Search for dissertations about: "City structure"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 94 swedish dissertations containing the words City structure.

2. 1. A Browning process : The case of Dar es Salaam city

   Author : Othmar Simtali Mng'ong'o; Lars Orrskog; Kjell Nilsson; KTH; []
   Keywords : Social sciences; green plant; green structure; browining process; ecological area; sustainable city; living environment; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP;

   Abstract : The study is about how green spaces and structures of Dar es Salaam city, quantitatively and qualitatively, are browning out. It also tries to explore the different reasons behind the browning tendency, and what it means to the function of the city and to the daily form of life of the inhabitants. READ MORE

4. 2. Evolving Urban Culture in Transforming Cities Architectural and Urban Design in a Fluid Context

   Author : Mir Azimzadeh; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; evolution; generative process; space; configuration; culture; society; urban design; architecture; urban spatial systems; metamorphosis; domestic space; public space; place; analytic theory; space syntax; cultural types; local structure; urban function; housing estate; city; spatial interface; street system;

   Abstract : The practice of architectural and urban design being involved in forming the space in our cities and built environments has certain effects on the social life in society that in its turn conditions the performance of the practice. The continuous changes in cities and societies, however, are just partially caused by the practice of architectural and urban design. READ MORE

5. 3. Visualisation and Generalisation of 3D City Models

   Author : Bo Mao; Yifang Ban; Lars Harrie; Monika Sester; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; 3D city models; visualisation; generalisation; multiple representation structure; similarity evaluation; aggregation; typification; shell model; street index; texture compression; texture segmentation; SRA - ICT; SRA - Informations- och kommunikationsteknik;

   Abstract : 3D city models have been widely used in various applications such as urban planning, traffic control, disaster management etc. Efficient visualisation of 3D city models in different levels of detail (LODs) is one of the pivotal technologies to support these applications. READ MORE

6. 4. Towards a Business Model for Viable City Logistics Initiatives : The role of financial continuity, externalities and stakeholders

   Author : Konstantina Katsela; Förpackningslogistik; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; City logistics; Business Model; Stakeholders; Financial Continuity; Cost Structure; Revenue Streams; Externalities; Cost of Externalities; Economy of Scale;

   Abstract : Viable city logistics are built on a sound business model that considers the financial viability and performance, and the role of externalities and stakeholders. To this end, the purpose of this dissertation is to increase understanding of how a business model can contribute to achieving viable city logistics initiatives. READ MORE

7. 5. Visualisation and Generalisation of 3D City Models

   Author : Bo Mao; Yifang Ban; Lars Harrie; Monika Sester; KTH; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; 3D city models; Visualisation; CityGML; X3D; Generalisation; Aggregation; Typification; Quality evaluation; Information technology; Informationsteknik; SRA - E-vetenskap SeRC ; SRA - E-Science SeRC ;

   Abstract : 3D city models have been widely used in different applications such as urban planning, traffic control, disaster management etc. Effective visualisation of 3D city models in various scales is one of the pivotal techniques to implement these applications. READ MORE