Essays on Rail

The average American requires a yearly movement of 57 tons of cargo to cater for all of their activities. In 2016, the freight transportation system handled nearly 16 billion tons of raw materials and consumer goods. All this movement is vital in supporting economic activities around the country. All the shipments including fresh produce, express packages among others require an extensive system comprising millions of vehicles supported by sophisticated information technology and managed by a big labor force. The USA is the largest consumer market in the world thus a need for a robust system to oversee the movement ...

In each of the following situations, please select which mode of transportation studied this week would be the most advantageous. Explain your answer. [8A, 8B, 8C]

Sending 350 40-foot containers from Shanghai, China to Los Angeles, California.

Maritime transport is the best for these kinds of shipments because ships can fill a given container or what is known as full container load (FCL) (Rushton, Croucher, & Baker, 2014, p. 391). Additionally, container ships can accommodate stackable cargo, which will be prepared using a stowage plan (Rushton, Croucher, & Baker, 2014, p. 393). There is also the possibility of reduced damage in products, which may be caused when using other types of cargoes. ...

It is one of the ironies of history that the “old west” was actually the last area of the north American continent to be settled. By 1860, for example, San Francisco, California was a booming city of 56,802 persons making it the 15th largest city in the nation (San Francisco Population). Kansas City, meanwhile, had a population of 4,418 (U.S. Census Bureau). Denver, Colorado was already the “Queen City of the Plains” with a population of 4,749 (Population of Denver, CO). These three communities are important since Denver and Kansas City represent the western and eastern ...

Introduction

Railways for cars are a new and modern way of transporting cars from one place to the other using trains. This is one of the brightest in innovation in the history of humankind since it has helped to solve many problems that are normally associated with moving cars. Because of the availability of the above service, it is now very easy for people especially those who own personal cars to move their vehicles from one region to the other. The idea works on the principle that the cars are loaded into the train using very simple loading techniques. This ...

Castore v Tutto Bene Rest. Inc. (2010 NY Slip Op 07695 [77 AD3d 599]).

Plaintiff: Emmy Castore, Appellant Defendant: Tutto Bene Restaurant Inc., dba Chelsea Restaurant, Respondent.

Procedural History:

Castore brought suit in the Civil Branch of the Supreme Court, New York County. The plaintiff sought damages for injuries she sustained as the result of a slip and fall that occurred on Defendant’s premises. The defendant moved for summary judgment to dismiss the complaint. The motion was granted unanimously by the Supreme Court. The case was then brought before the Appellate Court, First Division.

Facts:

The plaintiff contended that the defendant ...

Hong Kong is having a primary position in Asia. Mainly, it is an important city and plays acrucial role as the entrance to China’slandmass and is the hub for most of the Asian countries. With 1,108 square kilometers of land, about 24% of land has been used for different purposes. Hong Kong is made of about seven millions of people and around 90% of 11.9 million passengers are using the public transportation, which includes thick rails, buses, minibuses, light rail, demand response paratransit, and ferries. Hong Kong is having a positive growth of the population and the ...

How the President’s Stimulus Plan for High-Speed Rail (HSR) will not work

The president’s HSR plan will spend billions to offer a rail service to a small percentage of the travelers. Importantly, the federal cannot afford this extravagant program, and it will cost taxpayers a lot of money. Thus, the plan will not work as previously expected. The federal has a large budget deficit of about 1.4 trillion (Utt, 2011). Thus, a massive expenditure on the HRS will heighten the deficit more. American citizens have realize that the plan will cost more compared to the perceived benefits. Although there seems to be small opposition on the HRS, it is clear ...

Answer # 1

The main purpose of Saturn Corporation is to become profitable in the market, however, it is essential for the underlying company to manage its cost effectively in order to become profitable. It is central for any organization to reform its functions in general in order to cater the provisions of the business effectively. In this context, Saturn Corporation is expected to employ measures that could make it unique from its competitors. Particularly addressing the case scenario, there are several factors and issues that the vehicle transportation team of the underlying company must consider in the process of selection. Some ...

The Industrial Revolution began in England in the late 18th century, spreading all across Europe before it finally reached North America and Canada at a later date. The late arrival of the revolution to the colonies was, at least in part, due to the distance between them and the countries of Europe. We can, however, also demonstrably say that the slowness of the revolution in Canada at least was due to the sheer distances involved in the colonies themselves. This paper will examine the industrial revolution in Canada, moving from general terms to specific ones, in order to show ...

