Browsing Masters Degrees (Civil Engineering) by Title
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The identification and modelling of rockfalls for protection measures in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Natural slopes and man-made cuttings in weathered, highly jointed or fractured rock with unfavourable bedding planes can result in the release of rock blocks either from above these slopes and cuttings ...
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Identifying Gradings and binder combinations for improving the grey water resistance of asphalt
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Premature failure of asphalt surfacing was observed on roads in areas within and surrounding informal settlements in Cape Town. It was concluded that the main source of failure was as a result of grey ...
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Identifying trends and relationships between key performance indicators to aid municipal mangement and decision making
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South African municipalities are under pressure to improve the current state of the water andwastewater service delivery industry. Knowing that there exists a need for improvement within the municipal water ...
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The impact of climate change on hydrological predictions, with specific reference to 24-hour rainfall intensities in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-03)The climate of the world varies from one decade to another, and a changing climate is natural and expected. However there is a well-founded concern that the unprecedented human industrial development activities of the ...
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The impact of climate change effects on the planform of a headland-bay beach on the southern coast of South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The various consequences of climate change pose a significant threat to developments near the coast. These threats include saltwater intrusion, coastal erosion and flooding. In the coastal context, the ...
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Impermeable recurve seawalls to reduce wave overtopping
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Sea-level rise due to climate change results in deeper water next to existing coastal structures, which in turn enables higher waves to reach these structures. Wave overtopping occurs when wave action ...
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Imposed loads for inaccessible roofs of light industrial steel buildings
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A critical evaluation of provisions for imposed loads in the South African Loading Code for design of structures, SABS 0160-1989 (SABS), by comparison with other codes was performed earlier. The ...
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Incipient motion in cobble/boulder bed rivers
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study sets out to describe the incipient motion process in cobble/boulder bed rivers in terms of the unit applied power approach. This objective has been met through the collection of data on stone ...
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Incipient motion of riprap on steep slopes
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Riprap is commonly used as an erosion protection measure around the world. In some cases, for example when constructing bed arrestors, riprap has to be designed to be stable on steep slopes. The literature ...
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Increasing the utilisation of hybrid concrete construction in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Hybrid concrete construction (HCC) is a construction technique that makes use of both in-situ and pre-fabricated concrete products by making optimum use of the advantages of both these methods in the ...
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An independent review and summary of geotechnical information pertaining to the sidewall stability of the Kimberley "Big Hole" mine, with specific focus on the weathering and deterioration of the Kimberley shales.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)The Kimberley “Big Hole” Mine in the center of Kimberley experiences frequent small scale toppling and landslide slope failure events, which causes the sidewalls of the pit to slowly migrate outward towards surrounding ...
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Inflatable weir hydraulics
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: General objective of the study This thesis aims to evaluate the hydraulics of an inflatable weir in its fully inflated position to the almost fully deflated position using different diameter circular ...
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Influence of admixtures on the plastic shrinkage cracking of concrete
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Plastic shrinkage cracking (PSC) is a well-known form of cracking in concrete at early ages and causes major concerns with regard to durability and aesthetical appearance of concrete structures. PSC is ...
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The influence of climate change on short duration rainfall in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Western Cape has been subject to extreme rainfall storms in the last decade, which has been responsible for millions of Rands worth of damage to public infrastructure and human settlements. Current ...
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The influence of percentage replacement on the aggregate and concrete properties from commercially produced coarse recycled concrete aggregate
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this research is to investigate the potential use of coarse recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) as a material in structural concrete. The lack of knowledge and specifications in South Africa are ...
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Influence of specimen geometry and grading curve on the performance of an unbound granular material
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research study investigates the influence of specimen geometry and grading curve, on the performance of a typical South African unbound granular material. The experimental design incorporates three ...
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Influence of surface seal variables on bitumen bond strength properties
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Surface seals are widely used in South Africa. There are a number of reasons which include affordability, versatility and durability. There are, however, in some cases problems with stone loss that can ...
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Integrity assessment procedure for buffer dune systems on the Cape South Coast, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The hypothesis postulated in this research, namely that the effectiveness of natural and constructed buffer dune systems can be assessed by a set of indicators that defines the integrity of the dune ...
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An interactive construction deployment planning model for the SKA project
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is a global project to build the world’s largest telescope that stretches over at least 3000 km. There is a number of factors that need to be considered during the planning ...
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Interfacial bond properties for ECC overlay systems
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-03)Bonded overlays are increasingly used in concrete and reinforced concrete repair and rehabilitation applications, despite the high probability of interfacial debonding. Reasons for such failures include inefficient substrate ...