OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering is 0. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Laboratory and field investigations in granular soils to correlate relative density, relative compaction and grain size	6
Applicability of CHIRPS-based satellite rainfall estimates for South Africa	5
Prediction of California Bearing Ratio and compaction characteristics of Transvaal soils from indicator properties	5
A review of methods to account for impacts of non-stationary climate data on extreme rainfalls for design rainfall estimation in South Africa	4
Characterisation of heritage cementing materials for restoration purposes: A review	4
Methodological approach for the compilation of a water distribution network model using QGIS and EPANET	4
A critical review of the Water Sorptivity Index (WSI) parameter for potential durability assessment: Can WSI be considered in isolation of porosity?	3
South African infrastructure condition - an opinion survey for the SAICE Infrastructure Report Card	3
Reliability basis for assessment of existing building structures with reference to sans 10160	3
Laboratory performance and modelling behaviour of hot-mix asphalt with recycled crushed glass	2
Estimation of areai reduction factors using daily rainfall data and a geographically centred approach	2
The cost-effectiveness of water augmentation and management: Assessing the Unit Reference Value	2
Fire tests of South African cross-laminated timber wall panels: fire ratings, charring rates, and delamination	2
What leads to severe multi-vehicle crashes on mountainous expressways in Western China?	2
Variability of oxygen permeability index values in concrete construction: A proposed approach for parameter margins to guide concrete mixture design	2
Understanding the barriers and drivers of sustainable construction adoption and implementation in South Africa: A quantitative study using the Theoretical Domains Framework and CQM-B model	2
A proposal to facilitate BIM implementation across the South African construction industry	2
Experimental study and classification of natural zeolite pozzolan for cement in South Africa	2
Thermal performance of cavities in 3DPC building façades	1
The interception capabilities of slotted drains as pavement surface drainage systems	1
Reduction of local scouring at round-nosed rectangular piers using a downstream bed sill	1
Effects of the skew angle and road embankment length on the hydraulic performance of bridges on compound channels	1
Measurement of probabilistic ballast particle dynamics using Kli-Pi	1
Factors that keep engineers committed to their organisations: A study of south African knowledge workers	1
A development cost comparison between a multi-storey mass timber and reinforced concrete building in South Africa	1

Investigating the behaviour factor and seismic response of structural wall systems in low- to medium-rise buildings when soil-structure interaction is considered	1
Traffic safety and the rural road environment: Assessing the impact of combined roadway conditions on crash incidence	1
Geotechnical characterisation and back analysis of a landslide in marl deposit: A case study of Algiers Sahel (coast), Algeria	1
Using pedological information in preliminary stage geotechnical investigations for strategic urban planning in South Africa	1
A pragmatic derivative method to assess the condition of a public health built infrastructure portfolio	1
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Experimental comparison of active seismic surface wave tests on shallow and deep bedrock sites	0
A parametric design process model for box culverts	0
Warrants for roundabouts and other traffic control devices	0
Light-coloured concrete surfacing for urban heat-island mitigation in Southern Africa	0
The effect of lane blockage on signalised intersection performance -analysing and modelling	0
Comparison of sinkhole size versus borehole hazard classification	0
Optimising sustainable mobility: A performance assessment of non-motorised transport infrastructure in Johannesburg, South Africa	0
Incorporation of additional information into the South African Wind Load Formulation	0
Utilising Land Type data for geotechnical investigations	0
Advanced numerical modelling of the nonlinear mechanical behaviour of a laterally loaded pile embedded in stiff unsaturated clay	0
Could a one-size-fits-all approach apply to the extension of stage-discharge relationships at flow-gauging weirs?	0
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A self-calibrating model to estimate average speed from AADT	0
Flow resistance in channels with large emergent roughness elements	0
Enhanced methodology for visual bridge inspections in South Africa	0
Reliability performance of bridges designed according to TMH7 NA load model	0
Three-dimensional contact stresses of a slick solid rubber tyre on a rigid surface	0
The variability in commercial laboratory aggregate testing for road construction in South Africa	0
Design criteria for upstream raised tailings storage facilities	0
Quantifying MyCiTi supply usage using Big Data and Agent-Based Modelling	0
Revised Regional Maximum Flood (RMF) method and regionalisation	0
An investigation of South African low-income housing roof anchor systems	0
Water meter replacement and its impact on water consumption, utility revenue and payback periods	0
Evaluation of the seismic response of a reinforced concrete footing with stub column to increasing peak ground acceleration using pseudo-dynamic experimentation	0
A new method for long-term safety analysis of marine structures	0
Quantifying the economic benefits of gauge changes on the South African core railway network	0
An assessment of a practical implementation of the deemed-to-satisfy durability design and specification approach in the Swakopmund-Walvis Bay Freeway upgrade project in Namibia	0
Towards predicting the buckling and crushing strength of graded SA pine with high slenderness ratios	0
Application of a modern laser technique to evaluate the performance of recycled railway ballast	0
Assessment of local sewage sludge ash as a supplementary cementitious material - effects of incineration temperature and cooling rate of the ash	0
Target reliability for new road bridges in South Africa	0
An experimental study of the mechanical behaviour of squat shear walls built with precast concrete two-way hollow slabs	0
The value of Association Rule Analysis in understanding serious and fatal road traffic crashes - a case study of the N4 toll road between 2015 and 2019	0
Mechanical behaviour of semi-rigid connections coupling two concrete segmental linings	0
A stochastic, daily time-step model for conjunctive water use at local authority level	0
Load spreading in ultra-thin high-strength steel-fibre-reinforced concrete pavements	0
Geotechnical properties of Cape Flats sands	0
Incipient motion of Armorflex articulating concrete blocks on steep slopes	0
Mapping SCS hydrological soil groups over South Africa at terrain unit spatial resolution	0
Evaluation of Kovacs 1988 Regional Maximum Flood Method	0
Priority infrastructure for minibus-taxis: An analytical model of potential benefits and impacts	0
The status of water for firefighting in South Africa	0
Review of compatibility between SANS 10400 deemed-to-satisfy masonry wall provisions and loading code	0
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Evaluation of using local information from donor catchments to improve the performance of selected deterministic and empirical design flood estimation methods in South Africa	0
A preliminary study of the engineering properties of dorbank	0
Physical model study of bedrock scour downstream of dams due to spillway plunging jets	0
A mathematical model for determining engineering soil classifications from pedological data	0
Spalling of concrete in fire -an overview and local relevance	0
Prediction of water reuse potential in South African water management areas: A linear regression and Bayesian network approach	0
Establishing competent ground conditions with the DPSH	0
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A climate-impact-related transport infrastructure risk assessment for the City of Cape Town	0
Static pile capacity from the rapid test via the unloading-point method	0
Design and construction of laboratory-scale activated carbon, gravel and rice husk filter columns for the treatment of stormwater runoff from automobile workshops	0
Structural assessment of an ASR-affected reinforced concrete bridge	0
The liquefaction potential of the upper quaternary sands of the Cape Flats, Western Cape, South Africa	0
Alleviating the problem of cracking of masonry buildings on expansive clay by building flexibility into the masonry	0