Post-war Iraq is a mix of potential opportunities, promising intentions, and difficult challenges. After 2003, the government adopted a program to manage the housing crisis and satisfy housing needs. Through a fieldwo...Post-war Iraq is a mix of potential opportunities, promising intentions, and difficult challenges. After 2003, the government adopted a program to manage the housing crisis and satisfy housing needs. Through a fieldwork survey, we aimed to present this program by reviewing the government targets, main housing problems, governmental legislations, and construction process. We found that the government abandoned its centralized role in its National Housing Project as it opened the door of Iraqi housing market to foreign and local investors. We also found that, considering the enormous need for housing the occupancy rate of the governmental housing units are so low and construction is also generally slow. We deduced that the pricing model of the government＇s national housing project is far from our general notion of public housing for low-income post-war people. Moreover, it is necessary for the government to formulate a clearer strategic vision and to adopt more innovative approaches to address effectively and rapidly the trade-offs of the short and long terms objectives of the reconstruction process in post-war Iraq.展开更多
On July 8th, 2005, China＇s largest integrated oil refining and chemical joint-venture project was officially launched in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, indicating that another petrochemical base is growing up following S...On July 8th, 2005, China＇s largest integrated oil refining and chemical joint-venture project was officially launched in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, indicating that another petrochemical base is growing up following Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical Company, Sinopec Beijing Yanhua Petrochemical Co. Ltd,展开更多
This study aimed to investigate the cost impact of meeting the increase in freight demand by doubling the truck weight （AS 1 ）, doubling the traffic volume （AS2）, or legalizing a new-proposed-truck of 97-kip weigh...This study aimed to investigate the cost impact of meeting the increase in freight demand by doubling the truck weight （AS 1 ）, doubling the traffic volume （AS2）, or legalizing a new-proposed-truck of 97-kip weight instead of the currently legal 80-kip truck （AS3）. The State of Michigan＇s average daily traffic database of year 2001 has been used as a case study. The study was applied only on the very common US Bridge with RC （reinforced concrete） deck over steel girder. Sampling criteria also includes the age of the bridges. The study covered the four-cost-impact categories provided by the NCHRP （National Cooperative Research Program）. The current truck weight and double traffic volume （AS2） show the best scenario to meet the increase in freight demand. However, doubling the truck weight with the current traffic volume （AS 1） was the worst scenario. The use of the proposed 97-kip truck with the current traffic volume （AS3） compromises both, meeting the increase in freight demand and the cost impact.展开更多
Sinopec and Qingdao Port Group held a formal ceremony to sign the “joint venture contract and the issues of association for Qingdao Shihua Crude Oil Wharf Co. Ltd.”on June 21,2005. This is another association betwee...Sinopec and Qingdao Port Group held a formal ceremony to sign the “joint venture contract and the issues of association for Qingdao Shihua Crude Oil Wharf Co. Ltd.”on June 21,2005. This is another association between the both parties since they formed a strategic alliance on the successful transfer of the 1.80 million cubic meters of crude oil tanks in 2001.展开更多
文摘Post-war Iraq is a mix of potential opportunities, promising intentions, and difficult challenges. After 2003, the government adopted a program to manage the housing crisis and satisfy housing needs. Through a fieldwork survey, we aimed to present this program by reviewing the government targets, main housing problems, governmental legislations, and construction process. We found that the government abandoned its centralized role in its National Housing Project as it opened the door of Iraqi housing market to foreign and local investors. We also found that, considering the enormous need for housing the occupancy rate of the governmental housing units are so low and construction is also generally slow. We deduced that the pricing model of the government＇s national housing project is far from our general notion of public housing for low-income post-war people. Moreover, it is necessary for the government to formulate a clearer strategic vision and to adopt more innovative approaches to address effectively and rapidly the trade-offs of the short and long terms objectives of the reconstruction process in post-war Iraq.
文摘On July 8th, 2005, China＇s largest integrated oil refining and chemical joint-venture project was officially launched in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, indicating that another petrochemical base is growing up following Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical Company, Sinopec Beijing Yanhua Petrochemical Co. Ltd,
基金authors gratefully acknowledge funding and support provided by NSF （National Science Foundation） （CMMI- 1100742） and NCTSPM （National Centre for Transportation Systems Productivity and Management）.
文摘This study aimed to investigate the cost impact of meeting the increase in freight demand by doubling the truck weight （AS 1 ）, doubling the traffic volume （AS2）, or legalizing a new-proposed-truck of 97-kip weight instead of the currently legal 80-kip truck （AS3）. The State of Michigan＇s average daily traffic database of year 2001 has been used as a case study. The study was applied only on the very common US Bridge with RC （reinforced concrete） deck over steel girder. Sampling criteria also includes the age of the bridges. The study covered the four-cost-impact categories provided by the NCHRP （National Cooperative Research Program）. The current truck weight and double traffic volume （AS2） show the best scenario to meet the increase in freight demand. However, doubling the truck weight with the current traffic volume （AS 1） was the worst scenario. The use of the proposed 97-kip truck with the current traffic volume （AS3） compromises both, meeting the increase in freight demand and the cost impact.
文摘Sinopec and Qingdao Port Group held a formal ceremony to sign the “joint venture contract and the issues of association for Qingdao Shihua Crude Oil Wharf Co. Ltd.”on June 21,2005. This is another association between the both parties since they formed a strategic alliance on the successful transfer of the 1.80 million cubic meters of crude oil tanks in 2001.
