• Centrifuge and numerical modeling of liquefied flow and nonliquefied slide failures of tailings dams 

  Charles, W.W.; Crous, Petrus A.; Jacobsz, Schalk Willem (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023-09)

  Tailings dams have relatively high failure rates throughout the world and the consequences of these failures often result in significant loss of life and damage to the environment and property. However, the triggers and ...
• Centrifuge modelling of piled foundations in swelling clays 

  Gaspar, Tiago Alexandre Valentim; Jacobsz, Schalk Willem; Smit, G.; Osman, A.S. (Canadian Science Publishing, 2024-01)

  A study aimed towards assessing the variation in shaft capacity of piled foundations in swelling clays is presented. At the clay's in-situ water content, the results of pull-out tests on short-length piles revealed no ...
• The development and implementation of an innovative smartphone application to collect route choice preference data 

  Hayes, Gary Patrick (University of Pretoria, 2023-07)

  The research presented in this thesis was motivated by two factors. Firstly, little route choice research has been undertaken in South Africa, especially in urban areas. This has resulted in significant gaps in our ...
• The effect of different access cavity designs in combination with WaveOne Gold and TruNatomy instrumentation on remaining dentin thickness and volume 

  Vorster, Martin; Van der Vyver, Petrus Jacobus; Markou, George (Elsevier, 2023-01)

  INTRODUCTION : The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare 2 different access cavity designs in combination with 2 popular single-file preparation systems to see which combination preserves dentin, more specifically ...
• Computationally-efficient high-fidelity nonlinear FEA of seismically isolated post-tensioned RC bridges 

  Markou, George; AlHamaydeh, Mohammad (Elsevier, 2024-02)

  This study presents a novel computationally efficient high-fidelity nonlinear FEA (NLFEA) methodology for prestressed RC bridges constructed in the UAE and seismically isolated with elastomeric bearings. Specifically, the ...
• Pathways to integrating paratransit and formal public transport : case studies from Tshwane, South Africa 

  Mokoma, L.; Venter, Christoffel (Elsevier, 2023-12)

  At its core public transport integration is about the collaboration of actors. Collaboration is elusive and difficult to achieve, especially in developing countries where insufficient regulation and dispersed, quasi-formal ...
• A general framework of high-performance machine learning algorithms : application in structural mechanics 

  Markou, George; Bakas, Nikolaos P.; Chatzichristofis, Savvas A.; Papadrakakis, Manolis (Springer, 2024)

  Data-driven models utilizing powerful artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms have been implemented over the past two decades in different fields of simulation-based engineering science. Most numerical procedures involve ...
• Recent advances in hybrid energy harvesting technologies using roadway pavements : a review of the technical possibility of using Piezo-thermoelectrical combinations 

  Randriantsoa, Ando Ny Aina; Fakra, Damien Ali Hamada; Rakotondrajaona, Luc; Steyn, Wynand Jacobus Van der Merwe (Springer, 2023-07)

  Currently, we are facing an energy transition due to pollution and depletion issues related to fossil energy sources. Among all the efforts to develop alternative green energy sources, there are other energy sources that ...
• Exposure of construction workers to hazardous emissions in highway rehabilitation projects measured with low-cost sensors 

  Blaauw, S.A. (Sheldon); Maina, J.W. (James); O'Connell, Johan (Elsevier, 2022-11)

  Please read abstract in the article.
• Could dedicated infrastructure boost minibus taxi performance? 

  Venter, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); De Beer, L.R.; Du Preez, Simeon; Joubert, Johannes Willem (South African Institution Of Civil Engineering, 2022-05)

  Over the last 15 years South Africa has invested heavily in the upgrading of public transport. However, issues such as slow deployment, limited impacts, and financial underperformance of our budding Bus Rapid Transit ...
• Behaviour of ultra-thin continuously reinforced concrete pavements under moving axle loads 

  Kearsley, Elsabe P.; Smit, Martha S. (Taylor and Francis, 2023)

  Concrete pavements are typically considered to be rigid pavements and are designed using principles based on the beam-on-elastic support equations as derived by Westergaard in 1926. Ultra-Thin Continuously Reinforced ...
• Development of a procedure and tool for retrofit hydropower evaluation at South African dams 

  Schroeder, Reinhard; Loots, Ione; Van Dijik, Marco; Coetzee, Gert Louis (South African Water Research Commission, 2023-07)

  South Africa is in a critical power situation and is in dire need of additional generation capacity. Thus, renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and hydropower should be evaluated to identify highpotential and ...
• Performance of pavement temperature prediction models 

  Lekea, Angella; Steyn, Wynand Jacobus Van der Merwe (MDPI, 2023-03)

  Please read abstract in article.
• Funding options for iptn infrastructure and services 

  Matebese, N. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  Many public transport systems around the globe cannot generate sufficient income to cover their operating and capital costs. Thus, financing public transport systems remains one of the challenges facing many cities. The ...
• A total social cost approach to public transport planning in South Africa 

  Nkosi, M.; Zuidgeest, M.; Mokonyama, M.; Hawthorne, R. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  Apart from direct costs in the provision of transport, other indirect costs are generated amongst others through accidents, emissions, and congestion. However, in most instances, these costs are not borne by users of the ...
• Best practices for abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (aldfg) in Africa 

  Marlin, D.; Gifford, T.; Mbambo, S. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  Sustainable Seas Trust (SST) is a non-profit organisation based in Gqeberha, South Africa, with a vision where the people of Africa and their seas flourish together. One of SST’s projects focuses on sea-based sources of ...
• The potential impact on states of technical and economic measures in implementing the imo ghg strategy 

  Hoffmann, J. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  Long term trends in maritime logistics include increasingly globalized value chains, improved trade efficiency, and shifts in the geography of trade. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted energy consumption, digitalization, and ...
• The plight of the South African seafarer 

  Grimett, L.A. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  The issue of seafarer placement has been continually raised, in the context of South African seafarers. Because of the limited domestic shipping reach, South African seafarers have had to rely upon the international merchant ...
• The economic impact of operational inefficiencies in SA ports and the role of the ports regulator 

  Nkowane, N. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  Port performance is a critical factor that can shape the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) trade competitiveness. The South African port system has been facing operational inefficiencies for several years, ...
• Maritime game changers in South Africa 

  Ngubane, K. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2023)

  The maritime transport remains the critical vein of the South African economy. The bulk of the South African trade is seaborne and goes through the South African seaport system. Thus, the development and maintenance of new ...

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