The Davao City-based construction firm Ulticon Builders Incorporated, a Quadruple A licensed Contractor company in the Philippines, spearheaded by its Founder and President, Mr. Carlos “Charlie” Gonzalez, whose projects are managed by UBI’s Authorized Management Officer (AMO) Carlos Miguel Gonzalez of Davao, has decades of reputable experience as a contractor and is multi-awarded for its management and quality standards.
A2 CAMBRIDGE GEOGRAPHY: CHARACTERISTICS AND FORMATION OF COASTAL LANDFORMSGeorge Dumitrache
A2 CAMBRIDGE GEOGRAPHY: CHARACTERISTICS AND FORMATION OF COASTAL LANDFORMS. It contains: the formation of erosional landforms: cliffs and wave-cut platforms, caves, arches and stacks
Learners should be able to explain the formation of depositional landforms: beaches in cross section (profile) and plan, swash and drift aligned beaches, simple and compound spits, tombolos, offshore bars, barrier beaches, coastal dunes, tidal sedimentation in estuaries, coastal saltmarshes and mangroves, the role of sea level change in the formation of coastal landforms.
A wall or upright or vertical faced breakwater is defined as a big regular wall raised to construct a harbor basin on solid natural or/and artificial foundation to resist the forces and their components generated by incoming water and waves.
Characteristics of good seaport and principles of seaport planning, size of seaport, site selection criteria and layout of seaport, Dry ports, Bulk cargo, Transshipment ports, Port of call, Surveys to be carried out for seaport planning, regional and intercontinental transportation development, forecasting cargo & passenger demand, regional connectivity, cargo handling capacity of port.
A2 Geography Revision for Coastal Environments, subchapter 8.2 Coastal Landforms of Cliffed and Constructive Coasts. It is suitable for Year 13 Geography, Cambridge Examination in November 2016. It contains: key terms and definitions, a topic summary, sketches and descriptions, additional work (6 questions for testing your knowledge) and some suggested websites.
A2 CAMBRIDGE GEOGRAPHY: CHARACTERISTICS AND FORMATION OF COASTAL LANDFORMSGeorge Dumitrache
A2 CAMBRIDGE GEOGRAPHY: CHARACTERISTICS AND FORMATION OF COASTAL LANDFORMS. It contains: the formation of erosional landforms: cliffs and wave-cut platforms, caves, arches and stacks
Learners should be able to explain the formation of depositional landforms: beaches in cross section (profile) and plan, swash and drift aligned beaches, simple and compound spits, tombolos, offshore bars, barrier beaches, coastal dunes, tidal sedimentation in estuaries, coastal saltmarshes and mangroves, the role of sea level change in the formation of coastal landforms.
A wall or upright or vertical faced breakwater is defined as a big regular wall raised to construct a harbor basin on solid natural or/and artificial foundation to resist the forces and their components generated by incoming water and waves.
Characteristics of good seaport and principles of seaport planning, size of seaport, site selection criteria and layout of seaport, Dry ports, Bulk cargo, Transshipment ports, Port of call, Surveys to be carried out for seaport planning, regional and intercontinental transportation development, forecasting cargo & passenger demand, regional connectivity, cargo handling capacity of port.
A2 Geography Revision for Coastal Environments, subchapter 8.2 Coastal Landforms of Cliffed and Constructive Coasts. It is suitable for Year 13 Geography, Cambridge Examination in November 2016. It contains: key terms and definitions, a topic summary, sketches and descriptions, additional work (6 questions for testing your knowledge) and some suggested websites.
Connecting opposite shores of a lake, sea or river, has always been one of
the major tasks to be faced by Civil Engineering, it being a fundamental need
for the development of the areas surrounding a waterway. Nowadays, this
issue is still topical and of great importance, as it is proved by the numerous
large infrastructures which have been built or planned to be built in the last
years all over the world, such as, for instance the Channel Tunnel, linking the
shores of France with the ones of the United Kingdom, the Immersed Tunnel
under construction in the Bosporus Strait (Turkey) or the Suspension Bridge
designed to connect Calabria and Sicily in the Messina Strait (Italy).
Numerous other important and noticeable cases could be mentioned, however
the aforementioned ones probably represent the most advanced examples of
the structural solutions which are traditionally most widely used to link areas
divided by the presence of waterways: Cable Supported Bridges (i.e.
