Calendar of Academic Events(Ⅲ)

May 11～13, 2003: International Conference on Fast Slope Movements—Prediction and Prevention for Risk Mitigation—ICFSM2003, Sorrento, Italy. AGI, Piazza Bologna 22 - A/9, I-00162 Roma, Italy Tel: ++39-06-44249272. Fax: ++39-06-44249274. E-mail: agiroma@iol.it.Web site: http: //www.unina2.it/fsm2003May 14～16, 2003: International Workshop on Occurrence and Mechanisms of Flows in Natural Slopes and Earthfills—     

Taste of Dalian(招贴设计)

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Desorption of cadmium from goethite (α-FeOOH)

Factors influencing the desorption behavior of cadmium from goethite in aqueous solution are investigated using batch desorption experiments. Less cadmium was desorbed with increasing pH from 5 to 7. The presence of calcium increased the desorption at high Cd(II) loadings due to competition between cadmium and calcium for goethite surface sites. Limited effects of ionic strength are noted. EDTA at concentrations less than that of total Cd(II) present are found to inhibit cadmium desorption, especially at pH 5. Minimum Cd(II) desorption occurred near a 1:1 EDTA:Cd(II) total concentration ratio. Additions of chloride and NTA also suppress Cd(II) desorption. The inhibited desorption is attributed to re-adsorption of metal-ligand complexes onto the goethite.     

The Musical Beauty of the Space of Lingering Garden (Liu Yuan)

1 Liu Yuan Everyone who visited Liu Yuan(The Lingering Garden)was moved by its ever-changing space when walking in it with the scenes seen always alternating and the spaces experienced always effecting and reflecting each other.     

Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering(English Edition)征稿启事

<正>Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering(English Edition)(CN 61-1494/U,ISS2095-7564)是由国家新闻出版广电总局批准,教育部主管,长安大学主办,国务院学位委员会交通运输工程学科评议组、西南交通大学与东南大学共同协办,为交通运输工程一级学科服务的英文学术期刊2014年2月创刊并发行,双月刊,16开,80页,由北卡罗来纳州立大学Richard Kim教授、长安大学马     

In memory of Aleksei Sergeevich Stroganov (1914–1996)

Ecology and Foundation Engineering

In memory of Aleksei Sergeevich Stroganov (1914–1996)     

Identification of key competences of design‐builders in the construction market of the People’s Republic of China (PRC)

Design‐builders play a vital role in the success of DB projects. In the construction market of the People’s Republic of China, most of the design‐builders, however, lack adequate competences to conduct the DB projects successfully. The objective of this study is, therefore, to identify the key competences that design‐builders should possess to not only ensure the success of DB projects but also acquire the competitive advantages in the DB market. Five semi‐structured face‐to‐face interviews and two rounds of Delphi questionnaire survey were conducted to identify the key competences of design‐builders. Rankings have been assigned to these key competences on the basis of their relative importance. Six ranked key competences of design‐builders have been identified, namely: (1) experience with similar DB projects; (2) capability of corporate management; (3) combination of building techniques and design expertise; (4) financial capability for DB projects; (5) enterprise qualification and scale; and (6) credit records and reputation in the industry. The design‐builders can make use of the research findings as guidelines to improve their DB competence. These research findings will also be useful to clients during the selection of design‐builders.     

The (re)Making of Paris as a Bohemian Place?

As several authors have shown, culture is becoming a key tool of the urban planning kit. It is used by urban decision-makers to create symbolic and economic values, which are often considered as a competitive advantage for cities. Nevertheless, when so many cities are using the same strategies, to what extent does culture-led planning allow a city to distinguish itself?     

A Study of Location Plan of Public Parking Lots (Garages) for Motor Vehicles in CBD of Shanghai Municipality

This article puts forth, in light of the investigation of Shanghai's parking problem inrecent years, the principles governing the location of motor vehicles' public parking lots,integrated with landuse planning of the CBD forecast of parking demand and the possibil-ity of urban renewal. It further puts forth in accordance with reality the recommendedplanning for location of parking lots in CBD of Shanghai and makes economic analysiswith the feasibility of implementation demonstrated.     

The use of magnetic potassium–zinc hexacyanoferrate(II) for sorption concentration of radionuclide cesium

The article has studied the possibilities of using of magnetic potassium–zinc hexacyanoferrate(II) for concentration of ¹³⁷Cs and its further radiometric determination in natural water media. It has been shown that highly selective removal of ¹³⁷Cs (distribution coefficient constitutes (9.5–249) × 10³ cm³/g) on the proposed sorbent is observed in a wide range of the V/m ratio.     

