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Index (2018)
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Volume 59
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Index (2017)
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Volume 58
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Volume 57
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Volume 56
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Volume 55
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Volume 54
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Index (2012)
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Volume 53
No.2 (2011)

Journal Vol 53 October

No.1 (2011)

The failure probability of welded steel pipelines in dolomitic areas – D T Nel, J Haarhoff

Response of a full-scale dry-stack masonry structure subject to experimentally applied earthquake loading – A Elvin, H C Uzoegbo

Reducing crime in South Africa by enforcing traffi c laws – a ‘broken windscreen’ approach – P C Bezuidenhout

Effectiveness of the fineness of two South African Portland cements for controlling early-age temperature development in concrete – P C Graham, Y Ballim, J B Kazirukanyo

Correlating Standard Penetration Test and Dynamic Probe Super Heavy penetration resistance values in sandy soils – C MacRobert, D Kalumba, P Beales

DISCUSSION: Spherical void formers in concrete slabs – C C Marais, J M Robberts, B W J van Rensburg

ERRATA: Spherical void formers in concrete slabs – C C Marais, J M Robberts, B W J van Rensburg

Positioning technology development in the South African construction industry: a technology foresight study – F C Rust, R Koen

Bulk water distribution power supply failures – D T Nel, J Haarhoff
Index (2011)
Index 2011
Volume 52
No.2 (2010)

Spherical void formers in concrete slabs – C C Marais, J M Robberts and B W J van Rensburg

Applications of response sensitivity analysis in earthquake engineering – C P Roth, M D Grigoriu

Characterising the ductility and fatigue crack resistance potential of asphalt mixes based on the laboratory direct tensile strength test – L F Walubita, G S Simate, J H Oh

The status of talent management in the South African consulting civil engineering industry in 2008: A survey – P Oosthuizen, H Nienaber

Proposed partial resistance factors for the design of welded structures – M Dundu

The relationship between index testing and California Bearing Ratio values for natural road construction materials in South Africa – I J Breytenbach, P Paige-Green, J L Van Rooy

WIM calibration and data quality management – D P G de Wet

Evaluation of recycled water recovered from a ready-mix concrete plant for reuse in concrete – S O Ekolu and A Dawneerangen

DISCUSSION: Practical implications of the relation between the clay mineral content and the Plasticity Index of dolerite road construction material – E Kleyn, A Bergh, P Botha

Numerical modelling for the evaluation of progressive damage to plain concrete structures – S A Sadrnejad

Estimation of extreme flood peaks by selective statistical analyses of relevant flood peak data within similar hydrological regions – J H Nortje

No.1 (2010)

Infilling annual rainfall data using feedforward back-propagation Artificial Neural Networks (ANN): Application of the standard and generalised backpropagation techniques – M Ilunga

An experimental study of non-Newtonian fluid flow in rectangular flumes in laminar, transition and turbulent flow regimes – R Haldenwang, P T Slatter and R P Chhabra

Background to Draft SANS 10160 (2009): Part 4 Seismic Loading – J A Wium

Wind-tunnel testing of sports stadia to optimise their use and safety – AM Goliger

Partial factors for selected reinforced concrete members: Background to a revision of SANS 10100-1 – M Holický, J Retief, J Wium
Index (2010)
Index 2010
Volume 51
No.2 (2009)

Dynamic behaviour of damaged reinforced concrete beams and application of white noise analysis to crack detection – MA Lotfollahi-Yaghin, R Shahinpar, H Ahmadi

Optimising structures using the principle of virtual work – A Elvin, R Walls, D Cromberge

Desiccation of soil by vegetation and potential interaction with buildings – a field study – GE Blight

No.1 (2009)

Practical implications of the relation between the clay mineral content and the Plasticity Index of dolerite road construction material – E Kleyn, A Bergh and P Botha

Public standpipe design and maintenance for rural South Africa – J Haarhoff and L Rietveld

Experimentally applied earthquakes and associated loading on a full-scale dry-stacked masonry structure – A Elvin

The issue of personal safety on dolomite: a probabilitybased evaluation with respect to single-storey residential houses – H A D Kirsten, G J Heath, I S Venter, N Y G Trollip and A C Oosthuizen
Index (2009)
Index 2009
Volume 50
No.2 (2008)

