Essays about: "Jordbävningar"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 essays containing the word Jordbävningar.

  1. 1. Land Use Changes After Drought Periods in California, USA

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Mak Uscuplic Saravanja; [2023]
    Keywords : droughts; land use; severe; devastating; natural hazards; torka; markanvändning; allvarlig; förödande; naturfaror;

    Abstract : Since ancient times, mankind has faced a constant battle against natural hazards. From the earlieststages of human communication, when human beings communicate by some sort of harsh gruntsand unintelligible words, people were struck by the awe-inspiring power of nature as floods, storms,earthquakes, and other events which reshaped their environment and way of living. READ MORE

  3. 2. Preprocessing of earthquake tremor data for tremor location

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Brian Rydgren; [2022]
    Keywords : Tremor; Earthquake; Volcano;

    Abstract : When analysing volcanic seismicity and volcanic events, it is often interesting to focus on tremor, which is a signal of long duration. This is because not much is known about tremor. Unlike earthquakes, sources of tremor are difficult to locate due to them not having any clear onsets in the seismic signal. READ MORE

  4. 3. Development of Foot Design for Gasketed Plate Heat Exchangers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

    Author : Daniel Rundström; [2022]
    Keywords : Heat exchanger; bolted joints; product development; FEM.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In the process of making the industry more energy efficient, the gasketed plate heat exchanger has an important role as it effectively transfers heat between fluids. This master thesis aims to investigate and develop a new supportive foot for Alfa Laval’s gasketed plate heat exchangers. READ MORE

  5. 4. Influence of Foundation Modelling on the Seismic Response of a Concrete Dam

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Stella Harrison; Siri Nöjd; [2021]
    Keywords : concrete dam; earthquake; finite element analysis; free-field forces; mass foundation; betong dam; jordbävning; finita element analys; free-field forces; inkluderad bergsmassa;

    Abstract : It is of great importance to ensure the structural safety of dams during earthquakes since a failure may cause catastrophic consequences. Conventional computation of the structural response of dams is based on a simplified approach where the foundation is considered as massless. READ MORE

  6. 5. “I never doubted that I made a difference” : Personal experiences from physical therapists working after the earthquakes in Nepal.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Åsenlöf: Fysioterapi

    Author : Mimmie Örn; Matilda Roempke Lindström; [2021]
    Keywords : physical therapy; experiences; earthquake; Nepal.;

    Abstract : Background:  Earthquakes and other natural disasters have increased over recent years, more people around the world are living with disabilities. The physical therapists have an important role to increase function and restore quality of life. READ MORE