东南大学建筑设计研究院机构创建回溯与认知——兼议大学设计院在产学研体系中的定位与作用

大学设计院是中国高等建筑教育及学科发展的特有组织形式,其在建筑学科产学研体系中的定位与作用值得深入探究.回溯东南大学建筑设计研究院机构创建的历史背景和发展进程,从学科创建时期的师资队伍与自组织设计实践、机构化设计实践与研究的组织探索以及设计院的成立与成长等方面入手,梳理其与学科建设的血脉关联与互动关系,从而揭示大学设计...     

江水泵房施工组织设计及钢板桩围堰施工技术

详细介绍限建设亚洲第一高喷泉,修建江中泵房所实用的施工组织设计和钢板桩围堰施工技术,以及处理钢板桩围堰“露脚”的施工方法和技术分析。     

The comparisons of anthropometric characteristics among four peoples in East Asia

This study presents comparisons of ethnic difference in anthropometric characteristics among four peoples, i.e., Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Taiwanese, in East Asia. Anthropometric data from the four East Asian countries were compared. The means of 33 body dimensions and 31 bodily proportions are presented. Also, 15 segmental proportions are illustrated. The results of statistical analyses showed that there is a significant morphological difference among these peoples in the same region. The Mainland Chinese body shape has a narrower body with mid-range limbs. The Japanese body shape is wider with shorter limbs. The Korean body shape is mid-range among the four peoples, but the upper limbs are longer. The Taiwanese body shape has wide shoulder and narrow hip with large hands and long legs. The ethnic diversity in bodily proportions should be considered as well as the mean dimensions.     

"东南天子气"之演生与江南区域政治格局的形成

长江流域一如黄河流域是中国文明的发源地,然而,自先秦至两汉,中国政治的重心是在黄河流域,但在这一历史的漫长岁月中,江南地区因得天独厚的区位优势,政治势力的演生不断加剧。汉魏之际,随着中原统一王朝的崩溃,江南地区便日益成为传承中原封建文明的正朔所在。着重探寻秦汉四百年间,江南地区政治势力与区域格局形成的历史过程及其深刻影响。     

Sensitivity of vegetation indices to atmospheric aerosols: continental-scale observations in Northern Asia

Satellite observations play an important role in characterization of the interannual variation of vegetation. Here, we report anomalies of two vegetation indices for Northern Asia (40°N-75°N, and 45°E-179°E), using images from the SPOT-4 VEGETATION (VGT) sensor over the period of April 1, 1998 to November 20, 2001. The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), which are correlated to a number of vegetation properties (e.g., net primary production, leaf area index), were compared. The results show that there is a large disagreement between NDVI and EVI anomalies in 1998 and 1999 for Northern Asia. The NDVI anomaly in 1998 was largely affected by atmospheric contamination, predominantly aerosols from extensive forest fires in that year. The EVI anomaly in 1998 was less sensitive to residual atmospheric contamination, as it is designed to be, and thus EVI is a useful alternative vegetation index for the large-scale study of vegetation. The EVI anomaly also suggests that potential vegetation productivity in Northern Asia was highest in 1998 but declined substantially in 2001, consistent with precipitation data from 1998-2001.     

Mobile Communication in Asia: Issues and Imperatives

This article introduces and provides the context for the themed section on mobile communication in Asia. It suggests that much work remains to be done in adequately grasping the new mobile, mediated face of communication in the very diverse Asian region. It also suggests that such a new direction in research needs to go hand in hand with rethinking the conceptual and theoretical bases of mobile, and indeed, Internet and computer‐mediated communication.     

Build-Operate-Transfer-Type Procurement in Asian Megaprojects

Lessons are drawn from the recent resurgence in public-private partnerships for the procurement of large scale infrastructure, with a focus on Asian megaprojects. BOT (build-operate-transfer)-type win-win cooperation aligns well with the paradigm shift that has repeatedly been called for in addressing construction industry shortfalls. However, the many volatile variables involved and the limited experience in dealing with the special risks encountered highlights the need for decision support frameworks to evaluate and select the optimal from among: (1) potential BOT-type projects; (2) prospective franchisees; and (3) innovative project financing packages. Such frameworks should include appropriate success criteria and indicators for their evaluation. Benchmarking of good practices would establish reasonable ranges of values for such indicators. Identification of critical success factors, classifications of common risks, and comparisons of recent experiences on BOT-type projects lead to recommendations for the development of a “BOT body of knowledge” with related guidelines and toolkits. These would assist both public and private sector decision makers considering BOT-type modalities to attain multiple win-win-win targets that benefit their respective interests, as well as those of the general public end users.     

Assessment of Fire Hazard in Small News Agents in Transport Terminal Halls

A large amount of combustibles are stored in small newspapers and magazine shops in terminal halls known as news agents in the Far East. Fire safety for those small shops located in crowded public transport interchanges should be evaluated carefully. In carrying out fire hazard assessment, the possible heat release rates should be estimated so that consequences of a fire can be assessed. As the shops are small with easily ignited combustibles, transition to a postflashover fire would be rapid. Therefore, the resultant heat release rates should be measured by burning those combustibles under flashover conditions. Hazard assessments based on full-scale burning tests for postflashover news agent fires performed in remote areas in China are reported in this paper. The effect of reducing the heat release rate by discharging water mists is illustrated. Such fire suppression systems are recommended for use in such shops.     

中亚砂岩型铀矿成矿特征及其在我国的找矿思路

介绍了前苏联发明创造地浸法采铀后,中亚砂岩型铀矿一跃成为具有世界级铀成矿域和铀矿工业类型的地区。其铀储量达百万吨之巨;论述了中亚砂岩型铀矿是地台活化区次造山带层状氧化带成矿。并简要论述其区域成矿特征,最后提出了在我国开展砂岩型铀矿的找矿思路。     

Critical Success Factors for Bond Financing of Construction Projects in Asia

Although bonds have been commonly used for financing construction works in developed countries such as the United States, Asian governments would like to see their construction growth increasingly funded by alternative sources such as the capital market, instead of overrelying on bank loans. Yet even in relatively active markets such as Hong Kong and Singapore, the use of bond financing for infrastructure development is limited. In a recent study based on two questionnaire surveys with subsequent interviews about retail and institutional investors, results demonstrated that credit risk was a major concern and that deterrents include lack of bond market information, illiquidity of domestic bonds, and the reliability of external credit ratings. Institutional investors, however, welcome infrastructure bonds because of the stable income stream matching their long-term commitments. To address these practical concerns, we have proposed credit and liquidity enhancement measures in this paper as the critical success factors for international construction promoters to tap into the bond market for financing construction works in Asia. Hence, this paper will be of interest to academics and practitioners who are working on project financing, because empirical findings reveal investors’ concerns, which are then addressed with recommendations.