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Wave runup on rocky coasts
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study investigated wave runup on rocky coasts by considering both boulder beaches and rocky platform beaches. The wave runup height is a key component in determining coastal flooding hazard levels ... -
Sensitivity of water absorption on the performance properties of RCA and RMA stabilised with bitumen emulsion
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Bitumen stabilisation of bases is used to improve the strength, water resistance, stability and performance of a pavement structure by simultaneously providing a more sustainable solution to conventional ... -
Seal binder rheology at intermediate temperatures and influence on stone orientation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The conditions of seal binders at intermediate temperatures are important to consider when constructing a road. The condition of a binder at construction time influences the performance of the binder ... -
Qualitative evaluation of key sectors of a future city
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Cities are experiencing exponential growth and, at the same time, increasingly more problems are arising. Cities have dated infrastructure and depend on dated solutions that may have been appropriate ... -
Performance characteristics of bitumen-emulsion stabilized mine-haul roads
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In the past, mine haul roads were constructed based on local mining knowledge which often re- sulted in unpredictable road conditions and high vehicle- and road maintenance costs. It has be- come crucial ... -
Parametric modelling of integral bridge soil spring reactions
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The integral bridge is a bridge structure in which the deck, piers and abutments are all made integral without the use of expansion joints. The joints would normally allow the expansion and contraction ... -
Investigation into ultra high performance concrete for pedestrian bridge design: A Cape Town railway case study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The need for e cient bridge structures with enhanced load-bearing capacity and lower maintenance is continuously increasing, and the development of cost-e ective solutions to satisfy these demands remains ... -
Investigating the impact of human-centric public transport design principles on the desirability and operational success of public transport in the Western Cape Province, South Africa -- a mixed-methods study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South African commuters are continuously disappointed by the provision of unsafe, unreliable transport services, feeling transport authorities and modal operators remain indifferent towards their needs ... -
Improving mine haul road performance through innovative material treatment using Nano-Modified Emulsions (NME’s)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Mine haul roads require reliable riding quality for optimally low transport costs and truck mainte nance. This is part of functional, structural, and pavement management systems. The extremely heavy ... -
Improvement of unsignalized intersections faced with poor visibility weather conditions on South African regional routes
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: When faced with poor visibility weather conditions such as thick fog and heavy rain, a driver may experience the feeling of uncertainty and discomfort when waiting to pull off to either cross or join a ... -
A framework for assessing the health of the South African construction industry
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The construction industry is essential to the socio-economic development of a country. The South African construction industry has recently experienced an economic downturn with declines in output ... -
Fire behaviour of plastic bottle ecobricks as an infill building material
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A global increased awareness of plastic pollution, and the consequences of not addressing said problem, has led to increased interest and adoption of ecobricks as a building material. Ecobricks consist ... -
Evaluation of the rheological properties of recovered seal binders
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Bitumen is a complex material that behaves differently depending on the temperature and loading conditions. The ageing of bitumen is an important consideration that influences the durability of a pavement ... -
The effects of temperature and traffic on stone orientation of seals with different binders
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this investigation was to gain an understanding of the effect that different variables have on the orientation of surfacing seal aggregates. The aggregate orientation referred to in this ... -
District safety plans : towards a model for safer road-based transport systems in rural and urban settings in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The development of road safety paradigms around the world which identify traffic injuries as emerging from the traffic system as a whole have proved extremely successful in reducing traffic injury ... -
Displacement of marine pipelines
(Stellenbosch -- Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Marine pipelines are used to transport seawater, effluent, and bulk oil and gas products. Their potential displacement is significant because it affects the pipeline network's integrity in a very challenging ... -
The Disintegration characteristics of residual granite soil
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Plutons of the Cape Granite Suite are largely limited to the south-western Cape with exception of occurrences near George and in Namaqualand (Brink, 1981). The composition and texture of Cape granitoids ... -
Designing a mobility as a service principled service offering for the minibus taxi industry that improves the user experience—using Stellenbosch as a case study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The minibus taxi industry (MBTI) is the backbone of the South African public transport system, accounting for 63% of all public transport trips and transporting a total of 2.5 million daily commuters. ... -
Design of modified steel shipping containers for ambient and elevated temperatures
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The use of shipping containers as basic building blocks for commercial and domestic buildings is fast becoming a popular method of construction. There are numerous reasons why shipping containers are ... -
Critical load effects on bridges using heavy vehicle weigh-in-motion data
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study forms part of a set of research working towards updating South Africa’s bridge design codes. According to literature, Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) data is commonly used to develop traffic load models. ...
