Essays about: "THESIS ROAd construction"

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1. 21. The impact of planetary urbanization on the citizen’s everyday life

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

   Author : Saeid Pira; [2022]
   Keywords : Planetary urbanization theory; Chinese Belt and Road Initiative BRI ; Amirabad port; Housing.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The Chinese government has been working on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for the past 20 years to further its goal of expanding global hegemony. It attempts to increase its economic and political influence in the BRI destinations through several projects and six main corridors. READ MORE

3. 22. Lean production in the aggregate stone industry: The road to becoming more sustainable and productive : A case study for a Swedish construction company

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Ludwig Abrahamsson; Oscar Ramsten; [2022]
   Keywords : Construction industry; Aggregate stone industry; Quarry; Sustainability; Production; Productivity; Management; Mass Balance; Circular Economy; Lean; Lean Construction; Waste; Overproduction; Eco-driving; Open-pit; Gravel; Workflow; Byggbranschen; Stenindustrin; Bergtäkt; Hållbarhet; Produktion; Produktivitet; Förvaltning; Massbalans; Cirkulär ekonomi; Lean; Lean konstruktion; Slöserier; Överproduktion; Eco-driving; Stenbrott; Grustäkt; Arbetsflöde;

   Abstract : The aggregate stone industry produces stone – a critical material for the construction industry value chain, and is, thus, a valuable resource for building materials, highlighting the society’s need for critical products. The stone is mined and refined in so-called quarries. READ MORE

4. 23. The implementation of cost-effective road space reallocation measures : A case study from Sydney, Australia

   University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

   Author : John Parnell; [2021]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : There are growing global trends to reduce private vehicle usership due to environmental andsocial responsibilities. This coincides with similar trends towards promoting active transport(cycling and walking) and public transport usership. READ MORE

5. 24. The myths and hazardous life of asphalt labourer : A pre-study on work environment and gender equality in the asphalt paving industry

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

   Author : Pipar Julia Bahri; [2020]
   Keywords : Asphalt; road construction; male-dominated industries; safety work; gender equality; microwave heater; attractive workplace; Asfalt; vägarbete; mansdominerade industrier; säkerhetsarbete; jämställdhet; mikrovågsvärmare; attraktiva arbetsplatser;

   Abstract : Road construction work is often regarded to be a dirty and strenuous job. The asphalt paving industry is male-dominated with a low percentage of women. This master thesis is part of Human Work Sciences at Luleå University of Technology's participation in the SMMART (Swedish Magnetite Microwave Asphalt Road Technology) project. READ MORE

6. 25. An indicative case-control study of noise perception due to environmental noise sources

   University essay from KTH/Marcus Wallenberg Laboratoriet MWL

   Author : Marcus Johansson ; [2020]
   Keywords : Noise perception; Psychoacoustics; Environmental noise; Bullerpåverkan; Psykoakustik; Samhällsbuller;

   Abstract : The subject of the thesis was proposed by the acoustic consultancy firm Brekke & Strand, which is of relevance for their additional understanding and development of services and contribution to robust solutions. The aim with this thesis is to give indicative results and to dig deeper into the relation between environmental noise and the perception of the same, specially focusing on construction related noise but also permanent noise sources that originates from infrastructure. READ MORE