Essays about: "Pedestrian comfort"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words Pedestrian comfort.

  1. 1. Beyond the blueprint : a critical view on plans for transit-oriented development (TOD) in the new indonesian capital

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

    Author : Ifa Nur Ainina; [2023]
    Keywords : TOD; walkability; transit; BRT; capital city; Indonesia; IKN; Nusantara; Sejong;

    Abstract : Indonesia is relocating its capital city from Jakarta to a new city built from scratch called IKN (Ibu Kota Negara/Nusantara). Starting with the prioritized Government Precinct, the full relocation will be completed by 2045. READ MORE

  3. 2. Analysis of Footbridge Comfort Vibrations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Byggnadsmekanik; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för byggvetenskaper

    Author : Niklas Thuresson; Henrik Ruuth; [2023]
    Keywords : footbridges; dynamics; vibrations; accelerations; Sétra; comfort vibrations; natural frequencies; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The aim of this master's thesis was to investigate and increase the knowledge of how different parameters affect the dynamic properties of steel beam bridges used for pedestrian traffic. Steel footbridges are commonly used due to their high strength and low weight. READ MORE

  4. 3. Lighting as a Placemaking tool for a Historic Urban Market Promenade

    University essay from KTH/Ljusdesign

    Author : Anusha Sullia Vijayananda; [2022]
    Keywords : Placemaking; user groups; historic image; public plaza; inclusive lighting;

    Abstract : As we move forward in time, our cities are meant to be progressive, which should ideally prioritize its pedestrians and make spaces inclusive to all socio-economic groups. On the contrary, observation tells that some of our cities get designed with an “orthodox” approach by keeping in mind the interests of motorways with high mast blue-rich LED luminaires. READ MORE

  5. 4. Crowd evacuation in high-density scenarios

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Ines Cilenti; [2019]
    Keywords : Crowd evacuation; high-density; crowd pressure; video analysis; bottleneck; outdoor event; local density.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Nowadays, is becoming increasingly frequent holding events in outdoor environments, involving a large number of people, even though these spaces were not designed from a safe prospective, in the way that safety is defined today. In such events, high density conditions is an ongoing issue, as the evacuation becomes very complex, due to the space design and the interaction among the pedestrians. READ MORE

  6. 5. Dynamic Assessment of Footbridges : A designer's method to estimate running induced vibrations

    University essay from KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnad

    Author : Jones Södergren; Anton Barraza; [2018]
    Keywords : Footbridge Dynamics; Running; Load; Vibrations; Structural Dynamics; Human Structure Interaction; Dynamic Assessment; Acceleration;

    Abstract : Dynamic problems in footbridges, such as sensible vibrations caused by human induced loading, has on a number of occasions been observed. These vibrations are rarely an ultimate limit state problem, but can be perceived as unpleasant by the pedestrian. In design guidelines there are propositions for how to asses the dynamic problem. READ MORE