10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017): Recent submissions
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The influence of crumb rubber on modified bitumen properties
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Rubber derived from grinding of recycled cars and trucks tyres may be successfully used as a bitumen modifier. Number of researches reported sufficient characteristics of rubber modified asphalt binders or modified asphalt ... -
Development of the train traffic regulation method for “Rail Baltica” line based on the implementation of the European train traffic control systems
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)This article focuses on analyzing the systems and methods used for the interval regulation of train movement on “Rail Baltica” line in “Lithuanian Railways”. The method discussed in the article can be viewed as a combination ... -
Analysis of calculation methods for life cycle greenhouse gas emissions for road sector
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Climate change is one of the main nowadays problem in the world. The politics and strategies for climate change and tools for reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and green technologies are created and implemented. ... -
Surface type and age effects on tyre/road noise levels
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Road surface characteristics are the core influencing factors for tyre/road noise generation mechanisms. Depending on the pavement wearing layer mixture composition, type surfaces have different acoustical properties. ... -
GPR method as a non-invasive method for investigating organic soils deposited under designed road construction
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)GPR method is a non-invasive technique for ground exploration which detects subsurface objects and assesses their presence, as well as provides information about the geological structure of investigation site. Ground ... -
Pavement assessment using on-board sound intensity system
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)The purpose of this paper is to present an innovative method of measuring sound intensity called On-Board Sound Intensity on electric (EV) or hybrid electric vehicle (OBSIe). Typical sources of noise emitted by modern ... -
Analysis of methods and criteria for evaluation of bitumen performance at low temperatures
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Thermal cracking is the dominant pavement failure in the cold regions. After each winter, the newly appeared cracks have to be sealed. However, after a few years depending on the sealing method the previously sealed cracks ... -
The key issues of road design found from road safety inspections and road safety audits
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)In order to reduce accident rate on roads and streets more and more various road safety measures are being implemented each year. Nevertheless, road safety problem exists in most countries. For example, even though accident ... -
An innovative methodology for managing service disruptions on regional rail lines
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Regional rail transport, albeit a major element in public mobility, is frequently affected by great vulnerability to system failure. Hence it is worth developing suitable procedures to manage rail disruption appropriately. ... -
Bitumen binders properties – Middle-European climate requirements
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)The article concerns the properties of bitumens and modified binders manufactured in Poland and used in Central and Eastern Europe for road paving. The aim of the article is to evaluate the properties of bituminous binders ... -
GIS-based estimation of function mix in urban environment at neighbourhood scale
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Urban consumption is growing with every year and the studies of urban form, density, transportation, and infrastructure are becoming more popular research topics. Mixed-use development is widely recognized and discussed ... -
Local border traffic as a platform for the development of border cities
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)The paper aims at presenting to answer: Local Border Traffic is a platform for the Development of Border Cities? Cities located in the border zone were subjected to analysis, limiting the study area to the Polish Warmia-Masuria ... -
Successful sustainable mobility measures selection
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)In recent years, on the EU transport initiatives, the EU member states have been creating sustainable urban mobility plans, which is new practice for the majority of the EU cities. Both municipal experts and plan developers ... -
Sustainable urban development on the example of the housing deveopment of Zielona Góra (Poland), as a response to the climate policy of the European Union
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)In the world, in Europe, and also in Poland the use of energy is growing rapidly, causing concern about the difficulty of supply, a depletion of non-renewable energy resources and the increase in negative impacts on the ... -
The revitalisation of historical buildings as a factor shaping the development of sustainable cities
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Many Polish cities have objects in them that have ceased to function in accordance with their intended use, for one reason or another. These are often post-industrial objects and former military facilities. As a result of ... -
Creation of theoretical road traffic noise model with the help of GIS
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Road traffic noise, as a form of environmental pollution, is an important element causing discomfort among inhabitants and leading to the emergence of noise nuisance influencing the shaping of urban space. The basic tool ... -
Transport modelling during preparation of general plans in big cities: reasons and challenges
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Rapidly growing mobility of people in European cities attaches greater importance to the sustainable development concept. The dynamics of European cities are however different. Cites such as Lithuanian, Slovakian and Polish ... -
The evaluation of opportunities for the development of access for charging electric vehicles in the territory of apartment buildings
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)The beginning of 21th century is extremely important for developed countries because of the reduction of their dependence on fossil fuels. The biggest vehicle manufacturing companies are planning to start selling at least ... -
The impact of load bearing capacity of airfield pavement structures on the air traffic safety
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Airfield pavement is a marked and appropriately prepared surface of an airfield functional element that performs a definite function in aircraft operations. The structure of airfield pavement is most often composed of a ... -
General trends of accident rate in Vilnius city when implementing transport humanization and forming the functionally integrated urbanistic structures
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)The paper concerns the present situation of road safety in Vilnius City, the capital of Lithuania of road safety in Vilnius City, the capital of Lithuania. Vilnius has the largest number of vehicles and the largets level ...