Okorafor, Chikezirim(Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2019-06)
Designing energy-efficient retrofits for buildings will bring about environmental, economic, social and health benefits. However, selecting specific retrofit strategies is complex and requires careful planning. In its ...
Aneke, Frank Ikechukwu(Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2018-10)
The geotechnical engineering practice has not been advanced in South Africa. As no
significant integration of unsaturated soil mechanics (USM) is yet to be covered in
pavement design. Stiffness of subgrade soils that is ...
Koko, Sandile Phillip(Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2018)
The pressure on greenhouse gases (GHGs) emission reduction and energy deficit crisis are of global concern. The ever increasing energy demand due to population growth as well as industrial and commercial business developments, ...
Ndlazi, N.J.; Brijlall, D.(Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2018)
This study explored engineering students' understanding of the techniques of
integration in calculus. There were 30 first year engineering students who
participated in the project. The concepts were covered as part of ...
Schutte, B.; Marx, B.(Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State, 2018)
Information Technology is a dynamic and constantly evolving field which has
dramatically changed the way in which businesses operate. Organisations
now have to ensure that information technology is incorporated into their ...
Swart, Arthur J.(International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, 2018)
Problem-based learning identifies problems in ways that are conducive to student
learning and emphasizes problem-solving, critical thinking and collaborative skills.
These three aspects are core to disassembly–assembly ...
The application of information technology in all areas represents a significant facilitation
of all business processes and activities. A competitive business system is hardly imaginable
without adequate information ...
Notwithstanding the benefits that information and communications technology (ICT) offers to
learning processes, the majority of learners in rural and township areas in South Africa either
do not have access to computers ...
Rabie, H.R.; Luwes, N.J.; Vermaak, H.J(Bloemfontein : Central University of Technology, Free State, 2018)
Thermal cameras have an advantage in feature extraction, namely the ability
to show only objects with/according to temperature; for example, a person
with a higher temperature than the immediate surroundings could ...
Ojo, O.A.; Ntshoe, I.M.(South African Journal of Higher Education, 2017)
This article presents collaborative design projects done by 28 second-year graphic design students. These projects were identified by the lecturer to be examples of ‘real’ world and ‘hands-on’ projects that are complex, ...
Mollo, Lesiba George; Emuze, Fidelis(Journal of Construction, 2018-12)
PURPOSE The lack of job opportunities in the industrial sectors has increased the unemployment rate in most developing countries. This situation is evident in South African construction where people struggle to find and ...
Mafongosi, Katleho Nolwandle; Awuzie, Bankole Osita; Talukhaba, Alfred Atsango(Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation, 2018-06-01)
Although mixed performances have been documented in attempts by South African higher education institutions (HEIs) to integrate the ethos of sustainable development (SD) into their core activities, neglect of such integration ...
Gericke, O.J.; Pietersen, J.P.J.(Water Research Commission, 2018-10)
Design rainfall estimates are primarily used in single-event deterministic design flood estimation methods where estimates of the peak discharge are based on the critical storm duration or time of concentration (TC) of a ...
Emuze, Fidelis; Mollo, Lesiba(Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Management, Procurement and Law, 2018)
The working conditions of people mostly play second fiddle to productivity and profitability in construction. Anecdotal and empirical construction reports, mostly in developing countries such as South Africa, suggest ...
Combrinck, J.; Van der Walt, J.G.; Booysen, G.J.; De Beer, D.J.(South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 2018-11)
This paper describes the possibility of using laser-sintered Alumide® as an alternative material for producing rapid tooling (RT) inserts. To determine the durability of Alumide® inserts for the injection moulding (IM) ...
Aneke, Frank Ikechukwu; Awuzie, Bankole(Acta Structilia, 2018)
The circular economy concept (CE) makes a salient contribution towards resource efficiency through product-life extension, redistribution/reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling as well as re-engineering of organizational ...
Van Heerden, Izél; Fossey, Annabel; Booysen, Gerrie J.(Emerald, 2018)
Purpose – Poland’s syndrome patients often seek medical interventions to improve their aesthetic appearances. Design and manufacturing technologies make it possible to produce custom-made implants for such medical conditions. ...
Monyane, T.G; Emuze, F.A; Crafford, G.(Bloemfontein : Central University of Technology, Free State, 2018)
The prevalence of cost overruns in public sector projects is a call to all stakeholders to address cost management issues in the construction industry. This study seeks to make sense of these existing cost management ...
In the wake of increased drought occurrences being witnessed in Sub-Saharan Africa,
more localized and contextualized drought mitigation strategies are on the agendas of many researchers and policy makers in the region. ...
Muiruri, A.M.; Maringa, M.; Du Preez, W.B.; Masu, L.M.(South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 2018-11)
The response of direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) produced Ti6Al4V (ELI) to impact was investigated using an instrumented Charpy impact test machine and V-notch specimens. Impact toughness testing was conducted over the ...