BioCity@UniSA techniques and technologies:
Description of acronyms used on this page
Biodiversity research
Biological survey
Ecological monitoring
Ecological mapping
Genetic analysis
Atmospheric analysis
Fire behaviour modelling and analysis
Social analysis
Environmental risk assessment
Animal husbandry
Plant Propagation
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Geophysical research
Modelling groundwater resources
Hydrogeological modelling
Hydrogeochemical modelling
Structural analysis of rocks and regions
Soil and landform description and analysis
Luminescence dating of sediments
Carbon dating
Palaeomagnetism
Amino acid racemisation
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Spatial sciences
Remote sensing and photogrammetry
Optical and infrared multispectral and panchromatic (Landsat , SPOT , ALOS-PRISM , Terra ASTER , Quickbird , Ikonos , Cartosat , IRS-1 C/D , Hyperion )
Microwave: airborne (InSAR [pdf 620KB]) and satellite-borne ERS , ALOS-PALSAR , Envisat , Radarsat
Hyperspectral (HYMAP) and Hyperion
LIDAR (Rigel-ARA)
Airborne Digital Multispectral Imagery (DMSI-Specterra Services Pty Ltd )
Image Processing Software: Leica Geosystems (Imagine)
ArcGIS
Arcview
Mapinfo
Idrisi Andes
Differential
High precision [pdf 1.43MB]
GIS-GPS
Object oriented
Fuzzy logic [pdf 1.09MB]
Neural networks
Multi-sensor image fusion
Knowledge and rule-based systems
Spectral indices
Cartographic modelling
Fuzzy logic [pdf 1.09MB]
Spatio-temporal models [pdf 151KB]
Spatial analysis
Point pattern analysis [pdf 284KB]
Network analysis
Terrain analysis
Interpolation
Raster analysis
Multi-criteria
Multi-objective [pdf 1.03MB]
Models of spatial planning for sustainable development
Geostatistics
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A strong floor 17m x 30m and 6m clearance below a 10t gantry crane
Multi-jack test rig to simulate uniformly distributed loading on panels, sheets and members
MTS hydraulic system for repeated loading with a capacity of 1000kN, a peak displacement of 200 mm and a maximum frequency of 30 Hz
Dynamic jacks: 100 tonne capacity with a frequency range of 1 to 30 Hz
Torsion and bend testing machines
Controlled environment rooms
Cyclic triaxial equipment for resilient modulus of soils and stabilised crushed rock
Gemco 12 kW drilling rig with SPT hammer and assembly
Nuclear moisture and density depth-probe
Testing
Sap flux equipment for measuring the transpiration rates of trees
Xylem pressure equipment for measurement of water potential in small stems
Soil Water Characteristic Curves (SWCC) using a 15 bar ceramic pressure plate
Triaxial tests on unsaturated soil with matric suction measurement and digital imagery to measure volume change
Triaxial tests on soil and rock with pore pressure measurement
Soil suction and permeability
Static and repeated loading of structures and structural elements (beams, columns, slabs, walls and cladding)
Cyclonic missile impact testing
Creep and drying shrinkage of concrete
Concrete properties including absorption, permeability, carbonation and chloride content
Computer modelling
Numerical analysis of structures, pavements, and footings (2D & 3D)
Software for analysis of structures and the plastic analysis of geomaterials
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Water Research
Techniques and technologies used at the SA Water Centre for Water Management and Reuse
Roof and pavement drainage modelling
Urban flood hydrology/hydraulics modelling
Urban and rural flood plan mathematical modelling
Hydraulic structures modelling
Simulation of water and wastewater treatment processes
Testing and development of hydraulic structures for spillways and chutes, scour at bridge piers, sumps, gutter inlets and grates
Standard and advanced water and wastewater analyses
Water-related biotechnology microbiology, fermentation technology, molecular science and technology
Measurement of water flows in pipes and open channels
Measurement of pipe friction, and head losses in fittings
Hydraulics and hydrology testing
Full-scale siphonic drainage roof test rig (6 m high x 32 m long)
Full-scale permeable paving system with underlying tank storage (4 m long x 3 m wide x 0.8 m deep)
Full-scale road surface drainage test rig (17 m x 3.2 m)
Travelling irrigator test rig
Towing tank for hull model testing : 30 m, 1.9 m deep, trolley speed (0.03 m/s t0 5 m/s)
Water pumping units : 0 - 250 L/s at 10 m water head, 0 - 100 L/s at 60 m water head
Open channel and conduit flow rigs including 15 m tilting flume
Water tunnel : 300 mm, 100 mm section, water speeds 0 to 12 m/s
Flow calibration tank, 7.0 m3 capacity
Flow measuring devices
Hydraulic modelling basin of 600 m2 with a supply and drainage system capacity of 350 L/s
SWITCH and Switch2, WSUD software
Rainwater tank size simulator
PermPave software for CMAA
Conventional water and wastewater analysis equipment for turbidimeters, dissolved oxygen meters, chlorine analysers, Hach DR/EL spectrophotometer, pH meters and balances
HPLC - high pressure liquid chromatograph
Total Oxygen Content (TOC) analyser
'Intelligent Home' - grey water treatment/re-use facility
High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
Gas chromatography (GC)
Bioreactors (5, 7.5 and 10 litre)
UV/Vis Spectrophotometer
Polymer chain reaction (PCR) thermocycler
Gel documentation system
Microscopy
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Planning research
- The National Laboratory for Transport Network Analysis (NLTNA) at UniSA conducts traffic simulation, transport network modelling, signalised intersection design and analysis and related urban traffic issues. A list of research facilities is available on the NLTNA website.
A Behavioural Science Laboratory for interviews, focus group meetings, and transport choice simulation
Lifecycle energy analysis, of both embodied and operational energy consumption
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Acronyms
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