Heavy Equipment for Sale:

Heavy Equipment for Sale: The Wodgina direct shipping ore (DSO) project is located 100km south of Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. MSloane Consulting provides heavy equipment for sale worldwide. Wodgina is part of the Greater Abydos project and adjoins the great northern highway, the FMG railway line and BHPB railway line.

Wodgina’s production is expected to commence in January 2010 at a rate of 2mtpa. The production rate is expected to reach 3mtpa by June 2010. The initial production of the mine will be low-alumina fines-only products.

Atlas signed a facility agreement with Hedland Port Authority, to get access to public facility at Utah Point in November 2007. The five-year agreement with a three-year option allows export of 3mtpa by Atlas. Under the agreement, facility, berth, stockpile and handling area will be given to Atlas by PHPA on commercial rates.

Project Time and Cost Management in Water Supply Pipeline Construction in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam: A System Dynamics Approach

The primary objectives of any construction projects are to complete the project within the limited period of time, to meet the determined quality based on the standard and specifications, and to keep the project cost under the estimated budget. The concept and practice of project time and cost management in construction industry have been used in recent years in Viet Nam, since at that time, the country had the open-door policy to lure the investment from FDI projects.

It has been proven that, in construction industry especially in water supply pipeline construction, time and cost management played an important role among several construction project management activities. The efficiency of time and cost management can result in the success or failure of construction projects. Hence, it is considered that there is the necessity to develop the model for effective project time and costs management in water supply pipeline construction in Dong Nai province.

Mr. Tran Minh Tung made a case study which objectives are to (1) find out critical factors affecting the project time and cost in water supply pipeline construction project and analyzing the relationship of these factors and thereby enhance understanding of construction delays and cost overruns; (2) develop a generic model based on the factors identified using system dynamic approach; and (3) formulate implementable policies that may aims to reducing project time and costs in water supply pipeline construction project in Dongnai Province, Viet Nam.

He found out that the problem of time delays and cost overrun in the construction industry is a global phenomenon. Project delay and cost overrun have frequently happened in most of construction project and water supply pipeline construction project is not exception. Below are his conclusions and discussions:

1. The critical factors and their interrelationship
By using exploratory research, he found out that there are several critical factors affecting the project cost and time in implementing a water supply pipeline construction project. Project cost and project time completion are significantly influenced by factors in six aspects such as:
a. Labor - by hiring the seasonal laborers, the labor cost can be reduced but the quality and labor productivity will also be affected. However, ‘training’ can enhance the workforce’s productivity; reduce rework and supervisor on site. Besides, ‘Financial difficulties of contractor’ along with ‘late monthly payment’ can negatively influence the ratio of labor turnover which causes laborers shortage.
b. Quality – from this point of view, project cost and time completion rate have related with rework that causing by ‘errors in construction pipeline’. The higher schedule pressure increases, the more ‘errors in construction’ happen. Conversely, the increase of ‘tighter in control and monitoring’ results in ‘error in construction pipeline’ reduction and therefore ‘fault in testing pipeline’ will be increased.
c. Schedule pressure - project cost and time can be influenced by the variance of ‘schedule pressure’, ‘speed up work’ and ‘work remaining’. The increase of ‘speed up’ helps reducing ‘work remaining’ which decreases the project time completion. Also, ‘coordination closely among other Department’ in Dongnai province also helps decreasing ‘the necessary time to consult among these departments’, which can reduce project delay and cost overrun.
d & e. Material and equipment - ‘accuracy material planning design’ helps delivering material on time, saving material and increasing ‘purchasing coordination’ which reduces ‘late delivery of material’. The effectiveness in ‘accuracy material planning’ has positively affected to project time completion. However, ‘late delivery of material’ can happen by the consequence of ‘late payment to suppliers’, ‘financial difficulties of contractors’. In another aspect, the result from simulator shows that ‘qualified subcontractor’ can increase quality of equipment, which reduces rework, leading to accelerate project time completion rate.
f. Safety - project cost and time have the relation with ‘labor productivity’, ‘the rate of labor turnover’, and ‘unsafe act and condition on site’. The higher schedule pressure increases, the more ‘unsafe act and condition’ happen. Conversely ‘safely construction method’ and ‘supervisory effort and monitoring’ help reducing ‘unsafe act and condition’ on site.

2. The system dynamics modeling

It is not difficult for the practitioners to capture the behavior of construction project. The dynamics model will facilitate practitioners to identify the problems related to performance gap by adjusting inputs of exogenous variables with their real scenario. It also makes possible for practitioners to find out the reasonable strategy to implement project in an effective way. Beside, in order to reach the usefulness of system dynamics model, the managers should develop the ability to understand construction project as a whole rather than simply concentrating on the detail of specific issues.

With the aim of setting up the model, the critical factors that have a potential to affect project cost and time in water supply pipeline construction project were identified and analyzed in term of their probable impact on construction process. Then, adopting by system dynamics approach, the generic system dynamics model has been formulated in this study by integrating a number of endogenous and exogenous factors to make dynamic interactions visible.

The generic performance model, when calibrated and tested with data from Nhon Trach water supply project in Dongnai Province, Vietnam, the simulated behavior (base run) of the adopted model has been replicated with the historic behavior (reference mode). This implied that the generic model dynamics performance model can be able to simulate the dynamic of project cost and time during implementing project.

3. Policies for improving

In order to considerably improve project time and cost performance in water supply pipeline construction project, five policies having the most potential were evaluated. The result showed that delay and cost overrun can be reduced by carrying out several important policies during the construction phase, including accuracy design, quality improvement; qualify subcontractors, multi-skilled training and material management.

His thesis abstract is copied and posted.

ABSTRACT

Normally, achieving the project within predetermined time, budget, and quality is the basic purpose of construction project control. Unfortunately, most water supply projects can not be completed within specified time and budget. Most projects showed massive cost and time overruns.

In general, the problem involved with project delays and cost overruns are avoidable. In an attempt to solve these problems, there are various strategies have been applied. Among them, many factors were found as the main source lead to manage time and cost in project efficiently.

This thesis analyzes factors affecting project time and costs in water supply pipeline construction in Dongnai Province, Viet Nam. The qualitative research is conducted to fulfill the objective of the research. Data collection is based on case study in water supply pipeline construction in Dongnai Province. It will be found out from this study that there are a lot of factors affecting project time and costs in water supply pipeline construction. Research objectives is the development of the model involved with the factors affecting project time and costs in water supply pipeline construction project.

In analysis, the model including the factors for reducing project time and cost in water supply pipeline construction projects will be built by using system dynamics modeling. Finally, some strategies deal with project delays and cost overruns are proposed.

Construction Equipment: Kittila Gold Mine

Construction Equipment: Road construction and other infrastructure is on-going at the Kittila gold mine in preparation for its mining operations. MSloane Consulting provides used construction equipment as well as mining equipment worldwide.

The Kittila gold mine is located 900km to the north of Helsinki, Finland, at the Suurikuusikko gold deposit. It was constructed in 2006 and has an approximate gold reserve of 3.2 million ounces.

Named after the community that resides nearby, the mine is poised to become one of the largest gold-producing mines in Europe. Its commercial production began in September 2008 and the first gold was poured in January 2009.

Sustainable Construction Development Framework Tourism Industry In Phu Quoc Island In Kien Giang Province Viet Nam

Kien Giang, a province at the Southwest end of Vietnam, is one of the biggest provinces in the Mekong Delta, lies next to the Gulf of Thailand, Although it is located relatively far away from the Economic Centers of Viet Nam, compared to the other provinces, it is close to ASEAN countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippine and Cambodia.

