Author:Botha, L; Gaffar, YADate:Feb 2006The study, by CSIR Defence, Peace, Safety and Security is using propagation prediction software to predict the propagation effects of both communication and radar systems. These are the models used in the study: Free Space Model; Rn Model; ...Read more
Author:Rogers, D; Brent, ADate:Feb 2006The most toxic group of substances associated with waste incineration emission controls are the 210 dioxin compounds. Concentrations at which it is required to be measured range are 0.1 ng/m3 in the EU where large 100 000 tonne per annum ...Read more
Author:Salmon, BP; Kleynhans, W; Schwegmann, CP; Olivier, JCDate:Jul 2015An important aspect of research in the remote sensing field is to objectively compare different classifiers. This is the foundation of hundreds of research projects and in this paper we will address some raising concerns when evaluating ...Read more
Author:Reddy, KO; Maheswari, CU; Reddy, DJP; Guduri, BR; Rajulu, AVDate:Apr 2010The native (untreated) and alkali treated fibers from the ficus leaves were analyzed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Chemical, X-ray and Thermo gravimetric methods. The morphology of the fibers before and after alkali treatment was ...Read more
Author:Jayaramudu, J; Reddy, DJP; Guduri, BR; Rajulu, AVDate:Jun 2009The ligno-cellulose natural fabric from the Polyalthia cerasoides tree was analyzed by FTIR, chemical, X-ray and thermo gravimetric methods. The morphology of the fibers was studied by scanning electron and polarized optical microscopic ...Read more
Author:Verhaeghe, Benoit MJA; Rust, FC; Vos, RM; Visser, ATDate:Oct 1994In view of the increasing traffic volumes in South Africa and especially with regard to the impact of that on noise pollution and wet-weather accident rates in urban areas, the Southern African Bitumen and Tar Association expressed a need for ...Read more
Author:Yalisi, B; Roro, Kittessa T; Forbes, ADate:May 2011Pulsed laser deposition (PLD) is a thin-film deposition technique, which uses short and intensive laser pulses to evaporate target material. The technique has been used in this work to produce selective solar absorber (SSA) thin film composites ...Read more
Author:Shiloh, M; Kruger, PJ; Slinger, RIDate:Oct 1972Mechanical properties of fabrics from wool and multi-filament nylon core yarns were measured and compared with other fabrics.Read more
Author:De Koning, AJDate:Jan 2005The South African fishing industry converts pelagic fish unsuitable for human consumption into animal feed with high nutritional value. Nine factories along the west and southeast coasts of South Africa produce fish meal and fish oil. Fishermen, ...Read more
Author:Pertrick, AJDate:1965During 1958, the FRI board, after a review of the whole position of fuel research, resolved that instead of dissipating the Institutes limited resources in an effort to cover too wide a range of subjects within the terms of reference of the ...Read more
Author:Kempster, PL; Smith, RDate:1985Using existing criteria from other countries, in conjunction with data on element toxicities and normal dietary intakes, drinking-water criteria for 56 aesthetic/physical and inorganic chemical determinants were proposed for South Africa.Read more
Author:Ditsela, J; Coetzee, S; Cooper, Antony KDate:Jun 2011An address assignment scheme identifies the components that make up an address and describes how values are assigned to these components. Address assignment schemes vary from country to country and there is often a strong cultural, religious ...Read more
Author:Grobler, JE; Rust, FC; Molenaar, PDate:Jul 1992This paper addresses the development of a design procedure for large-stone asphalt, the implementation thereof in two sets of trial sections, the correlation of engineering properties obtained in the laboratory with field properties, the ...Read more
Author:Roux, Michael P; Sallie, Ismail M; Kemp, Mauritz J; De Franca, Volanda MPDate:Jul 2018The Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), requires national and provincial government departments to “prepare financial statements for each financial year in accordance with generally recognised accounting practice”. The Municipal Finance ...Read more
Author:Cooper, Antony KDate:Sep 2005The principal objective of the Data Management and Information Delivery (DMID) project in Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) is to develop an infrastructure that supports the business of a statistical organisation, which includes data stores ...Read more
Author:Rathogwa, Mashudu; Singano, Afika PDate:Jul 2023In 2019/20, it was of major importance to identify an alternative network within the Integrated Public Transport Network (IPTN) that can meet the increasing population demands. Being composed of high-capacity corridors, the current IPTN still ...Read more
Author:Jansen van Vuuren, J; Grobler, M; Leenen, L; Phahlamohlaka, Letlibe JDate:Jul 2014Most communications in the new era are dependent on Information and Communication Technology (ICT). In addition, infrastructure is becoming increasingly interconnected. This not only makes lives easier, but also leaves technology users more ...Read more
Author:Dunaiski, PE; Retief, JV; Goliger, Adam MDate:Nov 2006The South African National Conference on Loading was convened by the South African Institution of Civil Engineering in 1998 to deliberate on the future of the South African loading code. During this loading code conference the decision was ...Read more