Repositorio DSpace at LNEC: Recent submissions

  • Assessing the flow field around an oblong bridge pier. Vectrino acquisition time sensitivity analysis 
    Bento, A. M.; Pêgo, J. P.; Couto, L. T.; Viseu, T. (Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, 2021-04)
    Local scour has been widely identified as one of the primary threats to bridge pier stability. To better understand how the turbulent flow field modified by bridge piers interacts with the bed surface, it is relevant to ...
  • Experimental Characterization of the Flow Field around Oblong Bridge Piers 
    Bento, A. M.; Viseu, T.; Pêgo, J. P.; Couto, L. T. (MDPI, 2021-10-20)
    The prediction of scour evolution at bridge foundations is of utmost importance for engineering design and infrastructures’ safety. The complexity of the scouring inherent flow field is the result of separation and ...
  • The Rich Diversity of Urban Allotment Gardens in Europe: Contemporary Trends in the Context of Historical, Socio-Economic and Legal Conditions 
    Ponizy, L.; Latkowska, M.; Breuste, J.; Hursthouse, A.; Joimel, S.; Külvik, M.; Leitão, T. E.; Mizgajski, A.; Voigt, A.; Kacprzak, E.; Mackiewicz, B.; Szczepańska, M. (MDPI, 2021-10-07)
    Urban allotment gardens (AGs) provide a unique combination of productive and recre- ational spaces for the inhabitants of European cities. Although the reasons behind the decision to have a plot, as well as the mode of ...
  • D3.5 - ROAD SAFETY INTERVENTIONS INITIATIVES 
    Boudry, E.; Vieira Gomes, S.; Fernández, E.; Sanon, C. (2019-07)
    According to the Global Status Report on Road Safety 2018 (WHO, 2018b), the number of road traffic injuries claimed 1.35 million lives in 2016. Based on the WHO regions, road traffic fatality rates are increasing in the ...
  • D3.4 – Capacity building initiatives 
    Boudry, E.; Vieira Gomes, S.; Cardoso, J. L.; Remacle, E.; Sanon, C.; Martin, J.; Mignot, D.; Nabavi, M.; Talbot, R.; Welsh, R. (2019-08)
    The first main objective of work package 3 is to assess the implementation of the Action Plan 2011–2020 (AU‐UNECA, 2010). This assessment has been supported by SWOT and PESTEL analysis completed at different geo‐political ...
  • A TRAIN-THE-TRAINER COURSE 
    Vieira Gomes, S.; Wounba, J.; Kluppels, L. (2019-04)
    Work package 6 of the SaferAfrica project aims to identify training needs and develop capacity building programs focused on road safety in African countries. Part 2 of WP6 concentrates on train the-trainer activities for ...
  • D6.2 Train-the-trainer manua 
    Sanon, C.; Morris, A.; Vieira Gomes, S.; Kluppels, L. (2018-12)
    This manual is meant to support lecturers who wish to incorporate a course on road safety into the curriculum of another educational program. Various professions have linkages with the problems and issues related to road ...
  • Deliverable D3.2 - Report on common research challenges regarding safety and security 
    Erdelean, I.; Rebelo, M.; Ambros, J.; Andriejauskas, T.; Bermejo, J.M.; Bodea, G.; Capitão, R.; Cardoso, J. L.; Fortes, C. J. E. M.; Vieira Gomes, S.; Ihs, A.; Neves, M. G.; Pressley, A.; Steinicke, W.; Zofka, E. (2017-07)
    This report is a deliverable of USE-iT (Users, Safety, Security and Energy in Transport Infrastructure); a Horizon 2020 Coordination and Support Action (CSA) project managed by the Forum of European Highway Research ...
  • Turbulent Flow Structure in a Confluence: Influence of Tributaries Width and Discharge Ratios 
    Alizadeh, L.; Fernandes, J. N. (MDPI, 2021-02-11)
    River channel confluences are rather important interfaces where intense changes in physical, mixing and sediment transport processes occur. Following an experimental campaign, the main flow mechanisms in confluences and ...
  • Deliverable D3.1 – Preliminary report on safety and security based on investigation across modes and domains 
    Mocanu, I.; Saleh, P.; Machado, P.; Ambros, J.; Andriejauskas, T.; Bondar, T.; Capitão, R.; Cardoso, J. L.; El-koursi, E.; Eriksson, J.; Fortes, C. J. E. M.; Vieira Gomes, S.; Iglesias, I. J.; Pereira, A.; Quedraogo, K. A.; Rebelo, M.; Zofka, E. (2015-12)
    This report is a deliverable of USE-iT (Users, Safety, Security and Energy in Transport Infrastructure); a Horizon 2020 Coordination and Support Action (CSA) project managed by the Forum of European Highway Research ...
