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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"African Bureau"”.
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Review of codes of practice for the design of box culverts for recommendation for South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)
The study is a comparative desk study of the application of the vertical earth load, traffic live load and the nominal earth pressure in the design methodology of culverts as outlined in TMH7 – Code of Practice for the design of highways bridges and culverts in South Africa Part 2, AASHTO LRFD …
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The lateral load carrying capacity of wall ties used in cavity wall construction in the Western Cape : a comparison between the Butterfly-type wire tie and the Crimped-type wire tie
… Code, which is more stringent than the South African Codes were then carried out on the Butterfly Tie and the Crimped Tie: * Tests for water transfer * Tests tor compression and tensile strengths using couplets * Tests for compression and tensile strengths using ties only. Although the testing …
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Characterisation and refinement of properties of glass fibre reinforced polyester polymer concrete for use in manhole components
… with a view to establishing a new South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) specification for polymer concrete manhole components. The main testing procedure involved flexural testing of beam specimens. Preliminary tests were carried out to measure strength, toughness, strain rate …
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Towards developing a model for integrating light delivery vehicles into the rural passenger transport system in Vhembe District Municipality of South Africa
… safety-related measures specified by the South African Bureau of Standard (SASS) and Occupational Health Standards (OHS).
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Trace element concentrations in geothermal springs and their impact on soil and vegetation in Siloam and Tshipise
… were above the standard guidelines (˂1) by South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) and World Health Organization (WHO) at both sites. In summer season, there were higher trace elements concentrations than in the winter season. The higher concentration values could be attributed to rainfall, which …
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Die rol van bantoesake-administrasierade in bantoebehuising in Suid-Afrika met spesiale verwysing na die Wes-Transvaalse Bantoesake-administrasieraad
… which the said Board (as agent of the South African Bantu Trust) rendered in connection with homeland development. 2. Method of investigation Use was made of primary as well as secondary methods in carrying out this study. Primary research was based on practical data collected by means of …
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The Ford administration, Angola and the perception of Post-Vietnam US credibility, 1974-1976
… revolution led to a rapid decolonization of its African territories, of which Angola was to become the focus of superpower competition. After South Vietnam collapsed in April 1975, Kissinger became fixated on restoring the perceived loss of US prestige, Angola provided the first opportunity to …
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Literature review of the use of common protective coatings for concrete structures with experiences in the South African context
… and to conduct an industry review from the South African market. With a vast amount of deteriorating reinforced concrete structures and fast developing technology of surface treatments, it is important that engineers have a good working understanding of concrete deterioration, repair and the use …