Questions and Answers from Past Paper

Question 1

Road freight development within the EU has taken a vertical shift. The following conditions, therefore, will assist in the long-term evolution of the road freight transport: Increased driver hour regulations limits. The number of hours a driver can drive and the required rest periods. A driver needs not more than nine hours daily with 45 minutes break within an interval of 4.5 hours. Appropriate safety measures for cars and tracks. It comprises of specific rules that govern the use of cars and tracks. Speed governor and the carriage limits enable proper use of cars and tracks.

A proper focus on the motorcyclists and endorsement of modern technology to promote road safety (Slack & Brian, 210).

Improved ...

Introduction

In the modern age of corporation, businesses tend to expand their operational reach through a penetration in newer markets. The penetration requires effective teamwork and deployment of limited resources in order to achieve the long-term objectives. The corporate objectives are achieved through an execution of multiple and temporary activities called projects. These projects are different in nature, size, and resource allocation. An effective and timely completion of these plan-oriented activities requires a systematic framework, prominently known as “Project Management”. The Project Management is based on nine key elements that define purpose, approaches, requirements, and execution of the discipline. This ...

Introduction: The Historical Backdrop

The Battle of Normandy, that was codenamed Operation Overlord, primarily involved the landing of American and British troops along with their western allies, who landed on the Normandy coast on June 6, 1944 during World War II . The aim of this extensive operation was to transport infantry men, military artillery and supplies across the English Channel to France, which was to become the origin point for the Allied invasion of Western Europe, then controlled by Hitler’s German troops. Despite the lack of landing harbors at Normandy that would complicate the docking of the vessels upon their arrival at ...

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The process of globalization makes many companies worldwide think about becoming international. There are many reasons for it, such as going to the international markets, increasing sales, reducing costs of manufacturing and research & development by means of outsourcing, engaging skills and talent from other countries, increasing company’s revenues, and etc. Lewis Globalworks Co., Inc. has been working in the market for many years and now would like to expand its activities to the other countries in order to optimize its operations and financial results. This research paper is focused on evaluation the possibilities and ...

Communication

The cost of living – relative to other cities, the cost of living is arguably high in both the cities, going as high as hundred times higher in some instances. According to the Expertise cost of living index, New York City (United States of America) has a higher cost of living, ranking 169 per cent higher than Prague (Czech Republic), the central reference city. Tokyo (Japan), being 135 per cent more expensive than Prague, has a slightly lower cost of living than New York. This means New York is 34 percent more expensive than Tokyo in Japan. The cost of ...

1. The hospitality industry is one of the most important parts of the global service industry. The performance of the restaurant industry is directly associated with employees including waiters, chefs, and managers. The Brass Rail is a large restaurant chain that serves many customers. Many problems raised in the company that were mostly related to the management of operations and employees. It is explained in the case study that employees affected the restaurant operations. The management was not stable in the restaurant branch located in Wanden. Due to lack of proper management, the branch faced different issues related to ...

Exit Partner Analysis: Schneider Company

Brief Summary and History of Schneider Company Schneider Company is one of the largest trucking firms in America. The company was started in 1935 after Al Schneider sold his car to buy the first truck. The company provides a range of services that include intermodal, truckload and logistics. Schneider deals with different solutions that include expedited, bulk, dedicated, long haul, supply chain management, cross dock logistics, regional, intermodal and port logistics (Muller, 2012). The company was privately owned by members of Schneider and was a small player until 1980s when the industry of trucking was deregulated. During this time, ...

Andrew Carnegie and the Making of US Steel

Background Andrew Carnegie was born in Scotland in 1835, to his parents William and Margaret Carnegie. They moved to the United States of America in 1848, when Andrew was aged thirteen years. On arriving and settling in the Allegheny City, near Pittsburg, Andrew's father secured a job in a cotton factory, with Andrew playing the role of a bobbin boy in the same organization. One year after arriving in the United States, Andrew got a job with the Pittsburg Telegraph office as a messenger, a job he did very well, so well that he was promoted to the position ...

