scholarly journals Historical and Modern Bridges over the Elbe-Vltava Waterway

2021 ◽  
Vol 1203 (2) ◽  
pp. 022014
Author(s):  
Petra Nešvarová Chvojková ◽  
Pavel Fošumpaur ◽  
Martin Hladík ◽  
Martin Horský ◽  
Tomáš Kašpar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Technical Solution ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Early 19Th Century ◽  
Experimental Development ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Pedestrian Bridges ◽  
Industrial Architecture

Abstract The Elbe-Vltava Waterway (EVW) consists of continuously navigable sections of the Vltava and Elbe rivers in the Czech Republic comprising a total length of over 300 km. Most of the length of this waterway was obtained by building a system of interconnected weir basins using the canalization method. Detailed plans for making this waterway navigable started in the early 19th century, and the construction of the structures was enabled by the Austro-Hungarian Water Act of 1869. So, most locks along this waterway constitute a part of industrial heritage. Among its main structures are weirs, hydroelectric power stations and locks designed by pre-eminent Czech architects of the 19th and early-20th centuries. Many of them are excellent examples of modernist industrial architecture. Since the beginning of construction of the weir system along the EVW, bridge construction also came into focus in order to provide transportation access to both banks of the Elbe and Vltava rivers in this historically heavily urbanised area of Bohemia. This article deals with the historical development of bridge constructions over the EVW, systematically categorising them as road, railway and pedestrian bridges. Focus is on the basic technical aspects of the bridge design and technical solution, but also on their historical value and the need for a sensitive approach to their modernisation. The goal of the research is to complete the current web application www.lvvc.cz devoted to the EVW structures with the architectonically and technically most interesting bridges, including their histories. The system has been designed as an expert system, making the archived historical documents, maps, plans and photographs available for use by government institutions as well as by the general public for education and for the protection of this technical cultural heritage. The research was conducted as part of project no. DG18P02OVV004 entitled “Documentation and presentation of technical cultural heritage along the Elbe-Vltava Waterway” within a support programme for applied research and experimental development of national and cultural identity, funded by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic.

scholarly journals The Symbolic-Aesthetic Dimension of Industrial Architecture as a Method of Classification and Evaluation: the Example of Bridge Structures in the Czech Republic

10.14311/912 ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Popelová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Industrial Architecture ◽  
Bridge Structures

This paper deals with the symbolic-aesthetic dimension of industrial and technical structures as a possible category for classifying and evaluating such structures. This category should play an important role in assessing the value of industrial and technical structures so that they are thoroughly and properly assessed as a part of our cultural heritage. This paper was presented at the XIII International TICCIH Congress in Terni in 2006. 

scholarly journals DETERMINANTS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYABILITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS GRADUATES

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-220
Author(s):  
Emília Krajňáková ◽  
Vaida Pilinkienė ◽  
Patrik Bulko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Gross Domestic Product ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Domestic Product ◽  
Experimental Development ◽  
Correlation Relationship ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Impact

The scope of the data presented in this study offers a comprehensive view of the issue of the HEI graduates employability in the Czech Republic and also in the Slovak Republic – related to determinants of economic development and their impact on them. This paper examines the impact of gross domestic product, gross domestic expenditure on research and experimental development by only higher education sector and foreign direct investment on HEI graduates employability. The results indicate that correlation between unemployment of tertiary educated Slovaks and GDP, GERD and FDI values was very big. Correlation relationship of similar determinants, except determinant GERD in conditions of the Czech Republic was characterized as weak. On the other hand, significantly stronger (very big to perfect) correlation affecting employment of tertiary educated Czechs regarding to indicators of gross domestic product, gross domestic expenditure on research and experimental development by sector of higher education and foreign direct investments as well. In conditions of the Slovak Republic, correlation relationship between employment of tertiary educated Slovaks and GDP was almost perfect.

Methodology for ISO/IEC 29110 Profile Implementation in EPF Composer

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-74
Author(s):  
Alena Buchalcevova
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Content Management ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Process Framework ◽  
Profile Element ◽  
Implementation Methodology ◽  
Element Mapping

The article presents the ISO/IEC 29110 Profile Implementation Methodology that was developed to manage consistent implementation of individual ISO/IEC 29110 Profiles in the open-source content management tool Eclipse Process Framework Composer. Such an implementation enables effective managing of the standard and its publishing in the form of a web application that can be easily and efficiently used. This methodology represents an example of the usable outputs of the ISO/IEC 29110 standard being utilized in education and research in the Czech Republic. Its main elements described in this article can be also used for implementation purposes in other countries. First, the methodology structure is presented, followed by its individual elements, i.e. General Principles, Profile Structure, Profile Element Mapping, Implementation Conventions, EPF Composer Usage Guidelines, and Implementation Process. The evaluation of this methodology was performed during the implementation of the Entry Profile.

scholarly journals Proposed Methodology for the Calculation of Overview Distances at Level Crossings and the Inclusion Thereof in National Standards

