Essays about: "Concrete cover"

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  1. 16. The Effects of Erosion-control Structures and Gully Erosion on Groundwater Dynamics Along the Kromrivier, Eastern Cape, South Africa

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Vincent de Haan; [2016]
    Keywords : Gully erosion; wetland; groundwater dynamics; erosion-control structures;

    Abstract : The Palmiet wetlands located along the Kromrivier in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa have experienced severe degradation through gully erosion during the past decennia which has been threatening the water quality and water security of large towns in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan hub. Water scarcity is a growing problem in this region as a result of land degradation and growing erratic rainfall patterns. READ MORE

  3. 17. Behavior of Swedish Concrete Buttress Dams at Sesmic Loading

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Erik Forsgren; Isak Berneheim; [2016]
    Keywords : seismic; Swedish earthquake; buttress dam; concrete; finite element analysis; seismik; jordbävning; lamelldamm; betong; finit element analys;

    Abstract : The aim of the thesis is to study the response of Swedish buttress dams if they are subjected to an earthquake of relevant magnitude to Sweden. Swedish dams are evaluated for an extensive amount of load cases, but not for earthquake loading. Therefore, it is not known how the Swedish buttress dams would respond during such loading. READ MORE

  4. 18. Working Hard or Hardly Working? How the Swedish Building Trade Magazines Mediate Issues Regarding Energy Efficiency

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning, CSPR; Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

    Author : Emilia Karlsson; [2015]
    Keywords : Building Trade Magazines; Energy Efficiency; EPBD; Media Image; Sweden;

    Abstract : The building sector accounts for 40 % of the energy usage, and to be able to reach the energy reduction goals set within the EU and Sweden, the building sector needs to change toward energy efficiency. The building sector has a lot of energy saving potential, and within the sector, the HVAC- and plumbing section has the greatest saving potential. READ MORE

  5. 19. Holmbergska tomten i Lund : en fallstudie utifrån begreppet ”Urban Wilderness”

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Hanna Ericsson; [2014]
    Keywords : stadsskog; vild natur; stadsnatur; naturpark; ödetomt; Lund;

    Abstract : I mitt examensarbete till landskapsarkitekt har jag valt att göra en fallstudie utifrån begreppet Urban Wilderness. Som studieobjekt har jag valt en plats i Lund som kallas Holmbergska tomten. Holmbergska tomten är en ca 1,5 hektar stor ödetomt. Platsen har en historia som sommarnöje och trädgårdsmästeri. READ MORE

  6. 20. An application of model-based testing to improve the Radio Unit testing process

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för datavetenskap och kommunikation (CSC)

    Author : Harry Li; [2014]
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    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to investigate how Model-Based Testing (MBT) can improve the traditional testing process for the Radio Unit (RU) product within Ericsson and how Ericsson could introduce MBT into their working environment. This thesis work is a proof of concept. READ MORE