Field Static Load Test on Kao-Ping-Hsi Cable-Stayed Bridge

Field load testing is an effective method for understanding the behavior and fundamental characteristics of a cable-stayed bridge. This paper presents the results of field static load tests on the Kao-Ping-Hsi cable-stayed bridge, the longest cable-stayed bridge in Taiwan, before it was open to traffic. A total of 40 loading cases, including the unit and distributed bending and torsion loading effects, were conducted to investigate the bridge behavior. The atmospheric temperature effect on the variations of the main girder deflections was also monitored. The results of static load testing include the main girder deflections, the flexural strains of the prestressed concrete girder, and the variations of the cable forces. A three-dimensional finite-element model was developed. The results show that the bridge under the planned load test conditions has linear superposition characteristics and the analytical model shows a very good agreement with the bridge responses. Further discussion of deflection and cable forces of the design specifications for a cable-stayed bridge is also presented.     

An experience of tunnelling in mudstone area in southwestern Taiwan

Many tunnels will be constructed in southwestern Taiwan in the upcoming decade to meet the huge demands of transportation, energy and water infrastructure projects. Mudstone strata cover more than a 1000 km² area, consisting mainly of massive mudstone or alternation of mudstone and sandy layer, exhibiting unfavorable geological and hydrological characteristics, making it extremely difficult for tunnelling. This paper presents the lessons learned from three tunnelling projects in the 1990s in a mudstone area. In addition to discussing the rock behavior in the vicinity of tunnel and its failure patterns, the monitoring data during tunnelling are presented as well. Finally, the effective method of design and construction are recommended for tunnelling in mudstone area.     

中国台湾电信市场现状

台湾电信市场的开放大致分四个阶段,从1995年起,陆续开放了移动通信、卫星通信及固定通信等多种业务。固网市场,2001年新世纪资通、台湾固网和力霸宽频电信的加入打破了中华电信的独家垄断,开始形成四强竞争的新局面。移动领域,1997年底6家运营商8张民营执照的发放开始了该领域史无前例的竞争。在2001年1月,台湾大哥大、远致电信、亚太行动宽频、联邦电信和中华电信获得了3G执照,累计竞标金额达488.99亿元(新台币)。     

Action strategies for strengthening industrial clusters in southern Taiwan

For the past decade, the Taiwanese government has applied the policy of “North heavy, South light” to put more emphasis on development in northern Taiwan instead of the south. This has resulted in uneven development between the northern and southern regions, especially when introducing, developing, and supporting high technology and resource allocation in education. Industry clusters have become the centerpiece of economic development policy in many parts of the world. In this study, it is assumed that there are two categories of less-advantaged regions in Taiwan: (1) older industrialized regions dominated by labor-intensive/capital-intensive industries, and (2) industrial regions that have merged with potential high-technology small firms but still lack infrastructure. This study discusses the following points: (a) How do industrial clusters work in action? (b) What barriers do less-advantaged industrial clusters face? (c) What action strategies promote less-advantaged industrial clusters?     

略论闽台文化的渊源及其特有的伦理价值观

闽台文化是中华文化的一个组成部分。其根源是中原之河洛文化。特殊的地理位置、特殊的生活环境使闽台文化中的伦理价值颇具特色。闽台文化对中华文化的传承与补充反映了海峡两岸的亲密关系。     

台湾东北近海冬季上升流的数值模拟研究

该文利用已发展的三维斜压数值模式,模拟了冬季台湾东北近海上升流结构和空间分布。结果表明,冬季黑潮水在台湾东北海域向陆架入侵的同时,还伴随着强烈的上升流运动;从台湾北部的基隆近海经台湾东北角近海到宜兰海湾,存在3个上升流中心,量级为30~40×10-3cm s-1左右;在台湾东北近海最大上升流流速位于海底,约50×10-3cm s-1量级,并可直达海面。     

Risk Allocation and Risk Handling of Highway Projects in Taiwan

Risks always exist in construction projects and often cause schedule delay or cost overrun. Risk management is a key issue in project management. The first step of risk management is risk identification. It includes the recognition of potential risk event conditions in the project and the clarification of risk responsibilities. We conducted multiple-case studies using a systematic analytical procedure to identify risks in highway projects in Taiwan, to recognize risk allocation by contract clauses, and to analyze the influence of risk allocation on the contractor’s risk handling strategies. The results show that the owner allocates risks by stipulating specific contract clauses into five kinds of risk allocation conditions. If a risk is more controllable by the contractor, the owner has a greater tendency to allocate the risk to the contractor. Risk allocation determines which kinds of risks the contractor would take and influences the contractor’s risk handling decisions. The analysis furthermore indicates that, if the probability of a certain risk event condition is uncontrollable, then with the increasing possibility of taking the risk, the contractor’s tendency of risk handling changes from actively transferring the risk to passively retaining the risk. In contrast, if a risk is controllable and certainly allocated to the contractor, the contractor tends to take the initiative to reduce the impact caused by the risk event rather than retain the risk.     

关于海峡两岸的电子玻纤概况

我国玻纤行业2004年生产总量已经突破60万t大关,其中池窑拉丝产量达到40多万t.这意味着我们玻纤行业又迈上了一个新台阶.我们已经成为世界玻纤第2生产大国并正向着技术强国进军,本文介绍了电子玻纤生产工艺特性;电子玻纤市场现状及其发展前景;海峡两岸电子玻纤生产现状及其发展趋势,希望能使大家对电子玻纤有个更全面的认识.     

台湾化学工业概况

介绍了台湾几家同业公会和化工企业以及台湾工业研究院所、化学研究所的基本情况，谈了几点收获。     

台湾地区建设工程质量监督制度对大陆的启示

从台湾地区建设工程三级品管制度的形成出发,研究台湾建设工程质量监督制度,通过建立健全建设工程质量监督法律法规体系,将设计与施工紧密结合,提高政府监管行为的公正性,推广全民监督机制等方面来提升大陆建设工程质量监督的水平.