Essays about: "KIRUNA"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 105 essays containing the word KIRUNA.

  1. 21. Rock Strength Testing of Drill Core Samples From Kiirunavaara Below Level 1365

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Giorgios Doulamis; [2022]
    Keywords : Kiirunavaara; Point Load test; Leeb hardness test; intact rock strength; correlation factor;

    Abstract : The geotechnical parameters of the different lithologies are of great importance regarding mining, infrastructures development and safety. The main aims of this thesis project are the evaluation of the previously acquired point load tests (PLT) data and the acquisition of a larger set for the various lithologies and alterations. READ MORE

  3. 22. Påskkärringar or cute witches? How cultural words are translated in tourist information websites

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Astrid Liedholm; [2021-10-04]
    Keywords : English; cultural words; translation; translation strategies; Extralinguistic Cultural References; word analysis; tourist information;

    Abstract : This study investigates how some words are more tied to a specific culture than others, and how that can create issues in terms of translation. This essay shows the various strategies used when translating these so-called ‘cultural’ words into another language. READ MORE

  4. 23. Winter is coming - Investigating urban design in a Winter city

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Erica Välimaa; [2021]
    Keywords : Winter city; Urban design; Sustainable urban design; Kiruna; Arctic; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : All around the world is the form of the built environment playing a significant role in either enabling or inhibiting outdoor activities. When it comes to winter and Winter cities, it is a challenge how to enable and encourage outdoor activities and soft mobility as the harsh conditions often make it uncomfortable to spend longer periods of time outdoors. READ MORE

  5. 24. The Kiruna town move : Unearthing the possibilities for full-scale fire tests

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Byggkonstruktion och brand

    Author : Henrik Pettersson; Adam Thörn; [2021]
    Keywords : Full-scale fire tests; Kiruna town move; SFPE roadmap; Fire tests; Kiruna s housing-stock; Fullskaliga brandförsök; Kiruna stadsflytt; Brandförsök; Kirunas Byggnadsbestånd;

    Abstract : The work with this thesis started during the last semester at the Fire Protection Engineering program at Luleå University of Technology. Kiruna has relied on the iron ore resources of Luossavaara and Kiirunavaara since the creation of the town. The iron ore stretches underneath the current city center. READ MORE

  6. 25. Towards a Climatology of Polar Stratospheric Cloudsbased on observation with the IRF lidar

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Rymdteknik

    Author : Oliver Willbrink; [2021]
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    Abstract : The effect that the Polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs) have on the destruction of ozone in the polar vortex is well known. The study of these clouds is therefore highly relevant and important. A tool that can be used to gather parameters needed to describe the PSC is a lidar (Light Detection and Ranging). READ MORE