Browsing University of Waterloo by Subject "Safety"
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Improvement to Highway Safety through Network Level Friction Testing and Cost Effective Pavement Maintenance
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-18)Pavements encompass a significant component of the total civil infrastructure investment. In Ontario, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is responsible for the maintenance and construction of approximately 39,000 ... -
Risk-Based Model for Effective Marshalling of Dangerous Goods Railway Cars
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-25)Today, railroad companies transport many varieties of dangerous goods (DG). Train derailments, especially those involving DG, can be catastrophic in terms of loss of life and environmental damage. In North America, the ... -
Runtime Restriction of the Operational Design Domain: A Safety Concept for Automated Vehicles
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-14)Automated vehicles need to operate safely in a wide range of environments and hazards. The complex systems that make up an automated vehicle must also ensure safety in the event of system failures. This thesis proposes an ... -
Use of Kinematics to Minimize Construction Workers' Risk of Musculoskeletal Injury
(University of Waterloo, 2017-03-29)Construction work requires more repetitive and highly physical effort than, for example, office work. Despite technological advancements in construction, the human factor is still an essential part of the industry. Hence, ...