Essays about: "road traffic regulations"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words road traffic regulations.

1. 1. Increased Traffic Loads on Swedish Highway Bridges : A Case study of the bridge at highway interchange Värö

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

   Author : Fredrik Forsberg; [2017]
   Keywords : BRIGADE Standard; Concrete slab frame bridge; FEM; Load carrying capacity calculation; Load carrying capacity class; BRIGADE Standard; Bärighetsberäkningar; Plattrambro; FEM; Bärighetsklasser;

   Abstract : The Swedish government is planning to increase the maximum vehicle gross load regulations on parts of the national roads from the present 60 t, for the load carrying capacity class BK1, to 74 t, for the proposed new load carrying capacity class BK4. The initial implementation of the new load carrying capacity class for 74 t vehicles will only regard major highways and important roads, however, at a later stage the plan is to implement the new BK4 class on the full current BK1 road network. READ MORE

3. 2. Introduction of Autonomous Vehicles in the Swedish Traffic System : Effects and Changes Due to the New Self-Driving Car Technology

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Fasta tillståndets fysik

   Author : Felicia Bohm; Klara Häger; [2015]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Vehicles that are able to drive partly or fully without human interaction are called autonomous. Several companies work towards an implementation on the commercial market. READ MORE

4. 3. Design of Edge Beams

   University essay from KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnad

   Author : Ezdin Duran; [2014]
   Keywords : Edge Beams;

   Abstract : The purpose of the edge beam is to support the railing and the pavement, function as part of the drainage system and in the case it is integrated into the bridge deck it can serve to distribute concentrated loads. It is located in road environment and therefore exposed to water and salt with chlorides as well as subject to impacts during accidents. READ MORE

5. 4. Road Freight Transport : Transport Purchasing and Environmental Impacts

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Ingenjörshögskolan

   Author : Amrith Armstrong; [2014]
   Keywords : Logistics Management; Transport Economy; Supply Chain Management; Transport Purchasing; Environmental Impacts; Adaptive Transport Chains; Fuel consumption; CO2 emissions;

   Abstract : This paper on the environmental impacts of transport purchasing in road freight is to highlight how the adaptive capability of transport chains are affected through collaboration and the aim for sustainability through political regulations and societal demands.This paper is divided into a theoretical framework and an empirical study, followed by the analysis, conclusions and discussions based on the framework and empirical study. READ MORE

6. 5. Load Effect Modelling in Fatigue Design of Composite Bridges : An assessment of Fatigue Load Models 3, 4 and 5 according to SS-EN-1991-2 Actions on Structures – Part 2: Traffic loads on Bridges

   University essay from KTH/Stålbyggnad

   Author : Mathias Dahlvik; Johan Eriksson; [2014]
   Keywords : Fatigue; Composite Bridges; Eurocode; BRO 2004; Fatigue Load Model; FLM; utmattning; kompositbroar; Eurokod; BRO 2004; utmattningslastmodell; FLM;

   Abstract : At the turn of 2010/2011, Sweden went from designing structures according to nationaldesign codes to the new European standards Eurocode. For bridge engineers, this implieda change from a combination of BRO 2004 and BSK 07 to the Eurocode as the maindocuments, complemented by national documents such as TRVK Bro 11. READ MORE