Search results for " roads"

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Effect of deicing salts on urban soils and health status of roadside trees in the Opole region.

2004

This article reports on a study whose aim was to evaluate the impact of snow removal salts on urban soil properties and the health of roadside trees. The evaluation was done by chemical analyses of soil samples and plant matter combined with toxicity testing, performed with a Protoxkit F, a protozoan microbiotest. Samples were collected at 45 locations on three main roads in the town of Opole (Poland). The roads differed in the snow removal technology and amount of chemical substances (mostly NaCI) used on them during the winter. The study showed that when soil was exposed to a high level of NaCI, it tended to be more alkaline and also exhibited increased content of Na + and Cl - . The toxi…

PollutionAnionsSoil testHealth Toxicology and Mutagenesismedia_common.quotation_subjectManagement Monitoring Policy and LawSodium ChlorideToxicologymedicine.disease_causeTetrahymena thermophilaTreesCalcium ChlorideSoilAnimal scienceDry weightCationsmedicineEcotoxicologyAnimalsSoil PollutantsCitiesParticle Sizemedia_commonChlorosisEcologyChemistryurban soil; roadside tree; deicing salt; microbiotest; salinity; toxicity; experimenIceEnvironmental factorGeneral MedicineSalinityPlant LeavesSoil waterSaltsPolandSeasonsEnvironmental MonitoringEnvironmental toxicology
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A methodology to identify critical road sections by means of cyclist's fatigue

2020

This paper proposes a procedure for determining cyclists’ fatigue state along a specific road, as a function of some external variables related to the environmental context. When the physical fatigue reaches extreme levels, the cyclist’s ability to deal with an unexpected event or with an emergency condition is particularly limited; further, poor road pavement conditions may increase occurrence probability of critical events. In order to identify the potentially most dangerous road paths, the authors defined a methodology to build a model for cyclist’s fatigue evaluation in terms of Heart Rate class. The proposed procedure is based on the collection of simple data processed by means of Patt…

RoadHeart rateSettore ICAR/04 - Strade Ferrovie Ed AeroportiCyclist’s riding; Heart rate; Roads; SafetyCyclist’s ridingSafetyRoads
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Un sondeig a la via Augusta al terme municipal de la Salzadella (el Baix Maestrat, Castelló)

2016

This paper presents the results of an excavation in the Via Augusta near the town of la Salzadella (Castellón) located between the mansions of Intibili and Ildum. Although the road was partially destroyed in the excavation of a ditch, a section of its eastern half it was discovered.

Roman roadscalzadas romanascalzadas romanas; vía Augusta; La SalzadellaLa SalzadellaArqueologiaRoman roads; Via Augusta; La Salzadellavía Augusta
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Las infraestructuras viarias de Saguntum en época imperial: propaganda, prestigio social y poder municipal

2015

During the government of Augustus the city of Sagunto was transformed in a place symbol of modernity. It is no coincidence that the necessary developing infrastructures were consolidated around it for an optimal development: higher quality viae or better port platforms. Different type of streets emerged following an order of importance depending many times on the wealth of their users. Towards the exit of the city burial monuments were placed honoring relevant citizens. As many other major towns of Hispania, Saguntum is not an exception of great transformations.

Roman roadspoder localHigth Roman Empiremedia_common.quotation_subjectSaguntum Alto Imperio; redes viarias; propaganda; poder localArtPersonaSaguntum; Higth Roman Empire; Roman roads; propaganda; municipal powerAlto ImperiopropagandaRoman Empireredes viariasSaguntumHumanitiesCartographymunicipal powermedia_commonPotestas
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Evaluating the effects of man-induced topographic changes in landscape structure on soil erosion by water: a case study in Sicily

2012

Settore GEO/04 - Geografia Fisica E Geomorfologiasoil erosion roads human impacts Sicily RUSLE
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STUDIO DI UN AMMORTIZZATORE ELETTROMAGNETICO A RECUPERO DI ENERGIA

2013

Questo lavoro ha come obiettivo principale lo studio teorico e con supporto di software F.E.M. di un dispositivo che consenta recupero energetico da una sospensione automobilistica. In sostituzione allo smorzatore viscoso, che dissipa l’energia cinetica del veicolo a seguito dell’attraversamento di strade sconnesse o ostacoli più marcati, si è usato uno smorzatore elettromagnetico che svolga le funzioni dello smorzatore viscoso consentendo un recupero di energia elettrica. Lo smorzatore elettromagnetico è di tipo a magneti permanenti e il suo funzionamento si basa sul fenomeno dell’induzione elettromagnetica. Il modello matematico descrive il funzionamento dello smorzatore, restituendo i va…

