Previous studies on the solar chimney have shown that its structural integrity might be compromised by the occurrence of resonance. A structure may displace excessively when a load of the same frequency as a structural ...

Cold mixed asphalt concretes consist of bituminous binder, either cutback or emulsion, and aggregates that have not been heated. Cold mix asphalt is often used due to unavailability of hot mix asphalt in the vicinity of ...

Most construction projects do not complete exactly as scheduled or exactly as priced. During the implementation of a project there is almost certainly some deviation from the original estimate. The implementation of a ...

Stepped spillways constructed of roller compacted concrete (RCC) is a hydraulic and cost effective measure to dissipate energy of large water flows over the spillway of a dam. Stepped spillways, like other spillway types, ...

Some experiments utilizing the shear capacity of Engineered Cement-based Composites (ECC) have suggested that elimination of shear reinforcement is feasible when the concrete matrix is replaced by ECC. However, actual ...

The aim of this thesis is to study the stabilising effect which vertical ribs may have on a tall cylindrical structure, with the focus on the proposed Solar Chimney. The report begins with a brief introduction to the ...

Research on cranes and crane support structures has been completed at Stellenbosch University’s Structural Division. In order to link the research already completed with that which is practically relevant, an industry ...

Adequate member design is a vital part of structural design. Current design software automates the design process by making use of the finite element model to create a design model. Although this is time effective, the ...

The failure rate of electric overhead travelling crane supporting structures across the world is unacceptably high. Failures occur even when the supporting structures are designed within the relevant design codes. This ...

The predominately manual, time-consuming and error-prone procedure currently used in engineering offices for the calculation of preliminary column forces in multi-storey buildings constitutes the motive for the research ...