Settlement Analysis Research Articles

Legal analysis of civil law settlement in the perspective of criminal legal settlement (Case Study of Military Court Decision I-05 Pontianak Number: 46K/PM.I-05/AD/IX/2021)

Legal analysis of civil law settlement in the perspective of criminal legal settlement (Case Study of Military Court Decision I-05 Pontianak Number: 46K/PM.I-05/AD/IX/2021)

НОРМАТИВНО-ПРАВОВЕ ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ ОБЛІКУ ТА КОНТРОЛЮ РОЗРАХУНКІВ З ПОСТАЧАЛЬНИКАМИ ТА ПІДРЯДНИКАМИ

Annotation. The organization of accounting for accounts payable at any enterprise is quite important, because it contributes to the reliability, correctness and transparency of the display of data from settlement transactions with suppliers and contractors. The article discusses the peculiarities of accounting for payments with suppliers and contractors. The purpose of the article is to clarify the economic meaning of the terms "supplier", "contractor", "creditor debt" and to reveal their role in the country's economy. It was determined that accounts payable is the organization's debt to other legal entities and individuals, which appears as a result of a time gap between the provision of goods and materials, the receipt of goods and services, the provision of services, the receipt of a preliminary cash advance and the date of their actual payment and fulfillment of obligations to third parties. The current legal acts regulating the accounting of settlements with suppliers and contractors were analyzed; the theoretical aspects of their accounting and analytical support are systematized, as well as the documentation of transactions with these counterparties is displayed. Ways and directions for further improvement of accounts payable management are proposed. It was revealed that with the help of keeping analytical documentation, accounts payable will be improved, namely, control of the timeliness of payments with each supplier or contractor for the delivered values ​​will be improved, and as a result, this will have a positive impact on the company's financial condition. It was identified that the main methods of managing payables are: control over the ratio of payables; assessment of accounts payable; analysis of settlements with creditors, their registration.

Prediction and Analysis of Subsurface Settlement in a Double-Line Shield Tunnel

Prediction and Analysis of Subsurface Settlement in a Double-Line Shield Tunnel

Experimental and numerical evaluation of sustainable application of steel slag as an alternative to gravel in compaction piles

The study investigates the application of steel slag as an innovative material for compaction piles in the stabilization of soft soils, offering an eco-friendly alternative to conventional gravel compaction piles (GCPs). Through a comprehensive series of laboratory tests, field experiments, and numerical simulations, this study evaluated the performance, environmental impact, and long-term behavior of steel slag compaction piles (SSCPs). The key findings revealed that steel slag not only provides immediate soil improvement comparable to gravel but also exhibits significant time-dependent increases in strength and stiffness. Standard Penetration Test (SPT) N-ratios (N1/N0, where N1 = N value after improvement and N0 = N value before improvement) were similar for soils reinforced with SSCPs and GCPs after 0 months, but were about 30 % higher in SSCP-reinforced soils after 3 months. This increase was attributed to the cementation of steel slags, suggesting that the compaction pile with increased stiffness due to cementation acts as a compaction pile with an increased area replacement ratio (α). Environmental assessments confirmed that steel slag meets regulatory standards for soil contamination, positioning it as a sustainable option. Settlement analysis after embankment construction showed reduced and more uniform settlements with SSCPs, suggesting superior load distribution capabilities. Finite element analysis compared the behavior of SSCP-reinforced soils at varying α and stiffness of compaction piles, confirming that the cementation of steel slag produces an effect equivalent to increasing α in uncemented piles, thus enhancing the reinforcement effect.

A spatial syntactic analysis of temple cultural heritage settlements on the western Sichuan plateau of China

