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Steps as hydraulic roughness elements in segmentally lined tunnels
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Segmentally lined tunnels are increasingly being built to transfer water from one water
scheme to another. The segments that line such tunnels are often in the form of pre-cast
concrete sections, which ...
An overview of municipal information systems of Drakenstein municipality with reference to the Actionit open decision support framework
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Actionl'I' is a project undertaken by a consortium consisting of CSIR, Simeka
Management Consulting, University of Pretoria and the University of Stellenbosch for
the Innovation Fund of the Department ...
An investigation of overhead crane wheel/rail/girder interaction
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this thesis is to investigate the wheel/rail/girder interaction of overhead cranes. Three
components of the above mentioned interaction system are considered.
• The contact interaction between ...
Flow resistance of large-scale roughness in mountain rivers of the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This investigation arose out of the pressing need for alternatives to ineffective existing
methodologies for low flow measurement in boulder bed rivers, with particular focus
on the mountain streams in ...
Imposed loads for inaccessible roofs of light industrial steel buildings
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A critical evaluation of provisions for imposed loads in the South African Loading
Code for design of structures, SABS 0160-1989 (SABS), by comparison with other
codes was performed earlier. The ...
Characterisation of fatigue performance of selected cold bituminous mixes
(2006-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT:
The use of cold mixes (bitumen emulsion and foamed bitumen mixes) in road rehabilitation
and construction is gaining favour globally due to its advantage of conservation of
environment, resources, and ...
The rating of compound sharp-crested weirs under modular and non-modular flow conditions
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The compound sharp-crested weir, which consists of two or more notches at different
elevations, is the most common type of flow gauging structure found in South Africa. The
Department of Water Affairs ...
Water quality information system for integrated water resource management
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The processes of monitoring, modelling and managing the water quality of a catchmerit
system including all its unique complexities and interrelationships requires an innovative tool
or set of tools to ...
The application of Doppler velocity meters in the measurement of open channel discharges
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This report deals with the use of Doppler meters to measure flow velocities
and hence discharges in streams. The Doppler meter measures the shift in
frequency of an acoustic wave, which it emits and ...
Rheology of polymer modified binders : a comparative study of three binders and three binder/filler systems
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The use of polymer modified binders have increased drastically over the past twenty
years. It is generally accepted that current empirical specification tests do not adequately
characterise the improvement ...