Benchmarking the structural condition of flexible pavements with deflection bowl parameters – E Horak

Optimal stabilisation of deltaic laterite – O Omotosho and O J Eze-Uzomaka

Discussion: Effect of grinding time on the particle size distribution of gasification ash and Portland cement clinker

No.1 (2008)

Why stabilise? Using triaxial tests for determining pavement stiff ness and shear strength parameters of mechanically modified layers – A L Parrock, J S Strydom (Visitor) and V J Rieger

Finite element fracture modelling of concrete gravity dams – Q Cai, J M Robberts and B W J van Rensburg

The South African durability index tests in an international comparison – H Beushausen and M G Alexander
Index (2008)
Index 2008
Volume 49
No.4 (2007)

The performance of unpaved road material using soil stabilisers – M van Veelen and A T Visser

Modelling of long-term sedimentation at Welbedacht Reservoir, South Africa – J W L de Villiers and G R Basson

Benchmarking water use and infrastructure based on water services development plans for nine municipalities in the Western Cape – J A du Plessis

Effect of grinding time on the particle size distribution of gasifi cation ash and Portland cement clinker – H du Plessis, E P Kearsley and H Matjie

No. 3 (2007)

Forecasting household car ownership in South Africa: alternative models and future trends – M Mokonyama and C Venter

Evaluation of weigh-in-motion accuracy by simulation – Martin Slavik

Analysis of water savings: a case study during the 2004/05 water restrictions in Cape Town – H E Jacobs, L Geustyn, K Fair, J Daniels and J A du Plessis

Reliability analysis of municipal storage reservoirs using stochastic analysis – J E van Zyl and J Haarhoff

No.2 (2007)

Sand transport at and shoreline response to a breakwater attached to a large tidal pool at Monwabisi, Cape Town – A K Theron and J S Schoonees

Evaluation of the effect of suretyship on rapid delivery public sector construction projects – T Nemato and M J Maritz

Characterising the shear behaviour of strain-hardening fibre-reinforced cement-based composites – Q Shang and G P A G van Zijl

A computational model for strain-hardening fibre-reinforced cement-based composites – W P Boshoff and G P A G van Zijl

Linkages between solar activity, climate predictability and water resource development* – W J R Alexander, F Bailey, D B Bredenkamp, A van der Merwe and N Willemse

Discussion – Postulates on shear in reinforced concrete – Paper 609 Vol 48 (4) 2006

No.1 (2007)

A simplified finite element model for time-dependent defl ections of reinforced concrete slabs- R Cloete, J M Robberts, B W J van Rensburg

Weigh-in-motion: years of South African experience – M Slavik

Failure interaction curves for combined loading involving torsion, bending, and axial loading – W M Onsongo

Ground stiffness measurement by the continuous surface wave test- G Heymann

Discussion: Laboratory assessment of the infl uence of the proportion of waste foundry sand on the geotechnical engineering properties of clayey soils
Index (2007)
Index 2007
Volume 48
No.4 (2006)

Geotechnical engineers and the Construction Regulations – Peter Day

An assessment of the accuracy of nine design models for predicting creep in concrete – G C Fanourakis and Y Ballim

Postulates on shear in reinforced concrete – M Gohnert

Effective stiffness of nailed multiple-ply timber members – Walter Burdzik

No.3 (2006)

A review of the classical method of design of medium height gravity dams and aspects of base shortening with uplift – C Watermeyer

Effect of stand size and income on residential water demand – M Husselmann & K van Zyl

Developing understanding of structural implications of dynamic loading in engineering students through the egg drop contest – theory and measurements – A A Elvin & N G Elvin

An investigation into the mediation of disputes in the South African construction industry – Discussion

The lateral torsional buckling strenght of hot-rolled 3CR12 beams – Discussion

No.2 (2006)

Using an operating cost model to analyse the selection of aircraft type on short-haul routest – B Ssamula, R Del Mistro and A T Visser

Assessing the repeatability and reproducibility values of South African durability index tests – K Stanish (Visitor), M G Alexander and Y Ballim

Solid waste management strategy in Botswana: The reduction of construction waste – K Stanish (Visitor), M G Alexander and Y Ballim

No.1 (2006)