Settore ING-IND/14 - Progettazione Meccanica E Costruzione Di MacchineMain objective of this work is the theoretical study and support of FEM software of a device that allows for energy recovery from an automotive suspension. In replacing the viscous damper which dissipates the kinetic energy of the vehicle due to rough roads or obstacles more marked an electromagnetic damper is used that performs the functions of the viscous damper allowing a recovery of electricity. The damper is of the electromagnetic type with permanent magnets and its operation is based on the phenomenon of electromagnetic induction. The mathematical model describes the operation of the damper restoring the values of the electrical and mechanical magnitudes as a function of the relative speed between the rod and the stator. Energy recovery has been estimated considering an electric minicar that transits on a bumpy road. The recovered power has a total value of about 250W.
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LA VIABILITÀ MINORE NELLA SICILIA CENTRO-MERIDIONALE: IL COMPRENSORIO DI CIGNANA TRA LA VIA SELINUNTINA E LA CATINA-AGRIGENTUM

2021

Obiettivo del contributo è esaminare il sistema stradale di età antica, con un’attenzione particolare rivolta alle vie secondarie, in un ben definito comprensorio della Sicilia meridionale, l’area del Progetto Cignana, pochi km ad est di Agrigento. Si tratta di cogliere non tanto i caratteri della viabilità di lunga percorrenza (la via Selinuntina e la via Catina-Agrigentum) quanto piuttosto le interconnessioni tra i principali assi viari, la rete secondaria (spesso attestata lungo i principali corsi d’acqua), gli insediamenti rurali e gli approdi sulla costa. This paper is aimed to analyze the ancient road system in a selected area of the Southern Sicily, between Agrigento and Licata (Cign…

Southern Sicily secondary roads streams rural settlementsSicilia meridionale strade secondarie fiumi insediamenti ruraliSettore L-ANT/09 - Topografia Antica
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Road Functional Classification Using Pattern Recognition Techniques

2019

The existing international standards suggest a methodology to assign a specific functional class to a road, by the values of some features, both geometrical and use-related. Sometimes, these characteristics are in contrast with each other and direct the analyst towards conflicting classes for a road or, worse, one or more of these features vary heterogeneously along the road. In these conditions, the analyst assigns the class that, by his capability and experience, he retains the most appropriate, in a very subjective way. On the contrary, the definition of an automatic procedure assuring an objective identification of the most appropriate functional class for each road would be desirable. …

Value (ethics)Decision support systemlcsh:TE1-450Computer science0211 other engineering and technologiesFunctional classification02 engineering and technologylcsh:TG1-470lcsh:Bridge engineeringfunctional classification; pattern recognition; road classification; road networkInfrastructure networkPattern recognition021105 building & construction0502 economics and businessSettore ICAR/04 - Strade Ferrovie Ed Aeroportilcsh:Highway engineering. Roads and pavementsRoad classificationCivil and Structural Engineering050210 logistics & transportationClass (computer programming)business.industry05 social sciencesContrast (statistics)Pattern recognitionBuilding and ConstructionFunctional classification Pattern recognition Road classification Road networkRoad networkVariable (computer science)Identification (information)Pattern recognition (psychology)Artificial intelligencebusinessThe Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering
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Strade secondarie in Basilicata, Calabria e Sicilia tra esperienze e prospettive

2021

The work examines recent developments in research on ancient roads with particular attention to Sicily.

ancient roads SicilySettore L-ANT/09 - Topografia Antica
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Restos de caminos antiguos en el término municipal de Viver (Alto Palancia, Castellón)

2018

In this article we present the finding of three ruts areas in the municipality of Viver, in the Alto Palancia region (Castellón). His study provides new archaeological evidences of the works of conditioning of the roads that have ascended the Palancia Valley in different historical periods.

ancient roadsrodadasAlto Palancia; caminos antiguos; rodadascaminos antiguosAlto PalanciaArqueologiarutsAlto Palancia; ancient roads; rutsQuaderns de prehistòria i arqueologia de Castelló
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