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Designing a temperature control system for a craft beer fermenter unit using Arduino UNO and Simulink- A budding entrepreneurs perspective

Kuriakose, Rengith; luwes, Nicolaas; Vermaak, Herman (2016)

Craft beer brewing is an up and coming entrepreneurship venture in South Africa. The emphasis on craft beer brewing is such that, financial institutions in South Africa predict a 35% growth in this sector in 2016 and a ...
Optimal operation control of a grid-connected photovoltaic-battery hybrid system

Kusakana, Kanzumba (IEEE Xplore: PowerAfrica, IEEE PES, 2016)

In this work, the optimal power scheduling for a grid-connected photovoltaic-battery hybrid system is proposed to sufficiently explore solar energy and to benefit customers at demand side. The developed model for the ...
Optimal scheduling of a grid-connected hydrokinetic-battery system under Time of Use tariff

Kusakana, K. (IEEE Xplore: Domestic Use of Energy (DUE), 2016 International Conference, 2016)

In this work, the optimal power scheduling for a grid-connected hydrokinetic-battery hybrid system is proposed to sufficiently explore hidrokinetic energy and to benefit customers at demand side. The developed model ...
SOCIO-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES FOR POST DISASTER SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE RESTORATION MANAGEMENT IN INDIA

DAS, DILLIP KUMAR (International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, 2016)

Social infrastructure restoration after natural disasters in India is a recurring challenge. Often natural disasters like cyclones, storms and floods strike India causing irreplaceable damages to different infrastructures ...
RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH & SAFETY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FACTORS IN ORGANISATION LEVEL WITHIN GAUTENG CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

OKORAFOR, CHIKEZIRIM; EMUZE, FIDELIS; DAS, DILLIP KUMAR (International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, 2016)

Improvement of construction health and safety (H&S) is supported by continual performance monitoring and review. To achieve this, the relative importance of H&S performance factors (HSPF) was examined through a questionnaire ...
REGENERATIVE MECHANISMS TO RESOLVE CONTRACTOR COMMITMENT CHALLENGES IN PROJECT DELIVERY

Unknown author (International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, 2016)

Performance of participants on a contract is important for its successful delivery. It is an indication of competency, measure of productivity and quality levels of the project. Lack of contractors’ commitment is observed ...
SLUM DEVELOPEMENT CHALLENGES IN MEQHELENG, FREE STATE, SOUTH AFRICA

EMUZE, FIDELIS; NKHABE, NTAHLI (International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, 2016)

The literature shows that urban sprawl and rapidity in slum development is a concern in the developing world, including sub-Sahara Africa. The purpose of this paper is to report on the rapid growth of slums so as to ...
MODELLING TO RESOLVE DESIGN LINKED DELAY IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

DAS, DILLIP KUMAR (International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, 2016)

Consultants are the major role players in design of construction projects. It is well acknowledged that the consultant and design linked issues are more or less integrated and influence delay in a project. Therefore, the ...
MANAGING CONSTRUCTION LABOUR PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT IN GAUTENG

OKORAFOR, CHIKEZIRIM; EMUZE, FIDELIS; DAS, DILLIP KUMAR (International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, 2016)

Labor is an important factor in the development of the construction industry and therefore understanding its contribution productivity performance is crucial. This is a requirement for informed targeted actions that would ...
CONCEPTUAL TRANSFORMATION PROCESS MODEL FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR

ISA, RASHEED BABATUNDE; EMUZE, FIDELIS; DAS, DILLIP KUMAR (International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, 2016)

Business as usual (BAU) model of infrastructure delivery is contrary to the needs of sustainability in the built environment. This gap necessitates a South African study that is focus on sustainability in the infrastructure ...
CHOOSING BY ADVANTAGES IN PROJECT TEAM DECISIONS: CASE STUDIES OF CONCRETE WORKS IN SOUTH AFRICA TO ICIDA 2016

MOLLO, LG; EMUZE, FA; GEMINIANI, F. (International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, 2016)

