Essays about: "road construction"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 160 essays containing the words road construction.

  1. 6. Swedish Concrete Roads : Performance, Damages and Rehabilitation 10-30 Years after Construction

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Razan Haj Hussein; Wiam Ali Abdulhadi; [2023]
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    Abstract : This thesis presents a comprehensive investigation on the performance and durability of five concrete roads in Sweden focusing on the time after 2010. The studied roads include Arlanda, Falkenberg Part 1 (Heberg-Långås), Falkenberg Part 2 (Heberg-Fastarp), Eskilstuna, and Uppsala. READ MORE

  3. 7. The climate impact of fishways : A life cycle assessment of Blyberg’s and Spjutmo’s up- and downstream fishways

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

    Author : Ellen Lundin; Lovisa Liljenberg; [2023]
    Keywords : LCA; life cycle analysis; life cycle assessment; fishways; fish; fish migration; climate impact; technical fishways; co2 equivalents; co2 eq; hydro power; HPP; Sweden; construction; concrete; reinforcement steel;

    Abstract : The Swedish national plan for reapproval of hydropower describes that hydropower plants (HPPs) are required to be reassessed to ensure that modern environmental conditions are set for the permits. Since dams and HPPs create barriers for migrating fish and consequently disfavor biological diversity, one consequence of the national plan is that fishways are being constructed. READ MORE

  4. 8. Alternative traction system for road-rail vehicles

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

    Author : Jakob Runevad; [2023]
    Keywords : Product development; electric traction; construction equipment; road-rail vehicles.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Excavators have traditionally been diesel driven with hydraulic actuators, but with the ongoing electrification of vehicles, smaller electric excavators are getting more common. Larger electrical excavators are still in a prototyping or early production stage but can be expected to grow. READ MORE

  5. 9. The Road Towards Service-Integrated Offerings for Product-Centred Manufacturing Firms : A Case Study within Husqvarna

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

    Author : Kajsa Ivarsson; Eric Seing; [2023]
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    Abstract : In recent years there has been an increase in servitisation amongst manufacturing firms. Change could be inevitable to stay competitive in this fierce innovative environment and is therefore an ongoing topic that needs to be addressed. READ MORE

  6. 10. Life Cycle Assessment of Lightweight Electric Motorbikes : Case Study - RIDECAKE

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Savitri Visvanathan Englert; [2023]
    Keywords : nvironmental impact; two-wheel motorcycle; lithium-ion battery; transportation; BEV Battery Electric Vehicle ; Life Cycle Assessment LCA ; miljöpåverkan; våhjulig motorcykel; litiumjonbatteri; transport; BEV Batteri elektriskt fordon ; Life Cycle Assessment LCA ;

    Abstract : The electric vehicle segments of companies have broadened, and their sales have increased in the past decade. The electric motorcycle sector is growing fast, with improved technology on electric powertrains, increased ranges, charging speeds, and infrastructure. READ MORE