Author:Borrello, M; Van Zyl, MN; Wainwright, EJDate:Apr 1996Previous work which was carried out on splice demonstrated that the efficiency of this type of termination was sensitive to both rigger skill and operating loads. It was therefore suggested that future research should be aimed at identifying ...Read more
Author:Borrello, M; Kuun, TC; Wainwright, EJ; James, A; Hecker, GFKDate:Jun 1996The aim of this investigation was the verification of the code of Practice for Rope Condition Assessment. Ropes were meant to be discarded according to the discard criteria as outlined in the code and then tested by the CSIR. The results of ...Read more
Author:Wainwright, EJ; Kuun, TC; Borello, M; Hecker, GFKDate:Apr 1996An objective of this study guide for “wire rope inspectors” was to provide an overview of the training modules and to identify the most important features of winder operation and rope inspection.Read more
Author:Hecker, GFK; Kroonstuiver, JDate:Apr 1996This research study attempts to determine the maximum rope force in the rope of a mine winding system subsequent to a break control system failure. Four different winder ropes were evaluated: a 4000m Blair multi system; a 2300m Blair multi ...Read more
Author:Ramatlo, DA; Long, Craig S; Loveday, Philip W; Wilke, DNDate:Oct 2016Our existing Ultrasonic Broken Rail Detection system detects complete breaks and primarily uses a propagating mode with energy concentrated in the head of the rail. Previous experimental studies have demonstrated that a mode with energy ...Read more
Author:Taute, BJEDate:Nov 2008This paper reviews Safety and Security in the CSIR since the initiative was started towards the end of 1996. Motivated by the reality of high levels of crime and violence, the CSIR vision is to be a national centre of competence for integrative ...Read more
Author:Benson, JMDate:Mar 2012Metal powder compaction offers unique advantages in the manufacture of net-shape components using techniques such as laser sintering, conventional press and sintering, metal injection moulding, direct rolling, direct forging, and hot isostatic ...Read more
Author:Roux, JD; Dreyer, E; Wainwright, KADate:May 1999The subject of this specification is safety detaching hooks for mine shaft conveyances.
According to South African Law1 it is a legal requirement for all winding systems, where the end of the winding rope is fastened to the drum of the winding ...Read more
Author:Coetzee, L; Seetharam, D; Butgereit, L; Van Gelder, ADate:May 2010South Africa produces a large number of engineering and computer science graduates annually. There is a perception that many of these graduates are not work ready and require additional training before they can contribute to large scale ...Read more
Author:Wall, KDate:2011This report reflects the labours of the research team at the CSIR and the drafting, reviewing and grading by the field experts at SAICE. It extends the start that was made five years ago and it is trusted that it improves upon the first IRC. ...Read more
Author:Amod, S; Wall, K; Rust, CDate:May 2012In 2006 the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) released the first ever ‘report card’ of the state of engineering infrastructure in South Africa. This report highlighted ‘the observations of the professionals responsible ...Read more
Author:Ocwelwang, A; Sithole, Bishop B; Ramjugemath, DDate:Jul 2014Dissolving pulp refers to purified wood derived chemical pulps made up of more than 90% cellulose content and traces of other wood components such as hemicellulose and lignin. This poster highlights the irradiation treatment of dissolving ...Read more
Author:Adams, J; Raw, J; Riddin, T; Wasserman, J; Van Niekerk, LaraDate:Dec 2021Restoration of salt marsh is urgent, as these ecosystems provide natural coastal protection from sea-level rise impacts, contribute towards climate change mitigation, and provide multiple ecosystem services including supporting livelihoods. ...Read more
Author:Mandiwana, V; Kalombo, Lonji; Venter, Karien; Sathekge, M; Grobler, A; Zeevaart, JRDate:Sep 2015Developing nanoparticulate delivery systems that will allow easy movement and localization of a drug to the target tissue and provide more controlled release of the drug in vivo is a challenge in nanomedicine. The aim of this study was to ...Read more
Author:Smith, S; Naidoo, T; Davies, E; Fourie, L; Nxumalo, Z; Swart, H; Marais, P; Land, K; Roux, PDate:Feb 2015We present a visualization pipeline from sample to answer for point-of-care blood cell counting applications. Effective and low-cost point-of-care medical diagnostic tests provide developing countries and rural communities with accessible ...Read more
Author:Van Eck, B; Van der Walt, PJDate:1956In this paper, the more practical aspects of coal sampling and sample treatment are discussed in order to serve as a guide in plant testing.Read more
Author:SANCORDate:Feb 1983Within the context of the Estuarine Programme that forms part of South African Oceanographic Research, an outline is given of environmental problems resulting from human activities in estuaries, of current state of research, and of legislation ...Read more