Space/ Scale/ Territory

Millennium Park is a 24.5-acre park that has several venues for performance, art, architecture, sculpture, and landscape architecture. It is located centrally in Chicago’s central business district and the lakefront. The Millennium Park emerged from a dilapidated ground-level parking space and rail yard into perhaps what may be regarded as the world’s biggest “green roof,” spanning two multi-level parking spaces with a total of over 4,000 cars and one commuter rail line. In Millennium Park, space is created in various ways. For example, there is the illusion of space created through structures and activities that allow ...

Introduction

It is important for every mobile robot to possess the ability to navigate in target environment. Navigation can be described here as the robotic system’s ability to identify its own position in an unknown area with respect to some reference point and then move to its target position. In order to navigate in its environment and reach target position correctly, an efficient control system should be designed. The aim of this project is to design and implement a mobile robot localisation and control.The mobile robot is developed with the ability of:

Localisation System

For a positioning system, it is required ...

INTRODUCTION

Mongolia is located to the north of China and is said to host 10% of the world’s known coal reserves which is estimated to be equivalent to 162 billion tons. Coal export accounts for the largest chunk of total Mongolian gross domestic product (GDP) at roughly 22%. This is equal to approximately 80% of the county’s exports (Voroshilov 34). In the country, production and exportation of coal, specifically coking coal, is primarily undertaken by the Mongolian Mining Company (MMC). Coking coal refers to a type of coal that is absolutely essential to the process of steel production. ...

Abstract

Market structure refers to the interaction between various buyers and sellers. Different market structures have different characteristics. The characteristics of the market structure determine the realized outcomes. There are three main market structure: perfect competition, oligopoly, and monopoly. Perfect competition has many sellers. Therefore, they do not have any market power. They cannot influence market outcomes. An oligopoly has few firms with some market power. They can influence the outcomes. Monopoly comprises of only one firm with absolute market power. Therefore, it can influence the realized outcomes. This paper highlights the characteristics of the various market structures. It then ...

RAILWAY EXPANSION AND THE AMERICAN ECONOMY, 1860-1890

The late nineteenth century in America was marked with the progress of industrialization. During this time, the country experienced changes and developments that would have a lasting impact on various aspects of life as new industries began to produce an urban working class. One of the most important developments from this time was the railroad, which allowed for major expansion across the country. From 1860 to 1890, railroad networks were built across the United States, connecting the country from coast to coast in ways that had never been imagined before. The railroad was arguably the most important development that ...

Urban population in Australia has risen by 11% to 14.3% since 2006 in mineral states such as Western Australia and Queensland. . This is despite the fact that the overall population in the country has only gone up by 8.3% . Traffic in most urban centers is congested and the leading cause of environmental pollution . There are limited parking lots and movement in urban centers is hectic and slow. Overall, transport in developed nations accounts for an average of 60-100 minutes in an individual’s day regardless of the mode of transport being used . This report will discuss the various planning ...

A NEW TOURIST ATTRACTION

Santa Fe resides in a rich blend of various cultures, driven by the indigenous, Latino and Western, and American cultures (Kimmel, 1995, p. 29). It is a city that flourishes in the aspects that attract local and international tourists as it is a picturesque town of the Spanish model. Santa Fe thrives with magical enthusiastic, with an epicenter of restaurants, hotels, and galleries that promote the tourism industry. At the heart of this, is the lack of a theme park to compliment the various tourist attraction sites that exist in the city. With the eager to impact on the ...

Nature in city; seed bank; ecosystem and social-urban development.

The terms “ecology” and environment” have different conceptual meanings which often overlap with the concept of “nature” in the context of academic and scientific research and analysis. For instance, ‘Natures and Ecologies’ studies explore the environmental dimensions of ecosystems which includes both physical parameters and biotic attributes of a particular region. The “environment "includes the physical world, the social world of human relations and the built world of human creation. [Ankers 2005] Within the various uses of the word today, "nature" often refers to geology and wildlife. Nature can refer to the general realm of living plants and animals, ...

