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Radio Underground: a collaboration of diverse skills. The challenge of introducing wireless communications to the mines of South Africa

Author: Austin, BA Date: 2013 This report forms a summary of the work done by the Chamber of Mines Research Organization before it merged with the CSIR. It deals with gold mining in South Africa, and contains a summary of the work that was done on underground radio. Read more
Rainwater harvesting: a technical guide

Author: Chidi, MC Date: 15 Feb 2010 The report highlights the different methods of collecting and storing rainwater before it enters the soil or flows into the streams. Some of the methods described are intercepting the rainfall, landscapes and treatment of catchments Read more
The reclamation and reprocessing of cotton wastes produced during yarn preparation

Author: Bathie, LA Date: Nov 1984 Waste is an undesirable but inevitable by-product in any manufacturing process and is frequently undervalued. The production of waste yarns by the waste spinner was traditionally carried out by condenser spinning in which the material was ... Read more
Recommendations on the use of marginal base course materials in low volume roads in South Africa

Author: Paige-Green, P Date: 04 Jun 2009 An investigation into the performance of 57 sections of road in South Africa identified by the Provincial Road Authorities as being constructed using marginal quality base course materials has been carried out. The investigations has shown ... Read more
Recycling and disposal of plastics waste in South Africa

Author: Nurse, RH ; Symindton, NC ; Brooks, GR ; Dev, LJ Date: Jun 1976 The National Programme for Environmental Sciences aims at identifying, evaluating and working towards solutions for environmental problems through cooperative studies drawing together interested scientists from various sectors. Apart from ... Read more
The regional landscape: Nylsvley in perspective

Author: Frost, PGH Date: 1987 This report deals with the South African Savanna Ecosystem Project study site at the Nylsvley Provincial Nature Reserve, northern Transvaal. In particular, a description of the environmental features and ecological processes active in the ... Read more
Regional State of the Coast Report - Western Indian Ocean

Author: Bosire, J ; Celliers, Louis ; Groeneveld, J ; Paula, J ; Schleyer, MH Date: Dec 2015 The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region spans across a large latitudinal range, from the Somalia region, influenced by the strong monsoon regime of the northern Indian Ocean, to the southern temperate regime of the tip of South Africa, where ... Read more
Rehabilitation design of flexible pavements in South Africa.

Author: De Beer, Morris ; Van der Merwe, CJ ; Rohde, GT Date: 1997 This report contains a set of practical course notes on the Rehabilitation Design of flexible pavements in southern Africa based on extensive research by various researchers and / or practitioners in South Africa. The course is intended for ... Read more c b
Remediation of acid mine drainage using magnesite and its bentonite clay composite

Author: Masindi, Vhahangwele Date: Dec 2015 Wastewaters originating from mining activities are usually acidic and often contain high concentrations of Fe, Mn, Al and SO 2 in addition to traces of Pb, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mg, Ca and Na. This wastewater impacts surface and subsurface water ... Read more
Remote sensing in the marine environment. A description of facilities, applications, needs and opportunities in South Africa

Author: Shannon, LV ; Shackleton, LY Date: 1988 Against a background of the techniques and instrumentation available for remote sensing in the marine environment, this report considers the rationale for their use by the South African marine community. Local applications of remote sensing ... Read more
Report of the task group on fermentation technology.

Author: Andrews, RJ ; De Villiers, JA ; Lategan, PM ; Neytzell, FG ; Van Der Walt, JP Date: Sep 1978 An ad hoc meeting held in Bloemfontein on 29th November, 1976, identified a need for greater contact between South African research groups involved in fermentation technology. The meeting also suggested that the stimulation of research and ... Read more
Report of tour of duty to the USA: 14 October 1999 to 26 October 1999

Author: Steyn, WJvdM Date: Nov 1999 This report describes a tour of duty undertaken to the USA in October 1999. The objectives of this tour of duty were to attend the 1999 Reno APT Conference, visit to smart material companies and visit the Palmdale HVS site. Read more
Report on observations and suggestions arising out of a visit to the gold mining industry in South Africa

Author: Reed, JJ Date: Feb 1968 Following a visit to the South African mining industry and the Chambers Research Organization, the author has presented a number of observations on various aspects of mining and mining research in the Republic. These observations relate ... Read more
Report on the assessment of the heat stress in working places, underground in the mines. Part 3: An examination of the extent to which metabolic rate is taken into account by the P4SR index

Author: Wyndham, CH ; Strydom, NB ; Morrison, JF Date: Feb 1967 In this report for the Transvaal and Orange Free State Chamber of Mines Research Organization, a detailed analysis is made of the effect of different metabolic rates, corresponding to light, moderate and hard work, on the rectal temperatures, ... Read more
Report on the heat stroke position at the end of 1964

Author: Wyndham, CH Date: 1965 The aim of this study for the Transvaal and Orange Free State Chamber of Mines Research Organization was to examine the heat stroke position at the end of 1964 in terms of the trends in the numbers of stopes and development ends and also in ... Read more
Report on the laboratory examination of the effect of fungal invasion on the durability of untreated mine support timbers

Author: Hall, PJ Date: Feb 1967 The technique developed on the laboratory for assessing the progress of decay in individual test poles 3 ft. in length and 5 ins. in diameter by the periodic measurement of their resistance to bending, has been further applied to an examination ... Read more
Report to the Minister of Environment Affairs on an environmental impact assessment of a proposed emergency landing facility on Marion Island - 1987

Author: Heymann, G ; Huntley, BJ ; Condy, PR ; van der Westhuysen, OA ; Erasmus, T ; Liebenberg, AC ; Retief, GDF Date: 1987 The report contains background on the Prince Edward Islands, the status of environmental protection on them and a description of the proposed emergency landing strip. The viability of this proposed facility is assessed, the environmental ... Read more
Requirements engineering for human activity systems

Author: Erasmus, J Date: Oct 2014 The paper explores the use of requirements engineering techniques and principles for the description of social systems. The scope is limited to only defining requirements for the system-of-interest, thus excluding any attempt to design the ... Read more
Research collaboration 2009-2010: A joint publication highlighting the research partnerships between Stellenbosch University, the University of the Western Cape, and the CSIR

Author: CSIR ; Stellenbosch University ; University of the Western Cape Date: 2010 This research report showcases some of the outcomes of the research partnerships between the CSIR and Stellenbosch University, and the CSIR and the University of the Western Cape between July 2009 and December 2010. The collaborations under ... Read more
Research collaboration 2011-2012: A joint publication highlighting the research partnerships between the CSIR and University of the Western Cape, University of Cape Town, Stellenbosch University

Author: CSIR ; University of Western Cape ; University of Cape Town ; Stellenbosch University Date: 2012 CSIR’s partnerships with the University of the Western Cape (UWC), University of Cape Town (UCT) and Stellenbosch University (SU) seek to conduct research that improves the quality of the lives of the people of South Africa by responding to ... Read more

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