Exploration of the thiosulphate process for the dissolution of gold from electronic waste and its recovery through ion-exchange by Maharaj, Dasmi

“…Loading at low flowrates of 10 mL/min whilst eluting at 25 mL/min resulted in the highest loading and elution concentrations of both gold and copper. …”
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Design and implementation of a high strain Town rate biaxial tension test for elastomeric materials and biological soft tissue by Graham, Aaron

“…The mechanical properties of biological tissue such as skin are relatively well known at low strain rates and strains, but there is a paucity of data on the high rate, high strain behaviour of skin - particularly under biaxial tension. Biaxial tensile loading mimics in vivo conditions more closely than uniaxial loading [1, 2], and is necessary in order to characterise a hyper-elastic material model[3]. …”
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Mechanical characterisation of float and laminated glass by Adeniran, Adebowale Ebenezer

“…In both the FPBT and ROR tests, it is observed that the fracture strength of FG and LG is higher with smaller loading spans compared to larger loading spans. Additionally, the ROR results show more variability than the FPBT results. …”
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An investigation into the effects of early propping removal on the deflection of reinforced concrete beams by Rockstroh, Benjamin Andreas

“…The second case study compares the effect that different levels of relative humidity have on the long term deflection at early ages of loading. Lastly, the effects of concrete strength on long-term deflections at early ages of loading was modelled. …”
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The fatigue performance assessment of corrosion damaged RC beams, patch repaired and externally strengthened using CFRP by Gregan, Steven Ivan

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Behaviour of non-prismatic steel members by Ochan, David

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Practical viability of naturally-occurring Ilmenite as a catalyst in advanced oxidation processes

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The influence of bench height and equipment selection on effective mineral resource utilization

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Establishing a facility to measure the efficiency of structured packing under total reflux by Paquet, Emil Friedrich

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Investigating the operational behaviour of a double curvature arch dam by Prins, Zac James

“…Changes in temperature initiate the response of the structure almost instantaneously. A more complex relationship exists between hydrostatic loading and the displacement response of the structure. …”
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Vibration serviceability of special footbridges in South Africa: an investigation of the crowd capacity of the Boomslang canopy walkway by Ragoleka, Itumeleng

“…The vibration serviceability of footbridges subjected to pedestrian loading has been an academic pursuit since the year 1850 (Fujino & Siringoringo, 2015). …”
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Structural Performance of Compacted Earth Block Walls: An Experimental and Numerical Investigation by Abdeltawab, Hady

“…However, the overall wall performance is heavily influenced by the mortar interface, which governs failure in both compression and combined loading. The work underscores the need for compatible mortar types, improved interface treatment, and more advanced constitutive modeling of joint behavior. …”
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Dynamic hardness testing challenges conventional tests by Kohlhöfer, Walter

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Investigating the tensile behaviour of unsaturated soils using the Brazilian disc test

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Fertiliser-catalysed biochar production: an analytical and techno-economic feasibility study

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Vibration Serviceability of Long Span Slender Floors by Matela, Mou Michael

“…These types of structures are generally lighter and stronger because individual members carry externally applied loads mainly through tension and compression which makes them more structurally efficient than solid-web girders which are subjected to flexure (Porwal et al, 2017). …”
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Computational and modelling aspects of marine riser analysis by Phaal, Robert

“…These systems are characterised by nonlinear geometry and loading. In the formulation of an algorithm to model such systems, simplifying assumptions must often be made. …”
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Investigation of strain rate sensitivity of polymer matrix composites by Ochola, Robert O

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