ENGLISH ABSTRACT: For the safekeeping or harbouring of small craft, whether for leisure or commercial use, a
tranquil basin is the principle requirement in designing a functional harbour facility. Waves
transmitted ...
Du Plessis, Jacobus Lodewikus(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The outdoor water consumption of residential properties is a major contributor to the seasonal fluctuation of the overall water consumption of these properties. The estimation of the relating outdoor water ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: As the world finds itself increasingly unable to avoid the negative impacts of the physical phenomena associated with climate change, adaptation to climate change has been brought to the forefront of the ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Variations made to the original scope of works are part of construction projects. Varying the scope of works has a cost and time impact, also referred to as the direct impact of V.Os. The direct impact ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Driving is a complex task that requires both the physical ability to drive a vehicle and the cognitive ability to do so safely. The ability to correctly integrate and apply information from the driving ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research investigates the flexibility and the performance properties of bitumen stabilised
materials under the influence of mix variables. The laboratory testing consisted of two main phases.
During ...
Van Der Kolf, Thomas(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa has some regions which are susceptible to moderate seismic activity. A peak ground
acceleration of between 0.1g and 0.15g can be expected in the southern parts of the Western
Cape. Unreinforced ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Certain regions within the Western Cape Province are at risk of a moderate intensity
earthquake. It is therefore crucial that infrastructure in these areas be
designed to resist its devastating effect. ...
Van Heerden, George Adrian(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research project focuses on sanitary sewer systems. When performing an analysis of a sewer drainage system with known constraints, an appropriate model needs to be chosen depending on the objectives ...
O Brien, Olivia(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The focus of the study is to theoretically assess tank-water demand and employ methods to establish the actual tank-water demand at selected houses in a case study area. This study also examines the ...
Marais, Andre Louis(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Mode choice modelling is an important and versatile tool that can aid decision makers with transit related strategies and scenario planning. The traditional approach to modelling public transport is labour ...
Van Den Heever, Johann(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change), enabled
by the Kyoto Protocol, set enforced responsibilities on industrialised countries to
reduce the amount of emissions (greenhouse ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Zambezi River is the largest east-draining river in Africa. It captures runoff from 8
different countries before draining into the Indian Ocean in Mozambique through the
Zambezi Delta which is ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Geotextiles perform a number of functions in various applications in civil engineering practise. It is often cost effective and more environmentally friendly versus conventional
construction methods. One ...
Dal Ben, Matteo(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The increased use of reclaimed asphalt (RA) in Bitumen Stabilised Materials (BSMs), shortcomings in the existing design guidelines and manuals and ongoing developments in the concepts and understanding ...
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 ...
One of the causes for money to be wasted on construction sites is accidents. The reason is that an
accident on site is an unplanned event typically relating to the loss of production or the loss of life.
Many industry ...
Hoppe, Mark Mathew(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The designs of pump intake structures are generally verified by means of a hydraulic model study to ensure the structure will operate without large air or swirl entraining vortices. This is an expensive ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Standards define target reliability levels that govern the safety of designed structures. These
target levels should be around an economic optimum for the class of structure under
consideration. However, ...
Stander, A. H.(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) plays a large role in the transportation infrastructure and is used to construct highways, runways, parking areas, foot paths and cycle paths. Asphalt is thus being produced in massive ...