Kien Giang is a province with a large tourism potential with its location and islands compared to other provinces in the Mekong Delta. Kien Giang also has flat lands, islands, sea, mountains, forests, caves, rivers, streams, beaches, primeval forests and many other famous landscapes. Kien Giang has many places of historical interest such as Mui Nai beach, Hang Pagoda, Father and Son islet, Thach Dong (Cavern), Mac Cuu Royal Tomb, Hon Dat, U Minh Forest and especially Phu Quoc Island which are attracting to visitors from inland and abroad.

There are flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc and from Phu Quoc to Rach Gia. These good conditions has enable Phu Quoc develop Trade and Tourism in the short term as well as in the long term.

Ms. Pham Thi Cam Tien made a research study regarding the issues affecting construction development in Phu Quoc Island in order to propose a strategy for the future growth of tourism on the island. Her study objectives are (1) to study the current situation of Phu Quoc Island of Kien Giang Province related with sustainable development in tourism; and (2) to study sustainable construction development factors and framework which are applicable in tourism project, in particularly in Phu Quoc Island.

After conducting her survey and interview, the result of the data analyses revealed several issues related with tourism in Phu Quoc Island that affect on sustainable development. In general, Phu Quoc Island is the potential Tourism Island with many long beach as well as waterfalls along the Island. The number of tourists travelling to Phu Quoc is getting bigger and bigger, thus achieving the sustainable development in tourism. But Phu Quoc Island must follow the ecological development standard. The government as well as the investors should have policy to protect environment and nature on the Island. They should have rules and rewards for protecting the nature and environment in the sustainable development construction project.

The sustainable construction development factors and frame work which are applicable in Bai Sao and Bai Truong tourism project in Phu Quoc Island showed that Bai Truong project, is rather big project which is more concentrated on the specific environment investigation and have orientation sustainable development for the island which is divided and developed in small project following the ecological standard. The construction planning is designed into short term and long term stage and has planned to preserve the forest and coach resources.

On the other hand, Bai Sao Project also follows the sustainable development process such as investigating the environment using local material and protecting the natural atmosphere. Bai Sao is concentrated on architecture development. It tried to design ecological architecture with is familiar with nature and coach. Besides, Bai Sao project is attached special importance to the customers – tourist – with hi-end ecological leisure center.

Ms. Cam proposed some measures for improvements of Local Area Tourism Project and the Roles of the Public and Private Sectors. She suggested that a local area tourism project should be accompanied by a concept or urban design drawing which shows diagrammatically the form, layout and disposition of buildings and their relationship to open spaces and other areas. It is very important that these plans will also form the basis for a set of development control procedures relating to land use and urban design guidelines which also cover urban planning policies and measures. Nevertheless they can contain smaller action plans devoted to tourism, such as the upgrading of the waterfronts of both towns, the preservation of the historical core and creation of activity nodes in Duong Dong. As for the roles of the Public and Private Sectors, both should therefore assume collective responsibilities in realizing a quality environment for tourism on the island.

Her thesis abstract is copied and posted.

ABSTRACT

This thesis was conducted to respond the current situation of the tourism development in Phu Quoc Island – Kien Giang province where tourism is recognize as one major income generator for local people. Many interesting activities have been conducted a long to the beaches of Phu Quoc Island in order to attract tourists. The thesis was studied to identify the environmental impacts of current touris m and to provide recommendations for sustainable tourism development in Phu Quoc Island.

This thesis began with site investigation, interview with key informants. This studies issues affecting construction development in Phu Quoc Island and proposes a str ategy for the future growth of tourism on the island which followed the main objective – to study sustainable development and construction factors and framework which are applicable in tourism project, in particularly in Phu Quoc Island. In order to develop study area, the current issue of environment and developed orientation of Phu Quoc Island were conducted. Finally, the results of the analysis and collected data were include and combined to become basis system of sustainable tourism development in Phu Q uoc Island – Kien Giang province.

Mining Equipment: Bonanza Goldfields Acquires 160-Acre Mining Claim Targetting a Large Gold Vein

MSloane Consulting provide mining equipment worldwide.

Mining Equipment: Bonanza Goldfields Corp. said it has completed the acquisition of a 160-acre unpatented placer mining claim (Claim # 4) located in the Northeast 1/4 Section 29 on the Black Rock Basin (BRB) in Mariopa County, Arizona. The property lies adjacent to the Company’s recently acquired BRB Claim # 3, which was announced on September 24, 2009.

Delay Causations in Construction: A Case Study of Pipeline Projects

Delays are perhaps the most common form of construction claims or even disputes. The problem is that, the parties involved in the process could hardly identify the reason and responsibility of each one in the specific task. Delays and claims resulted from the works are not carried out precisely as the contract required. Accordingly, avoiding delays is crucially concerned not only with good practice during the planning and execution of the works but also with the proper operation of the contract machinery.

In the pipeline project, delays also occur. This delay is a serious concern for the owner and the contractor too because the owner needs the exact start-up date and the contractor looks for the effectiveness of the resources and avoiding the punishment. The preparation for the claims, if any, is appreciated.

Mr. Nguyen Anh Dao made a research study with these objectives (1) to identify delay causations in the construction of the pipeline project; (2) to explore the impact of delays on time extension and cost; and (3) to investigate the appropriate strategy to control delays and develop a guideline of information management for delays prevention and control.

Mr. Dao’s conclusions are the following:
1. The delays caused in the construction of pipeline project is the actual delays causation occur in all kind of activities, but mostly in technical and management mistakes. The most important part comes from information, documentation and staff management. The impact from details engineering and purchasing materials are mainly related from the mismanagement of this process.
2 Construction mismanagement resulted in multiple problems that can cascade throughout the work force chain, affecting the schedule and leading to damages to multiple parties, and have direct impact in the delays on time extension and cost.
3. Construction delay analysis represents a very complex task. Thus, construction schedule updating and forecasting can handle the uncertainty associated with quantifying activity delays and their impacts. In these conditions, they could be able to react and take the appropriate corrective measures to avoid and minimize delays.

Mr. Dao’s made several recommendations and guideline for delays prevention and control. These are:
1. The General Contractor (GC) needs calculate careful every parameter, every single work, schedule and estimates the total budget.
2. In EPC contract, details engineering take the key position to the success of the project from the quality, schedule to the total budget. Thus the following recommendations help: choose the excellent engineering company instead of cheapest qualified one, and review or give comments before giving the approval in the details engineering office to make sure that there’s no thing to block the engineering process.
3. The purchasing materials and equipments process is always important, but it’s the main weak point of almost Vietnamese contractor since Vietnamese law defines that the time for an international bid preparation is at least 30 days. And the schedule performance, profit or lost are mostly depend on this process.
4. In large and sophisticate project, the experience of GC is the most important reason for the success of project implementation. The strong finance, technical ability and numerous resources are all needed to well perform project.
5. The project’s success resulted from the finance ability of VSP. Using own money to buy all materials, equipment, to hide subcontractors… and will get back from oils production in future.
6. Main contractor should consider effective strategy in order to manage subcontractors effectively and efficiently. The strategies including procurement scheduling, quality control, cost, and safety will be discussed in this study.
7. The need to choose ways (or channel) to communicate between the service of subcontractors and the site management or inside contractors can help the flow of works run smoothly. And the communication process becomes easier and faster.

His thesis abstract is copied and posted.