Laboratory assessment of the influence of the proportion of waste foundry sand on the geotechnical engineering properties of clayey soils – M B Mgangira

The lateral torsional buckling strenght of hot-rolled 3CR12 beams – I Klopper & R F Laubscher

An investigation into the mediation of disputes in the South African construction industry – Discussion
Index (2006)
Index 2006
Volume 47
No.4 (2005)

Pump and reservior system operational optimisation using a non-linear tool – A A Ilemobade, N J Manson & D Stephenson

The effect of the relative slip between plies of multiple-ply timber girder trusses subjected to single face loading – W M G Burdzik

No.3 (2005)

Towards modelling road surfacing seal performance: performance testing and mechanistic behavioural model – Terence Milne & Kim Jenkins

A rational approach to obtaining effective lengths of compression members in framed structures – NW Dekker & WMG Burdzik

No.2 (2005)

The need for construction health and safety (H&S) and the Construction Regulations: engineers’ perceptions – John Smallwood and Theo Haupt

Practical choice of thermal comfort scale and range in naturally ventilated buildings in South Africa – D Holm and F A Engelbrecht

Shear wave velocity of gold tailings – H P N Chang and G Heymann

No.1 (2005)

An investigation into the mediation of disputes in the South African construction industry – Althea Povey

Collapse potential for partly saturated sandy soils from Mozal, Mozambique – E Rust, G Heymann & GA Jones

Reliability assessment of alternative Eurocode and South African load combination scheme for structural designs – M Holický (Visitor) & V Retief (Fellow)
Index (2005)
Index 2005
Volume 46
No.4 (2004)

Estimating residential water demand in Southern Africa – HE Jacobs, LC Geusteyn, BF Loubser & B van der Merwe

The macroeconomic impact of road construction in rural areas of South Africa – B Standish & A Boting

Failure criterion of unreinforced masonry under biaxial psuedo dynamic loading – R Senthivel & HC Uzoegbo

No.3 (2004)

Towards a mechanistic structural design procedure for emulsion-treated base layers – JJE Liebenberg & AT Visser

On analytical solutions for liquid-filled non-shallow conical shell assemblies – A Zingoni

Generic formulation of member strength as a step towards a unified structural code – NW Dekker, WMG Burdzik & V Marshall

No.2 (2004)

The effect of material composition on the properties of dry shotcrete – MD Lushiku (visitor) & EP Kearsley

Design and construction aspects of an earth brick domw used for low-cost housing – M Gohnert and SJ Magaia

Analysis of timber girder trusses for eccentric loading – WMG Burdzik

No.1 (2004)

The influence of engineering designers on health and safety during construction – JJ Smallwood

Temperature rise in mass concrete elements – model development and experimental verification using concrete at Katse Dam – Y Ballim

Discussion: Concrete mixes for durable marine structures – M G Alexander and J R Mackechnie (Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering, 45(2), 2003
Index (2004)
Index 2004
Volume 45
No.4 (2003)

Generic optimisation of small water reticulation networks using Wadessy – AA Ilemobade and D Stephenson

Wave revetments for inland lakes – CF Watermeyer

Discussion: The effect of fly ash properties on concrete strenght – EP Kearsley and PJ Wainwright (1)

No.3 (2003)

Appropriate approach in measuring waste generation, composition and density in developing areas – C Mbande

Implementing preferential procurement policies in the public section in South Africa – RB Watermeyer

Discussion: The achievement of uniformity of straining during concrete cube testing in South Africa bu I Luker in Journal 45 (1)

No.2 (2003)

Improvement of aggregate interlock equation for new mechanistic concrete pavement design method – AC Brink, E Horak and AT Visser

Potential application of end-use demand modelling in South Africa – JE van Zyl, J Haarhof and ML Husselmann

Concrete mixes for durable marine structures – MG Alexander and JR Mackechnie

The Seismic cone test – G Heymann

No.1 (2003)

The achievement of uniformity of straining during concrete cube testing in South Africa – Irvin Luker

The impact of location choice factors on retail suburbanisation based on a stated preference model for Cape Town – NJW van Zyl

The effect of fly ash properties on concrete strenght – EP Kearsley & PJ Wainwright

Effect of ductility on load-carrying capacity of steel fibre reinforced concrete ground slabs – EP Kearsley & W Elsaigh

