Browsing 9th International Scientific Conference “Transbaltica 2015" by Issue Date
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The models of management of railway companies in the European Union: holding, the German experience
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)One of the main tasks of the long-term expansion of the Lithuanian railway transport is to ensure, following the European Union legislation, the implementation of a reform of the Lithuanian railway transportation sector ... -
Analysis of freight wagon wheel failure detection in Lithuanian railways
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The authors of this paper analyze the freight wagon wheel rolling surface damage detection process in Lithuanian Railways. The wagons were selected for this study in consideration of the Wheel Impact Load Detector (WILD) ... -
Diesel trains reliability diversity research
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)When forming and optimizing passenger rolling stock fleet it is important to properly assess the reliability of the introduced rolling stock. The article analyses certain patterns of reliability indicators for diesel trains ... -
Algal biodiesel in Lithuania: from promise to reality
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The search for alternative fuel sources of organic origin, their adaptation and promotion emerged as one of the key focus areas worldwide, which could bring positive effect on lowering down the fossil fuel prices and solving ... -
Design procedure by strength criteria of asphalt layers on a rigid base taking into account the simultaneous action of external loads and thermal stresses
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The article gives the definition of a generalized solution of the thermal stress in the asphalt layer on a rigid base at heating and cooling, taking into account the rheological properties of asphalt concrete pavement. The ... -
Evaluation techniques for residual in-use utility of the railway car hopper-batcher bearing structure with a long-term service
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)Evaluation technique for residual in-use utility of hopper-batcher bearing construction with a long-term operational life is given. The technique consists of seven steps including establishing actual technical state of the ... -
Cohesion properties of bitumen of different structures
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The method and equipment for determining the mechanical properties of different road bitumen were developed in KhNAHU. The method has three schemes of deformation and fracture of binders, which are located in thin layers. ... -
Study of the mean value of the non-stationary acoustic emission at reconstruction of highways
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The main statistical characteristics of non-stationary acoustic processes are considered in the given article. The key dependences necessary to estimates the mean value of the acoustic non-stationary emission and the mean ... -
Definition of rational form of lateral perforated baffle for road tanks
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The purpose of the investigation is to find the configuration of perforated baffle providing maximal liquid oscillations damping and minimal equivalent stresses in the road tank reservoir. The computational results showed ... -
Research on competencies of human resources in transport sector: Lithuanian case study
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The primary goal of each organization is to maximize the profits, take the larger share of the market or to provide the best service possible. In order to implement this goal, organizations must have unique resources, i.e. ... -
Methodology for the determination of maximum contact vertical wheel loads
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)A simplified determination method of vertical contact forces is created, which allows determining the forces occurring in the contact between wheel and rail, without the mathematical modelling. The contact between wheel ... -
Energy absorbing hydro pneumo mechanical mechanism to enhance passive safety in motor vehicles
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The article describes one of the ways to enhance safety in cars. The topic is addressed by analyzing how to absorb kinetic energy during a car collision with an obstacle. The article analyzes opportunities to convert motor ... -
Economic viability of electric public busses: regional perspective
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The paper discusses the possible economic effect on regional development by developing applicable methodology and analyzing differences in costs, both operational costs and initial investments, of two types of buses serving ... -
Heuristic based decision support system for choice of alternative routes in the large-scale transportation transit system on the base of Petri Net model
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The term Decision Support System (DSS) are much appreciated in highly complex environments where problems or tasks have varying degrees of structuration. Computer-based DSS to support decision making abound in elaborate ... -
Numerical simulation of stress-strain state of asphalt concrete pavement on the carriageway of the South bridge in Kiev
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)Taking account of the fact that there is complex space load on the carriageway of the South highway stream crossing it is reasonable to use numerical method for determination of stain and tension pavement condition based ... -
The implementation of highways tracing physical model – “flexible bracelet”
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The perspective direction of computer-aided designing of road is optimization algorithms development. Optimization problems solutions can improve the quality of roads projects. Analysis of optimization methods in computer-aided ... -
Restoration of railway turnout elements with manual metal arc welding and flux-cored arc welding
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The paper describes the experiment during which to evaluate potential time and material economy railway turnout element, in particular stock rail, was restored using two different welding methods – manual metal arc welding ... -
Modern technologies and materials for cement concrete pavement's repair
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)Modern aerodrome pavements should be provides year-round, intense and safe operation of aircraft. The circumstances require conducting emergency repairs, which is performed without obstacle of plane's movement, during the ... -
The influence of transport infrastructure development on sustainable living environment in Lithuania
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)Social and ecological aspects gain greater value than other assessment criteria in preparing and evaluating investment transport plans and projects. The formation of tasks for transport system and infrastructure in the ... -
Air traffic smoothness as a universal measure for air traffic quality assessment
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)Air traffic in European airspace is coordinated centrally by the air traffic flow management services – Network Management Operation Centre (NMOC). Their main task is to compare resources (number and capacity of air traffic ...