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Restricting freight traffic in urban areas: The economic and traffic impact of banning heavy vehicle movement in Stellenbosch during peak periods
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Whenever new traffic regulations are proposed for implementation, it is crucial to investigate the effects that they will have on the operations of the transportation network. In this study, the potential ... -
The development and validation of a hydrodynamic model of False Bay
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: False Bay is located in the Western Cape and is the largest coastal embayment along the South African coastline. The location of the bay is unique in that it is influenced by a complex wind regime and ... -
Determination of the critical incipient failure conditions for angular riprap dumped on wide & steep trapezoidal channels
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The main objective of this thesis was to determine the critical MN that defines the incipient failure conditions of angular riprap dumped on wide and steep trapezoidal channels. A total of 32 physical ... -
Aspects of self-cementation when applied in roads
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Worldwide, the growing volumes of traffic have led to the increase in an expanding infrastructure that must be continually maintained. Congruent with these developments are undesirable environmental c ... -
South African novice drivers: exploring hazard perception development during the learner driver training phase
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)Introduction Novice drivers, worldwide, have an increased risk of being in a fatal crash. Despite reliable crash data, indications are that South African novice drivers are no exception and that novice drivers form part ... -
Investigating dangerous overtaking manoeuvres: the effect of road design elements on the psychological state of drivers
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The field of traffic psychology as an independent and leading discipline in road safety research is still fairly young, as the first issue of Transportation Research Part F was only released in 1998, yet ... -
In-plane structural response of single-storey unreinforced walls constructed using alternative masonry units
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Studies on alternative masonry units (AMUs) at Stellenbosch University seek to reduce the environmental impact that conventional masonry units (concrete masonry units [CMUs] and fired clay) cause, by ... -
Asphalt permeability and moisture damage
(2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: For several years the design methods for a pavement surface have evolved. Starting with the very first bituminous road surface which was laid in Paris, France, in the eighteen-fifties. The main purpose ... -
Model uncertainty in the prediction of crack widths in reinforced concrete structures and reliability implications
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research concerns the assessment of model uncertainty of serviceability limit state (SLS) crack models in reinforced concrete structures, where SLS cracking governs design. SLS are treated nominally ... -
Investigation into material resistance factors and properties of young, engineered Eucalyptus grandis timber
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Only 1 % of South Africa’s total land area is used for forestry with 51 % of that being used for Pinus and 40 % for Eucalyptus species. A country wide shortage of adequate structural timber has been ... -
Parking lot typical stormwater runoff constituents and stormwater
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this research is to establish whether stormwater runoff constituents can be linked to a specific land use. Comparing local runoff constituents gathered throughout the study with international ... -
Investigation into flow-induced vibrations of piano key weirs
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis considers the transient behaviour of piano key weirs (PKW) from a hydrodynamic and structural perspective. Their geometry makes them very rigid structures, however, there are thinner components ... -
Modelling breakthrough curves and investigating the impact of models and numerical properties on parameter estimation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The research investigated and applied several Eulerian numerical methods of the advection-dispersion model (AD-Model) for the analysis of concentration-time curves, also known as breakthrough curves (BTCs), ... -
Pre-feasibility model for the creation of green pedestrian zones
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: City centres facilitate various activities ranging from business and cultural activities to providing residential accommodation (Coca-Stefaniak, 2013). A healthy environment is of importance to ensure the ... -
Developing a low embodied carbon-content concrete with conventional concrete properties
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In an ever-developing world, the use of concrete as a construction material, and cement as a main constituent thereof, is at a historical peak and set to increase even further in future. At the same time, ... -
Health and safety management and performance among construction contractors in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The construction industry is of vital importance to the economies of nations. It employs about seven percent of the global workforce but accounts for between 30 and 40 percent of all work-related ... -
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 ... -
Development of a two-tier prioritisationalgorithm for the replacement of water reticulation pipes
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Water pipe replacement in ageing water networks needs to be prioritised within constraints of limited municipal budgets. Relatively higher water pipe failure frequency in a distribution zone could point ... -
The risks and potential influence of undermined areas in the Okiep Copper District with a specific focus on the Bruinhoek populated area of Concordia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The collapse and/or subsidence of overburden located above an undermined area is inevitably an impending consequence of underground mining activities across the world. One of the legacies left behind of ... -
Advanced characterisation of hot mix asphalt with recycled crushed glass
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Over the last few decades, the use of glass in pavement applications has been implemented by various countries in the international community. South Africa, however, on average generates roughly 900 000 ...
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