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 5684
Author(s):  
Vladimír Ľupták ◽  
Maria Stopkova ◽  
Martin Jurkovič
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Rational Solution ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Technical Solution ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Level Crossings ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Current State ◽  
State Of Affairs

The aim of this article is to find a rational solution for increasing the safety of level crossings in the Czech Republic on the basis of a set of representative level crossings. The Czech Republic was deliberately chosen because of its geographical location, the number of level crossings on the network, and because, according to statistics from the Rail Safety Inspection Office, the country ranks as one of the highest for the number of accidents at level crossings. The rational solution being sought is one that achieves a balance between legislative, technical, and awareness-raising measures. In the practical part, great emphasis is placed on the assessment of the current state of Czech legislation. The identified discrepancies are resolved by adjusting calculations for overview distances and proposing changes to incorrect provisions. The main contribution of this paper is the comprehensive overview that it provides of level crossings and their safety. This overview includes a description of the current state of affairs, i.e., the number of level crossings, their location, classification, construction and type of equipment used, as well as an analysis of accidents and their frequency. The latter is in relation to the proposed construction and technical solution and subsequent assessment of the rationalisation possibilities and investments required to reconstruct or remove existing level crossings, thereby affecting the accident rate.

scholarly journals Approaches to the Economization of Cultural Heritage in Context of Destination Management in the Czech Republic

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-34
Author(s):  
Tomas Gajdosik ◽  
◽  
Gabriela Hrubcova ◽  
Jan Sramek ◽  
Sarka Tittelbachova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
The Czech Republic

scholarly journals Ancient Coppice Woodlands in the Landscape of the Czech Republic

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 617-646
Author(s):  
Antonín Buček ◽  
Linda Černušáková ◽  
Michal Friedl ◽  
Martin Machala ◽  
Petr Maděra
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Animal Species ◽  
Forest Stands ◽  
The Czech Republic

Abstract Ancient coppice woodlands are forest stands of coppice origin with a long-term continual development and preserved typical natural and historic elements of old coppices. Significant natural elements in ancient coppices include polycormons of coppice shoots, pollard trees, trees with holes, dendrotelms, reserved trees, ecotones, glades and significant plant and animal species. Significant historic elements of localities with ancient coppices include archaeological monuments, boundary ditches and walls, boundary stones, boundary trees, myths and legends, sacral objects, old roads and paths, technical objects and plough land remainders. The paper presents differentiation of assumptions for the occurrence of ancient coppices in the territory of the Czech Republic using the COPF coefficient and examples of results from basic regional inventory (Kuřim region) and detailed local survey (locality Lebeďák) of coppice-originated forests. The extinction of the phenomenon of ancient coppice woodlands would mean irreparable impoverishment of the natural and cultural heritage.

scholarly journals Program ÉTA Technologické agentury ČR

E-psychologie ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 32-34
Author(s):  
Hana Georgi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Experimental Development ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Recovery Plan ◽  
Applied Social Science

The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic is preparing for November this year the 6th public competition of the programme for support of applied social science and humanities research, experimental development, and innovation ÉTA. This competition is related to the National Recovery Plan.

scholarly journals The renewal of the rural cultural heritage of the Czech Republic with the support of regional policy

2008 ◽  
Vol 53 (No. 11) ◽  
pp. 505-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Hudečková ◽  
A. Ševčíková
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Regional Policy ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Eu

The paper focuses on rural immovable cultural heritage as a part of the infrastructure for certain forms of tourism. Using the secondary analysis method, it compares data about the support of rural cultural heritage in the pre-accession period (2002) and after the Czech Republic joined the EU (2004–2006). Conclusions include a broader issue of animation of cultural heritage for the purpose of rural development.

scholarly journals CHIMNEY RESERVOIRS: UNIQUE TECHNICAL STRUCTURES FROM THE FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 155
Author(s):  
Martin Vonka ◽  
Robert Kořínek
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
19Th Century ◽  
Water Reservoir ◽  
The Body ◽  
German Empire ◽  
Early 19Th Century ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Industrial Heritage ◽  
Origin And Evolution ◽  
Czech Lands

In the past, various methods and technological systems were used to supply water on industrial and other sites. In the early 19th century, Professor Otto Intze invented a new form of water reservoir that could be installed in a tower tank or even on the body of a chimney. This gave rise to a structure that had never been seen before – a chimney reservoir. The advantages of this structure resulted in it quickly becoming very popular, especially in the country in which it originated, Germany. The structure spread from the German Empire into other countries, including Austria-Hungary. The first chimney reservoir on the Czech territory originated in the late 19th century, the last structure of this type was built in 1962. Although their history was short, more than sixty distinctive structures of this kind were built in the Czech lands, the twenty-one of which that have survived to the present day can be described as a unique industrial heritage. This article outlines the origin and evolution of different types of chimney reservoirs and describes the structural and technological designs used for such structures on the territory of what is now known as the Czech Republic.

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