Essays about: "Compensated foundations"

Found 2 essays containing the words Compensated foundations.

1. 1. Modelling of a compensated foundation in GeoSuite Settlement

   University essay from KTH/Jord- och bergmekanik

   Author : Linnea Hermansson; Rebecka Söderberg; [2020]
   Keywords : Compensated foundations; Load compensation; Lightweight material; Clay; Settlements; Creep; GeoSuite Settlement; Kompensationsgrundläggning; Lastkompensation; Lättfyllning; Lera; Sättningar; Krypning; GeoSuite Sättning;

   Abstract : The world today is constantly growing, creating a need of new roads and residential areas. New constructions lead to an increased load onto the soil, which can result in deformations when the soil layers underneath are compressed. To reduce the increased load on the soil, a compensated foundation can be used. READ MORE

3. 2. Emission Compensation as Companies’ Sustainability Strategy: Hindering Genuine Sustainability or Striving Towards It? Individual Consumers’ Perspective

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Anna Karlsson; Anna-Erika Korpi; [2019]
   Keywords : Emission Compensation; Individual Consumer; Consumption Behaviour; Companies’ Sustainability Strategy; Sustainability; Communication;

   Abstract : This study was designed to explore how consumers perceive voluntary emission compensation as a companies’ sustainability strategy and how to achieve common action between companies and individual consumers towards sustainability. Emission compensation as companies’ sustainability strategy has appeared to be a complex strategy from the consumers perspective, and there are multiple challenges in order to implement it effectively. READ MORE