Search for dissertations about: "road construction safety"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words road construction safety.
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1. Road Design for Future Maintenance : Life-cycle Cost Analyses for Road Barriers
Abstract : The cost of a road construction over its service life is a function of design, quality of construction as well as maintenance strategies and operations. An optimal life-cycle cost for a road requires evaluations of the above mentioned components. READ MORE
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2. Constructing Safety: Influence of Safety Climate and Psychological Climate on Safety Behaviour in Construction Industry
Abstract : Although, significant progress has been made in improving occupational safety in construction industry the number of deaths and injuries are still unacceptably high. In the recent years, extensive research on safety climate, part of the organisational climate research body, has been perfromed. READ MORE
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3. Improved road design for future maintenance : analysis of road barrier repair costs
Abstract : The cost of a road construction over its service life is a function of the design, quality of construction, maintenance strategies and maintenance operations. Unfortunately, designers often neglect a very important aspect which is the possibility to perform future maintenance activities. READ MORE
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4. Towards a Road Safety Development Index (RSDI) : Development of an International Index to Measure Road Safety Performance
Abstract : Aim. This study suggests a set of methodologies to combine different indicators of road safety into a single index. The RSDI is a simple and quick composite index, which may become a significant measurement in comparing, ranking and determining road safety levels in different countries and regions worldwide. Design. READ MORE
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5. Life Cycle Costing in Road Planning and Management : A Case Study on Collision-free Roads
Abstract : Construction of infrastructure does not only mean large capital investments but also future costs to operate and maintain these assets. Decision making in planning and design of roads will impact the need of future operation and maintenance activities. READ MORE