ABSTRACT

Construction mismanagement results in multiple problems that can cascade throughout the work force chain, affecting the schedule and leading to damages to multiple parties. Although the problem may start with a single subcontractor, it can result in all contractors feeling some impact to their work.

The actual delays causation occur in all kind of activities, but mostly in technical and management mistakes. The most important part comes from information, documentation and staff management. The impact from details engineering and purchasing materials are mainly related from the mismanagement of this process.

The construction schedule updating and forecasting can handle the uncertainty associated with quantifying activity delays and their impacts. The conditions in the schedule, that they are able to react and take the appropriate corrective measures to avoid and minimize delays.

The construction firms and the contractors need to feel in the same rhythm of their project. Especially in large and sophisticate project, our desire to complete the works on time and within budget is hard to fulfill. We can only achieve this goal if we have the experience, competence staff and numerous resources, strong financial aspects, and most of all we use it reasonable.

Used Mining Equipment for Sale: Borealis Oxide Project in the Walker Lane Belt of western Nevada

Used Mining Equipment for Sale: Gryphon Gold Corporation released a progress update for the proposed development of its wholly owned Borealis Oxide Project in the Walker Lane Belt of western Nevada.

MSloane Consulting provides valuation, procurement and marketing services for used mining equipment for sale.

It said that negotiations are under way for the final price and construction schedule of a turnkey Absorption, Desorption and Recovery (”ADR”) plant that will incorporate the most advanced technology for the adsorption, desorption and precipitation of gold and silver. The anticipated final design and construction schedule for the ADR plant project is 20 weeks.

Also, bid packages were issued for the construction of the initial heap-leach pad and site visits were conducted. The bid opening is scheduled for September 28, 2009.

Approval is expected shortly for the final heap-leach pad design previously submitted for approval to the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection.

The first of two water wells has been pump-tested. The design of the second water well is near completion, with installation expected in early November.

As well as the negotiations with NV Energy are under way for installation of the 55-kv power line to the Borealis plant and potential power installation to the water-well location.

Used Construction Equipment: UK Economy Expected to Grow in the Final Quarters of 09

Used Construction Equipment: The UK economy is expected to bounce back from recession through modest growth in the third and fourth quarters of this year. Constraints on demand though will ensure that growth in 2010 is fragile, the CBI said. It also said that the near-term economic prospects are brightening. A recovery is underway in the global economy, which has been boosted by substantial fiscal and monetary stimuli, and the inventory cycle is starting to turn, both at home and abroad, which is helping to lift production. However, the pace of recovery in 2010 is expected to be slow.

MSloane Consulting predicts demand for used construction equipment to increase in the UK in the coming months as the economy recovers even as deals are nowadays are fairly on the uptrend as companies turn to used construction equipment during hard times to manage their cashflow.

The CBI predicts that UK GDP will post quarter-on-quarter growth of 0.3% in 2009 Q3, edging up to 0.4% in Q4 as consumers bring spending forward in advance of the VAT increase in January. However, this will dampen spending in early 2010 and although companies may be rebuilding stocks, they are likely to do so very cautiously. As a result, 2010 should start with very weak growth of only 0.1% in Q1 2010, and 0.3% in Q2.

Heavy Equipment for Sale: Miner African Rainbow Announces Expansion

Heavy Equipment for Sale: African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), a diversified South African miner plans to invest in coal and platinum group metals (PGM) projects in Zimbabwe a report says..

"We are looking for PGMs and we are looking for coal. We are in discussion with a number of people in Zimbabwe to see whether there is something we can get on in terms of exploration," Dan Simelane, ARM's chief executive for exploration said in an interview on Wednesday.

He said authorities in Zimbabwe had improved the investment climate since the formation of a government by President Robert Mugabe and his rival Morgan Tsvangirai in February.

The new power-sharing government in Zimbabwe, which has the world's second-biggest platinum reserves after South Africa and large deposits of diamonds, coal and nickel, is keen to attract foreign mining companies to invest into a sector shunned due to fears that businesses could be expropriated.

A Study of the Hotel Renovation Project Management Process in Thailand

Tourism and hotel industry is the one of the major sectors that plays an important role in the economic development of every country. The tourism and hotel industry also supports the growth of other industries, provided that when the tourism and hotel industry area is developed, the business activities will increase as a whole. Thus, the satisfying performance of the tourism and hotel sector is vital key for the prosper beginning of several other parts of the economy. In Thailand, the tourism and hotel industry is a crucial component which greatly influences the economic growth. Tourism is increasing each year which is the reason why, most hotels in Thailand always renovated their hotel to keep up with the competition, to maintain or increase market share by satisfying the current or potential customers, to upgrade the hotel to a higher category, to comply with the new trends and technology and to maintain image and standard.

But hotel renovation projects are very complicated. The process consists of four fundamental interrelated factors involved therein, which are driver analyses, planning and controlling, implementation, and evaluation (Ahmed Hassanien, 2007).

Ms. Atcharaporn Suwan made a research with these set objectives (1) to investigate major problem and specific obstacles occurring in hotel renovation projects; (2) to investigate the existing practice of hotel renovation project management process from the viewpoints of hotelier, consultant and contractor; and (3) to propose the recommendation to improve the hotel renovation project management process.

According to her data analysis, most of external parties that comprise of consultant and contractors have agreed that the two main obstacles of hotel renovation project are lack of money from the owner. This is because some case studies had to set the unrealistic budget and already the budget is fixed from the owner at the first tendering process. Moreover the budget was limited since over budget from the mock up room at the first stage.

Another result of her data analysis is that most of internal party has agrees that the two main obstacles of hotel renovation project is time limitation. The hotelier would like to finish renovation work before high season period in order to gain more revenue during that time and doesn’t want to disturbed their customer. Therefore the period of renovation work was limited base on the traveling season.

Her thesis abstract is copied and posted.

ABSTRACT

Tourism and hotel industry is one major earning of Thailand’s economy, as well as, tourism satisfactions of hotel play the important role among hotel market. Increasing of tourism in each year will affected hotel industry. Therefore most of hotels in Thailand always renovated their hotel for various reasons. However, according to the nature of renovation project will often be subject to a number of diverse constraints. Some may be of a physical and dimensional nature; others are imposed by design considerations. There are various considerations that arise from the original construction. Moreover renovating the hotel and maintaining hotel activities, problems in managing the scope of renovation project and complicated hotel renovation process have been considered as well. These aspects of the hotel renovation process are not well understood and there are a small number of papers that analyze renovation behavior in Thailand.

In order to understand the hotel renovation process, therefore the objectives of this research are established to 1) investigate major problem and specific obstacles occurring in hotel renovation projects, 2) investigate the existing practice of hotel renovation project management process from the viewpoints of hotelier, consultant and contractor and 3) propose the recommendation to improve the hotel renovation project management process.

The data was collected from interview survey in three large scale hotel renovation project of the major destination of Thailand such as Bangkok and Chiangmai. The interviewee has been separated in to two group of each project. First group is internal party that comprise of hotelier, general manager and chief engineer. Second group is external party that comprise of consultant and contractor. The findings were already explained in detail and recommendations for improvement were propose in this study.

Owner’s Project Scope Development for Seaport Project – A Case Study of Sao Mai Ben Dinh Project in Vietnam

Project planning as a back bone of the project management places an important role in any project, especially for Seaport building area. A project is considered successful if it is finished in time, within budget and satisfied owner’s requirements. There are merely two phases of any project such as project plan and project control. The project plan plays the most important role and affect to whole project, planning require a deep study from owner, managers, specialist and many outside professors.

