Essays about: "Soft terrain"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Soft terrain.

1. 1. Theorizing the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest as political engagement: : Insights from the Eurovision Song Contest– a peace project that evolved into an arena for political propaganda

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

   Author : Emma Fritze; [2022]
   Keywords : Eurovision Song Contest; imagined communities; political discourse; impression management; nation branding;

   Abstract : Over the last six decades, the Eurovision Song Contest has tried to embody the voice of European unification and international corporation. Previous scholars have depicted Eurovision as something highly influential and beneficial for all participating parties, whether that relates to the opportunity for commercial profit, outspoken Europeanist aspirations, or desired political progress– the song contest is utilized by multiple actors for varying reasons. READ MORE

3. 2. Numerical modelling of lime-cementcolumns in the passive zone of excavations in soft clays

   University essay from KTH/Jord- och bergmekanik

   Author : Anaëlle Gilot; [2021]
   Keywords : Deep mixing; lime-cement columns; excavations; clay; finite element method; advanced constitutive model; Mélange profond; colonnes de chaux-ciment; excavations; argile; méthode des éléments finis; modèle constitutif avancé; Jordförstärkning med kalk-cement pelare; utgrävningar; lera; finita elementmetoden; avancerad konstitutiv modell;

   Abstract : Excavations in soft clays come with a number of specific challenges. The use of lime-cement columns in the passive zone of such works represents a promising solution to some of these problems, such as basal heave stability or excessive deformations. READ MORE

4. 3. Planetary Rover Wheel and Lower Leg Structural Design to Reduce Rock Entanglements

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

   Author : Natalie Lawton; [2020]
   Keywords : Mars; rover; wheels; planetary rover wheels; flexible wheels; rigid wheels;

   Abstract : This thesis looks at the SherpaTT planetary rover. The rover is a hybrid walking and driving rover that has been developed and built by DFKI and has already been deployed on several Mars analogue field studies. The SherpaTT rover wheels were found to become entangled in rocks during the last field deployment in Morocco. READ MORE

5. 4. Basvägar och basstråk, maskinförares åsikter om planerade förslag

   University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

   Author : Per-Jacob Andersson; [2019]
   Keywords : traktplanering; rätt metod; förplanering;

   Abstract : Basvägar och basstråk är centrala delar i drivningen av en avverkningstrakt. Ett väl planerat basstråk utgör en viktig förutsättning för att minska körskador och i de avverkningar där det är aktuellt, ge bra möjligheter att ta ut GROT. READ MORE

6. 5. Multi-objective optimization and performance evaluation of active, semi-active and passive suspensions for forestry machines

   University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

   Author : Federico Baez; [2014]
   Keywords : Forestry machine; suspension; multi-objective optimization; forwarder; pendulum arm; active; semi-active; passive; XT28; Multibody Dynamics; soil-friendly; off-road; Skogsmaskin; fjädring; optimering; skotare; pendelarm; aktiv; semi-aktiv; passiv; XT28; flerkroppsdynamik; markvänlig; off-road;

   Abstract : The development of forestry machines is currently heading towards new solutions that reduce their impact on the environment and in particular on the soft forest soil in which the machines operate. The terrain conditions that forestry machines encounter in their regular duties can be very rough, and if the vehicle-ground interaction is not properly controlled cumulative damage can progressively aggravate these conditions and potentially render a route or a zone impracticable, apart from causing a detrimental effect in the forest environment. READ MORE