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    Site investigation and design of a grade separated intersection in Harare, Zimbabwe 

    Cheure, N; Shumba, S.; Mukahadira, E; Vassileva, L. D. (2015-05)
    The aim of the paper is to design a grade separated intersection at Seke Road and Cripps/Dieppe Road in Harare, Zimbabwe. During the peak hours on weekdays, congestion and long queues occur at Seke Road and Cripps/Dieppe ...
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    Investigation of the physical and chemical stability of biodiesel produced from Jatropha Curcas Species in Zimbabwe 

    Shonhiwa, C.S.; Nhamo, L.M.N.; Kugara, J. (2015-09)
    Jatropha curcas L. seeds as a raw material for biodiesel production are a rapidly growing interest over the world because of their high oil content, ecological adaptability, and excellent fuel properties. Though there is ...
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    Application of Fly ash and Blast Furnace Slag Stabilized Soils in Pavement Design: Case Study Harare – Mutare Road, Zimbabwe 

    Shumba, S.; Antonio, E; Vassileva, L.D (2015-05)
    This project is based on the incorporation of fly ash and blast furnace slag from industries and mines for the stabilisation of soils for pavement design and construction. The project aimed at the determination of the ...
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    Analysis of a gear train using finite element modelling 

    Mushiri, Tawanda; Mbohwa, Charles (Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Society (IEOM Society), 2015-09)
    Here the theoretical maximum contact stress is calculated by Hertz equation. Also the finite element analysis of spur gear is done to determine the maximum contact stress by ANSYS 14.5. It was found that the results from ...
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    Machinery maintenance yesterday, today and tomorrow in the manufacturing sector 

    Mushiri, Tawanda; Mbohwa, Charles (International Association of Engineers (IAENG), 2015-07)
    Maintenance is what is done in machinery to prevent failure or breakdown. In ancient times no proper planning was carried out to do maintenance with the idea behind being simple machines and easy to control. As time ...
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    Design of a crushing system that improves the crushing efficiency of gold ore at a local mine: Case of Zimbabwe 

    Mushiri, T; Mbohwa, C (2015)
    Mining involves a number of processes which are useful in gold extraction. The processes involved are gravity concentrations, flotation, etc. are available for the extraction of gold metal from its ores. The common processes ...
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    Design of a small scale cereal packaging machine suitable for developing countries 

    Mushiri, T.; Mbohwa, C. (2015)
    Many food shortages which are being encountered in developing countries are due to lack of effective packaging which results in food loss. Packaging machines manufactured in developed countries are highly automated which ...
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    Stabilisation of a road pavement using Polymeric Stabilisers: Case study of Christian Road, Shamva District, Zimbabwe. 

    Shumba, S.; Kusosa, C; Vassileva, L.D (2015-05)
    The objective of the research is to design a polymer stabilised road pavement that is capable of preserving the dry strength of the pavement at lower cost of construction, to assess the properties of the polymer the bearing ...
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    Feasibility study of Biofuels energy exploitation for Southern Africa’s prosperity: Case study Zimbabwe 

    Shonhiwa, C.S.; Kugara, J.; Nhamo, L.M.N.; Chinguwa, S. (2015-10-30)
    The Southern Africa’s Economy is slowly re-emerging from a protracted period of economic decline (in particular Zimbabwe) due to the raise in exploitation of biofuels energy resources. The energy challenge is especially ...
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    Assessment of the impact of pit latrines on groundwater contamination in Hopley Settlement, Harare, Zimbabwe. 

    Ndoziya, Alfonse T. (2015-09)
    It is estimated that proximately 1.77 billion people around the world use some form of pit latrines as their primary means of sanitation. Most countries in sub-Saharan Africa failed to meet the Millennium Development Goals ...
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    AuthorMushiri, Tawanda (3)Shumba, S. (3)Kugara, J. (2)Mbohwa, C. (2)Mbohwa, Charles (2)Mushiri, T. (2)Nhamo, L.M.N. (2)Shonhiwa, C.S. (2)Vassileva, L.D (2)Antonio, E (1)... View MoreSubjectGeotechnical Investigation (2)Jatropha curcas (2)Acid Value (1)ansys (1)auto cad (1)automation (1)Bearing Capacity (1)Biodiesel (1)biodiesel storage (1)Biofuels (1)... View MoreDate Issued
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