An owner’s inadequate project planning may cause project delay and cost over-budget as well as unpredicted risks. But what is the adequate project planning and how does the owner know on what is the right ways to make plan? Specially, Seaport building which affects very large area: economic, social, politic, etc. Project planning before building is very important.

Mr. Tran Duc Hanh made a research to develop a guideline for project owner to build up project scope to ensure the completion of projects. And to investigate owner’s project scope development to construct Sao Mai Ben Dinh port building project. His specific objectives were to (1) determine the critical project scope development that the owner should attempt in planning of whole project; and (2) investigate a case study that includes an owner’s project scope development plan to construct Sao Mai Ben Dinh port building project.

Based on his research, he proposed four general scopes of planning from owner’s point of view and applied to real case of Sao Mai Ben Dinh project. These are:

1. A general schedule for planning project from owner’s point of view is established.

2. Applying the ideal for real case of Sao Mai Ben Dinh project, at this stage a project charter is defined to determine the purposes and objectives of the owners.

3. A feasibility study is performed and then the risk plan and economic analyses are established. Based on these, a master plan of project is made.

4. An analysis on the result of the plan show that the project is well planning and project bring high advantage to owner.

His thesis abstract is copied and posted.

ABSTRACT

This research proposed a general scope for planning of seaport project, at this point of view we developed a general requirement for plan and some special characteristics of seaport development which owner should pay more attention to. A real case of seaport project, Sao Mai Ben Dinh Project, is established to present the applying of study in real. Most of the important area of seaport project scope is figured out in this research. Base on these, owner has a general view about his project and which part he should pay more attention to in order to make the project success.

Quality Management System For Supervising Consultants For Managing Performance Of Highway Contractors In Vietnam

Construction quality is a critical factor in determining project acceptance and resultant contractual payment levels. Participants in the construction industry have become notably conscious of the role of quality as an essential means to achieve client satisfaction and gain a competitive advantage. Acceptable quality levels in construction have long been a problem to attain on time and within budget in a highly dynamic, complex, and competitive environment. With inefficient or nonexistent quality management procedures, significant expenditures of time, money, and resources are wasted on construction projects (Rounds and Chi, 1985).

Over the past several years, the construction industry has expanded very fast in Vietnam. The construction industry mainly focuses on profit. Due to intensive competition, customer’s requirements are overlooked. It is crucial to the industry to attend to quality and service ability. An example is the 2007 Can Tho bridge disaster. It is not only the responsibility of the participants but of the industry as a whole. No matter what the scope of projects, they have to take people into account because construction is for utilization by people.

Mr. Lu Dinh Vu made a case study which main objective is to develop a QMS framework for supervising consultants that can be effectively used to manage the performance of highway contractors in vietnam. In his study, he investigated the construction methods associated with quality control. The quality control framework was prepared based on the vietnamese standard and regulation. This contributes to compiling important standards and regulations directly affecting quality control in construction. In addition, his case study also analyzed the communication process of managing quality which showed the relationship and duties of the participants in the construction project. Each participant in the project has different roles, but the same objective towards construction quality.

Mr. Vu’s findings regarding the problems on implementing quality on project and its solution can be seen on the table below.

His thesis abstract is copied and posted.

ABSTRACT

The study discusses the quality management system of the consultant supervision function as implemented in highway construction projects. This function is shown as an interconnected system that recognizes the main quality system management activities. Documents and records used in these activities are also reviewed. A model for high quality system management is defined, including supervising consultants and contractors.

The model depicts the quality management system responsibilities and roles in a scheme relating construction quality control, quality assurance, and the interface between them. The scheme can be applied to any construction domain and quality management organizational structure. The study advances the understanding of how quality management is performed and engages participants at several management levels.

The main objective of this study is to develop a quality management system framework for supervising consultants that can be effectively used to manage the performance of highway contractors in vietnam.

An exploratory approach by reviewing the available literature to develop a QMS framework for supervising consultants and test the applicability and effectiveness of this QMS framework in a real case study project. The case study project aims to answer following questions:
- Is the QMS framework applicable?
- Is the QMS framework effective?
- What are the problems and obstacles in implementing the QMS framework?

For the QMS framework to work effectively the role of the supervising consultant is very important, QMS framework must be implemented on a step by step basis, including inputàprocessàoutput.

- In case study, the major highway construction works have been presented. They are guidelines for contractors who implemented them to achieve construction quality.
- A case study has been conducted to investigate the building methods associated with quality control. The quality control framework as presented in the report was prepared based on the vietnamese standards and regulations. This contributes to compiling important standards and regulations directly affecting quality control in construction.

IKEA's Secret Annex

Inspired by the discovery of the IAEA's secret annex of documentation of Iran's nuclear weapons program, we have the first reports of the contents of IKEA's secret annex.

1. Meatballs gone very bad
2. The guy who makes the 59 cent superbags (which turn out to be excellent inflatable kayak bags by the way)
3. The remains of the store employee who installed the shortcuts through the showroom
4. ABBA
5. The 1970s
6. The springie in my bungie

Darn, this is hard, why oh why can't I come up with more?

A true Craigslist classic

1,325 Pope Hats

Because of this terrible economy, I'm having to shut down my business. I have OVER 1300 Pope hats (replicas) that I REALLY need to get rid of. The pope hats came from China and are a little too small for most adult heads and are also irritating to the skin, so you would need to have long hair or wear a smaller hat underneath (just like the REAL POPE). Dogs do not like to wear these pope hats, but maybe a large cat or maybe a nice dog would wear one. My dogs will not but they are not very nice and always hate being dressed up like for Halloween when we tried to dress them up like batman but they became very very agitated and bit a neighbors kid. I will lock the dogs up when you come get all of these pope hats.

My wife is a devout catholic and she finds the presence of all of these pope hats all over the house to be blasphemous. I have pope hats in every closet, pope hats under the sing, pope hats full of other pope hats. She will not stop talking to me about getting rid of the pope hats and has started lighting candles all over the house for my soul but these pope hats are extremely flammable so its a problem in my house (there are pope hats everywhere)

I payed 10x what I'm asking for when I bought these pope hats. I still think there is a market for them maybe when the economy turns around. Act NOW! Don't miss this great deal! I have 1,325 total (I counted this morning). 3 of them have some dog bites and one of them is burnt to a crisp, but you can take that one or leave it. Bring 2-3 strong friends.

• Location: Tempe
• it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Heavy Equipment for Sale: Report Shows Long Term Benefits of Gold Mining to Developing Economies

Heavy Equipment for Sale: Large-scale gold production has been found to be a major factor in bolstering the economies of developing countries, according to a key report issued today by the World Gold Council (WGC) in partnership with the International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM) and Oxford Policy Management.

MSloane Consulting is ready to supply heavy equipment for sale for gold mining operations.

The new report, ‘The Golden Building Block: gold mining and the transformation of developing economies’, authored by Maureen Upton, Sustainability Advisor to World Gold Council, considers the macroeconomic benefits of gold production in developing countries. The report takes into account the well-debated resource curse theories, and examines evidence of actual contributions through an in-depth case study of Tanzania and the effects of gold mining on its economy over a 40-year period.

The report also reviews case studies undertaken within the ICMM’s Resource Endowment initiative, analysing the costs and benefits of mineral extraction in Chile, Ghana, Peru and Tanzania. The final section seeks to provide observations on policy approaches and conditions likely to positively impact the economic contribution of gold mining more generally across other developing countries.

Sudan heavy haulage posted in Biglorryblog!

My first post in Biglorryblog!