Discussion: Joint type and the stability behavior of steel frame beams by A Masarira in Journal 44(4), 2002
Index (2003)
Index 2003
Volume 44
No.4 (2002)

Flood hydrology of the Storms River tubing accident – Hogan

Joint type and the stability behaviour of steel frame beams – Masarira

Applicability of stated preference of mode choice studies among less literate commuters – Del Mistro & Arentze

Port of East London: design and optimisation of the sand traps – Theron, Schoonees & Claassens

No.3 (2002)

DISCUSSION: Proposed method for dolomite land hazard and risk assessment in South Africa – D B Buttrick, A van Schalkwyk, R J Kleywegt and R B Watermeyer

A study of the thinking styles and academic performance of civil engineering students – Horak & Du Toit

Development of an accurate longshore sediment transport model – Schoonees & Theron

Indirect tensile fatigue performance of asphalt after MMLS3 trafficking under different environmental conditions – Walubita, Hugo & Martin

No.2 (2002)

Job creation possibilities by using round-end cut truss webs in the manufacture of timber trusses – Burdzik

New timber column design equations – new formulations and modulus of elasticity values – Burdzik

The buckling resistance of hollow circular members with flattened end-connections – Dekker

The use of the correspondence principle towards the fatigue characterisation of asphalt concrete – Galè & Visser

Trends in undergraduate environmental engineering training and integration strategy for civil engineering at the University of Pretoria – Horak

No.1 (2002)

The standard design flood – Alexander

Statistical analysis of extreme floods – Alexander

Inter-laboratory proficiency evaluations between several Gauteng-based concrete and aggregate testing laboratories – Grieve

A laboratory study of soil stabilisation with a urea-formaldehyde resin – Germishuizen, Focke & Visser

An evaluation of design-build as procurement method for building and civil engineering projects in South Africa – Grobler & Pretorius

Modelling the non-monetary component of generalised travel costs for use in the cost-benefit analysis of bus transit facilities – Pienaar & Bester

The in-service performance of reinforced concrete portal culverts – Ronne & Mackechnie
Index (2002)
Index 2002
Volume 43
No.2 (2001)

The integration of minibus and rail services: the application of the data flow diagram technique – Allopi & Sarkar

Proposed method for dolomite land hazard and risk assessment in South Africa – Buttrick, v Schalkwyk, Kleywegt & Watermeyer

Proposed method to determine the horizontal shear between the interface of rib and block systems – Gohnert

Civil engineering technikon students’ perception of the experiential learning programme – Mgangira

Modelling soil behaviour under triaxial loading using critical state soil mechanics – Vermeulen, Meyer & Vorster

No.1 (2001)

Sanitation, public health and the environment: looking beyond current technologies – Austin & van Vuuren

Horizontal shear strength in rib and block slab systems – Gohnert

Bearing capacities and modes of failure in single-bolt lap joints – Kemp

The effect of global and partial factors of safety in bearing capacity calculations- Schreiner & Meiring

Guidelines for incorporation of vehicle-pavement interaction effects in pavement design – Steyn & Visser

Modelling soil stratification and classification from piezocone data – Vermeulen
Index (2001)
Index 2001
Volume 42
No.1 (2000)

Comparison between bracing requirements using various codes and a proposed new set of bracing criteria – Burdzik & Dekker

A rational approach to the design of bracing to resist stability forces and a review of the CSA S16.1-99 proposals – Burdzik & Dekker

Advances in triaxial testing – Heymann

A proposed improvement to the cushioning test of concrete specimens – I Luker

COTA (Choice of Technique Analysis) of the drainage structures component of a road construction project – L Grobler, FT Parkins & R McCutcheon

Response of cross- and tee-shaped concrete column sections to combined flexure and axial loading – WM Onsongo

TECHNICAL NOTE: The accuracy of two slope stability programs utilising the Bishop and Sarma analysis methods – A Parrock

DISCUSSION: Bracing of timber roofs (Burdzik & Dekker) – B Hutton; Burdzik & Dekker

CORRECTIONS & ERRATA: A review of important and interesting technical findings regarding the tailings dam failure at Merriespruit (Strydom & Williams)
Index (2000)
Index 2000