Modeling the cost sensitivity of intermodal inland waterway terminals: A scenario based approach

Cost characteristics of differently sized inland waterway terminals (IWTs) have not received much scientific attention. This observation is remarkable given the importance of costs in transportation decision-making. Classification of differently sized IWTs and their cost structure will lead to more insight into the container cost per terminal. Therefore, the goal of our research was to determine both the characteristics of the cost structure associated with different inland waterway (IWW) container terminal types and the sensitivity of the system to cost/TEU changes in input and operational conditions. We show that terminals with a higher container throughput encounter fewer costs, and can therefore charge a lower price. Assumed delays of 2 h per day on the waterside cause a 4.7–6.6% cost increase per container, mainly caused by extra labor costs. It is also assumed that the changing climate will influence terminal operations and results in extreme water levels (lasting two weeks occurring four times a year) causing a cost increase of 1.0–3.4%. Subsidies can cause cost reductions of 0.3–10.4% depending on the exact form, with the smaller terminals benefiting more because their investment costs are higher relative to operational costs. A subsidy can lower costs by up to 10.4%, but it is questionable whether small and medium terminals will have a lower cost price than the market price, showing that it is important for small and medium terminals to quickly grow in size.     

Application of a Sustainable Fisheries Development Indicator System (SFDIS) for Better Management Outcomes in Taiwan Offshore and Coastal Fishery

A sustainable fisheries development indicator system (SFDIS) is proposed in this article to monitor management of Taiwan's offshore and coastal fisheries. Demonstration of its application shows that the ecological index is tending toward sustainability but to conserve fisheries’ resources it is necessary to strengthen habitat protection and management through a partnership approach. The economic index is tending toward unsustainability as a result of a decline in fisheries’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP), value, economic production, and investment. An aging fisherman population and decreasing social performance and resilience contribute to unsustainability of the social index. By contrast, the institutional index is sustainable because of improved management efficiency, ability, and capacity-building. However, some problems exist with regard to compliance and acceptability of institutional expense. Overall, the SFDIS suggests that an increase in employee number, incorrect statistical data, and unacceptable institutional expense will make Taiwan's offshore and coastal fisheries unsustainable in the long run.     

基于3S技术的公路建设影响洞庭湖湿地生态环境评价指标体系研究

依据大量相关研究、文献资料和洞庭湖区的实地考察,分析了导致洞庭湖湿地生态环境历史演变的各种影响因素。就公路建设影响洞庭湖湿地生态环境的主要效应进行了研究。认为公路城镇化效应以及公路水利效应是影响的主要方面。建立了相关的评价指标体系。指标体系由公路等级指标、公路城镇化效应指标以及公路水利效应指标构成。为基于3S技术监测评价公路建设影响洞庭湖湿地生态环境奠定了基础。     

施工温度对纤维沥青混合料性能指标的影响规律研究

施工温度是沥青路面施工中控制质量的关键指标,也是室内试验室进行试验以及监督沥青混合料施工的主要依据。本文分析了纤维沥青混合料的拌和温度和压实温度对其马歇尔试验指标影响的规律性和敏感性,研究了纤维沥青混合料的最佳油石比与施工温度的相互关系,比较了与普通沥青混合料施工温度的差异,提出合理的纤维沥青混合料的拌和温度和压实温度以及施工中应注意的问题。     

高速公路建设对热带雨林地区生态环境价值的损失分析

通过思小高速公路建设对自然保护区生态环境负影响带来的价值损失的定量化分析,在评价环境负影响的基础上,重点分析和筛选劣化指标,并结合思小高速公路现场的实际情况,采用影子工程的方法,建立指标与经济之间的关系,提出了计算其生态环境价值损失的公式,对热带雨林自然保护区的生态环境价值保护提出了定量依据.     

EEVC行人头模块标定试验

本文介绍并讨论了EEVC行人头模块的发展及相应的标定试验,利用LS-DYNA和HyperStudy软件对EEVC/WG17的头模块标定试验进行有限元模拟计算并做了敏感性分析,为实际试验提供了指导性建议。     

喷射厚层基材植被护坡适应性应用研究

结合荆宜高速公路喷射厚层基材植被护坡试验段的经验,介绍喷射厚层基材植被护坡的特点、护坡材料的组成及护坡的机理,通过实例分析,说明其具有广阔的应用前景。     

边坡稳定影响因素敏感性的正交法计算分析

在分析边坡稳定影响因素的基础上 ,提出了判别边坡稳定影响因素敏感性的正交分析法。以正交矩阵设计来安排因素水平组合 ,同时采用合理的计算模型对各种组合的边坡稳定安全系数进行计算机电算 ,然后采用极差分析和趋势分析对因素敏感性进行评价。结合 1 0 m高土坡分析实例 ,讨论了正交分析法的有效性。     

路堤工程信息化施工测点的优化布置

引入了系统论中灵敏度分析方法 ,提出了测点优化设置的概念 ,对一路堤工程进行了位移和孔压对土性参数的灵敏度分析 ,并根据分析结果优化设置了量测点位置。该方法对路堤工程信息化施工测点的优化布置很有指导意义     

辽源市中心城区绿道系统规划方案研究

随着经济社会的发展,城市用地面积不断侵占自然资源,城市废气和噪声污染日益严重,伴随着人们物质生活水平的提高,人们对自己周边的生态环境和绿地空间需求也越来越多,人们迫切回归自然,亲近自然.通过借鉴国内外已成功实施的绿道案例,分析辽源市中心城区现状自然和生态资源,构建能将这些生态资源串联起来的绿道系统结构,并给出滨水绿道、...