The protection and development of the cultural heritage of temple settlements, the utilization of cultural resources, and the inheritance of settlement characteristics are pressing issues that require urgent attention. To address these challenges, this study employs the spatial syntax research method to delve into the spatial form of the cultural heritage of temple settlements on the western Sichuan plateau. Specifically, the study focuses on four distinct settlement types in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, China: Baiyu Temple, Ganzi Temple, Dongga Temple, and Gesang Temple. Using Depthmap software, the study quantifies settlement parameter values and analyzes connection value, integration degree, and comprehensibility, to reveal their syntactic structural characteristics. Our findings indicate that these four temple settlements present an organic whole in terms of spatial form. However, there are distinct differences in their syntactic structures, which are closely linked to factors such as settlement scale, historical inheritance, and other contextual influences. Based on our spatial syntax analysis, the study proposes a series of protective measures and development strategies. First, emphasis should be placed on preserving the overall spatial layout and organic integrity of temple settlements to prevent overdevelopment and the disruption of original patterns. Second, planners must strengthen the protection and management of internal spatial elements to maintain their interrelationships. Finally, planners should formulate differentiated protection and development plans tailored to the unique characteristics and values of each temple settlement type. While the study focuses on traditional settlement spatial forms and their relationship with human behavior, further exploration is needed to investigate the impact of political, economic, and environmental factors on these forms.

Analysis of long-term MSW settlement based on field data measured at two closed landfills

Waste settlement characteristics vary depending on waste composition, physical properties, waste management operations, and time. In this study, the post-closure waste settlement behavior was analyzed using field data measured at two closed municipal solid waste landfills in Korea, for 23 and 5 years after landfill closure. The long-term waste settlement data was analyzed to derive a time-varying long-term compression ratio (CLT) that was consistent with modeled biodegradation processes. A statistical assessment of the field data was conducted to examine the relationship between CLT and several factors that may affect the observed settlements. The CLT of Landfill #1 and #2 was found to vary between the two landfills that had differences in the percentage of organic matter (B0), total unit weight (γwaste), and moisture content (w) due to changes in waste management policies.

Measurement and analysis of surface settlement caused by construction of quasi-rectangular shield tunnel in rich water-sand stratum.

The study is based on a section of the Zhengzhou Metro Line 8 quasi-rectangular shield tunnel. Field excavation trials were conducted to analyze the surface settlement patterns caused by the construction of a large-section quasi-rectangular shield tunnel in the rich water sand layer in Zhengzhou. Based on the characteristics of the rich water sand layer, ground settlement control measures were proposed. The research findings show that the surface settlement caused by the construction of the large-section quasi-rectangular shield tunnel in the rich water sand layer exhibits a temporal curve pattern of slow settlement (Stage I: pre-arrival of the shield), rapid settlement (Stage II: shield passage, Stage III: shield tail exiting 14.4 ~ 18m), and stable settlement (Stage IV: late settlement). In Stage I, controlling the excavation rate to maintain balance between the cutter face pressure and soil pressure is effective. In Stage II, injecting lubricating mud between the shell and the sand layer to reduce soil friction and shear slip is recommended. In Stage III, increasing the synchronous grouting volume at the shield tail and adjusting grouting pressure, as well as timely filling the shield tail construction gap, are effective methods to reduce surface settlement. The Peck formula was used to fit the transverse settlement trough on the surface, with a linear correlation coefficient R²=0.983, validating the use of the Peck formula to predict surface settlement troughs for quasi-rectangular shield tunneling in the rich water sand layer. These research findings can provide data support and reference for similar projects.

Coupling effects on class C predictions of soft soil settlements

AbstractIn uncoupled consolidation analysis, settlement and pore water pressure are solved independently, whereas in coupled analysis, they are solved simultaneously to ensure continuity (i.e., the volume change in soil due to compression must equal the water volume change caused by dissipation). This study investigates the coupling effects of soil deformation and pore water pressure dissipation in the back analysis of soft soil settlements. It further evaluates the suitability of both coupled and uncoupled constitutive models with different types of monitoring data, providing practical guidance for selecting consolidation models and achieving reliable long-term predictions. The one-dimensional governing equations for soft soil consolidation, incorporating prefabricated vertical drains and creep deformation, are first reviewed. A case study of a trial embankment in Ballina, New South Wales, Australia, is then used to demonstrate the impact of coupling effects and monitoring data on settlement predictions. The results show that considering coupling effects not only improves long-term settlement predictions but also reduces uncertainties in the updated soil parameters, especially when both settlement and pore water pressure data are used.