McKissack P C & Mckissac F (1995) “ The Royal Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhay: Life in Medieval Africa” and The Gale Group Inc (2003) “Middle Passage”. Dictionary of American History In the first article by the McKissacks, the authors illuminate important aspects of the African American heritage by introducing three main kingdoms of medieval Africa. Songhay, Mali and Ghana were the main countries. Based on contemporaneous accounts, folklore and modern scholarly research, the authors’ discussions covers the customs, people, political history and origins of these civilizations. The authors provide insightful information about the world history and also Africans particularly ...

Introduction

An efficient transport system is the lifeblood of any successful economy. The main objective of those who are responsible for its governance is to ensure that transport plays complete part in the achievement of the stated and agreed social and economic outcomes. In this paper, we will be discussing the key elements of the transport governance structure for Canada. This paper describes transport governance and ownership from a geographical standpoint. It sets out the results of introductory work on the current structures as well as the potential options possible for future arrangements . It is important to understand the role ...

Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is one of the FEMA entities. It is situated in Anniston, Alabama. It provides training facilities for Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) under its federally controlled training center by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) <https://training.fema.gov/>. The CDP is dedicated to the cause of preparing and enabling residents to respond to all risky occurrences. The primary job of CDP is to shortlist, educate, evaluate, and provide practical training to responders for handling emergency situations. Responders can belong to local, state or tribal communities <https://cdp.dhs.gov/about/>. The number of emergency responders has ...

Summary of the presentation

Deutsche Bahn (DB) hold leading positions in the European Union, as it has developed in all segments of the transport market, including passenger transport (long-distance regional and urban passenger transport in Germany and EU in general), transportation and logistics (represented by European rail freight transport and global logistics services), and, finally, infrastructure (rail network, traffic stations, etc.). Basically, the company ranks first in almost all segments at the regional and international levels. The revenues, EBIT and Employees rates in 2015 are incredibly high with 40.468 million Euros, 1.759 million Euros, and 297.202 employees accordingly. DB-Groups structure drives the continuous ...

Abstract

The Eden Hotel Apartment project is a new service apartment concept for central Dublin. Dublin and Ireland as a whole are experiencing a resurgence in economy; with this resurgence has come the desire and market demand for more service hotel options in the city. This document includes the concept proposal associated with this particular project as well as market analysis, partnership information, and financing information that is prescient for the market this project would enter into in the city of Dublin. Financially, designing and implementing a service apartment project is a large task, but the foundational basis for this ...

Introduction

Africa has been and remains the subject of debate and controversy of large countries. Over the years, the composition of the global players and their methods change, but the price of “African cake” only increases. The last 15 years for many African countries have been marked by the strengthening of trade relations with China, which has today become a major investor. Unlike European countries, which, guided by a complex of guilt for a colonial past of the continent, has long been focused on humanitarian aid and the reduction of African debt, China immediately made an emphasis on trade and ...

What can Eurotunnel do to improve the effectiveness of the works Council?

There is a bit of existing examination on non-union voice structures of interview and representation in call focuses or on the effect and impact of such structures on either association change or worker impact over the administrative choice. This paper endeavors to address these issues by looking at non-union discussion and delegate game plans at the call focus operation at Eurotunnel, and evaluating their adequacy in speaking to the need of workers. Taking after Parliament's choice in January 1986 to continue with the Channel Tunnel, the Country Council responded quickly by attracting up a system to provide food for ...

Revolution of Intermodal Transportation by Containerization

The intermodal shipping containers are large steel tool boxes made in different standardized sizes for movement of goods using the ships, trucks, airplane, or train. The simple technology improved the social and economic situation of the global market by allowing transportation of bulk goods on water for longer distances. Before the intermodal transport, people used break bulk shipping, products used to be carried using loose boxes, bags, and other small boxes. The break bulk was cumbersome, people spent longer, and a great deal of time unloading them in the ships. The earliest containers were made from coal containers the ...

Peter Singer is an Australian Philosopher and is perhaps one of the world’s most controversial literally ethicist. Many people who read his book “Animal Liberation” were in great numbers moved to accept or actually embrace his vegetarianism theory while others were repugnant about Peter Singer’s “most retrogressive” attempt to place the human population and the animal population in the same even moral plane. Similarly, Peter Singer argued that severely disabled little children should in some occasions, receive euthanasia. His idea has attracted both praise as one of the most courageous idealism and denunciation as a pro-abortion idea ...

