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The Influence of pile batter angle, soil unit weight and soil moisture content on the ultimate axial tensile load capacity of micropiles
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Battered piles are commonly adopted to resist overturning moments acting on the foundations of high-rise buildings and tower structures. Urbanization at an exponential rate is leading to an increase in ...
A study of safety and security of pedestrians travelling towards the Bellville, Claremont and Mitchells Plain public transport interchanges in the Cape Town municipal area
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Poor levels of safety and security have continued to increase, the state of public transport continues to deteriorate, while 5.2 million commuters are challenged by this daily. The implementation of NMT ...
A stochastic, daily time-step model for the conjunctive use of surface water, groundwater, desalination and water reclamation for municipalities
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa has a broadly-developed water infrastructure based mainly on surface water, localised groundwater and occasional desalination as resources. However, the most suitable sites for surface water ...
Interaction between clinker, calcium sulphate and superplasticisers in cement-based mixes
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Modern cement contains an increasing number of extenders, resulting in a variation in the
composition of the cement, while the use of chemical admixtures is also becoming a normal addition
to a modern ...
An investigation into the reliability performance of bridges designed according to TMH-7
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa’s bridge design code, called Technical Methods for Highways 7 (TMH-7), was
last revised in 1988 and is partially based on an outdated code. Since then, the road freight industry has expanded ...
Exploration into the potential for a low-enthalpy geothermal power plant in the Cape Fold Belt
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa has long been dependent on coal and other fossil fuels for cheap electricity generation. While there has been an increase in utilising renewable energy over the last two decades, the main ...
Design and construction of an intermediate-scale fire resistance furnace, with commissioning and validation on a novel composite floor system
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The testing of new construction materials and configurations is extremely important in order to protect property and lives. However, there are limited facilities available on the African continent
for ...
Rock-structure interaction : improving the consistency in the finite element modelling of rock foundations for bridges
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The design and modelling of foundations crosses two civil engineering disciplines, namely structural- and geotechnical engineering. The structural engineer goes into great detail when sizing foundations ...
Modelling water demand for residential households by segregating indoor and outdoor uses
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The ability of municipalities to deliver a sustainable supply of water to South African customers has become a major problem. Water scarcity is a profound challenge facing most countries worldwide that ...
Geotechnical investigation for the emplacement of radio telemetry dishes at the Matjiesfontein Space Geodesy observatory
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A secondary site area at the Matjiesfontein Space Geodesy Observatory (MSGO) has provisionally been selected for the emplacement of large radio telemetry dishes. While several investigations have been ...