Browsing Department of Civil Engineering by Title
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Evaluation of the SDF method using a customised design flood estimation tool
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate, calibrate and verify the SDF run-off coefficients at a quaternary catchment level in the C5 secondary drainage region (SDF basin 9) and other selected SDF ... -
Evaluation of the standard design flood method in selected basins in South Africa
(South African Institution of Civil Engineering, 2012-10)Design flood estimations display relatively wide confidence bands of uncertainty around all estimates of flood magnitude-frequency relationships. Taking cognisance of this, and the fact that most of the available design ... -
Evaluation of the use of flood attenuation controls for the management of urban stormwater impacts in Cape Town, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In the context of rapidly expanding cities, it is imperative that urban planning in South Africa has sufficient guidance regarding stormwater and river corridor management, in order to provide solutions ... -
The experimental determination of structural design parameters for roof covering systems
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: All structures are designed for a particular set of load combinations. For roof structures the critical loading combinations are predominantly wind actions. The accumulative effect of wind actions, by ... -
Experimental determination of the effective elastic constants of thin perforated plates
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1989-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: see item for full text -
An experimental investigation into the behaviour of a 5 ton electric overhead travelling crane and its supporting structure
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-03)In structural engineering practice the actions imposed by overhead travelling cranes onto the supporting structure are defined as static forces amplified by dynamic coefficients and applied as pseudo-static forces without ... -
Experimental measurement and numerical modelling of velocity, density and turbulence profiles of a gravity current
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-03)The velocity, density and turbulence profiles of a horizontal, saline gravity current were measured experimentally. Stable stratfication damped the turbulence and prevented the gravity current from becoming self-similar. ... -
An exploratory study into South African novice driver behaviour
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)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 ... -
Exploring Driver behaviour under conditions of darkness: shedding light on the night time traffic death toll
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Road traffic crashes are a global public health concern and the leading cause of deaths and injuries. While it is possible to be involved in a road crash at any given time within the traffic environment, ... -
Extreme wind speeds for the South-West Indian Ocean using synthetic tropical cyclone tracks
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Tropical cyclones are synoptic scale rotating storms capable of generating intense wind speeds and rainfall with potentially devastating social and economic consequences. In addition to abnormally high ... -
Factors influencing asphalt compactibility and its relation to asphalt rutting performance
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2004-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis covers the factors affecting compactibility of hot mix asphalt including gradation, filler/binder ratios, binder types, binder content, polymer modification, temperature, volumetric properties ... -
The failure of concrete retaining block (CRB) walls
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Concrete retaining block (CRB) walls have been identified by ECSA (the Engineering Council of South Africa) as a class of structures prone to failure. In South Africa, four major CRB wall failures occurred ... -
Fatigue performance of seals
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Thin bituminous surfacings, in particular sprayed seals, are used quite extensively in various countries because they provide a low cost alternative to conventional asphalt. Seals furthermore provide an ... -
Feasibility and geotechnical design of subsurface dams in dry ephemeral rivers for the augmentation of shallow groundwater supply
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Recent droughts and projected climate changes in South Africa make it an essential priority to augment water availability, particularly in the most vulnerable rural communities. The Molototsi River, a ... -
A feasibility study of utilising shipping containers to address the housing backlog in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The current housing backlog facing the informal residents of South Africa is daunting. With current research showing that the backlog is not shrinking fast enough, the stakeholders of the formal and ... -
A feasible design concept for the deep water breakwater of the proposed new Durban Dig-Out Port
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Port of Durban is forecasted to reach its capacity in terms of container handling soon, which necessitates the investigation of an alternative port in the vicinity. The old Durban Airport site has ... -
Finite element analyses of the structural behaviour of pylons supporting an inclined coal conveyor
(South African Institution of Civil Engineering, 2015-09)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: As part of the coal conveyance system at Medupi Power Station, an inclined coal conveyor will transport coal from the stockyard to the coal transfer tower, and from there to the boilers. The conveyor is ... -
Finite element analysis of tubular track system
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Tubular Track (TT) railway system is a twin beam modular railway system consisting of two reinforced concrete (RC) beams on which steel rails are continuously supported. The beams are linked with ... -
Fire spreading in South African low-cost settlements "A physics-based model"
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: risk of fire is increasing due to urbanization, industrialization and development of cities with dense buildings. Since low cost settlements are poorly serviced and are densely built urban areas with poor ... -
Flexibility and performance properties of bitumen stabilised materials
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)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 ...