Andean Landscape Legacies: Comprehensive Remote Sensing Mapping and GIS Analysis of Long-Term Settlement and Land Use for Sustainable Futures (NW Argentina)

The Andes region has an exceptional record of high-altitude settlements integrated within widespread regional chains of mobility and exchange. The Sierra de Aconquija (NW Argentina, south-central Andes) is an effective climatic barrier that has afforded an enduring indigenous approach to land use, mobility, and exchange over millennia. Despite this rich history, the Sierra has been largely considered marginal in pre-Columbian regional cultural developments. Today, the expansion of extractive industries threatens the region’s heritage and the sustainable futures of local communities. Innovative, integrative methodologies are needed for landscape characterisation, heritage assessment, and sustainable policy development. Building on earlier work, we undertook the first comprehensive mapping of archaeological features over 3800 sq. km of the Sierra using interpreter-led assessment of commercial and open-access satellite imagery and DSM data, to verify earlier assumptions and to identify previously unnoticed trends in the aggregation, distribution, and connectivity of archaeological features. The mapping identified 6794 features distributed unevenly but with clear tendencies towards maximising topographic, ecologic, and connectivity advantages expressed consistently across the study area. The outcomes confirm the important role the Sierra had in pre-Hispanic times, highlighting the significance of ancient indigenous practices for the sustainability of vulnerable upland landscapes both in the Andes and worldwide.

Analysis of cement-stabilized soil on road embankment employing finite element analysis - a case study

Abstract The application of stabilized soil is fast expanding around the world, and it is delivering improvements to the construction industry. Stabilized soil is a popular choice for reinforcing road embankments around the world. A layer of cement-stabilized soil can reduce the settlement of the soil layer below the embankments. This study compares the long-term settlement of road embankments with and without cement-stabilized soil layers of the Chittagong Port Access Road located at Teknaf Bangladesh. The settlement analysis of the road embankment was performed using the Finite Element Analysis with Plaxis2D. In this study, two forms of sequence modeling were used. First, the settlement of a road embankment without reinforcement was examined. The second modeling step was to determine the settlement of an embankment reinforced with a cement-stabilized soil layer. Following the simulation, a comparison was performed. Additionally, the effect of cement content (4%, 8%, and 12%), compaction energy, and single, double, and triple layers of CSS on long-term settlement along with the factor of safety of the embankment have been addressed. The results demonstrated that using this specific cement-stabilized soil below the road embankment has decreased the long-term settlement of the soil while increasing the safety of the embankment compared to that without the cement-stabilized soil reinforcement.

Spatio-temporal dynamic evolution characteristics and driving mechanism analysis of urban pseudo human settlements

Spatio-temporal dynamic evolution characteristics and driving mechanism analysis of urban pseudo human settlements

Study of the influence of spatial effects on the ground surface and buildings in a two-lane tunnel boring

There are a series of engineering risks, such as ground subsidence, building tilt and cracking, in the process of shield tunnel driving through buildings, which have many adverse effects on urban residents and engineers. In particular, the differences in the effects of the interaction of two-lane tunnels on the building structure and ground deformation field are less often considered under different spatial effects such as construction sequences and tunnel spacings. As well as the problem of analyzing the building as a whole out of reality. To solve these problems, the spatial effect of the shield tunnel underpassing the shallow foundation building is simulated by Plaxis3D software to study the sensitivity analysis of surface settlement and the internal forces and deformation law of the building above in the process of tunneling underpassing with different depths of burial H and horizontal distance D of the double line tunnel. The engineering impact zoning method can investigate the safety of tunnels and buildings under different spatial effects when tunnels pass through buildings. The splitting of the building into plates and columns can reveal the forces and deformation laws of different structural parts. The results show that during the construction process of the double-line tunnel, the tunnel constructed first has a “blocking effect” on the tunnel constructed later, which affects the distribution of the disturbance area to a certain extent and changes the curve shape of the settlement trough. When the “blocking effect” occurs, the surface settlement and building deformation will be significantly reduced. In the internal forces of the building, the plate structure is mainly subjected to changes in axial forces, while the column structure is mainly affected by shear forces and bending moments. The factor of safety of tunnels decreases as the tunnel spacing decreases and as the building loads above increase.

