Essays about: "safety in china"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 53 essays containing the words safety in china.

  1. 21. Stress and Sliding Stability Analysis of Songlin Rock-Filled Concrete Gravity Dam

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Elektricitetslära

    Author : Max Sundström; Max Ivedal; [2016]
    Keywords : Songlin rock-filled concrete gravity dam; rock-filled concrete; self-compacting concrete; Finite element method; static analysis; Abaqus;

    Abstract : The construction of Songlin rock-filled concrete gravity dam, located in the Yunnan province, China began in the end of 2015. In this master thesis the finite element method (FEM) based software Abaqus has been used to perform a computational analysis on tension stresses, compression stresses and sliding stability for static conditions. READ MORE

  3. 22. Safety Analysis of Longtan High Dam Considering the Construction Process

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Henrik Hy; Viktor Hällqvist; [2016]
    Keywords : Longtan Dam; Gravity Dam; Stress distribution; Strain distribution; Distribution of Yield areas;

    Abstract : To manage China’s growing demands of electricity, more and larger dams could be a part of the solution. It is important to evaluate and perform safety analysis for existing dams, in order to improve our understanding and knowledge about future dams. READ MORE

  4. 23. Factors Influencing Organic Food Purchase of Young Chinese Consumers

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Xiufeng Li; Yazhi Xin; [2015]
    Keywords : Organic food; motivations; barriers; attitude; behavior;

    Abstract : Organic food has drawn attention of more and more consumers. As a result, many researchers have attempted to explain the motivations and marketing issues relevant to the topic. The previous studies provide some conflicting results and could not produce a comprehensive understanding of organic food consumers in China. READ MORE

  5. 24. Farming on the Fringe : Enhancing China’s Food Security through Community Supported Agriculture

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Kees Krul; [2015]
    Keywords : China; urbanization; food security; AFS; CSA; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Amid the many food safety scandals and rapid urbanization, China’s peri-urban areas have recently witnessed the emergence of alternative food systems (AFSs). Situated in a context different from that of the West, their impact has remained poorly understood and under researched. READ MORE

  6. 25. Performing Feminism : Motivations of Young Feminist Activists in China

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Madelene Trang; [2015]
    Keywords : activists; feminism; China; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : China’s women’s movement is currently being reignited by diverse groups of young feminist activists. Given China’s authoritarian environment, these activists have condemned institutionalized efforts to achieve gender equality and instead adopted a noninstitutionalized approach through performance art, such as theatre and singing. READ MORE