Author:Cawood, MPDate:1978Textured yarns, especially polyester, play an important role in the synthetic and natural yarn market. In the apparel sector the false twist textured yarns have maintained the dominant position.Read more
Author:Bird, SLDate:Aug 1984The current position of the laboratory measurement and prediction of wear, particularly that relating to abrasion, of textile fabrics is reviewed. Topics covered include the nature of wear in textile, abrasion mechanisms, abrasion tester and ...Read more
Author:Erdursun, HH; Hunter, LawranceDate:Nov 1981The past decade witnesses a growing interest in the processing of wool on the short staple ( cotton ) system and a great deal of research effort has been directed worldwide towards the solution of the various problems which present themselves ...Read more
Author:Aldrich, De VDate:Oct 1973Technological advances on textile processing machinery have resulted in increases in production rates to levels which have not even been contemplated 30 years ago.Read more
Author:Pickering, RGB; Brinkmann, JR; Byrne, OS; Haase, H; Hind, PFDate:Mar 1988Rockbreaking is the most basic of the operations required in mining and over the years has been subject of extensive research and development. This document is a summary of the work carried out by the Chamber of Mines Research Organization ...Read more
Author:Opperman, RA; Upton, AHDate:26 May 2009The purpose of this manual is to provide a practical and easy-to-use method for identifying and prioritising hazardous locations in a given area, and to provide guidelines for establishing the most cost-effective remedial measure for a specific ...Read more
Author:De Beer, Morris; Sallie, Ismail M; Van Rensburg, YvetteDate:Aug 2009This summary report describes the proposed new methodology for the determination of the Permit Mass Fees for Abnormal road Vehicles (AVs) based on the estimation of road damage. The South African mechanistic-empirical pavement design methodology ...Read more
Author:Lord, DA; Geldenhuys, NDDate:Jul 1986This report discusses the adequate provision for waste disposal is an essential part of the infrastructure needed in the development of Richards Bay as a deepwater harbour and industrial/metropolitan area. Having considered various options ...Read more
Author:Scholtz, MT; Woodburn, ET; Brouckaert, CJ; Mulholland, MDate:Mar 1978This report details the experimental methods and data obtained in the course of a study of the movement of stable air over a complex region. The field work was carried out in the Richards Bay area on the Natal Coast during the period May to ...Read more
Author:Grindley, JR; Dudley, SDate:May 1988The Diep River/ Rietvlei system can be divided into four clearly definable components: the catchment and Diep River down to its lower reaches where it enters the vlei system, the shallow areas of Rietvlei, the deeper dredged areas of Rietvlei ...Read more
Author:Ferrar, AA; O'Keeffe, JH; Davies, BRDate:1988The need for a comprehensive, multidisciplinary research programme for river ecosystems is described. The scope of the programme needs to include basic descriptions of systems and biota, the testing and development of functional theory and ...Read more
Author:Ferrar, AA; O'Keeffe, JH; Davies, BRDate:1988The need for a comprehensive, multidisciplinary research programme for river ecosystems is described. The scope of the programme needs to include basic descriptions of a systems and biota, the testing and development of functional theory and ...Read more