Essays about: "Petter Åström"

Found 2 essays containing the words Petter Åström.

  1. 1. Experimental study on innovative connections for large span structural timber trusses

    University essay from KTH/Byggnadsmaterial

    Author : Petter Werner Åström; [2019]
    Keywords : Timber structure; timber joint; large span trusses; experimental study; structural timber; birch plywood; reinforcement screws;

    Abstract : Large span timber trusses are usually built with glulam. One problem with large span glulam trusses is that the connections needed to transfer the load between truss members are often complex and expensive. Another issue is transportation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Cash crops vs food crops : A case study of household's crop choices in Babati District

    University essay from Institutionen för livsvetenskaper

    Author : Petter Åström; [2009]
    Keywords : Tanzania; Babati; household; crop orientation; crop portfolio choices; cash crops.;

    Abstract : According to earlier research farmer's crop orientation in developing countries mainly depends on farm size, large-scale farmers prefer cash crop while small-scale farmers prefer subsistence crops. The first aim of this study is to see if this hypothesis can be applied on six households in Babati District in rural Tanzania. READ MORE