Essays about: "earthwork"

Found 4 essays containing the word earthwork.

  1. 1. Optimization of geometric road design for autonomous vehicle

    University essay from KTH/Byggvetenskap

    Author : Prabin Aryal; [2020]
    Keywords : Autonomous vehicle; Optimization; Geometric design; Highway; Road; AutoCAD Civil 3D; Sustainability; Self-driving car; Vehicle with a human driver; Radius; Horizontal curve; Vertical Curve; Earthwork;

    Abstract : These days most of the research related to autonomous vehicle technology focuses on vehicle technology itself and lesser on road infrastructure, including geometric design. This research project aims to lower the deficiency of research works required to make the optimized geometric road design for autonomous vehicle sustainable. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Digital Subcontractor : Leveraging Digital Technology by Strategic Adoption

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

    Author : Alexander Kling; Daniel Virta; [2019]
    Keywords : Digitalisation; Innovations; Digital technology adoption; Subcontractor; Earth-moving contractor; Telematics; Geodetic technology; Value chain integration; TOE framework; Strategic decisions; Diffusion of innovations; Project organisations; Digitalisering; Innovationer; Tillämpning av digital teknologi; Entreprenadbranschen; Maskinentreprenör; Telematik; Geodetiska teknologier; Strukturella förändringar i värdekedjan; Strategisk beslutsfattande; TOE ramverk; Diffusion of innovations; Projektbaserade organisationer.;

    Abstract : Many industries are today facing the possibilities and challenges arising with an increasingly digitalised world. One such is the scantily studied industry of earth-moving contractors that today stands in front of an increasing amount of digital technologies, which may have the possibility to assist firms in their earthwork operations. READ MORE

  4. 3. Uncertainty comparison of Digital Elevation Models derived from different image file formats

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Ted Spring; [2014]
    Keywords : UAV; UAS; DEM; RAW format;

    Abstract : Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) have become increasingly popular recently for surveying and mapping because of their efficiency in acquiring remotely sensed data in a short amount of time and the low cost associated with them. They are used to generate digital elevation models (DEM) derived from aerial photography for various purposes such as the documentation of cultural heritage sites, archaeological surveying or earthwork volume calculations. READ MORE

  5. 4. Archaeological site significance : the connection between archaeology and oral history in Palau

    University essay from Institutionen för kultur, energi och miljö

    Author : Sarah Billengren; [2011]
    Keywords : Palau; Micronesia; oral history; archaeology; traditional stonework village; earthwork; Register for Historic Places;

    Abstract : Oral history is an important component of Palauan heritage and living culture. Interaction of oral history and archaeology is regarded as a policy when conducting research in Palau, both within the Bureau of Arts and Culture, responsible for protection and preservation of cultural remains in Palau, and among researchers not representing BAC. READ MORE