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  • Assessment of Stress Raiser Factor Using Finite Element Solvers 
    Fondjo, A.A.; Dzogbewu, T.C. (Universal Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2019-10)
    The stress raisers factor around circular holes in a plate exposed to uniform tensile load at the edges has been studied using Finite Element Analysis solvers. The effect of mesh quality on stress raisers factor, the maximum ...
  • Assessment of the potential adoption of infield rainwater harvesting technique in the communal farming areas of the upper and middle Modder River Basin, South Africa 
    Van Heerden, P.S.; Woyessa, Y.E.; Pretorius, E. (South African Society for Agricultural Extension: South African Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2005)
    River basin is a geographical unit that defines an area where various users of the basin's water interact. In a river basin there are many water-related human interventions that modify the natural systems and impact on ...
  • Assessment of theMineral Composition of Heaving Soils Using Geotechnical Properties 
    Fondjo, Armand, Augustin; Theron, Elizabeth (Civil Engineering and Architecture 8(4): 619-631, 2020, 2020-06-04)
    The behaviour of heaving soils is generally governed by the matric suction. Nonetheless, the mineralogical characteristics influence the geotechnical behaviour. X-ray diffraction is a common technique used to determine the ...
  • ATTRIBUTES CONTRIBUTING TO STUDENTS’ USE OF QUALITY SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES 
    Nel, Guillaume; Nel, Liezel; Cronje, Johannes (The African Journal of Information and Communication (AJIC), 2015)
    In 2001 the “McCracken group”, through a multi-institutional study, concluded that many students finishing their introductory programming courses could not program due to a lack of problem solving skills. In 2004 Lister ...
  • Automated Library Booktruck For Traditional Libraries 
    Unknown author (Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2019-02-25)
    Libraries are an integral part of our society’s knowledge repository and even though technological advances such as the internet, smart devices and an ‘always-connected-society’, provide avenues for fast and almost ...
  • barriers to sustainability government of infrastructure delivery systems 
    Awuzie, Bonkole (2017)
  • Beautiful and Functional: A Review of Biomimetic Design in Additive Manufacturing 
    du Plessis, Anton; Broeckhoven, Chris; Yadroitsava, Ina; Yadroitsev, Igor; Hands, Clive, H.; Kunju, Ravi; Bhate, Dhruv (Additive Manufacturing, 2019-03-29)
    the practice of learning from and emulating nature - which can be increasingly realized in engineering applications due to progress in additive manufacturing (AM). AM has grown tremendously in recent years, with improvements ...
  • BENCHMARKING OF FDM PRINTED REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR RURAL WHEELCHAIRS 
    Kinnear, W.A.; van der Walt, J.G.; Rossouw, V.; Booysen, G.J. (2016)
    Many disabled patients rely on wheelchairs for mobility to participate as equal citizens within society. Wheelchairs supplied through state healthcare are often not well suited to especially rural conditions and often ...
  • A Bibliometric Analysis of Recycled Concrete Research (1978–2019) 
    Oshodi, Olalekan, Shamsideen; Awuzie, Bankole, Osita; Akotia, Julius; Ademiloye, Adesola, S.; Ngowi, Alfred (Built Environment Project and Asset Management September 2020, 2020-08-19)
    Purpose – The use of recycled concrete (RC) can reduce the greenhouse emissions associated with the production of cement, which is one of the primary materials used for the execution of construction projects. This research ...
  • Bioactive Phytochemicals: Bioactivity, Sources, Preparations, and/or Modifications via Silver Tetrafluoroborate Mediation 
    Achilonu, Matthew C.; Umesiobi, Dennis O. (Journal of Chemistry, 2015)
    This review provides an overview of the biological activities, natural occurrences, and the silver tetrafluoroborate- (AgBF4-) mediated synthesis of proanthocyanidins, glycosides, N-heterocyclic alkaloid analogues (of ...
  • Business intelligence (BI) initiatives : failure and success 
    Venter, M.I. (Central University of Technology, Free State: Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, 2005)
    For many organizations, success with Business Intelligence (BI) requires a coordinated effort across the dimensions of people, processes, technology and data. The complexity of "real-world" BI applications continues to ...
  • A Calibration Report for Wireless Sensor-Based Weatherboards 
    Masinde, Muthoni; Bagula, Antoine (Journal of Sensor and Actuator NetworksJournal of Sensor and Actuator Networks, 2015)
    Sub-Saharan Africa contains the highest number of people affected by droughts. Although this can easily be mitigated through the provision of timely, reliable and relevant weather forecasts, the sparse network of weather ...
  • A CASE STUDY OF RAPID SAND CASTING DEFECTS 
    Nyembwe, K.D.; van der Walt, K.; de Beer, D.J.; Gonya, E. (2017)
    Rapid sand casting is quickly transforming as an established method for the production of sand moulds and cores for metal casting applications by additive manufacturing processes. The case study investigated possible sand ...
  • CASUALISATION OF WORK IN CONSTRUCTION, AND THE PLIGHT OF WORKERS IN BLOEMFONTEIN 
    Mollo, Lesiba; Emuze, Fidelis (Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation, 2017)
    Casualisation in the construction industry is influenced by unemployment or lack of decent jobs. Casualisation is defined as the procedure of employing people either on a daily, weekly or monthly basis for an undefined ...
  • Catchment management in semi-arid area of central South Africa: Strategy for improving water productivity 
    WOYESSA, YE; Hensley, M; LD Van Rensburg (Water Research Commission: Water SA, 2006)
    In the semi-arid part of central South Africa, population growth and industrial development are the driving forces for an increased demand for water. This accentuates the need for wise decisions by catchment management ...
  • Catchment parameter analysis in fl ood hydrology using GIS applications 
    Gericke, O J; du Plessis, J A (JOURNAL OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, 2012-10)
    The use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) has permeated almost every field in the engineering, natural and social sciences, offering accurate, efficient, reproducible methods for collecting, viewing and analysing ...
  • Catchment parameter analysis in flood hydrology using GIS applications 
    Gericke, O.J.; du Plessis, J.A. (SAICE: Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering, 2012-01)
    The use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) has permeated almost every field in the engineering, natural and social sciences, offering accurate, efficient, reproducible methods for collecting, viewing and analysing ...
  • CHARACTERISATION AND MONITORING OF TI6AL4V (ELI) POWDER USED IN DIFFERENT SELECTIVE LASER MELTING SYSTEMS 
    Thejane, K.; Chikosha, S.; du Preez, W.B. (South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 2017)
    The characterisation and monitoring of Ti6Al4V (ELI) feedstock powder is an essential requirement for the full qualification of medical implants and aerospace components produced in selective laser melting systems. Virgin ...
  • Client-centred design evolution via functional prototyping 
    De Beer, Deon J.; Campbell, R. Ian; Truscott, Michele; Barnard, Ludrick J.; Booysen, Gerrie J. (Inderscience: International Journal of Product Development, 2009)
    The product design process involves communication of potential design solutions to customers. Fully functional prototypes are most suitable for this because they are readily accepted and allow simultaneous evaluation of ...
  • Climate change and socio-hydrological dynamics: Adaptation and feedbacks 
    WOYESSA, YALI E. (World Scientific Publishing Company: Advances in Geosciences, 2012)
    A functioning ecological system results in ecosystem goods and services which are of direct value to human beings. Ecosystem services are the conditions and processes which sustain and fulfil human life, and maintain ...

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