Browsing 9th International Scientific Conference “Transbaltica 2015" by Title
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Advanced technologies used by Lithuanian railways
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)Advanced Technologies (AT) is one of the major factors accelerating the development of the Lithuanian economy and ensuring the engine of economic growth allowing for a high added value and economic development. The railway ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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) ... -
Analysis of methods of landslide processes forecasting on highways
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)This paper analyzes the methods of investigation of the stress-strain state of the landslide slope rock, as well as the research methods of geotechnical properties of rocks that form the sliding slope. The quantitative ... -
Analysis of parameters influencing electric vehicle range
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)Range is considered as a key parameter of electric vehicles. Increasing electric vehicles range is important for acceptance of electro mobility. Battery capacity is the main parameter influencing electric vehicles range. ... -
Annual assessment of transport noise using representative time measurements
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)By the World Health Organization (WHO) data reported in Burden of disease from environmental noise “one in three individuals is annoyed during the daytime and one in five has disturbed sleep at night because of traffic ... -
Application and management of information technologies in multimodal transportation
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)In order to develop an integrated multimodal transportation, freight shippers and carriers, operators of multimodal transport in particular, must create and develop business strategies bringing together managerial, economic, ... -
Application of RFID technology in railway transport services and logistics chains
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)Article deals with the possibility of practical application of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology into operation of rail freight in relation to the important international projects that may impact on successful ... -
The aspects of catenary maintenance of direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC)
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)A rapid social and economic development of the European Union countries, their technical progress, and world trade globalization tendencies generate a huge demand for high-quality transportation services. The countries of ... -
Assessment of friction characteristics of the runway in icy conditions at the International Airport “Kharkov”
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The paper analyses methods for determining aerodrome friction characteristics. Devices used for determining friction coefficients are discussed. Experimental data on friction characteristics of the runway in icy conditions ... -
The assessment of importance of the factors that predetermine the quality of a service of transportation by road vehicles
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)Striving for satisfaction of the needs of clients is the principal task in any sector of economy, including transportation by road vehicles. In course of the grow of the demand for transportation services, the number of ... -
Assessment of regional transport with map deformation: a case study for Budapest
(Procedia Engineering, 2015)Transport systems exist in geographic space and the time-space. This implies the travel time. Nowadays the time is getting more and more important. This article not only shows the method for time-space visualization but ... -
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. ... -
Comparative overview of marine fuel quality on diesel engine operation
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)Publication devoted to the problem of translation of ship propulsion plant to low-sulfur fuel grades regulated by new International Maritime Organization (IMO) standards. Study and optimization of the physicochemical ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Determination of longitudinal forces in the cars automatic couplers at train electrodynamic braking
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)During the research an analysis of forces which arise at the car automatic couplers in the course of electrodynamic braking of a train moving on the given railway profile has been performed. As the initial data dependences ... -
Development of science at the faculty of Transport Engineering in Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The aim of this paper is to review the research activity at the Faculty of Transport Engineering in Vilnius Gediminas Technical University in various aspects: science priorities, doctoral studies, publications, collaboration ...