Delhi-Mumbai Dedicated Freight Corridor

Summary The study is based on the basis that large infrastructure projects, like the proposed Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC), are essential drivers of the state economy and have significant implications for attaining low-carbon expansion goals. The intention of the study is based on whether the DFC project would concurrently support sustainable development, reduce freight traffic, and decrease carbon releases. For that reason, it would be a worthy project supporting development policies and climate change strategies at the end. Also, other massive infrastructure of this kind could formulate a strategy background for attaining the aims of low-carbon transportation and sustainable ...

Introduction

The recent trends have had a major impact on the UK (United Kingdom) petroleum retail market. The trend impact has been on the number of petrol filling stations (PFS). The UK Petroleum Industry has undergone major changes since 1970. The changes impacted a decline of PFS with a closure of more than seventy-five percent of PFS and a further decline of twenty-nine percent in 2011 although there has been some reduction in the decline in last five years (Study of the UK Petroleum Retail Market., 2012). Independent dealers had a lot of pressure from the hypermarkets, and this has ...

Among all the type of transportation, trains paved the way towards the development of transportation, both for passengers and goods. These machineries have transformed the industry, as well as human expansion and the way people move from one place to another. Today, trains are commonly used by people to move within and outside the city. In UAE, Etihad Rail has been effective in offering a cost-effective and reliable mode of transportation since its construction in 2009 (Emirates 24/7). With the more developments along the way, the railway system in UAE is sure to further improve people’s lives in ...

Bombardier being one of the largest companies in manufacturing both planes and automobile is not immune to competition. The company is said to be the only manufacturer of plane as well as trains but despite this, it faces some competition from other companies. Bombardier being a multinational aerospace company is definitely not subjected to a lot of competition since the industry requires a huge amount for capital in order to venture . This being so, there are only several competitors who are identifiable. These include Boeing Company, Siemens AG, and Alstom. Boeing Company is one of the largest aerospace companies ...

Introduction

As the nineteenth century was ending, many of the noble men in America were not in politics but private business. The profitability and allure of money attracted most American individuals into the private economy. The industrial revolution had just hit the high gear. Ingenious and talented men opted for profits rather than politics. The growth of the American economy through the industrial revolution, however, carried a myriad of challenges as well as opportunities for the American people. For one, the Americans experienced an increasing demand for labor as the economy continued to boom. Consequently, unprecedented growth was realized in ...

The Dubai Metro (UAE) was commissioned on September 9, 2009, when the "red" branch started its work. (Sambidge A., 2009) Today, the Dubai Metro comprises two branches - the "red" and "green." Much of the route passes through both branches of the earth at a height of 10-15 meters. Dubai Metro - the longest fully automated rail system in the world. The length of the two branches of the subway, "Red" and "Green", is 74.7 km. "Red" branch of the subway was also recognized as the longest automated metro line in the world, the length of which was 52 ...

Electric vehicles (EV) are receiving a great interest as an alternative to conventional transportation on oil with the purpose to decrease noise, environmental pollution by reducing carbon emissions and to reduce dependence on oil (Lowry & Larminie, 2012). Moreover, using nuclear and alternative energy including renewable allows to produce zero release of carbon dioxide by vehicles. Currently, road vehicles just reached the stage when electric cars are produced in quantity but still not widely used. First, electric cars have significantly less range. Second, it takes much more time to recharge batteries (several hours for lead acid battery) than to put ...

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<<Date of submission>>, Word count: 1996 China has experienced major economic growth and urbanization in the last few decades. Though growth is necessary to ensure socio-economic progress, it brings along its own challenges and issues like traffic congestion (Shen, 1997). This has been necessitated by the lack of infrastructure and the growth of jobs in the rural areas. Due to the mass and rapid influx of population from rural areas, city planners face many challenges. For one, the pressure ...

The concept of rethinking work has been widely discussed in the video. Various key issues have been highlighted such as the adoption of technological methods in our work areas and lives to increase efficiency in the outcome. The aspect of rethinking will also add value to the entire society. Competition has become so vital in the society today that people forget about the final value. There is the need to create a difference between us and competition as well. In the essay, we will be looking at the most important aspects that have been discussed in the video of “ ...