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Jeff Lee has been shifting
heavy things in the Sudan... Where there's an awful lot of sand says
Biglorryblog!

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"Dear Editor of Biglorryblog," says Jeff Lee from the Shanghai Fulangjie
company."I'm one of your fans for your fantastic blog and thanks for showing us
so many big lorries with great stories and technology from around the world.I'm
just back from Sudan last week after finishing a tough mission with 2x10lines of
hydraulic-modular trailers which are produced by our group Tiandi Heavy
Industries(THI)."

Jeff continues: "During this transport mission, the fleet had to pass through
the coastal region of the Red Sea hills area - mainly desert (with lots of bad
sand and rain storms!) and difficult off-road conditions. I've taken some
pictures during my work and think this Africa heavy haulage story may be
interesting for you." To which BLB replies yer darn tootin Jeff! great stuff.
And click through here to see just how 'demanding' the conditions were... And
how you can see more of Jeff''s pictures...

Road... What road...? Jeff says the move was carried out using two 480hp MAN
6x6 prime mover, 2x10lines TIANDI TJV1-k type Hydraulic modular trailers. The
contract called for the transportation of five 150-tonne MAN Diesel Engines from
Port Sudan to Atbara over a distance:of 500km...

Sand everywhere andtemperatures from 23-50 degrees celsius!  Wide humidity
range too (15%-85%), And the conditions: "Sea port, winding & high gradient
of hills area, Desert, Sand Storm, Rain Storm, Offroad, Soft clay base, etc"
says Jeff.

.

And yet more sand! "You can also visit my company website says jeff at www.fulangjie.com or my personal blog at
sinohi.blogspot.com and flickr: jefflee09. Regards, Jeff Lee."

Categories:

• African trucks

Tags:

• Africa,
• heavy haulage,
• MAN

http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/2009/09/jeff-lee-has-been-shifting-hea.html

Technorati 标签: heavy haulage, trailer, hydraulic, modular trailer, multi axle trailer

Sudan heavy haulage posted in Biglorryblog!

My first post in Biglorryblog!

=========>>

Jeff Lee has been shifting
heavy things in the Sudan... Where there's an awful lot of sand says
Biglorryblog!

By BigLorryBlog on
September 13, 2009 1:20
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"Dear Editor of Biglorryblog," says Jeff Lee from the Shanghai Fulangjie
company."I'm one of your fans for your fantastic blog and thanks for showing us
so many big lorries with great stories and technology from around the world.I'm
just back from Sudan last week after finishing a tough mission with 2x10lines of
hydraulic-modular trailers which are produced by our group Tiandi Heavy
Industries(THI)."

Jeff continues: "During this transport mission, the fleet had to pass through
the coastal region of the Red Sea hills area - mainly desert (with lots of bad
sand and rain storms!) and difficult off-road conditions. I've taken some
pictures during my work and think this Africa heavy haulage story may be
interesting for you." To which BLB replies yer darn tootin Jeff! great stuff.
And click through here to see just how 'demanding' the conditions were... And
how you can see more of Jeff''s pictures...

Road... What road...? Jeff says the move was carried out using two 480hp MAN
6x6 prime mover, 2x10lines TIANDI TJV1-k type Hydraulic modular trailers. The
contract called for the transportation of five 150-tonne MAN Diesel Engines from
Port Sudan to Atbara over a distance:of 500km...

Sand everywhere andtemperatures from 23-50 degrees celsius!  Wide humidity
range too (15%-85%), And the conditions: "Sea port, winding & high gradient
of hills area, Desert, Sand Storm, Rain Storm, Offroad, Soft clay base, etc"
says Jeff.

.

And yet more sand! "You can also visit my company website says jeff at www.fulangjie.com or my personal blog at
sinohi.blogspot.com and flickr: jefflee09. Regards, Jeff Lee."

Categories:

• African trucks

Tags:

• Africa,
• heavy haulage,
• MAN

http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/2009/09/jeff-lee-has-been-shifting-hea.html

Technorati 标签: heavy haulage, trailer, hydraulic, modular trailer, multi axle trailer

Corporate Social Responsibility in Real Estate Construction: A Case Study Of Preuksa Real Estate Public Company Limited

In the past, developer companies usually engaged on CSR depending on management priorities or market drivers such as laws and regulations, and stakeholders. They always make their own strategic choices regarding how they want their image to be in the market. Even though companies know how to develop CSR, they will still face problems such as when should companies be considered as being a socially responsible business, how to put CSR concept into practice, and when should CSR questions be raised, companies are not ready to answer and often lack of information and knowledge (Panapanaan, 2006).

It shows that although companies know their goal and how to promote CSR, it is still difficult to succeed on CSR effects. One of the most important things that can lead companies to fail on their business achievements is how company’s mission, vision, and strategy apply in practice level. These can cause companies to face problem on both internal and external companies caused by owner or director’s decision making.

In order to overcome these problems, Mr. Jirachai Thaewthiang made a study that focused on developing the information for Developer Company to succeed their goals on CSR. His objectives are to (1) determine how developer company succeeds in real estate construction with Corporate Social Responsibility; (2) identify mechanisms and problems faced when developer company conduct business with Corporate Social Responsibility; and (3) propose recommendations to improve the implemented Corporate Social Responsibility.
He found out that generally, the developer company’s objectives are to construct and sell projects to customers. Evidently, this type of business dealing with real estates and construction projects in Thailand is in a highly competitive market and rivalries.

Therefore, there should be some mechanisms that can ensure or, at least, promote the successful housing business. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a tool that many succeeded developer companies employ in their business conduct. Preuksa Real Estate Public Company Limited applies this concept and prospers in its business.

In Mr. Thaewthiang’s study, he discussed on how company conduct its business on CSR. Five CSR areas are mainly focused for its long term succeeds: customer, community, employee/worker, environmental and subcontractor/supplier area. However, customer area is still the major target area that company focuses for CSR involvement according to market target. Yearly budget generally allocates from yearly target sell for CSR activities. This is the main key that easily brings company conduct business on CSR. Although there is high investment, it can improve company image and value for long term succeed. Finally, there are four easy steps to improve on CSR involvement through these improvement factors: understanding, identification, development, and integration. These steps can easily understand and conduct business on CSR and also how to involve step by step.

His thesis abstract is copied and posted.

ABSTRACT

Generally, the developer company’s objectives are to construct and sell projects to customers. Evidently, this type of business dealing with real estates and construction projects in Thailand is in a highly competitive market and rivalries. Therefore, there should be some mechanisms that can ensure or, at least, promote the successful housing business. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a tool that many succeeded developer companies employ in their business conduct. Preuksa Real Estate Public Company Limited, for instance, applies this concept and prospers in its business. Accordingly, this study investigates and observes how this particular company implements its CSR in the current project site as well as in its administration.

The purpose of this study is to: 1) determine how developer company succeeds in real estate construction with CSR, 2) to identify mechanisms and problems faced when developer company conduct business with CSR, and 3) to propose recommendations to improve the implemented CSR.

The data was collected in all levels from the top to the bottom levels, which comprise everything from the mission statement to the public interaction of the selected companies by interview, observation, and documentation on how it conducts housing business using CSR. This study’s findings are discussed and analyzed in detail to propose recommendations to improve housing business on Corporate Social Responsibility.

High-End Residential Property Project Development Process: A Case Study of High-End Residential Property Projects In Bangkok

In Thailand’s attractive cities such as Phuket, Pattaya and Samui, most high-end residential property products are developed by foreigners, large real estate companies from Bangkok and by local Thai developers who joint with foreigners for brand credit. All developers have already known this process but the key factors and particular property development process for this market is still ambiguous for local Thai developers.

