As the population of China approaches 1.4 billion which is the highest country in the world, the demand of public transportation is becoming an imminent problem, and thus, Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway (BSHSR) emerged. The construction of BSHSR commenced in early 2008 and was completed at 30th June 2011. The objective of the projection is to connect two of the most significant economic zones -- Shanghai and Beijing. The railway is 1318km total in length and only takes around 4.5 hours to finish a trip when travelling at the current operating speed of 300km/h. The engineers also tried their best to construct most parts of the railway on bridges instead of road in order to minimize the occupation of roads and land.
The importance of Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway can be explained from many aspects. Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most crowded cities in the world, the population of two cities combines to give 40 million which is double of the total population of Australia. The transportation between the two cities therefore becomes a significant issue. Shanghai is the commercial and financial center of China, and Beijing (Capital of China) is the political and also a major financial center. This connection between Shanghai and Beijing would definitely helps the development of the Chinese economics.
Civil engineering played a critical role in the BSHSR project. Civil engineers are able work in variety areas: structural, construction, transportation, environmental, water resources, and urban planning. All these areas are key to the railway project. The major jobs of civil engineers in this project are the modeling of railway, station and tunnel structure; designing the route of the railway and the construction of ...
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The main reason why the BSHSR is experience such problems is due to the quality of construction. For example, some engineers who have high ethnics working on this project complained that some contractors using inferior concrete or inadequate steel during the construction phase. A similar problem encountered during the construction phase is some contractors offer the work out to some unqualified construction companies that filled the foundation of railway bridges with some rocks and sand instead of high quality’s concrete. After these problems have been exposed, the Railway Ministry of China ordered approximately $260 million to some qualified companies to reconstruct bridges.
Following the collapse of the I-35 Bridge, other bridges in the country, with similar construction designs, were scrutinized. According to federal statistics, more than 70,000 of the 607,363 or roughly 12 percent of the bridges in the United States are classified as “structurally deficient.”
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At first, the HSR will be expensive and many people will be affected by it in a negative way, but eventually people will see the positive side. There will be a lot of construction causing headache for drivers and in the Central Valley farm workers may lose their job. After the HSR is up and running, the positive will start to show economically and environmentally. There will be many jobs in the station and business around as well the air quality will improve and less vehicle accidents will occur. Business individuals will be more able to get from one large city to another in less time than by driving or flying. The Firm should participate in the HSR project because the firm will benefit greatly. The project is estimated to be $64 billion, but the return is likely to double within the first five years of operations (HSR Business Plan, 2016). Also, after there has been a significant profit the Firm can then participate in the extension of the HSR toward Sacramento and San
The railroad played a major role in forging the history of many countries including the United States of America. The railroad began to bring people to places that before then where only accessed by weeks of dangerous travel over harsh and deadly terrain. The industrial revolution had ushered in a completely new era. The new era was one of mass production, supply and demand, and new requirements of industry. The growth of industry had created new demands for transit, trade, and more robust supply lines. The railroad boom across the U.S. had spread and proceeded to grow the economy quickly therefore, many people began using the rail roads just as quickly. The rail market continued to grow and by the 1860’s all major cities within the United States were connected by rail.
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According to a 2013 estimate of purchasing power parity, China has a GDP of $13.3 trillion. It has a 7.6% GDP real growth rate and ranks 120th in the world in GDP per capita. One of the prime advantages of China is a populous labor force that ranks first in the world, totaling 797 million evenly split between agriculture and services with a few less working in the industrial sector. The unemployment rate is a manageable 6.4% and a 7.7% industrial production growth rate. China exports electrical and other machinery, data processing equipment, apparel, radio telephone handsets, textiles, and integrated circuits primarily to Hong Kong and the United States, as well as to Japan and South Korea. China also imports electrical and other machinery as well as oil and mineral fuels, metal ores, nuclear machinery components, optical and medical equipment, motor vehicles and soybeans. Its primary import partners are South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, United States, Australia, and Germany. China utilizes transportation through its 507 airports, and a railway system that ranks 3rd in the world totaling 86,000 km. China also makes use of its roadways totaling in excess of 4,000,000 km and stakes claim to the largest amount of navigable waterways in the world. Major seaports include: Dalian, Ningbo,...
The railways spurred the economic growth as well because the mining companies got bigger and used the railways to ship raw material to factories that were long distances. Shipping through the railways is a lot cheaper to ship
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CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd. , India(CBRE India), Through its Project Management Department constantly endeavours to become the best quality service provider in the field of Project Management Consultancy within the Framework of the Business policies , the Occupational Health Safety and Environment (OHSE) Policy and – its RISE values, By Providing Consultancy and Support to Clients in managing their Project from concept to Commissioning and closure of the project, along with the agreed Quality , Cost and
The People’s Republic of China has been one of the key growers of the global middle class throughout the past decades. It houses a middle class population of approximately 300 million people. A massive shift is occurring to increase marketing and increasing urban middle class populations in China. Millions of people are being encouraged to move to the cities which will springboard economic growth through domestic consumption. In addition to urbanization and consumption, the PRC is investing in programs designed to boost infrastructure, healthcare and education. This includes new transportation technology, designed to make domes...
Construction is one of the most dangerous works during this era. The advanced technologies are to be utilized in the construction work but still it is not really safe work. Many of the human beings are now involved in the construction work. It is one of the most typical working fields. Most of the persons who have lack of knowledge, degree and skills join the construction teams in order to earn living. It is said that most of the workers related to the construction industry are not really well educated. This becomes that major cause of their less focus on the work. This proved sometimes very critical condition. One of the most important things in this regard is that workers sometimes not really work with taking great care.
Today's problems are more complex and the needs of current and future societies have created challenges for engineering unparalleled in our history. The use of electronic data collection methods and the application of computers has revolutionized the practice of Civil Engineering. To interpret and satisfy these needs, Civil Engineers currently direct the spending of more than one tenth of Canada's gross national product, more than any other professional group. The Civil Engineer must deal with the human impact of engineering. Social, moral and legal issues concern us to a far greater degree than ever before.
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Since the mid 1400’s, man has taken record of over 360 bridge collapses due to some form of disaster. Whether its design flaw, natural disaster, or even a manmade disaster, bridges have continued to collapse due to many different forms of collision. As highlighted in the opening paragraph, within the two main reasons for bridge collapse, there is one reason cannot be explained.
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