Suspension or Cable stayed Bridges), Underground Tunnels and Immersed
Tunnels.
An underwater tunnel is a passage, gallery, or roadway beneath a body of water. Underwater tunnels are used for highway traffic, railroads, and subways; to transport water, sewage, oil, and gas; to divert rivers around dam sites while the dam is being built; and for military and civil defence purposes.
Modern underwater tunnelling begins by constructing an immersed tube within a pre-dug trench on the river or sea floor. To do this, pre-fabricated sections of steel tube are floated into position and strategically sunk into the trench.
The complexity of the design issues related to these classic technological solutions, increases as the distance to be covered grows up, so that the
crossing of long span waterways can be, in many cases, very difficult and
sometimes impossible. Moreover, the traditional systems feature some
disadvantages which in some cases are of great importance, leading to the
necessity to find alternative technical solutions.
Concrete Armours are also known as Rubble mound breakwaters are mostly built of quarried rock. Larger armour stones are generally used for the outer layer to protect the structure against wave attack. The wave loads during a design storm may show the need for an armour rock size, which cannot be economically produced and transported to the site. Concrete armour units then become a competitive alternative.
Extradosed Bridges: Exploring the BoundariesDavid Collings
The extradosed bridge can be thought of as an intermediate between the girder and cantilever bridge. The presentation sumarises the recent paper by Collings & Gonzalez in ICE Proceedings and explores the boundaries of this form of bridge to define them more clearly. The full paper can be read at: http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/issue/bren/166/4
Ulticon and the davao city bypass construction projectgianroces61
The Davao City-based construction firm Ulticon Builders Incorporated, a Quadruple A licensed Contractor company in the Philippines, spearheaded by its Founder and President, Mr. Carlos “Charlie” Gonzalez, whose projects are managed by UBI’s Authorized Management Officer (AMO) Carlos Miguel Gonzalez of Davao, has decades of reputable experience as a contractor and is multi-awarded for its management and quality standards.
Connecting opposite shores of a lake, sea or river, has always been one of
the major tasks to be faced by Civil Engineering, it being a fundamental need
for the development of the areas surrounding a waterway. Nowadays, this
issue is still topical and of great importance, as it is proved by the numerous
large infrastructures which have been built or planned to be built in the last
years all over the world, such as, for instance the Channel Tunnel, linking the
shores of France with the ones of the United Kingdom, the Immersed Tunnel
under construction in the Bosporus Strait (Turkey) or the Suspension Bridge
designed to connect Calabria and Sicily in the Messina Strait (Italy).
Numerous other important and noticeable cases could be mentioned, however
the aforementioned ones probably represent the most advanced examples of
the structural solutions which are traditionally most widely used to link areas
divided by the presence of waterways: Cable Supported Bridges (i.e.
Suspension or Cable stayed Bridges), Underground Tunnels and Immersed
Tunnels.
An underwater tunnel is a passage, gallery, or roadway beneath a body of water. Underwater tunnels are used for highway traffic, railroads, and subways; to transport water, sewage, oil, and gas; to divert rivers around dam sites while the dam is being built; and for military and civil defence purposes.
Modern underwater tunnelling begins by constructing an immersed tube within a pre-dug trench on the river or sea floor. To do this, pre-fabricated sections of steel tube are floated into position and strategically sunk into the trench.
The complexity of the design issues related to these classic technological solutions, increases as the distance to be covered grows up, so that the
crossing of long span waterways can be, in many cases, very difficult and
sometimes impossible. Moreover, the traditional systems feature some
disadvantages which in some cases are of great importance, leading to the
necessity to find alternative technical solutions.
Concrete Armours are also known as Rubble mound breakwaters are mostly built of quarried rock. Larger armour stones are generally used for the outer layer to protect the structure against wave attack. The wave loads during a design storm may show the need for an armour rock size, which cannot be economically produced and transported to the site. Concrete armour units then become a competitive alternative.
Extradosed Bridges: Exploring the BoundariesDavid Collings
The extradosed bridge can be thought of as an intermediate between the girder and cantilever bridge. The presentation sumarises the recent paper by Collings & Gonzalez in ICE Proceedings and explores the boundaries of this form of bridge to define them more clearly. The full paper can be read at: http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/issue/bren/166/4
Ulticon and the davao city bypass construction projectgianroces61
The Davao City-based construction firm Ulticon Builders Incorporated, a Quadruple A licensed Contractor company in the Philippines, spearheaded by its Founder and President, Mr. Carlos “Charlie” Gonzalez, whose projects are managed by UBI’s Authorized Management Officer (AMO) Carlos Miguel Gonzalez of Davao, has decades of reputable experience as a contractor and is multi-awarded for its management and quality standards.
