Essays about: "road safety"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 336 essays containing the words road safety.

  1. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. Map Based Sensor Fusion for Lane Boundary Estimation on ADAS

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Puya Faghi; [2023]
    Keywords : Lane estimation; Lane detection; Map-matching; Sensor fusion; Smart camera; Vehicle Radar; Intelligent vehicle systems; Körfältsestimering; Körfältsdetektering; Kartmatchning; Sensorfusion; Smart Kamera; Radar system; Fordonsradar; Intelligenta fordonssystem;

    Abstract : A vehicles ability to detect and estimate its surroundings is important for ensuring the safety of the vehicle and passengers regardless of the level of vehicle autonomy. With an improved road and lane estimation, advanced driver-assistance systems will be able to provide earlier and more accurate warnings and actions to prevent a possible accident. READ MORE

  6. 20. The Road Towards Liveable Streets - A transformation along Ystadvägen in Malmö

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : My Harrfors; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable transportation; urban transformation; mobility; street renewal; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : In the end of March this year (2023) UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) declared humans are to blame for the 1,1-degree global warming of our planet. Furthermore, that the Paris Agreement will fail. READ MORE