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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"roads and highways"”.
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Evaluating delays in execution of public sector construction projects : a study of roads and highways in Ghana
… background that this study assesses the causes and effects of construction project delays and means of averting such delays. The research design used in obtaining empirical data from a sample of 290 respondents was a survey research design. Questionnaires were used as instruments for data …
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Geographical Analysis of the State-Administered Roads in Kentucky, 1920 to 1970
… are several problems in the study of the growth and analysis of roads and highways. The first purpose of the study is to determine the stages of expansion in the State Highway System of Kentucky with respect to the density and the types of roads in Kentucky. A comparison has been made with other …
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“Smole Trifeles“: The Itinerant in British North America
… North America occurred with the creation New England confederation in 1643. For the next one hundred thirty-four years various attempts would be made to organize British America colonies into a confederacy. "Smole Trifeles": The Itinerant in British America moves beyond traditional histories which …
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Algorithms for planning and executing multi-roboat shapeshifting
… vehicle development increasing, urban planners and designers are examining the impacts they will have on our everyday lives. As our technology becomes more powerful, roboticists are expanding their scope from roads and highways to canals and other waterways in order to develop Autonomous Surface …
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GHOST PENINSULA
… by unsated curiosity regarding the many abandoned homes along the roads and highways of the Upper Peninsula. As time went on, more aspects of the Upper Peninsula’s history (and my interaction with it) became attached and intertwined with the material I work with here. There are currently an …
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Urban Data Center: An Architectural Celebration of Data
… century, the popularization of the automobile and development of roads and highways has changed the way we live, and how cities develop. Bridges, aqueducts, and power plants had comparable impact in the past. I consider each of these examples to be "icons" of infrastructures that we humans …
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Impact of highway work zones on traffic crashes: A case study in Michigan
<p>Infrastructure in the US is severely aged and outdated. This presents a seemingly paradoxical problem in the field of construction management: In order to fix and make roads and highways more safe, construction zones must become inherently less safe in the process. There is a high cost to …
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Open to the public! : a new network of communal recreation waterfront space in Bangkok
Physically and historically, Bangkok has been shaped by its relationship to its waterfront. Flowing 370 kilometers through Thailand, the Chao Phraya River is more than the nation's lifeline. It was a principal waterway that largely determined the expansion of this former agricultural city. With the …
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Logística brasileira: um estudo teórico do modal ferroviário
… railways, showing its structure, prospects and limitations, featuring performance / growth and main remaining obstacles. It starts with a brief history of railways in Brazil; a characterization of other modes comprising the Brazilian transport matrix; the importance of a railway system for …
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Sustainability of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure: Using a Public-Private Partnership Model for Project Financial Assessment
To supplement current and future budget shortfalls for improvements to water and wastewater infrastructure, Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs or P3) are being advocated by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and others as a practical mechanism to ensure financial sustainability. A PPP …
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Essays of Political and Cultural Institutions
… system with a system of merit-based recruitment and civil service protections for state government employees. Once the civil service system is introduced, the cycles diminish significantly or disappear completely. Reform-induced heterogeneity in budget cycles is especially pronounced in …
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Investigating the role of alcohol in road traffic collision fatalities in Western Cape, South Africa
… (LMICs) where motorised transport has rapidly expanded. A literature review into RTCs and alcohol indicated that it is well recognised that alcohol intoxication is a key risk factor in RTCs and road traffic fatalities (RTFs). It also indicated that literature concerning the role of alcohol …
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The development of online checklist system for traffic impact assessment (e.C-TIA) report submission in Malaysia
Rapid urbanisation and development lead to expansion of roads and accelerated land use demand causing congestion, accidents, pollution and other transportation-related problems. Traffic Impact Assessment is introduced and conducted to assess and mitigate traffic impacts generated from the proposed …
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Pedestrians walking speed and psychological distance at bus terminal and shopping mall
The studies of pedestrians walking speed and psychological distance in both indoor and outdoor are important for understanding the walking behaviours especially in the Malaysian context. In order to obtain relevant information on pedestrians walking behaviours, it is essential to conduct some …
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Delay-caused claims in infrastructure projects under design-bid-build delivery systems
… projects due to the cost of construction time and impacts on related services. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the causes and effects of these claims on road and bridge projects and to create an effective claims management system. The study was conducted on road construction because …
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Framework for pedestrian walking behaviour recognition to minimize road accident
… in providing safety for both pedestrians and vehicles by exchanging movement information among entities via wireless communication. However, wireless communication has critical issues with network failure, and these issues significantly affect the communication system. Thus, the framework …
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Development of a New High Performance Cold Mix Asphalt
In recent years, global climate change and energy shortages have become serious issues of common concern internationally. The majority of roads and highways are paved using hot mix asphalt (HMA) technology. The manufacture of hot mix asphalt is a key source of energy consumption, greenhouse gas …
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Updating of cartographic road databases by image analysis
ISSN:0252-9335