LEADERSHIP ROLES With a project of this magnitude, it .docxcroysierkathey
LEADERSHIP ROLES
With a project of this magnitude, it is important to have great leadership and communication.
The level of cooperation between the different agencies, contractors, and the public is
fundamental in having the project delivered on time. This project was led by Frank Gaines, who
is the lead bridge engineer for the city of San Diego for over 30 years. The project was awarded
to FlatIron West Inc. for the entire construction phase of the bridge. The traffic study was
performed by Rick Engineering and the bridge was designed by TYLIN International and led by
Project Engineer Kumar Gosh and Project Manager Jesus Garcia. The California Department of
Transportation is the primary owner of this project. Seaworld has a stake in this bridge because
they contributed $4.9 million to the project from their traffic mitigation fund. FlatIron
contributed to the schedule by updating the schedule when there were any delays such as
structural issues in the piles. An example is that the contractor had to perform a gamma test to
determine if there were any structural failures within the pile. The issue detected was a mixture
of slurry and concrete causing an inefficient consistency of the concrete. Due to this issue, the
project was delayed about a month and FlatIron had to update the delay. This delay depleted
most of the project float. Part of this delay was because once the workers made the mistake of
mixing the concrete, they decided to work on the next pile and not fix the first one. While
working on the second one, another structural issue happened and instead of fixing it they
wanted to continue with other piles. That is when Frank Gaines took initiative to tackle the
issues and instructed that the piles should be repaired before continuing.
Scheduling Contributors
● Owner: California Department of Transportation
● City Frank Gaines, Senior Bridge Engineer PE
● Contractors: FlatIron West Inc
● Traffic Study: Rick Engineering
● Bridge Designer:TYLIN INTERNATIONAL
● Project Engineer Kumar Gosh
● Project Manager Jesus Garcia
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KEY PARAMETERS
It is common to experience delays in construction projects due to design faults, lack of team
accountability, resources and equipment management, etc. For the West Mission Bay Bridge
replacement project, one of their biggest conflict that affected the project schedule so far was
the construction of the concrete bridge piers. Since all of the live and dead loads of the bridge
are supported by its piers, it is crucial to construct them efficiently and safely. Equipment
failure and construction mistake should be taken into consideration when creating the
schedule. Any critical issue in equipment failure will likely take up all of the free float in the
schedule, and will not allow for any cushion for other potential delays. In this case, the project
suffered a significant delay because of a concrete pour mishap in one of its 24 ...
Public Private Partnerships. Infrastructure Projects Plan in Indonesia.Oswar Mungkasa
The PPP Book aims to provide reliable information to prospective investors
on projects in the PPP pipeline. Its true value lies in the accuracy of the
information. Projects are categorized according to the stage of development
they have reached. A PPP project must be market ready in the true sense of
the word when it is categorized as “ready for offer”. What this implies is that
the basic conditions underlying its business case, such as land availability
and government support (if applicable) are largely met or soon to be met.
The current PPP Book is an update of the 2011 version, incorporating recent
developments. To date, 12 projects have been tendered out. In this 2012
version, there are 3 projects ready for offer, 26 projects under the category
“priority” and 29 projects under “potential”. There are 9 new projects that
are not in the 2011 PPP Book, of which 1 is classified as “priority” and 8
as “potential”. A significant difference from the 2011 version is that the
number of “potential” projects is reduced from 45 to 29 as a result of more
rigorous screening.
Padma Bridge is one of the most challenging projects in the world. We are constructing the Bridge on the second largest river flow in the world. Every second, approximately 140,000 cubic metre water flows through the project area. Twenty second flowing of that amount will be sufficient to meet one day drinking water demand of Dhaka city. Another challenge is scour depth. We have also considered earthquake related dangers. That's why we are using the second most powerful pile hammer in the world for this project.
River training is another challenge. It requires huge amount of money. Last year there was serious river erosion in the Mawa area, and as a consequence we had to change our design to cope with such types of calamities. It might take more than three years to complete the river training works.
A process server is a authorized person for delivering legal documents, such as summons, complaints, subpoenas, and other court papers, to peoples involved in legal proceedings.