Settlement Analysis of the Nivy Tower in Bratislava by the Finite Element Method

Settlement Analysis of the Nivy Tower in Bratislava by the Finite Element Method

Explaining institutional change in Nepal and El Salvador: A cultural political economy approach to political settlements analysis

AbstractUnderstanding progressive institutional change remains a central concern in development studies. This paper examines two such cases: constitutional change in Nepal, which broadened political rights, and the outlawing of metal mining in El Salvador, which redistributed resources. To understand institutional change, this paper proposes a cultural political economy approach to Khan's ‘political settlements analysis’. Applying the proposed approach to these cases demonstrates how political movements organise around beliefs and identities as well as interests to achieve rights and status, not just material gain. Identifying cultural as well as material sources of power allows a fuller explanation of institutional change processes.

Informal settlements in Colombia: A look at the city of Tunja (2010-2022)

This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of informal settlements in Tunja, Colombia, from 2010 to 2022. It examines the historical, social, and economic factors that contribute to these settlements, using various data sources, including development and territorial planning plans, the Agustín Codazzi Geographic Institute, and local government records. The study highlights significant inequalities in access to public services between urban and rural areas, exacerbated by environmental hazards from nearby mines, landfills, and sewage treatment plants. The research employs a descriptive and explanatory approach, detailing the historical context and theoretical frameworks related to agglomeration economics, territorial inequality, and urbanization processes. A historical-deductive method ensures logical consistency in the analysis of data from 2010 to 2022. The study also utilizes georeferencing techniques to present spatial data on service coverage and demographic characteristics, differentiating urban and rural disparities. Findings show that informal settlements in Tunja are predominantly located on the periphery of the city, with significant disparities in service coverage. While urban areas have over 90% coverage of basic services, rural areas lack adequate infrastructure, particularly sewage, gas, and internet services. The study identifies specific settlements, such as Runta and Pirgua, details their access to services and highlights environmental and structural issues.

Understanding power, culture and institutional change: a revised approach to political settlements analysis

ABSTRACT The institutions that govern how we distribute resources, protect rights, and accord status are widely recognised as important for progressive development outcomes. Political settlements analysis is an increasingly influential framework for (post)institutional analysis within development studies, arguing that institutions and their outcomes are shaped by political economy relations of power. This article builds on the strengths of political settlements analysis (PSA) but argues that its strongly materialist foundations overlook the role of social identity, status and moral beliefs in shaping institutional change. Future research employing PSA needs rebalancing, incorporating an understanding of power relations as ideational as well as material and based on cultural as well as political and economic sources. Drawing on insights from cultural political economy, this article presents an alternative approach to power in PSA. This emphasises the contingency inherent in meaning-making processes and conceives of power as embedded in cultural understandings, as well as political organisation and economic control. Adopting this cultural political economy approach to power allows PSA to produce a fuller understanding of the causal mechanisms generating institutional change.

Prediction and sensitivity analysis of embankment dam settlement under earthquake loading using gene expression programming

ABSTRACT A correct understanding of dams’ dynamic behaviour can help improve structures’ design and safety. The settlement of earth dams caused by earthquake shaking can induce instability and destruction. Using white-box machine learning techniques, including gene expression programming (GEP), a numerical relationship has been tried to estimate the settlement of earth dams under different types of earthquake loading, so that this relationship can be used in the design of earth dams. The main input parameters used in this research include the ratio of the yield acceleration of the dam to the maximum horizontal acceleration of the earthquake (ay/amax), the ratio of the fundamental period of the dam to the predominant period of the earthquake (Td/Tp), the magnitude of the earthquake (Mw) and the settlement ratio (S/H) earth dam as the output parameter. The R, MAE, and RMSE values for the proposed relationship in the research were equal to 0.85, 0.058, and 0.127, respectively. The measurement of statistical parameters shows the acceptable accuracy of the GEP method in predicting S/H. However, developing a database containing other effective parameters can be considered for future research.

Monitoring and analysis of settlement and deformation status of high-rise buildings based on nonlinear regression

In order to solve the problems of low reliability and poor prediction accuracy in traditional building structure settlement monitoring, the author proposes a monitoring and analysis of high-rise building settlement deformation status based on nonlinear regression. The author collected and wirelessly transmitted building settlement information through various hardware devices such as sensors and GPRS communication modules. The monitoring data collected by sensors were compared and analyzed to determine the settlement situation of the building. An RBF neural network prediction model was constructed for possible settlement points. Then, the leapfrog algorithm is used to optimize the structural parameters of the RBF neural network. The experimental results show that this method can accurately evaluate the possible settlement of building structures in actual environments, and the prediction error is small, with a maximum relative error of 4.83 %, indicating good warning ability. This method achieved the best actual value fitting curve results, verifying its feasibility in settlement prediction. Subsequently, a more widely applicable settlement detection and prediction system for building complex structures will be established based on the proposed method, in order to promote its large-scale application.