Good decision-making is a fundamental element of improved project delivery in the construction industry. Such decisions determine the accomplishment of performance parameters in a given project. However, suboptimal ...
BARRIERS TO THE SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT OF BUILT UNIVERSITY ASSETS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

AWUZIE, BANKOLE; EMUZE, FIDELIS (International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, 2016)

The commitment of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to Sustainable Development (SD) seems to be yielding limited positive results. This is evident in the procurement of infrastructure within HEIs situated in Sub-Saharan ...
IN-SITU ALLOYING PROCESS OF TI6AL4V-xCU STRUCTURES BY DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERING

Kinnear, A.; Dzogbewu, T. C.; Yadroitsava, I.; Yadroitsev, I. (SUNConferences, 17th Annual Conference of the Rapid Product Development Association of South Africa, 2016)

In this paper the fabrication of in-situ Ti6Al4V-xCu alloy structures by DMLS are investigated. Ti6Al4V is a commonly used biomedical alloy because of it suitable mechanical and biocompatible properties. Copper is a proven ...
NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF THE PARTS MANUFACTURED BY DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERING

Kouprianoff, D.; du Plessis, A.; Yadroitsava, I.; Yadroitsev, I. (SUNConferences, 17th Annual Conference of the Rapid Product Development Association of South Africa, 2016)

Interest in Additive Manufacturing (AM) has grown considerably in the past decades. The industry has gained the great benefits from this type of technologies. The main advantages being geometrical freedom that allows ...
A BUSINESS CASE STUDY FOR COMPARING THE MANUFACTURING OF IMPLANT-SUPPORTED DENTURE FRAMES THROUGH DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERING TO CONVENTIONAL CASTING AND MACHINING PROCESSES

van der Walt, JG; van den Heever, JH; Els, J; Booysen, GJ (Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa, 2016)

Retaining dentures in edentulous patients is a common problem which can be overcome through the use of implant-supported denture frames. These frames are conventionally manufactured through the lost wax investment casting ...
Numerical Analysis of Free Convection Casson Fluid Flow from a Spinning Cone in non-Darcy Porous Medium with Partial Slip and Viscous Dissipation Effects

Makanda, Gilbert; Sibanda, Precious (International Journal of Mathematical and Computational Methods, 2016)

In the present study, a numerical analysis on free convection Casson fluid flow from a spinning cone in non-Darcy porous medium with radiation, partial slip, cross diffusion and viscous dissipation is considered. The surface ...
Evaluation of accessibility challenges of public parks in residential areas of South African cities - a case study of Bloemfontein City

Das, D.; Honiball, J. (35th Annual Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)

Public parks and open recreational facilities are essential elements of healthy modern cities. The importance of the public parks in urban residential areas is uncontested from the health and environment point of view. ...
Cloud SAMS: Cloud computing solution for public schools within South Africa's ‘second economy’

Muriithi, Gerald M; Masinde, Muthoni (IEEE Xplore: IST-Africa Week Conference, 2016)

Cloud computing is coming of age; it involves on-demand access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources. There is an emerging consensus that cloud computing will play a critical role in redressing the digital ...
Futuristic intelligent transportation system architecture for sustainable road transportation in developing countries

Das, D.; Tom, S.; Honiball, J. (Proceedings of the 35th Southern African Transport Conference (SATC 2016): Paper presented at the 35th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 4-7 July 2016 "Transport ? a catalyst for socio-economic growth and development opportunities to improve quality of life", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa., 2016)

Sustainable road transportation has become a challenge particularly in the developing countries. Literature suggests that the ability of the transport system to respond to the mobility needs of people and goods is hampered ...
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND THE HOUSEKEEPING CHALLENGE IN LESOTHO

Emuze, Fidelis; Linake, Mohame; Seboka, Lejone (Association of Researchers in Construction Management: 32nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September, 2016)

A key element of advances in site management practice is the provision of an environment in which construction work is completed without exposing people to harm. Among other issues, the removal of physical hazards on ...

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