Introduction

The port of Rotterdam has been in existence for a considerably long period now with the earliest port-related operations being traced in the 13th Century. Its recognition by the state as an important port of the nation came in mid-14th Century when it was officially opened (Loyern et al. 2003). The port is located in the Netherlands at Rotterdam and used to be regarded as the world’s largest port from 1962 until 2004 when Singapore and later Shanghai overtook it. The port has made Netherlands such an important trading nation in modern times (Ysselsteyn 1908). Since its recognition ...

Lab report:

Introduction For this experiment, the focal length is taken to be the image distance that is in correspondent to an infinite object distance; in which case, the incoming light rays are taken to be parallel. By performing this experiment, it presents a platform for determining the focal length by using the focal length equation: 1f= 1p+1q Whereby, f is the focal length, q is the object distance and p is the image distance. To get these two variables (object distance and image distance) involves focusing the image of an object under illumination on a screen and the measuring ...

China is undergoing dramatic transformations socially and culturally, and the speed change scenario asks for engaging architectural thoughts with the booming economy to define a contemporary Chinese architecture.1.1 A Framework1.1.1 An urban overview of Hong KongThis is an extremely short account of what can hardly be considered and recent Hong Kong’s

Hong Kong is ideally positioned, situated at the southeastern tip of China.

The ex–British colony has evolved into a unique scenario 1.1.2 Population and density

Hong Kong, with a land territory of 1.075 square kilometers has a total population of more than 7M

The median age has risen to 36 and the median monthly household income is HK$15.000 The population forecast for 2030 is 9 Million The density of public housing at times crosses twice ...

Union Pacific Corporation

Union Pacific Corporation is an American holding organization with the leading subsidiary in railway industry, Union Pacific Railroad Company. Established in 1862, the company has occupied 168th position in Forbes 2000 ranking and 86th position in Forbes ranking of market value in 2015 with market capitalization of almost USD 94 billion. Additionally, the Railroad’s expanded operation mix consists of Agricultural Products, Automobile, Chemicals, Coal, Industrial Products and Intermodal (Forbes, 2015). Union Pacific Corporation’s major subsidiaries include Insight Network Logistics (automobile logistics amenities and technology distributor focusing on wide-ranging vehicle supply schemes), PS Technology, Inc. (company’s staff ...

Industrialization after the Civil War Final Paper

Introduction The end of the Civil War in America sparked an unprecedented growth, which affected the economy of the entire country, the social systems and most importantly the running of politics. An interconnection of roads and rail work within the country opened up the American in ways that had not been imagined before. Urban areas and cities grew up along the rail lines, and an upsurge of migration to the towns in search of jobs became a new norm. The advantages and the disadvantages of industrialization have well been documented; this paper seeks to establish the influence that the ...

China is the second largest economy after the US economy with a nominal GDP of US$10.380 trillion (World Bank, 2015). In 2015, China recorded 1.6% GDP growth rate and a nominal GDP per capita of US$ 12,280 (World Bank, 2015). Considering the purchasing power parity (PPP) China would have the world largest economy with an estimated PPP GDP of $US 17.617 trillion. Between 2001 and 2010, China experienced an average annual GDP of 10.5% largely driven by exports (World Bank, 2015). China has more than 2.4 million millionaire households making China the second country with the highest ...

Air pollution is a national problem. Due to the massive industrial establishments and various chemicals and substances that are used by man in his day to day activities, the air is populated with various chemicals and particulates emitted into the air causing the air pollution. In the US, Long Beach and Los Angeles, are among the most polluted regions. Majority of the industries in this area are dependent on diesel and other fuel powered machines, ships, vehicles, and trains that sustain its day to day operations. The ports of Long Beach is considered as one of the biggest sources ...

ASSIGNMENT 01 (UNIQUE NUMBER: 863996)

1. If you want to know whether the university has received your assignment, you must contact 1 your lecturer 2 assignment department 3 the secretary 4 student registration department 2. The first assignment is important because it 1 gives you entry into the examination 2 contributes to your year mark 3 indicates important areas to study for the exam 4 enables the university to keep track of you

Choose the appropriate combination (questions 3-6)

3 Thevideo conference is important because a you will meet the lecturer b you will meet your fellow students c it is compulsory d the examination demarcation will be discussed e ...

