Author:Jobson, AJDate:1973A number of rumble installations have been constructed on rural roads in South Africa and although no local accident data are available the provincial roads engineers consider them of value in alerting drives to the need for caution on the ...Read more
Author:National Institute for Transport and Road Research; Transport and Road DigestDate:1977Rumble surfaces are intermittent short lengths of coarse-textured road surfacings on which vehicle tyres produce a rumbling sound. used in conjunction with appropriate roadsigns and markings, they can reduce accidents on rural roads by alerting ...Read more
Author:Mahumani, BKDate:Mar 2009This thesis constitutes a socio-economic study that centres on determining the economic value of groundwater in rural and agricultural uses. Limpopo Water Management Area (WMA1) and Luvuvhu/Letaba Water Management Area (WMA2) were studied in ...Read more
Author:Solsona, FDate:Mar 1991This technical guide describes a very simple technique for water tank construction called H-F-B (heart filled blocks). The technique makes use of a simple mould (which can be made even in rural areas) for the manufacture of concrete building ...Read more
Author:Holtmann, BMDate:Dec 2009This thesis will propose a strategy for a Safe South Africa through the implementation of a model for a “Safe Community of Opportunity”. The model is the outcome of work undertaken over the course of the past five years and draws from widely ...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: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
Author:SANCORDate:1985The Marine Pollution Research Programme is one of the series of SANCOR Programmes. Up to 1985 research into these aspects of oil pollution covered by the Prevention and combating of Pollution of the Sea by Oil Act (no. 6 of 1981) has been ...Read more
Author:Rust, ICDate:Mar 1984The Marine Sedimentology Programme is the latest phase of a research activity which was initiated in 1966 by the late Professor E S W Simpson. Related research is currently carried out by NRIO, UCT and the Geological Survey. The main objectives ...Read more
Author:SANCORDate:Feb 1983This publication outlines the Programme for Coastal Processes as it will exist within SANCOR for the next six years. The programme was drawn up by active researchers in the field and by executives responsible for management in the coastal ...Read more
Author:SANCORDate:Feb 1984The South African National Committee for Oceanographic Research (SANCOR) coordinates and administers a significant portion of the marine research conducted in South Africa under six discrete programmes. These are; Benguela Ecology, Coastal ...Read more
Author:SANCORDate:Feb 1986The South African National Committee for Oceanographic Research coordinates and administers a significant portion of the marine research conducted in South Africa under seven sub-programmes. These are; Benguela Ecology, Coastal Processes, ...Read more
Author:SANCORDate:1988The South African National Committee for Oceanographic Research coordinates and administers a significant portion of the marine research conducted in South Africa under seven sub-programmes. These are: Benguela Ecology, Coastal Processes, ...Read more
Author:Estuarine and Coastal Research UnitDate:Dec 1982This report is one of a series on Cape Estuaries being published under the general title "The Estuaries of the Cape, Part 2". The report provides information on sand estuary: historical background, abiotic and biotic characteristics. It is ...Read more
Author:Hirst, SMDate:Dec 1975The period under review was devoted essentially to a pilot study of the Burked ecosystem, which aimed at an initial, albeit crude, quantitative appraisal of the total system to define the overall structure and the most important energy and ...Read more
Author:Huntley, BJDate:Mar 1977The results of the second full season (July 1975 - June 1976) of a cooperative multi-disciplinary investigation into the structure and function of a savanna ecosystem at Nylsvley in the Northern Transvaal are briefly reviewed. Rainfall during ...Read more
Author:Huntely, BJ; Morris, JWDate:Jul 1978A summary of the results of the first phase (mid 1974 to mid 1976) of the South African Savanna Ecosystem Project being undertaken at Nylsvley in the northern Transvaal is presented. Phase I of this ten year study of the structure and functioning ...Read more
Author:Van Rensburg, NJJDate:Sep 1982The products formed by the combustion of textile fibres and the relative toxicity ratings of a number of textiles are discussed in this paper.Read more
Author:McMahon, JF; Van der Walt, GHJDate:Aug 1985This report presents a review of some of these non-conventional systems linked to warp sizing.Read more