Essays about: "road maintenance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 86 essays containing the words road maintenance.

  1. 1. Ice Cold Urban Planning : A Literature Review on Challenges and Strategies in Designing Sustainable Winter Cities

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad (ABE)

    Author : Carlos Huerta; Catrin Axelsson; [2023]
    Keywords : winter cities; sustainable urban planning; accessibility; transportation; winter trails; cold climate; urban design; snow management; literature review; vinterstäder; hållbar stadsplanering; tillgänglighet; transport; vinterleder; kallt klimat; urban design; vitstruktur; litteraturöversikt;

    Abstract : Designing winter cities after the conditions of the winter weather entails unique challenges that require urban planning that is adapted to the specific conditions. One challenge is enabling transportation and accessibility despite heavy snowfall and slippery road surfaces. READ MORE

  3. 2. Undersökning av geosyntetiska markförstärkningsmetoder : geonät och geoceller

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Annica Wedholm; [2023]
    Keywords : markförstärkning; geosynteter; geonät; geoceller; markstabilisering; geoteknik; geokonstruktion;

    Abstract : En tillgänglig, trygg och säker trafikmiljö är betydelsefulla aspekter oavsett om du är bilist, cyklist eller gångtrafikant och därav blir stabila vägbyggen och underhåll av vägar väldigt viktigt. Vägar utgör en viktig del av vår infrastruktur och bidrar till ett fungerande samhälle. READ MORE

  4. 3. Automation of forest road inventory using computer vision and machine learning

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysik

    Author : Jacques de Flon; [2023]
    Keywords : Computer vision; Machine Learning; Image recognition; forestry; road inventory; pothole; gravel road;

    Abstract : There are around 300, 000 kilometer of gravel roads throughout the Swedish countryside, used every day by common people and companies. These roads face constant wear due to harsh weather as well as from heavy traffic, and thus, regular maintenance is required to keep up the road standard. READ MORE

  5. 4. 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

  6. 5. Evaluation of probabilistic forecasts in Uppsala and its potential use in winter road maintenance

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Elisabet Johansson; [2023]
    Keywords : forecast evaluation; ensemble system; MetCoOp; winter road maintenance; snow removal; utvärdering; ensembelprognos; MetCoOp; snöröjning; vinterväghållning;

    Abstract : Efficient winter road maintenance is crucial for safety and societal function during the winter months in Sweden. This report aims to evaluate the MetCoOp ensemble system CMEPS and investigate its potential use as a basis for formulating criteria for snow removal that accounts for forecasted weather. READ MORE