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Causations of failure in megaprojects: A case study of the Ajaokuta Steel Plant project
Oluwole Alfred OLATUNJI
《工程管理前沿(英文)》 2018年 第5卷 第3期 页码 334-346 doi: 10.15302/J-FEM-2018011
This paper uses project organizational theories to draw lessons from a historic megaproject, the Ajaokuta Steel Plant (ASP). Archival reports on the ASP were explored to identify the unique attributes of the project; the political wrangling that underplayed its evolution, its economic significance and organizational impacts. Findings suggest the goals of the ASP project were, and still are, unambiguous. Failure occurred as socio-political forces aggravated the project’s complex milestones. Stakeholders were impatient with pre-project investigations. During planning, owners ignored opinions that were contrary to their expectations. While delays lingered, pressures from the global economy weakened the project’s motivation to succeed. These combined to turn the project’s outcomes into a chaotic situation that triggered dire implications. Despite about 1400% overrun in cost, the success achieved on the plant was 28% at commissioning. Contractors remained on site until eight years after commissioning. Six key elements of the 482 items in the ASP project contract were not delivered nearly 40 years on. A simplistic look at these suggests poor planning is the main problem. However, planning issues is not entirely strange in greenfield projects. The paper draws strength from project organization theories to explain what was poor about the planning. Socrates’ generic management theory was used to explain the role of leadership in the failure of the ASP project. McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y explain the significance of stakeholders’ integration in megaprojects. Systems and chaos theories were used to explain the sensitivity of the ASP project to uncertainties. Narratives on these combine well to inspire stakeholders of megaprojects on where and how to seek courage in making effective plans that can help achieve success in complex projects. While normative literature only recognizes project success in a definitive perspective, this study provides insights from failure as an instrument to trigger sublime reflections.
关键词: industrial projects megaprojects Nigeria project organizational theories steel plant
Naomi J. Brookes
《工程管理前沿(英文)》 2014年 第1卷 第3期 页码 241-245 doi: 10.15302/J-FEM-2014033
Integrated management of cardiac failure: the cardiac failure clinic
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《医学前沿(英文)》 2011年 第5卷 第1期 页码 20-25 doi: 10.1007/s11684-011-0106-1
The prevalence of the risk factors and the risk of cardiac failure are both increasing in China. This might be the consequence of the changes of the life conditions (emigration to the urban areas, changes in the diet and life style, lack of physical exercise, etc.). The wide range of clinical presentations of cardiac failure (acute or chronic) and of therapeutic approaches (medical or surgical) makes necessary the integration within the same structure of the various experts involved in the diagnosis and the treatment of cardiac diseases. Technologic and human resources required to offer all the options represent a multifaceted commitment which should be focused optimally in dedicated centers. In these centers, collaboration should replace competition between the medical and the surgical cardiac specialists. Development of team work should permit to optimize the cost efficacy of the treatments. Most of all, such a structure will facilitate the translation of innovative therapies between the research centers and clinical facilities.
关键词: cardiac failure cardiac transplantation mechanical circulatory support
Progressive failure analysis of notched composite plate by utilizing macro mechanics approach
《结构与土木工程前沿(英文)》 2021年 第15卷 第3期 页码 623-642 doi: 10.1007/s11709-021-0726-8
关键词: progressive failure notched composite plate Hashin failure criterion macro mechanics approach finite element method
《结构与土木工程前沿(英文)》 页码 1033-1046 doi: 10.1007/s11709-023-0973-y
关键词: shield tunnel bearing capacity failure mechanism segment reinforcement
Overview on acute-on-chronic liver failure
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《医学前沿(英文)》 2016年 第10卷 第1期 页码 1-17 doi: 10.1007/s11684-016-0439-x
Liver failure (LF) is defined as severe dysfunction in hepatic synthesis, detoxification, and metabolism induced by various etiologies. Clinical presentation of LF typically includes severe jaundice, coagulation disorder, hepatic encephalopathy, and ascites. LF can be classified into acute LF, acute-on-chronic LF (ACLF), and chronic LF. ACLF has been demonstrated as a distinct syndrome with unique clinical presentation and outcomes. The severity, curability, and reversibility of ACLF have attracted considerable attention. Remarkable developments in ACLF-related conception, diagnostic criteria, pathogenesis, and therapy have been achieved. However, this disease, especially its diagnostic criteria, remains controversial. In this paper, we systemically reviewed the current understanding of ACLF from its definition, etiology, pathophysiology, pathology, and clinical presentation to management by thoroughly comparing important findings between east and west countries, as well as those from other regions. We also discussed the controversies, challenges, and needs for future studies to promote the standardization and optimization of the diagnosis and treatment for ACLF.