New Design Criteria for Long, Large-Diameter Bored Piles in Near-Shore Interbedded Geomaterials: Insights from Static and Dynamic Test Analysis

This paper presents an analysis of long, large-diameter bored piles’ behavior under static and dynamic load tests for a megaproject located in El Alamein, on the northern shoreline of Egypt. Site investigations depict an abundance of limestone fragments and weak argillaceous limestone interlaid with gravelly, silty sands and silty, gravelly clay layers. These layers are classified as intermediate geomaterials, IGMs, and soil layers. The project consists of high-rise buildings founded on long bored piles of 1200 mm and 800 mm in diameter. Forty-four (44) static and dynamic compression load tests were performed in this study. During the pile testing, it was recognized that the pile load–settlement behavior is very conservative. Settlement did not exceed 1.6% of the pile diameter at twice the design load. This indicates that the available design manual does not provide reasonable parameters for IGM layers. The study was performed to investigate the efficiency of different approaches for determining the design load of bored piles in IGMs. These approaches are statistical, predictions from static pile load tests, numerical, and dynamic wave analysis via a case pile wave analysis program, CAPWAP, a method that calculates friction stresses along the pile shaft. The predicted ultimate capacities range from 5.5 to 10.0 times the pile design capacity. Settlement analysis indicates that the large-diameter pile behaves as a friction pile. The dynamic pile load test results were calibrated relative to the static pile load test. The dynamic load test could be used to validate the pile capacity. Settlement from the dynamic load test has been shown to be about 25% higher than that from the static load test. This can be attributed to the possible development of high pore water pressure in cohesive IGMs. The case study analysis and the parametric study indicate that AASHTO LRFD is conservative in estimating skin friction, tip, and load test resistance factors in IGMs. A new load–settlement response equation for 600 mm to 2000 mm diameter piles and new recommendations for resistance factors φqp, φqs, and φload were proposed to be 0.65, 0.70, and 0.80, respectively.

Effect of uncontrolled industrialization on environmental parameter: A case study of Mongla EPZ using machine learning approach

Unplanned and uncontrolled industrialization leads to environmental pollution, which ends up impacting human life and destroying the economy. Especially in the era of global warming, coastal regions worldwide are the most vulnerable and hold significant ecological importance for human habitation. In 1998, the establishment of the Mongla Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) in the coastal town of Mongla Thana, which is already famous for its seaport, led the area to the challenges of salinity intrusion and the shrinking of agricultural land and its fertility. Unplanned industrialization in the area causes vegetation loss, severe droughts, and other environmental challenges, threatening local biodiversity and agricultural sustainability. In this paper, the effects of unplanned industrialization inside the Mongla EPZ on the area land surface temperature (LST), normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), normalized difference water index (NDWI), and urban heat island (UHI) spanning from 2007 to 2023 have been investigated. Along with that, a machine-learning-based artificial neural network (ANN) model was employed to forecast the situation in 2027 and 2031. Our industrial settlement analysis reveals that a substantial rise in industrial building was seen in 2015 in the EPZ area, whereas the EPZ area was almost settlement-free before 2011. With this increase in 2015, above 2% of the total municipal area faced drought, which will become over 30% by 2023. The NDVI values are decreasing year-wise, which reveals that the area is becoming less vegetation-rich. Also, the increasing industrial activities in the EPZ led to an LST increment. Our CA-ANN algorithm-based future prediction shows that about 30% of the whole municipality will face LST 27 °C by 2031. Along with that, the area's UHI value, over 2 °C higher than the rural surrounding area, will reach 6.5% by 2031. Our findings indicate that the municipal area will face a devastating future, including vegetation loss, a high probability of severe drought, and ultimately, environmental degradation. This study will help raising awareness and decision-making process to mitigate the environmental risks and supporting sustainable development.