On the safety management of fishing equipment and fishing technologies on sea fishing vessels

С учетом обстоятельств гибели морских рыболовных судов «Онега» (2020 г.) и «Дальний Восток» (2005 г.) выполнен обобщенный сравнительный анализ установленных нормативных требований к таким судам, включая применяемое промысловое оборудование, механизмы и устройства. Были изучены восемь отечественных и международных нормативных документов, содержащих отдельные технические требования к проектированию, строительству, наблюдению за постройкой рыболовных судов. Получено, что такого рода требования приводятся в самом общем виде, без какой-либо детализации. Требования из разных документов по одному и тому же параметру сравнивались по полноте и уровню обеспечения безопасности. Исследовано содержание Правил по охране труда при добыче (вылове), переработке водных биоресурсов и производстве отдельных видов продукции из водных биоресурсов, ОСТ 15.217-79 «Система стандартов безопасности труда. Суда промыслового флота. Оборудование промысловое. Требования безопасности», Правила классификации и постройки морских судов Российского морского регистра судоходства, Международные правила по безопасности рыболовных судов, Технические рекомендации по обеспечению здоровых и безопасных условий труда и обитания на промысловых судах при качке и заливаемости, Правила классификации и постройки малых рыболовных судов Российского морского регистра судоходства, Правила технического наблюдения за постройкой судов и изготовлением материалов и изделий для судов. Обоснована необходимость включения всего комплекса промыслового оборудования, механизмов, переоборудования морских рыболовных судов под технический контроль Российского морского регистра судоходства. Taking into account the circumstances of the sinking of the sea fishing vessels Onega (2020) and the Far East (2005), a generalized comparative analysis of the established regulatory requirements for such vessels, including the used fishing equipment, mechanisms and devices, was carried out. Eight national and international regulatory documents were studied, containing separate technical requirements for the design, construction, supervision of the construction of fishing vessels. It was found that such requirements are given in the most general form, without any detail. Requirements from different documents for the same parameter were compared in terms of completeness and level of security. The content of the Rules for labor protection during the extraction (catching), processing of aquatic biological resources and the production of certain types of products from aquatic biological resources, OST 15.217-79 “System of labor safety standards. Fishing fleet vessels. Fishing equipment. Safety Requirements ", Rules for the Classification and Construction of Sea-Going Ships of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, International Rules for the Safety of Fishing Vessels, Technical Recommendations for Ensuring Healthy and Safe Working Conditions and for Ensuring Heaving and Flooding on Fishing Vessels, Rules for the Classification and Construction of Small Fishing Vessels of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, Rules for Technical Supervision over the Construction of Ships and Manufacture of Materials and Products for Ships. The necessity of including the whole complex of fishing equipment, mechanisms, re-equipment of sea fishing vessels under the technical control of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping has been substantiated.

Monitoring of soil structure

Based on data from the Central Office of Construction Supervision, there were 5455 construction disasters in Poland between 2008 and 2019. Four thousand twenty-three disasters were caused by random events, of which 110 were caused by landslides. Most of these events took place in 2010, when there were up to 94 disaster-related landslides. Landslides have been occurring with different intensity, significantly influencing the current structure of the Earth surface. In natural conditions, without human intrusion, these phenomena have a character of long-term processes that activate depending on the changes of natural external conditions such as ground saturation with water, area deforestation, high degradation or slopes erosion. Everyone who had contact with landslides knows that it is not a sudden phenomenon, but a process - chain of events occurring one after another and developing with time. This phenomenon forces constant necessity of getting more detailed knowledge of the processes mechanism and character and phenomena occurring inside the slopes. That is why slope monitoring plays such an important role in understanding the mechanism of landslides. In Poland, most structures of this type belong to the second or third geotechnical category in accordance with the Regulation of the Minister of Transport, Construction and Maritime Economy (2012). The law obliges the owner of the land on which this type of structure is located to perform inspections and monitoring of its condition. The monitoring of the slope protecting the liquid waste landfill facility located at the food processing plant was analysed in the article. In 1997, the slope was subject to a construction disaster in consequence of washout by the Oder River and too high irrigation of the ground structure. Following the disaster, the slope with the waste reservoirs slid into the river polluting it. Since the reconstruction, the slope is subject to constant monitoring of the external geometry and checking the condition of the ground building the dam. The paper discusses the applied monitoring methods and shows the methodology of conducting the measurements. The results of slope settlement were analysed and compared with model calculations. In conclusion, modern monitoring techniques were shown, which could be applied to this type of structures.

