ResearchSpace
→
Browsing by Author

Browsing by Author "Kienhofer, F"

Now showing items 1-7 of 7

Heavy vehicle dynamic road wear from a rigid heavy vehicle when including road crossfall

Author: Steenkamp, Anton J ; Kienhofer, F ; De Saxe, CC Date: Sep 2021 Previous research investigating the dynamic road wear produced by heavy vehicles has not included the effect of road crossfall. This study shows that road crossfall, even at values as low as 1%, has a significant effect on the predicted dynamic ... Read more
Maximum of difference assessment of typical semitrailers: a global study

Author: Kienhofer, F ; Berman, Robert J ; Deiss, J ; Nordengen, Paul A Date: Nov 2016 Tractor semitrailer car-carrier designs operating in South Africa are required to demonstrate Level 1 compliance as legislated by the Australian PBS in order to be granted productivity concessions. A stumbling block in demonstrating compliance ... Read more
Model to predict dynamic performance of a tractor semi-trailer car-carrier

Author: Deiss, JA ; Berman, Robert J ; Kienhofer, F Date: Sep 2018 A performance-based standards (PBS) framework evaluates actual on-road performance of a vehicle, allowing the length and mass of a vehicle to exceed prescriptive legislation, without compromising on vehicle safety and dynamic stability. This ... Read more
Perceptions of the road transport management system (RTMS): promoting voluntary certification

Author: Kamdar, A ; Kienhofer, F ; Emwanu, B ; Heyns, G ; Nordengen, Paul A Date: Oct 2018 This paper investigates perceptions of the Road Transport Management System (RTMS) accreditation scheme as well as the impact of RTMS awareness workshops aimed at increasing certification in South Africa. The RTMS is a voluntary, self-regulation ... Read more
Perceptions of the road transport management system (RTMS): promoting voluntary certification

Author: Kamdar, A ; Kienhofer, F ; Emwanu, B ; Heyns, G ; Nordengen, Paul A Date: Jul 2017 This paper uses a structured survey to provide insight into how the Road Transport Management System (RTMS), SABS standard SANS 1395:2014, has developed and is viewed within the road transport industry in South Africa. The RTMS is an industry-led, ... Read more
Tail swing performance of the South African car-carrier fleet

Author: De Saxe, C ; Kienhofer, F ; Nordengen, Paul A Date: Sep 2012 The practice of issuing of abnormal load permits to South African car-carriers (allowing a 300 mm increase in height and 500 mm increase in length) is being phased out. Such allowances will only be granted if a car-carrier complies with the ... Read more
Tuning a Le Mans Car Suspension in ADAMS

Author: Berman, R ; Kienhofer, F Date: Sep 2012 An ADAMS model of South Africa’s first ever Le Mans car was developed and used to tune the suspension parameters. Validation of the model is to be done by comparing simulation results to those obtained in track testing. The suspension parameters ... Read more

Now showing items 1-7 of 7

Browse

All of ResearchSpace

Quick Links

Legislation and compliance

General Enquiries

Tel: + 27 12 841 2911
Email: callcentre@csir.co.za

Physical Address
Meiring Naudé Road
Brummeria
Pretoria
South Africa

Postal Address
PO Box 395
Pretoria 0001
South Africa

Social Connect

Resources on this site are free to download and reuse according to associated licensing provision. Please read the terms and conditions of usage of each resource.

Browsing by Author "Kienhofer, F"

Browsing by Author "Kienhofer, F"

Browse

All of ResearchSpace

Quick Links

Legislation and compliance

General Enquiries

Social Connect