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Based on physiology, psychology and life structure characteristics of the elderly, the corresponding needs of their living space were analyzed firstly. Then public space design principles were put forward considering safety, health, communication, privacy, identifiability, and services as a whole. Finally, classification-design method was developed from four aspects: design for walking space, rest space, activity space and space design in detail according to the investigation results and space design theories.

To study what and how factors impact on inter-organizational and inter-divisional collaboration in construction projects, a management collaboration model was established, and eight indicators of the model were figured out. A questionnaire including 20 questions designed and delivered to 488 participants from 85 projects, the data of samples analyzed and the correlation of variables calculated by multivariate software named R. Results show that 92.70 percent of respondents suggest that the different project objectives, the different organizational culture and the poor information exchange and communication are the core factors leading to conflict between the participant organizations. Multivariate statistical analysis results show that greater inter-divisional collaboration, more harmonious interpersonal relationship, slighter sense of hierarchy, stronger orientation of democratic management style, and better information exchange and communication can generate less conflicts and better inter-organizational collaboration.

Based on quantitative and qualitative analysis method, this paper, from the perspective of the historical maps and historical documents, analyzes the capital city variation on city pattern of eastern region of the loess plateau in China. Further, the numbers of cities in eastern loess plateau are counted, and analysis chart of the urban pattern variation is put forward. Finally, different influences of the capital change on the eastern region of the loess plateau are summed up.

A state-of-the-art review of the seismic response of utility tunnels is presented. The objectives of the review are to present a view of current state of utility tunnel and to examine trends in the future. The review includes: the theoretical analysis, numerical simulation and experimental research on the utility tunnel under earthquake wave excitation. Based on the review, the future scope of work on the subject is outlined.

Based on historical maps and literatures, the appearance, quantity, distribution and development of city are first analyzed by quantitative and qualitative analysis method. Then, a line chart method, which reflects the evolution characteristic of ancient city in Sanqin, is proposed. Further, it is found that there are two peak times and two troughs during the development of cities in Sanqin. Finally, the trend of development and migration of cities in Sanqin is estimated, and the influence of nature, politics, military affairs, economy and transportation on the development of cities are summarised.