(芬兰)萨米宁工作室(1989年)

工作室于1989年建成，是针对13年前建造的建筑师事务所办公室的扩建（图1-26）。根据原始方案，本来打算在办公室加上两个横向柱宽的寓所空间以使它呈对称形式。     

(芬兰)坦佩雷警察学院主楼(1992)

1 总体规划 1985年（芬兰）内阁批准成立一个新的警察学院的计划，第二年基地总体规划草案完成了。基地总规划的形状是在校园中间形成一个叶状的中空。这个中空由一年弧状的学生公寓区沿着梯形地貌将其围绕而形成的。     

Vernacular of the Urban Institution:A Circular Causal Reaction(Ⅰ)

This paper discusses how urban institutions affect urban form. It presents an introduction of the position of urban institutions into the research framework of new institutional economics, discusses the relationship between institutional reform and development of urban morphology, and carries out a comparison on New York, Hong Kong, and Barcelona in four aspects, i.e., policy-dominated type(formal and informal), regulatory strategy(compulsory and incentive), policy beneficiary(public and private), and the role of the government(manager and mediator), to attempt to ascertain in what specifi c ways institutions directly or indirectly affect changes in urban texture and urban form. Thereupon, it argues that release of institutions may not achieve its predicted purpose. On the contrary, the form of a city, generated unexpectedly and spontaneously within scope of the rules will to some extent prompt the transformation of old institutions. Finally, it indicates that the interaction between "effect" and "feedback" is actually a circular causal reaction.     

Removal of organic compounds by adsorption on pyrolusite (β-MnO2)

This paper deals with the determination of the adsorption capacities of various organic compounds in water suspension on MnO₂ pyrolusite which can be present in the natural environment and in potabilisation treatment. The adsorption was linearised according to Langmuir and Freundlich models. Humic acids were adsorbed on MnO₂ under the working conditions used in this study. Tannic acid was also removed by MnO₂ but at a lesser level and the model appeared to be more complex, thus suggesting tannic acid precipitation at the surface of MnO₂. More generally, it was observed after studying the adsorption capacity of various molecules, that negatively charged molecules were poorly adsorbed on MnO₂ probably because of electrostatic interactions whereas cationic molecules were easily adsorbed. Hydrophobic interactions seemed to be a second factor making adsorption on MnO₂ much easier. Electrokinetic potential measurement of suspended particles of MnO₂ was in good correlation with these hypotheses.     

Review of Urban Planning of Beijing(1949 – 1960): A Masterpiece of Planning History Study of Beijing at the Early Stage of the People's Republic of China

<正>Urban Planning of Beijing(1949 – 1960)Author: Li Hao Year: 2022Publisher: China Architecture & Building Press ISBN: 9787112281725(447 pages, in Chinese)The 1950s is an important period in terms of the urban planning history study of China. It is not only the initial and foundation stage of China’s modern urban planning, with profound influence on contemporary urban planning,     

A comparison of the carbon balances of a natural lake (L. Orträsket) and a hydroelectric reservoir (L. Skinnmuddselet) in northern Sweden

Carbon balances were calculated for the summer stratification period of 2001 for the hydroelectric reservoir L. Skinnmuddselet (created in 1989) and the natural L. Ortr?sket, and estimated on annual basis for both lakes. The reservoir and the lake have similar chemical characteristics and are located in adjacent catchments in the northern part of Sweden. Our main hypothesis was that the CO(2) production and emissions from the reservoir, L. Skinnmuddselet, would be greater than in the natural L. Ortr?sket, due to the decomposition of flooded vegetation and peat. The carbon balances showed that the total production of CO(2) per unit lake surface area during the summer was very similar in the natural lake and the reservoir (31.3 g Cm(-2) in L. Ortr?sket and 25.3 g Cm(-2) in L. Skinnmuddselet). The sediments were the major CO(2) source in the reservoir, while most of the mineralization in the natural lake occurred in the water column. On annual basis the natural L. Ortr?sket produced and emitted more CO(2) per unit of lake surface area than the reservoir L. Skinnmuddselet since mineralization proceeded during winter when L. Skinnmuddselet was emptied for electricity production. Therefore, the potential for CO(2) emission was not greater in the reservoir than in the natural lake.     

空间(SPACE)光线(LIGHT)阴影(SHADOW)颜色(CLOUR)——现代室内环境设计四要素

室内设计就是按照人的意志去创造一个建筑内部的理想环境。是一种对美的追求。长期以来,我们习惯于以“室内装修”这个概念来理解室内设计。仿佛是说,建筑室内的六个面完成之后,再贴一点物质上去,美化一番,目的就达到了。这样理解是狭义的。随着社会的进步,新科技成果在建筑中的广泛应用,特别是人类进入后工业化时代的今天,人们终于     

Vernacular of the Urban Institution:A Circular Causal Reaction (Ⅱ)

This paper discusses how urban institutions affect urban form. It presents an introduction of the position of urban institutions into the research framework of new institutional economics, discusses the relationship between institutional reform and development of urban morphology, and carries out a comparison on New York, Hong Kong, and Barcelona in four aspects, i.e., policy-dominated type(formal and informal), regulatory strategy(compulsory and incentive), policy benefi ciary(public and private), and the role of the government(manager and mediator), to attempt to ascertain in what specifi c ways institutions directly or indirectly affect changes in urban texture and urban form. Thereupon, it argues that the release of institutions may not achieve its predicted purpose. On the contrary, the form of a city, generated unexpectedly and spontaneously within the scope of rules will to some extent prompt the transformation of old institutions. Finally, it indicates that the interaction between "effect" and "feedback" is actually a circular causal reaction.