Abstract

Chek Lap Kok Airport was made to replace the former Airport that was built way before in 1925 and cater to the growing traffic in the air. The passenger and cargo capacities were expanding, and there was noise pollution affecting the populations nearby. Today, the Hong Kong International Airport is among the busiest in the world, carrying about 50 million passengers and handling about 4 million tons of cargo every year. The construction of the airport was not an easy task, and there were many challenges. Airports are very expensive to build, and it is even more complex to ...

Mining in Australia involves the extraction, as well as the processing of a wide range of mineral resources spread across the country. The mining activities fall into various classification depending on the nature of the activity. These categories include coal mining, mining of oil and gas, mining of metal ores such as bauxite, and mining of construction materials (Connolly and Orsmond 26). Australia has an uneven distribution of mining resources, with some states better endowed than others. For instance, Western Australia has large deposits of iron ore and natural gas, whereas New South Wales and Queensland areas have plenty ...

Need for a passenger railroad

There is a need for an inclusive passenger railroad in the US. This need is grounded on the need for a very high speed rail system. A passenger railroad will be required to accommodate the need for intercity transportation within the US. In addition, the need for urban transportation will be accommodated by the passenger railroad. The transit centers in the US will be crowded, hence the need for a passenger railroad (McMahon, 2012). Other transport modes such as highways and aviation are constrained in capacity, and they are starved of capital. Therefore, with expected business and population growth, there will be a ...

Located to the far east of West Philadelphia, University City is geographically defined by boundaries formed by the Shuykill River towards the east, the fifty second street towards the west, Woodland Avenue, the University Avenue and the Civic Center Boulevard towards the south. In the north we have the Spring Garden Street, the Powelton Avenue and the Market Street.

In this boundaries there are local neighborhoods that include the Cedar Park, Spruce Hill, Squirrel Hill, Powelton Village, Woodland Terrace and the Walnut Hill.

This small city is characterized by various educational institutions some of which give it ...

Intermodal transportation refers to the transport of goods or people using different forms and modes of transportation. The development of containers and technologies that can support a long supply chain has increased the industrial demand for intermodal transportation. Legislations and regulations of states and countries also influenced the growth of intermodal transportation. These regulation had both a positive and negative impact. (Lowtan, 2004)

Increase in population and economic growth increased the demand for transportation in America. In the beginning, regulation of transport in US was under government ...

The backbone of any populous city lies in its transportation system. One has to comprehend the fact that the transport system facilitates proper commutation of the people of the city, and it keeps the city on the go by connecting the places. It can be opined that the system of transports in a city is quite like the blood circulation of the human body- something that means that a city would become dysfunctional if the transport system gets thwarted in some way. To gauge the immense importance of transport system, one needs to consider the modes, structures and systems of the ...

Question one

Valuers undergo many challenges related to physical, economic and practical factors while determining market rents for commercial properties. Market rent refers to the estimated cost of leasing a real property on the valuation date between a willing lessor and willing lessee following the laid down lease terms (RICS, 2014). Property valuers are among the major emerging global professionals requiring extensive knowledge and skills on real estate management. Moreover, property valuation heart of real estate management. Most nations follow international valuation standards in order to avoid conflicts that arise between the valuer and the client, or the real estate ...

Visiting The Trans Alaska Oil Pipeline

The construction of Alaska pipeline was completed in the year 1977 by APSC (Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.) at an expenditure of about 8 billion USD within two years. This was the leading privately funded construction project effort within that error. The TAPS (Trans Alaska Pipeline System) was constructed as a way of transporting rudimentary oil from Prudhoe Bay oilfields situated in North Slope of Alaska to the northern most and marine ice-free port within Valdez, from where tankers were used to transport the crude oil to U.S refineries. At the peak of building the pipeline, the construction company as well ...

Transportation

Transportation is one critical infrastructure and comprises of all major national transportation nodes that include aviation, maritime traffic, pipelines, rail, trucking and busing, highways and public mass transit. Of all the critical infrastructure sectors, transportation assets are among the most robust and diverse. Therefore, the transportation has vast capabilities that include the virtually support almost all other critical infrastructure sectors. According to Sauter & Carafano (2005), many critical sectors depend upon the transportation sectors. Therefore, there are concerns that any disruptions could have a profound rippling effect throughout the economy.

With Al-Qaeda showing interest in the attack of ...