关键词: liver failure chronic liver failure acute-on-chronic liver failure diagnosis prognosis treatment
Surficial stability analysis of soil slope under seepage based on a novel failure mode
《结构与土木工程前沿(英文)》 2021年 第15卷 第3期 页码 712-726 doi: 10.1007/s11709-021-0729-5
关键词: soil slope seepage surficial failure mode stress state edge effects
LSSVM-based approach for refining soil failure criteria and calculating safety factor of slopes
Shiguo XIAO; Shaohong LI
《结构与土木工程前沿(英文)》 2022年 第16卷 第7期 页码 871-881 doi: 10.1007/s11709-022-0863-8
关键词: slope stability safety factor failure criterion least square support vector machine
Study of high-strength CFRP bolted joints with failure- monitoring cone washers
Tsukasa KATSUMATA, Yoshihiro MIZUTANI, Akira TODOROKI, Ryosuke MATSUZAKI
《机械工程前沿(英文)》 2011年 第6卷 第3期 页码 272-276 doi: 10.1007/s11465-011-0231-1
To increase the strength of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) bolted joints, a method to increase the friction force between carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic members was proposed. The increase in failure load for the proposed joint was confirmed in finite-element method analyses and joint tests. Additionally, the feasibility of damage monitoring using surface strains of the cone washer was demonstrated.
关键词: composite bolted joint failure monitoring finite-element method
Analysis of stress and failure in rock specimens with closed and open flaws on the surface
《结构与土木工程前沿(英文)》 2021年 第15卷 第5期 页码 1222-1237 doi: 10.1007/s11709-021-0773-1
关键词: surface flaw heterogeneity circular hole numerical modeling relative displacement
Hehua ZHU, Qianwei XU, Wenqi DING, Feng HUANG
《结构与土木工程前沿(英文)》 2011年 第5卷 第2期 页码 208-224 doi: 10.1007/s11709-011-0111-0
关键词: progressive failure weak-broken rock slope model test bolt
Yi-nan WANG,Zhi-yun LIN,Xiao LIANG,Wen-yuan XU,Qiang YANG,Gang-feng YAN
《信息与电子工程前沿(英文)》 2016年 第17卷 第5期 页码 465-478 doi: 10.1631/FITEE.1500446
关键词: Cyber-physical systems Cyber attacks Cascading failure analysis Smart grid
Stability analysis of slopes with planar failure using variational calculus and numerical methods
Norly BELANDRIA, Roberto ÚCAR, Francisco M. LEÓN, Ferri HASSANI
《结构与土木工程前沿(英文)》 2020年 第14卷 第5期 页码 1262-1273 doi: 10.1007/s11709-020-0657-9
关键词: slopes stability planar failure variational calculus numerical methods
Roham RAFIEE, Hossein RASHEDI, Shiva REZAEE
《结构与土木工程前沿(英文)》 2020年 第14卷 第6期 页码 1349-1358 doi: 10.1007/s11709-020-0650-3
关键词: composite pressure vessel low-velocity impact failure theoretical solution progressive damage modeling
《结构与土木工程前沿(英文)》 页码 1357-1369 doi: 10.1007/s11709-023-0996-4
关键词: fiber orientation composite laminates stiffness degradation analytical approaches finite element analysis
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Causations of failure in megaprojects: A case study of the Ajaokuta Steel Plant project
Oluwole Alfred OLATUNJI
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LSSVM-based approach for refining soil failure criteria and calculating safety factor of slopes
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Study of high-strength CFRP bolted joints with failure- monitoring cone washers
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Experimental study on the progressive failure and its anchoring effect of weak-broken rock vertical slope
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Stability analysis of slopes with planar failure using variational calculus and numerical methods
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Theoretical study of failure in composite pressure vessels subjected to low-velocity impact and internal
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