ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Various aspects affecting the inlet capacities of modified stormwater kerb inlets were investigated. Investigations centred on the influence of effective inlet length, ratios of upstream transition ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A tropical cyclone is a non-frontal, synoptic scale, low-pressure system over tropical or subtropical waters with organised convection and a definite cyclonic surface wind circulation. The system varies ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this thesis was to measure the forces due to breaking waves on a pipeline, raiseJ a small d·,stance above the sea-bed, in a physical model. The main purpose was rn construct a system which ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study project is to develop an expert system, PFEXPERT, for the design of single-storey steel portal frames with the plastic design method according to the SABS 0162-1:1993. The ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study provides a comprehensive investigation into the field of advanced analysis of steel portal frames containing truss elements and frame elements with rigid, semi-rigid or pinned connections. ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The primary objective of this investigation was to determine the influence of temperature, relative humidity and wind speed on the potential durability of OPC concretes. Three concrete grades were ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Solid litter constitutes a major part of pollution in urban stormwater runoff. This litter is not only unsightly, but also harmful to the natural water environment. Sightings of birds strangled in plastic ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The high priority which is given to high standard road alignments ha.s a restrictive effect on the choice of hydraulicly suitable bridge, locations. Furthermore, increasing costs have the result that ...