Browsing by Subject "strain"
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The effect of ovality on the membrane stress in a 2" thick walled 90 deg steam pipe bend
(North-West University, 2018)Pipe bends are an integral part of any pipe work system. Pipe bends are often seen as the weak point in a pipe work system due to the additional stresses that are imposed on a bend during operation as well as the defects ... -
Investigating the challenges faced by Short Learning Programme support staff at a selected tertiary institution
(North-West University, 2018)Universities are under rising pressure from the South African government to limit increasing tuition fees. Driven by external prospects for economic development as well as increased internal demands to generate more income, ... -
On the moderating role of years of work experience in the job demand control model
(Sage, 2017)The present study allows for a more flexible Job Demand-Control model by introducing years of work experience as a contextual factor (i.e. moderator). Building on the processes of adaptation and diminishing returns to ...