Essays about: "history of transportation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 58 essays containing the words history of transportation.

  1. 1. Interior Design Of Hydro-Foiling Boat

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Industridesign

    Author : Anton Nilsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Boat; Interior Design; Design; Hydro-Foil; Industrial Design;

    Abstract : Boats have a rich history, evolving in shape and purpose. From ancient logboats to modern superyachts, their design depends on their intended use. Among personal watercraft, such as yachts and motorboats, there are various types like fishing boats and day cruisers. Runabout boats are popular today for leisure. READ MORE

  3. 2. Innovation revolution of smart mobility changeover to autonomous vehicles (AVs) : An Exploration to the role of autonomous public transportation in the form of smart mobility in Nordic municipalities: A comparative study between Denmark and Norway.

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Khaled Bayoumi; [2022]
    Keywords : Mobility; Accessibility; Social Inclusion; Smart Transportation; Smart Cities; Autonomous Vehicles; Qualitative Research Methods; Transport justice; Trust.;

    Abstract : The continuous dramatic increase in the urban population creates many problems related to speedy mobility or conventional accessiblity options.However, the rapid evolution of autonomous technology in the field of automotive and information technology(IT) has made it possible to implement autonomous vehicles (AVs) for public transport smart transportation, as a concept, is a contemporary buzzword that should lead to sustainable mobility. READ MORE

  4. 3. In search of softness : design strategies for improving walkability and soft mobility in between Spånga station and Rinkebydalen

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Elina Wikström; [2022]
    Keywords : walkability; soft mobility; physical and service environment; relational qualities; design strategies; Stockholm;

    Abstract : For millions of years humans have been walking to move from one space to another. And even though the landscape has changed significantly throughout history, walking remains an essential mode of transport in all environments across the world. READ MORE

  5. 4. Adaptive Reuse of Cultural Historical Values to Enhance Public Places : A case study of Artilleristallet in Gothenburg

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Maria Häger; Rebecca Pehrson; [2022]
    Keywords : adaptive reuse; cultural historical value; social inclusion; place quality; built environment; sense of place; preservation; public place; Artilleristallet; Gothenburg; adaptive reuse; kulturhistoriskt värde; social inkludering; platskvalitet; bebyggd miljö; platskänsla; bevarande; allmän plats; Artilleristallet; Göteborg;

    Abstract : The construction business has a negative impact on the environment, where the biggest impact comes from construction of buildings, material production and transportation. It is inevitable for a city not to construct new buildings as it expands and develops new needs. READ MORE

  6. 5. Internal stability of geosynthetic reinforced soil walls : Calculations procedures for practical design

    University essay from KTH/Jord- och bergmekanik

    Author : Emil Davidsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Geosynthetics; GRS-walls; internal stability;

    Abstract : Reinforced soil constructions have a long history, and various types of the soil reinforcement havebeen in use since the medieval period. Geosynthetic reinforced soil walls (GRS-walls) while beingcommon throughout the world, in not included in the current Eurocode for geotechnical design, SSEN1997-1. READ MORE