Understanding the Challenges of Street ChildrenSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
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Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale warAntti Rautiainen
Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact to change the course of events yet. Cases of anarchists repressed for anti-war activities are presented, as well as strategies of support for political prisoners, and modest successes in supporting their struggles.
Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
Links:
Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
YouTube: https://youtu.be/c5nSOdU48O8
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertarianlifecoach/episodes/Russian-anarchist-and-anti-war-movement-in-the-third-year-of-full-scale-war-e2k8ai4
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
What is the point of small housing associations.pptxPaul Smith
Given the small scale of housing associations and their relative high cost per home what is the point of them and how do we justify their continued existance
Many ways to support street children.pptxSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
Donate Us
https://serudsindia.org/how-individuals-can-support-street-children-in-india/
#donatefororphan, #donateforhomelesschildren, #childeducation, #ngochildeducation, #donateforeducation, #donationforchildeducation, #sponsorforpoorchild, #sponsororphanage #sponsororphanchild, #donation, #education, #charity, #educationforchild, #seruds, #kurnool, #joyhome
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
1. SHIMIZU – ULTICON –
TAKENAKA JOINT VENTURE
GROUP’S UNDERTAKING OF
THE DAVAO CITY BYPASS
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
2. Ulticon Builders Incorporated, a Quadruple A licensed
Contractor company with the firm leadership of its
President and Founder Mr. Carlos “Charlie” Gonzalez of
Davao City, Philippines, whose projects are managed by
UBI’s Authorized Management Officer (AMO) Carlos
Miguel Gonzalez of Davao, is part of a new significant
milestone construction project happening here in
Mindanao. The great exciting news is that the Department
of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has finally granted
the civil works contract agreement for the first execution
of the Japan-funded Davao City Bypass Construction
Project (DCBCP) to a Japanese construction institution.
3. The initial contract agreement between DPWH and the
contractor was approved by Secretary Villar and
signed on Thursday, October 29, 2020, with Mr. Gil P.
Manuel of Ulticon, DPWH Undersecretary for Unified
Project Management Office (UPMO) Operations
Technical Services Emil K. Sadain, Project Director
Virgilio C. Castillo of DPWH UPMO Roads Management
Cluster 1, Mr. Makoto Fuji of Shimizu-Takenaka joint
venture.
4. Furthermore, in the official signing of the contract, it was virtually
attended by the Embassy of Japan to the Philippines Second Secretary
Tomohiro Matsubara, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Philippines Chief Representative Eigo Azukizawa, JICA Philippines Senior
Representative Kiyo Kawabuchi, and Japan embassy officials. According
to Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, “The entire bypass road with a total
length of 45.5 kilometers is divided into six (6) packages: package I-1
(10.7 km), package I-2 (12.8 km), package I-3 (6.1 km), package II-1 (2.7
km), package II-2 (3.5 km), and package II-3 (9.7 km).”
5. And he added, “considered the most significant
component of the project included in the awarded
contract package is the 2.3-kilometer mountain
tunnel that will run through the mountainous
barangay to shorten the drive from the Davao-Digos
Intersection of the Pan-Philippine Highway in Toril,
Davao City towards the intersection of the Davao-
Agusan National Highway in Panabo City.
6. It is expected that Japanese technology such as excavation techniques for
tunnel construction will be applied and our Filipino engineers and skilled
workers may take advantage of acquiring technical knowledge and
expertise in the building of the tunnel that will be the longest in the country
once completed, Davao City Bypass Construction Project will be funded by
the Japanese Official Development Assistance signed last June providing
the Government of the Philippines with a Special Terms for Economic
Partnership (STEP) Loan from JICA under Loan Agreement Nos. PH-P261
and PH-P273. Under the STEP loan that will promote the transfer of
outstanding Japanese technology and expertise, the main contract is Japan
tied but allows a joint venture in addition to the Japanese company.
7. By constructing a bypass road, this will be a driving force for
economic growth in the entire Mindanao by connecting the port
area to the southern end of the Davao City while avoiding the
city center.” As for Ulticon, it is a great privilege and honor to
be part of this huge-huge-huge joint venture project happening
here in Mindanao, and our whole nation benefits from the build-
build-build program of the Duterte administration. Not to
mention, it will be a tangible leap of faith to help our economy
and a big step to better the lives of our Filipino people.