It is impossible to provide the guideline for local Thai developers in order to promote their competitive potential without understanding the whole process of property development. Ms. Surangkana Trangkanont made a case study to investigate the high-end residential property project development stages to know the key factors of successful project are. Her three sub-objectives are to (1) investigate how the high-end residential property project development process is developed; (2) identify the significant keys in high-end residential property project development process; and (3) propose the high-end residential property project development process and significant keys the high-end residential property project development.

She found out that the project development process is one of the important issues for high-end residential property project. To be competent, the local investors and developers have to scrutinize on how the high-end residential real estate development project process is done. The high-end real estate project development process conducted feasibility study which is related to saleable area, source of fund and term of repayment, project cash in and out flow or project cost and revenue including project return rate. The more details of feasibility study, the more possible successful project is. The database of feasibility study derived from the developer company database or the results of marketing analysis in terms of project concept and absorption rate. If the result of feasibility studies satisfies the developer, the project concept will follow. Project master plan, project landscape, project facilities and amenities including project unit and project unit models are appeared on blueprint. The project management team is only emphasized on construction works and sale. However, the project management team becomes the most important when the project execution and control are run.

Her thesis abstract is copied and posted.

ABSTRACT

Currently, some major cities in Thailand become more attractive to prosperous people both Thais and foreigners. They want to live in there but the native developers fail to meet their needs. This is because the native developers lack of the high-end residential property project development process system. The research; therefore, firstly aims to investigate the high-end residential property project development process. Secondly, it aims to identify the significant keys in high-end residential property project development process.

Finally, the high-end residential property project development process and the significant keys of high end residential property project development are proposed. To be systematic investigation, the theoretical framework is created and become the roadmap of the research including which issues should be concerned. Next, the case study research methodology is conducted in order to comprehensive the high-end residential property project development process.

After that, five high-end residential real estate projects in Bangkok and perimeter are investigated their project development process. Each project development procedure of each project case study is compared to one another by using logic models and cross case synthesis technique in order to examine the project development process and draw the
phenomena respectively. The results of the research show the key parameters, factors and
influences of each project development procedure. Then, the high-end residential property project development process is proposed including the significant issues concerned by developer.

Mining Equipment: EurOmax commences diamond drilling at Ceovishte project, Serbia

Mining Equipment: EurOmax Resources Limited announce that it has commenced a 13 square kilometre geophysical program and a 2,500 metre diamond drilling program at Ceovishte to test two large gold bearing breccia bodies.

During 2008 EurOmax completed a detailed mapping and soil geochemistry program defining a 6 kilometer long zone of strongly altered andesite volcanics and intrusives with abundant ancient mine workings. Drilling at the northern end of this trend by EurOmax in 2008 intersected multiple gossan and massive sulphide intervals, one of which reported 12.4 metres at 1.5% copper, 1.4% lead, 0.8% zinc, 62 g/t silver and 1.6 g/t gold. This program also defined a 3 kilometre by 2 kilometre magmatic complex at the southern end of the trend which remained undrilled in 2008. This feature is now the focus of the 2009 exploration program.

Risk Management In Offshore Platform Installation Projects: A Case Study Of Ptsc Offshore Services

The development of petroleum industry during past years has created bigger demand, bigger market on both size and scale. Vietnam is a nation with enormous oil and gas resources. These opportunities have attracted international oil and gas companies to invest in the oil and gas sector in Vietnam. Production of oil and gas is probably the most demanding aspect of offshore operation. At the end of the day, we have to deliver the project safety, smoothly and profitably. In order to improve quality, safety and commercial issue of an oil and gas project, service companies continue to investment lots of new equipment including multiple offshore support vessel, accommodation barge, heavy crane barge, anchor handling tug and towing tug vessel.

However, in term of safety, technical and commercial aspect, the oil and gas service company now is dealing with some problems in offshore platform installation activities such as heavy investment in offshore platform installation project and the need in a very careful risk management to ensure that the offshore platform installation work can be successful implemented.

Mr. Do Hong Hai made a case study to (1) identify the risk factors in the offshore platform installation project; and (2) conduct a risk management study for offshore platform installation project.

He found out that the offshore platform installation is normally performed by Contractor to ensure that the work is completed successfully before handover to first oil activities and put project into operation stage. Risk factors in offshore platform installation project are Politics, Economic, Health and Safety, Commerce, Environment, Financing, Natural Events, Contract Condition, Software. The Offshore platform installation is one of the very important stages of exploring and exploiting petroleum activities in the continental shelf with much money in total investment.

He also conducted a risk management study for the real offshore platform installation and simulate with the frame work that referred before. The Compression Module installation project in this case study utilized the systematic approach to manage the main risk. The Compression Module project had a very successfulness in risk management and met the expectation of client BP. The involvements of some stakeholders as client, contractors, and subcontractor have very good attitude in the risk management.

His thesis abstract is copied and posted.

ABSTRACT

In the Project management, risk management is a very important sector using particular method to achieve the best practices in the project of company. Risk management is a systematic approach to managing unexpected related to a threat, through a sequence of human activities including: Risk identification, Risk classification, Risk control, Risk monitor, Risk evaluation.
In the organization, there are some ways of risk dealing such as transfers the risk to another party, avoiding the risk, reducing the negative effect of the risk, and accepting some or all of the consequences of a particular risk. Some kind of traditional risk managements are focused on risks stemming from physical or legal causes (e.g. natural disasters or fires, accidents, death and lawsuits).
The purpose of risk management is to reduce different risks. It may refer to numerous types of threats caused by environment, technology, humans, organizations and politics. On the other hand it involves all means available for humans, or in particular, for a risk management entity (person, staff, and organization).

Used Mining Equipment for Sale: Caterpillar, Detroit and Mitsubishi Generator Sets

Used Mining Equipment for Sale:

Contact us msloane@msloaneconsulting.com for more information. Thank you.

(15) Generator Sets
(1) High Voltage Switch Gear
(3) Transformers
(2) Chillers

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1) Caterpillar SR4 313KVA Generator
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* Hours: 1177

* Rating of 313kva, 250 kw, cosO 0.8 standby 60 hz, 3 phase
* 10 wires, WYE connected, series connection
* 480 volts, 376 amp., excitation 35 volts, 7.1 amp.
* rev. 1800/min.
* temp. rise 130 degree C

* Engine: Model No. 3306-B D1
* Fuel: Diesel

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2) Caterpillar SR4 400KVA Generator
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* 400 KVA (370 KW) rated capacity
* 3 phase
* Powered by 6 cylinder CAT V-type engine

* Fuel: Diesel

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3) Caterpillar SR4 438KVA Generator
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* Hours: 1936

* Model: SR - 4
* 438 kva
* 350 kw
* cosO 0.8 standby 60 hz
* 3 phase
* 10 wires, Y connected, series connection
* 480 volts, 526 amp.
* excitation 37 volts, 7.7 amp.
* frame 450 rev. 1800/min.
* temp. rise 130 degree C

* Engine: Model 3406-B D1
* Fuel: Diesel

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4) Caterpillar SR4 462KVA Generator
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* 400 KVA (370 KW) rated capacity
* 3 phase
* Powered by 6 cylinder CAT V-type engine

