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Methodology for determining challenging road sections in term of road safety for powered two-wheelers on rural roads Hasselt University

Construction engineering, University of Zagreb
Despite advances in road safety, the problem of injuries and traffic crashes is still very prominent, especially for vulnerable roads users, among whom Powered Two-Wheelers (PTW) are included. Injuries and deaths are not only problematic for the family or friends but are also a societal concern. The proposed doctoral research deals with the factors and circumstances that contribute to the occurrence of the traffic crashes that involve PTWs. ...

Sustainability assessment of roads containing reclaimed asphalt pavement - Decision support based on life cycle assessment & life cycle cost analysis during road design. University of Antwerp

Amaryllis Audenaert
Energy and Materials in Infrastructure and Buildings, Energy and Materials in Infrastructure and Buildings (EMIB)
Recycling reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in new roads ensures a circular approach and increases the sustainability. In general, there are three applications for RAP: asphalt mixtures, cement bound base layer mix and unbound material. However, the selection process for any application is currently not optimized. Recent laboratory research also shows that the addition of RAP in new structures does not negatively affect the mechanical properties ...

Durable asphalt pavements for heavy duty roads. Research into the selection of the optimal road structure for heavy duty pavements. Part II: monitoring and optimization. University of Antwerp

Wim Van den bergh
Energy and Materials in Infrastructure and Buildings (EMIB)
Asphalt pavements in the port environment are heavily loaded by and increased traffic volume in in size and number. The design requires a different approach for structural design and material selection.In 2017 - 2019, a first preliminary research was done that led to a literature search, improved asphalt mixtures, the development of the Fibre Bragg Grating technology in the asphalt construction and a vademecum for the design of heavily loaded ...

Applicability of self-explaining roads in Flanders on the basis of driving simulator studies Hasselt University

Tom BRIJS
Traffic Safety
In this project, the investigation of the effect of (1) gate constructions at the border of thoroughfares and curviness of the road in thoroughfares, (2) advisory bicycle lanes and (3) colored road sections at intersections on driving behavior and road safety in Flanders is central. These recognizability characteristics should support the recognition of the road environment and thereby traffic safety; but studies (Aarts & Davidse, 2007; ...

Integrating Monitoring in the Nomination Process of Cultural Serial Transnational World Heritage Using Geospatial Content Management Systems: The Silk Roads Case Study KU Leuven

Koen Van Balen
Architecture and Society, Materials and Constructions, History, Theory and Criticism of Architecture

Cultural serial transnational World Heritage nominations contain component parts located in two or more countries that may or may not be contiguous. As such, they are a great opportunity for States Parties to collaborate and share experiences under a common Outstanding Universal Value (OUV). One way of properly protecting and managing these sites can be a systematic monitoring of change with regard to heritage values and attributes, and ...

Exploring new roads towards more family quality of life. The relationship between a family-centered approach and family quality of life in families with children with an intellectual disability. KU Leuven

Bea Maes
Parenting and Special Education, Methodology of Educational Sciences, Educational Effectiveness and Evaluation

Recent research on families with a child with a disability pays much attention to family quality of life (FQOL) and the family-centered approach (FCA). Although plenty of research has been conducted on their theorizing, conceptualization, and measurement, several questions regarding both concepts remain unanswered. In addition, several questions regarding their realization are still unresolved. Moreover, although they are often conceptually ...

Anti-Revolutionary Roads - The Distributive and Political Impact of Belgian Workmen’s Trains KU Leuven

Joep Konings
Research Centre of International Economics, Leuven, VIVES - Research Centre for Regional Economics

The invention of the steam engine in the 18th century started a transport revolution that would gradually erode the costs of moving goods, people and ideas. Belgium was a global frontrunner in this revolution and was among the first to build railroads on such a large scale that, by the end of the 19th century, it had the densest track system in the world. Due to a unique government policy of cheap workmen’s tickets, it became one of the first ...