Essays about: "Construction Material Reuse"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 42 essays containing the words Construction Material Reuse.

  1. 36. Life Cycle Assessment on fiber cable construction methods

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Shan Solivan; [2015]
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    Abstract : The demand for effective and high-speed telecommunication is growing fast in line with developments in modern society. Old telecommunication infrastructure, based on copper cable networks, cannot supply this increasing demand. READ MORE

  3. 37. Real-Time Visualization of Construction Equipment Performance

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Medie- och Informationsteknik; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Carlos Palomeque; [2014]
    Keywords : VTEC; VCE; Volvo; Construction; Equipment; Quarry; CAM; GPS; Qt; Graphics; View; Framework; 2D; Real-time; Visualization; ETSI; 802.11p; Wireless; V2V; ALIX; Embeeded; Linux; C; C ; XML;

    Abstract : This thesis is a proof-of-concept project that aims at modify and reuse existing communication protocols of wireless vehicle to vehicle communication in order to build a prototype of a real time graphical application that runs in an embedded environment. The application is a 2D visualization of the flow of material at a quarry and is built on top of existing communication protocols that enable wireless vehicle to vehicle communication according to the 802. READ MORE

  4. 38. Mantras for miracles

    University essay from Konstfack/Textil

    Author : Sara Reinholtz; [2013]
    Keywords : textile; textile architecture; knitting; room divider; interaction; toy; mandala; buddhism; mantra; design process; play; transformation; textil; textil arkitektur; stickning; rumsavdelare; interaktion; leksak; mandala; buddism; mantra; design process; lek; transformation;

    Abstract : The thesis paper Design takes place in our lives, naturally and sometimes invisibly, but how can we become alert to its impact on us? How can we as designers elaborate on our role in creating tools for people’s lives? A handmade metal wire toy I found in my parents’ house made me discover the world of mandalas; a Buddhistic symbol and a tool for spiritual enlightenment. Mandalas speak of the relation between us and the world and balance between body and mind. READ MORE

  5. 39. Cavitation assessment of the Baihetan discharge tunnel – Using Computational Fluid Dynamics

    University essay from KTH/Vattendragsteknik

    Author : Carin Alderman; Sophia Andersson; [2012]
    Keywords : Computational Fluid Dynamics CFD ; Discharge tunnel; Cavitation; Open channel flow; Static pressure; Baihetan hydropower project;

    Abstract : Recently it has become more common in the construction of large dams to reuse diversion tunnels as flood discharge tunnels in the final structure. These tunnels handle large flows with the characteristics of open channel flow. When such large hydrological forces act upon a structure there are several problems to be expected. READ MORE

  6. 40. Life Cycle Assessment of Railway Bridges : Developing a LCA tool for evaluating Railway Bridges

    University essay from KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnad; KTH/Järnvägsgruppen, JVG

    Author : Lorea García San Martín; [2011]
    Keywords : Life Cycle Assessment; LCA; Railway Bridges; Environmental impact assessment; pre-stressed concrete bridges;

    Abstract : The global understanding that natural resources and non renewable energy sources are not inexhaustible has been growing lately together with the increase of conscientiousness on the consequences that our demanding way of life has on the environment. Global warming, ozone layer depletion, the greenhouse effect or the acid rain, are some of these consequences, which may reach catastrophic levels if nothing is done to emend the actual situation. READ MORE