Spatial-temporal analysis for the business performance of construction consultancy services in China

PurposeThis paper presents a developed spatial-temporal analysis framework for the case of investigating the business performance of construction consultancy services (CCS) in China.Design/methodology/approachThe spatial-temporal analysis is based on the data envelopment analysis (DEA) technique. The spatial analysis follows the DEA results under a contemporaneous benchmark technology and a virtual decision-making unit, consisting of ranking analysis, cluster analysis and variation analysis. The temporal analysis is reliant on the DEA results under a global benchmark technology and the time value of money, including trend analysis and driving force analysis containing pure technical and scale efficiency factors.FindingsThree CCS types in China are investigated, including engineering survey and design, construction supervision and procurement agency. The performance rank order and cluster classifications are mainly related to economic development levels. Engineering survey and design demonstrates the best performance and higher imbalances; however, construction supervision and procurement agency illustrate lower performance and imbalances. Scale efficiency significantly promotes business performance, whereas pure technical efficiency plays an inconspicuous role.Practical implicationsThe CCS promote technical efficiency by developing their service and innovation levels. The service of engineering survey and design registered in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong is recommended for entering the service market in China.Originality/valueThe spatial-temporal analysis framework was developed, which is generic and provides a pathway to measure, compare and assess performance comprehensively. The CCS business performance is firstly measured.

Factors Affecting Supervision Practice of Public Building Construction Projects in Dire Dawa Administration

Proper completion of a public building construction project is dependent on the effectiveness of the construction supervision. However, it has become increasingly difficult to finish construction projects within the specified time, budget, and quality standards due to poor supervision practices. Approaches such as quantitative and qualitative research and descriptive research types were used in this study. Questionnaires survey were issued to 104 respondents, with 11 representing clients, 22 representing consultants, and 71 representing contractors. There were 33 factors identified, which were then divided into seven groups for further analysis. It was discovered that the top-ranked factors that influence construction supervision practice are: supervisors' lack of skills and experience, incompleteness and consistency in the design, lack of appropriate decision making, location of the project, material and equipment costs, a lack of construction materials supply, and effect of weather conditions. The Relative Importance Index was calculated to determine whether or not the parties agreed on the factors and ranked them according to their importance. Most respondents suggested that supervisors should receive proper training, and comprehensive and detailed drawings should be provided on time. In addition, it was discovered that the top three essential group elements affecting supervision practice of the public building project are supervisory, design, and management-related aspects.

A curriculum guide model to the next normal in developing construction supervisory training programmes

PurposeThis study aims to develop a curriculum guide model to upgrade the construction supervision practices, considering evolving challenges and thereby the next normal of the industry.Design/methodology/approachBoth qualitative and quantitative research designs were adopted to identify productivity-related challenges that can be addressed through effective supervision in construction. Meetings, discussions, workshops and surveys were conducted among construction experts to systematically develop the competencies of construction supervision. The necessary mapping models were used to identify the level of outcomes for each competency element along with the learning domains and programme outcomes.FindingsA curriculum guide model consisting of 64 competency elements has been introduced with corresponding assessment weightages and mapping outcomes. Using this model, a new training programme has been designed and tested with weightage percentages on learning domains.Research limitations/implicationsAlthough the scope of the study is limited to Sri Lanka, the findings can be interpreted for critical learning in other developing countries too.Practical implicationsThe study outcomes are expected to make a high impact on improving the standards of vocational training education in the country, thereby upgrading the current industry practices.Originality/valueThe developed guide model is expected to be a valuable tool for training providers/organisations in upgrading their programmes/practices with the scope of productivity improvement. The obtained mapping outcomes are significant for the evolving next normal situations in teaching, learning and assessment methods with regard to construction supervision practices.

Integrated Marketing Communication in Project Activities

The paper deals with integrated marketing applied in project activities. The reason for this is the fact that such activities should refine their offer with a supplement in the project documentation but in the means of a different approach to the market. The amendment addresses recommendations to investors for the future construction and maintenance of facilities, and Lean and BIM in the design, construction and maintenance of facilities. That is why, during market processing, investors are offered an offer that solves the project task, includes design with visualization, and construction supervision, but already at this stage also includes certain maintenance solutions. This is only possible if the customers are approached comprehensively. For this there is an integrated marketing activity or process, where already in the market research, customers are informed about a kit containing everything from design, through construction to maintenance of the facility. Successful application of this process requires appropriate hardware and software support, as well as trained personnel for marketing. In scientific terms, a new method of integrating marketing activities in the business process of project activities is proposed. In application terms, a business process organization model integrated with marketing is presented, which enables the project company to connect with the market more dynamically and efficiently.