathematical representations of ecological systems and they play a major role in the planning and management of water resources and aquatic environments. Important decisions ... -
Quantification of transport demand of hybrid lighter than air in Rwanda through stated preference methods
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Today, development of innovative modes of transport is taking place in order to accelerate the economic growth of transport users as well as reducing the environmental pollution, through an improved transport ... -
Quantifying the cracking behaviour of strain hardening cement-based composites
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Strain Hardening Cement Based Composite (SHCC) is a type of High Performance Fibre Reinforced Cement-based Composite (HPFRCC). SHCC contains randomly distributed short fibres which improve the ductility ... -
Quantifying the environmental dimension of sustainability for the built environment : with a focus on low-cost housing in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Sustainability is difficult to achieve in a world where population and economic growth leads to increased production of greenhouse gases, resource depletion and waste generation. Today, the environmental ... -
Quantifying the sustainability of the built environment : model for the determination of the environment impact of the end-of-life phase
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: See item for abstract -
Quantifying the sustainability of the built environment : the development of a complete environmental life cycle assessment tool
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important aspect in all facets of engineering. It is in particular an important consideration in the structural engineering industry, due to the prominence of ... -
Quantitative Modelling Methods for the Incorporation of Uncertainty into Construction Project Estimates
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)Most construction projects do not complete exactly as scheduled or exactly as priced. During the implementation of a project there is almost certainly some deviation from the original estimate. The implementation of a ...