Structural analysis and parametric study ballasted track in sandy regions

The sand intrusion in railway tracks in sandy regions can significantly change the mechanical behaviour of tracks and thus threaten the safety of train operation. This paper presents substantial field tests on both sandy and clean railway tracks to study the effect of sand intrusion on the longitudinal resistance of ballast bed and the...

City Recovery Garden: Integrate Urban Farm into the AMC Amsterdam

With the medical services becoming decentralized and even remoted via tele-therapy,the traditional exclusive AMC with such a massive building needs a new<br/>position and identity. This proposal aims to turn the AMC into a city recovery garden that promote the culture of health by integrating urban farming and promoting new identity of health...