  • Road Safety Performance Indicators: Country Comparisons. SafetyNet Deliverable D3.7a 
    Hafen, K.; Riguelle, F.; Eksler, V.; Haddak, M.; Holló, P.; Arsénio, E.; Cardoso, J. L.; Vieira Gomes, S.; Papadimitriou, E.; Amelink, M.; Goldenbeld, C.; Mathijssen, R.; Louwerse, R.; Morsink, P.; Schoon, C.; Gent, A.; Houwing, S.; Vis, M.; Gitelman, V.; Hakkert, S.; Assum, T.; Page, M.; Rackliff, L.; Morris, A. (2006-12)
    This report compares the safety performance of 27 European countries – the25 EU member states, Norway and Switzerland. The comparison is done for seven road safety related areas: alcohol and drugs, speeds, protective ...
  • Effect of a Submerged Vane-Field on the Flow Pattern of a Movable Bed Channel with a 90º Lateral Diversion 
    Baltazar, J.; Alves, E.; Bombar, G.; Cardoso, A. H. (MDPI, 2021-03-18)
    This laboratory study focused on the effect of a submerged vane-field on the flow pattern and bed morphology near and inside the entrance reach of a movable bed 90 lateral diversion. The system was modelled under live ...
  • Apparent roughness coefficient in overbank flows 
    Fernandes, J. N. (SPRINGER NATURE, 2021-06-10)
    Overbank flows occur in alluvial valleys during flood events when the conveyance of main channel of rivers is exceeded. Once floodplains are inundated and the so-called compound channel flow is observed, the faster flow ...
  • Road Safety Performance Indicators: Theory. SafetyNet Deliverable D3.6 
    Hafen, K.; Hasse, A.; Lerner, M.; Allenbach, R.; Riguelle, F.; Eksler, V.; Striegler, R.; Haddak, M.; Holló, P.; Arsénio, E.; Cardoso, J. L.; Vieira Gomes, S.; Papadimitriou, E.; Amelink, M.; Goldenbeld, C.; Mathijssen, R.; Louwerse, R.; Morsink, P.; Schoon, C.; Gent, A.; Houwing, S.; Vis, M.; Gitelman, V.; Hakkert, S.; Assum, T.; Page, M.; Rackliff, L.; Morris, A. (2006-12)
    This document provides details about the theory behind the development of Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs) in seven major areas which are central to the fields of activity in road safety in Europe. The fields of activity ...
  • Safety Performance Indicators: posters for the first SafetyNet Conference 
    Hafen, K.; Hasse, A.; Allenbach, R.; Riguelle, F.; Verbeke, T.; Eksler, V.; Haddak, M.; Holló, P.; Arsénio, E.; Cardoso, J. L.; Vieira Gomes, S.; Papadimitriou, E.; Goldenbeld, C.; Mathijssen, R.; Louwerse, R.; Morsink, P.; Schoon, C.; Houwing, S.; Amelink, M.; Vis, M.; Gitelman, V.; Hakkert, S.; Assum, T.; Page, M.; Rackliff, L. (2006-05)
    Work Package 3 of SafetyNet deals with Safety Performance Indicators. They measure the operational conditions of the road traffic system. Work Package 3 deals with seven topics: alcohol and drug use; speeds; protective ...
  • Dissemination to the Road Safety Information System. SafetyNet Deliverable D3.4. 
    Hafen, K.; Hasse, A.; Allenbach, R.; Riguelle, F.; Verbeke, T.; Eksler, V.; Haddak, M.; Holló, P.; Arsénio, E.; Cardoso, J. L.; Vieira Gomes, S.; Papadimitriou, E.; Goldenbeld, C.; Mathijssen, R.; Louwerse, R.; Morsink, P.; Schoon, C.; Gent, A.; Houwing, S.; Amelink, M.; Vis, M.; Gitelman, V.; Hakkert, S.; Assum, T.; Page, M.; Rackliff, L. (2006-04)
    Safety performance indicators (SPIs) can be used to improve our understanding of the causes of accidents, and they can be used to monitor policy interventions. In that sense, they are one of the elements of a safety ...
  • Benchmarking road safety in Latin America 
    Vieira Gomes, S.; Feypell, V.; Wegman, F. (2017-12)
    What we did This report describes and benchmarks road safety management and performance in ten Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay and Uruguay. Country ...
  • Benchmarking de la seguridad vial en América Latina 
    Vieira Gomes, S.; Feypell, V.; Wegman, F. (2017-11)
    Este informe describe y compara la gestión y el desempeño de la seguridad vial en diez países de América Latina: Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, México, Paraguay y Uruguay. La evaluación ...
  • Road safety curriculum for Africa. Deliverable 6.1 
    Vieira Gomes, S.; Kluppels, L.; Schermers, G. (2017-11)
    The specific aims of WP6 was to identify training needs and to develop capacity building programs on road safety in African countries. This deliverable will formulate the major issues for developing a curriculum for road ...
  • Benchmarking Road Safety in Latin America. Methodological Approach. 
    Vieira Gomes, S. (2015-06)
    The objective of this project is to develop a methodology to assess road safety performance in a selection of Latin America countries and benchmark their performance against a set of indicators and best practices. The ...