* Fuel: Diesel

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5) Caterpillar SR4 1000KVA Generator
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* Model: SR - 4
* Rating of 1000 kva/800 kw, 0.8 p.f
* standby of 3 phase
* 10 wires, WYE connected, parallel connection
* 240 volts, 2406 amp.
* excitation of 28 volts
* 8.1 amp.
* 681 frame
* 1800 rpm
* 130 degree C max temp. rise
* Dimensions of 2,400 mm (H)

* Engine: Model No. 3508 Series
* Fuel: Diesel

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6) Detroit Diesel 375KVA Generator
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* 375 KVA, 300 KW Y 480/240 Volt
* 3-Phase 60 Hz
* 1800 RPM

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7) 2x Detroit Diesel 1000KVA Generator
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* Hours: 8053

* 1000 KVA, 800 KW Y 380V/220V, 1620 Amp
* 3-Phase 60 Hz.
* 1800 RPM

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8) Detroit Diesel 1625KVA Generator
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* Hours: 1598

* 1625 KVA, 1200 KW, Y 380V/220V, 2469 Amp.,3-Phase 60 Hz., 1800 RPM

* Fuel: Diesel
* With Cooling Tower

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9) Detroit Diesel 1625KVA Generator
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* Hours: 1164

* 1625 KVA, 1300 KW
* 80% PF
* Y 380/240V, 2469 Amp
* 3-Phase 60 Hz.
* 1800 RPM

* Fuel: Diesel
* With Cooling Tower

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10) 1988 Mitsubishi Seg825 750KVA Generator
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*Hours: 2406
*Model: SEG825, 750KVA, 3 Phase, 440/254 Volts, 1023/923 Amps
*4 Poles, 1800 RPM, 60 Hz, 0.8. PF
*95/90 excitation volts, 88/82 field amps
*40 degrees C coolant temp., F insulation
*40 V Brushless excitation, 35 V exciter
*11/10 field amp

* Engine: Model Seg825
* Fuel: Diesel

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11) 1989 Mitsubishi Seg1040 - 1040KVASynchronous Generator
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* Hours: 1867

* Seg 1040 model
* 3 phase, NTAKL type
* 1040 kva/938 kva output
* 460/265 volts
* 1305/1177 amp.
* 4 poles, 1800 rpm, 60 hz, 0.8 p.f, 35 V/35 V excitation
volts,
* 325 A / 300 A field amp.
* 40 degree C coolant temp.
* F insulation class
* 40 V brushless excitation
* 135 A/12.3 A field amp.
* 35 exciter volt
* Dimensions of 4,670 mm (L) x 2,500 mm (H) x 1,830 mm (W)

* Engine: Model S12A-PTA
* Fuel: Diesel

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12) 3x Mitsubishi MGS1500 1890KVA Generator
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* 1890 KVA / 1512 KW
* Continuous 1836 KVA / 1469 KW 60 Hz
* 480/227 Volts
* 2273 Amp

* Fuel: Diesel

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13) High Voltage Switch Gear
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* Incoming 34.5 KV, 3 phase, 3 wire, 60 HZ

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14) 3x Transformers
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* Serial No.: 3269
* 560 KV, Voltage: HV
* 48"x40"x24"

* Serial No.: 0920
* 250 KVA, Voltage: HV 440
* 48"x31"x22"

* Serial No.: 9404
* 200 KVA, Voltage: HV
* 40"x39"x39"

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15) 2x Chillers
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Factors Affecting Project Delivery Time Delays And Cost Overruns Of Project Development At The Royal Irrigation Department Of Thailand

In Thailand, water management is considered as one of the major problems. To solve these problems, the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC) was created. The Royal Irrigation Department construction projects are government projects that provide water resources to the community in Thailand.

Mr. Rathsayam Tiyarathtagarn made a case study to identify the problems related with project time delays and cost overrun in irrigation projects and also to develop a framework for managing irrigation project effectively. His three sub-objectives are (1) to investigate the project life cycle of irrigation project development; (2) to identify specific factors causing time delay and cost overruns for irrigation project development; and (3) to propose recommendations for effective managing the delivery time and cost in the process of irrigation project development.

Mr. Tiyarathtagarn found out that the major factors affecting RID’s project delivery time delays and cost overruns are project approval, land acquisition and asset compensation, design change and change order, increasing of material prices, failure to timely site access and poor planning and management.

His thesis abstract is copied and posted.

ABSTRACT

It is very important for public projects to be completed on time and within budgets. Normally, achieving the project within predetermined time, budget, and quality is the basic purpose of construction project control. Unfortunately, many construction projects at the Royal Irrigation Department can not be delivery within specified time and budget. Many projects show massive cost and time overruns. In cases, the government had to increase project time and cost. In general, the problem involved with project delays and cost overruns are avoidable. In an attempt to solve these problems, there are various strategies have been applied. Among them, many factors were found as the main source lead to manage time and cost in project efficiently.
This study wants to find out the factors causing project delivery time delays and cost overruns of project development at the Royal Irrigation Department construction project.
In order to understand the irrigation construction process, therefore the objectives of this research are established to 1) investigate the project life cycle of irrigation project development, 2) identify specific factors causing time delay and cost overruns for irrigation project development, 3) propose recommendations for effective managing the delivery time and cost in the process of irrigation project development.
The data was collected from interview survey by case study in three large scale projects of RID; PASAK, KAWNOI and NAMKUMN Project. The interviewee has been conducted in the viewpoint only of Royal Irrigation Department. The findings found that the factors pertinent the executive’s role or project sponsor in the conceptual and planning phase and factors pertinent project manager in planning, construction and closing phase. The recommend are the executive’s role need to more attention during conceptual and planning phase and work closely with project manager during construction phase. The project manager should more consider in detail work by using Work Breakdown Structure during planning phase. More controlling and monitoring in construction phase are very important. Every problems, obstacle and lesson learn during construction must be present by project manager in term of summary reports or seminars need to be conducted after project had closed.

Tough mission accomplished by multi axle trailer in Sudan

I was dispatched last month to Sudan with our engineer for an after sales mission and following the first operation  of 2 x 10 lines TIANDI TJV1-k type hydraulic modular trailer.

Following is my report in FLJ's offical website. More details will be posted in my blog later.

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August, 2009 Sudan

Machine: 2x10lines TIANDI TJV1-k type Hydraulic modular trailer

Mission: 5 units of 150t MAN Diesel Engines from Port Sudan to Atbara!

Distance: 500km

Condiction: Wide temperature range(23-50C), Wide humidity range(15%-85%), Sea port, winding & high gradient of Hill area, Desert, Sand Storm, Rain Storm, Offroad, Soft clay base, etc.

THI-FLJs after sales team arrived Sudan at August, 2009 for two new 10 lines TIANDI TJV1-k (3400mm wide) type Hydraulic Modular Trailers reassembling, commissioning, and first operation.







After a one week reassembling, commissioning and training under the temperature of 45-50C in Port Sudan, the whole transport team with THI-FLJ After sales team are all ready. Two TIANDI modular trailers are ready for their first heavy transport mission in Sudan.





Today FLJ will present you a full follow-up report for the two 10 axle lines TJV1-k type HMT on the tough journey!





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10% Gradient of up and down in the Agaba Hill of Red sea hills.







The next day morning after a terrible sand storm and rain storm for a whole night in the desert.







30km Off-road and soft clay base







Arrive to the new 2 billion USD Cement factory project.

These two 10lines TIANDI hydraulic modular trailer have successfully finished their first mission in Sudan with perfect performance, which makes THI proceed with more confidence on providing more reliable heavy transport vehicles to all our clients around the world.

