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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 ...
The behaviour of strain-hardening cement composites under biaxial compression
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Reinforced concrete is susceptible to cracking. This makes it less durable than
it would be had it been crack-free. Ingress of harmful substances into reinforced
concrete through cracks – which causes ...
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 ...
Characterising failure of structural materials using digital images
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The fracture of ductile materials is currently regarded as a complex and challenging
phenomenon to characterise and predict. Recently, a bond-based, non-local theory was
formulated called the peridynamic ...
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 ...
A method for prioritisation of concrete bridge inspections in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Bridges are amongst the most important structures of any highway network. Once the bridge
construction is complete and a bridge is put into service, it is subjected to deteriorations. An effective
condition ...
Deriving peak factors for residential indoor water demand by means of a probability based end-use model
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The expected peak water demand in a water distribution system (WDS) is an important consideration for WDS design purposes. In South Africa the most common method of estimating peak demand is by multiplying ...
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 ...