Tough mission accomplished by multi axle trailer in Sudan

I was dispatched last month to Sudan with our engineer for an after sales mission and following the first operation  of 2 x 10 lines TIANDI TJV1-k type hydraulic modular trailer.

Following is my report in FLJ's offical website. More details will be posted in my blog later.

------------------>

August, 2009 Sudan

Machine: 2x10lines TIANDI TJV1-k type Hydraulic modular trailer

Mission: 5 units of 150t MAN Diesel Engines from Port Sudan to Atbara!

Distance: 500km

Condiction: Wide temperature range(23-50C), Wide humidity range(15%-85%), Sea port, winding & high gradient of Hill area, Desert, Sand Storm, Rain Storm, Offroad, Soft clay base, etc.

THI-FLJs after sales team arrived Sudan at August, 2009 for two new 10 lines TIANDI TJV1-k (3400mm wide) type Hydraulic Modular Trailers reassembling, commissioning, and first operation.







After a one week reassembling, commissioning and training under the temperature of 45-50C in Port Sudan, the whole transport team with THI-FLJ After sales team are all ready. Two TIANDI modular trailers are ready for their first heavy transport mission in Sudan.





Today FLJ will present you a full follow-up report for the two 10 axle lines TJV1-k type HMT on the tough journey!





Loading!







10% Gradient of up and down in the Agaba Hill of Red sea hills.







The next day morning after a terrible sand storm and rain storm for a whole night in the desert.







30km Off-road and soft clay base







Arrive to the new 2 billion USD Cement factory project.

These two 10lines TIANDI hydraulic modular trailer have successfully finished their first mission in Sudan with perfect performance, which makes THI proceed with more confidence on providing more reliable heavy transport vehicles to all our clients around the world.

A Study of Project Management Personnel and Competence Need For Infrastructure Development In Dongnai

Vietnam economy gains strength everyday. In Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, many infrastructures have been built since the country entered WTO. Dongnai Province is also aiming to be economically and socially developed in 2010. Thus this province focuses on the maintenance and development of the infrastructure sector in order to attract foreign investments. As a result, there have been many construction projects for building from 2000 up to this date. However, Dongnai province is now facing problem regarding slow progress and poor quality infrastructures. Therefore, the development of human resources to meet the above target is needed for consideration.

Mr. Truong Vinh Hiep made a case study which primary objective is to survey and to assess adequacy human resources in public infrastructure projects. His two minor objectives are (1) to estimate adequacy project management personnel; and (2) to assess the current competency of the project management individuals, teams, and organizational.

He found out that the project management personnel need one million dollar in order to forecast the number of total construction personnel at three organizations: owner, designer, and contractor in Dongnai province in 2007. In terms of the project management competency level, the individual contractor needs to be a good example, to get the support staff, project sponsor, technical personnel, functional manager, and project manager to manage the scope, time, quality, communication, and human resource. However, the capacity of the project manager is only fair within some areas for instance the cost, risk management, and motivation their staff. Hence, these fields they need improvement in order to meet the high requirement for the projects in the future.

Another conclusion regarding the project management competency is that the individual, team, and organization in the owners and contractors of the large-scale projects are higher than small-scale projects. However there is no significant difference in the individuals, teams, and organizations in the designers between large-scale projects and small-scale projects.

In assessing the project management competence among different projects such as building, road, and water supply system projects using the Kruskal-Wallis test, Mr. Hiep found out that there is a significant difference in project management competence among these projects. This means the capacity of the individual to do their jobs on the projects; cooperation of team members or commitment to complete the project requirement in the team as well as the organization’s support for their workers to execute jobs effectively among buildings, roads, and water supply system projects have seemed difference. While the capacity and ability of the individual to do their works or the cooperation of the team members as well as the organization’s support for their workers to execute jobs effectively between the designer and contractor does seem the same.

His abstract thesis is copied and posted

Abstract
The current competence assessment of the project management personnel in the construction field is necessary for Dongnai province to meet the demand of economy and sociality development to 2010 and 2015. Therefore, this study will provide the information regarding the project management personnel for infrastructure development in Dongnai province. The author observed and interviewed the project managers in the twenty construction projects within three organizations: the owner, designer, and contractor and get the following results:
In term of the project management competency between large-scale projects and small-scale projects, the Mann-Whitney test found that the individual work on the projects, the cooperation of these group members as well as the organization’s support for their worker in the large-scale projects seems to be higher than that of the small-scale projects. When we compare the project management competence among three project types: water supply system, road, and building projects from the Kruskal-Wallis test, there is a significant difference among these project types. But the post-hoc test doesn’t find significant difference in project management competence among these projects. However, when we compare the project management competency among different organizations: the owner, the designer, and the contractor from the Kruskal-Wallis test, there is a significant difference among these organizations and the post-hoc test also finds that the project management competence of the owner is higher than designer. But there isn’t any significant difference in the project management competence between the designer and the contractor.
For this study, the author assessed the current competence of the human resources in the construction field in Dongnai province. And it also provides the data for further research in the future to find the negative cause to affect the project management competence and to setting up the plans to improve these areas which the project management competence level is low as well as find the processes to manage the projects more effective.
Keywords: project management, competence, infrastructure, assessment, organization, personnel.

Mining Equipment for Sale: Three (3) Units of Caterpillar 988H Loaders

Mining Equipment for Sale: 3x CATERPILLAR 988H LOADERS

• Ex Perth, Australia
• Well-maintained. Complete with maintenance records
  
  

Heavy Equipment for Sale: Complete Used Telsmith Rock Crushing and Wet Screening Plant

COMPLETE USED TELSMITH ROCK CRUSHING and WET SCREENING PLANT

• $268,060 USD +VAT
• Negotiable
• FOB Cebu, Philippines

1x Telsmith Model 36" x 14" Vibrating Grizzly

1x 2005 Telsmith Model 20" x 36" Roller Bearing Jaw Crusher

• With V-belt drive
• Manganese Jaw dies
• Hand hydraulic adjustnents for changing crusher setting
• Wedge lock mechanism controls for locking and unlocking grease lube system
• 100 HP motor and magnetic reduced voltage auto-transformer starter for 3/60/440 volts.

1x Telsmith Model 48S Gyrasphere Cone Crusher

• With fabricated steel main frame
• Cast upper frame seat
• Built-in receiving hopper
• Cast manganese steel concave ring and mantle
• Bronze inner and outer sleevs for eccentricity
• V-belt drive
• Heavy duty springs
• Water to oil cooling system
• 150 HP motor with base and magnetic reduced voltage auto-transformer starter for 3/60/440 volts.

1x Telsmith Model 24" x 24' Single Screw Classifier

• With motor and starter for 3/60/440 volts

1x set Telsmith model 6' x 16' Four deck Inclined Vibrating Screen

• With live frame
• Removable back plates
• Steel springs and pedestal supports
• Wire cloths
• Compact vibrator mounted with self-aligning spherical bearings
• Automatically adjusted counterweights
• Fixed speed V-belt drive
• Motor support
• 30 HP, 1800 RPM, TEFC, high torque motor with adjustable slide base
• 3/60/220/440 volts and push button starter
• Spray pipe assembly included

Other Components:

• Structural steel supports for the Vibrating Feeder, Vibrating Screen, Jaw Crusher, Gyrasphere Crusher and Single Screw Classifier
• Rock box type structural steel hopper, chutes, feedboxes, platforms and ladder
• Feed, return and (4) product conveyors complete with motors and starters
• Motor control centers complete with panel board with wirings and cables

Comments:

This plant was intermittently used for only about (2) years and is still in very good condition.