Construction of the North-South High-Speed Railway

Construction of the North-South High-Speed Railway and ensuring a reliable supply of materials for infrastructure development.

The construction of the North-South High-Speed Railway in Vietnam is a strategic project with the potential to connect regions, improve transportation, and deliver economic, trade, and tourism benefits. However, the supply of construction materials for this project requires high-quality sources to ensure stable and safe infrastructure, which is a critical factor during the operational phase.

Okasan Livic Vietnam Co., Ltd. will present several issues related to the use of construction materials for this project.

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1. The importance of high-quality materials in high-speed railway infrastructure.
* Safety and longevity of the project during the operation of the North-South high-speed railway:
-  This is always an important goal that needs to be carefully researched, selected and evaluated before being put into use.
-  At the same time, it is necessary to learn from the experience and advanced techniques that developed countries such as Japan, Korea, France, Italy, ... have been using to develop a widely developed high-speed railway system.-  
-  In addition, the selection of materials also contributes to speeding up the construction progress, overcoming the disadvantages of complex geological terrain due to the route stretching from North to South.
* Ability to protect the environment, sustainable development and aesthetics of the entire route: The selection and application of construction materials for the North-South high-speed railway not only affects safety and efficiency but also plays an important role in protecting the environment, sustainable development, and ensuring aesthetics.
-  Environmental protection through the choice of sustainable materials: reduction of emissions and pollution, control of construction waste, mode of using scarce resources.
-  Sustainable development through the application of advanced material technology: saving energy and resources in operation, increasing the life of the process, Materials against climate change.
-  Ensuring aesthetics and harmony with the natural landscape: environmentally friendly design, Using highly aesthetic materials, creating architectural highlights.
-  Minimizing noise and ensuring non-existence for the residential community near the route: noise-reducing materials, building green corridors and Green Walls.
-  Saving resources and long-term maintenance costs: applying automatic material cleaning and anti-sticking, Anti-corrosion materials and surface protection.
North-South high-speed railway project. Photo drawn by AI. Implemented by: Okasan Livic Vietnam Co., Ltd.

2. Supply of materials and technology.
-  Learn from developed countries: construction materials play a very important role in the safety, quality, longevity, and aesthetics of the project, so we need to learn from the experiences of countries that have successfully developed high-speed railway systems such as: Japan, Korea, France, Italy...
-  Refer to large companies that provide material solutions.

Three popular Shinkansen trains in Japan: Nozomi, Hikari and Kodama (Photo source: Internet)

3. Solutions to ensure material quality for the North-South high-speed railway in Vietnam
* Selecting a reputable supplier: Selecting a reputable material supplier for the North-South high-speed railway project is an important step to ensure the quality, safety and durability of the process. The following criteria will help guide the selection of reliable material suppliers for this project.
    -  Experience in the field of transport construction.
    -  Ensuring international quality standards.
    -  Stable and unlimited supply capacity.
    -  Experience in environmentally friendly solutions
* Strengthening material quality control: Strengthening material quality control is an essential step to ensure the safety and durability of the North-South high-speed railway. Strictly checking the stages to meet this task will help minimize the risk of damage, while ensuring the project meets international standards for safety and sustainability. Here are the measures and procedures to strengthen material quality inspection:
     -  Establish strict quality standards from the beginning: define standards for each type of data, indicate the specific types of materials required in construction.
     - Quality inspection at the manufacturer: conduct source inspection, periodic inspection and sudden appearance.
     - Conduct sample material testing at an independent laboratory: randomly select samples for inspection, test materials according to real-world environments.
     -  Apply advanced quality inspection technology: use sensors and monitoring systems, tools to check the origin of materials, apply AI and manage data systems.
     -  Enhance the supervision process at the school: train a team of professional supervisors, plan periodic and random inspections.
     -  Check the quality of materials after installation: Test after installation (Post-installation inspection), Stability test after a short period of use.
     -  Ensure periodic maintenance and repair processes: periodic maintenance, quality monitoring processes after completion of the process.
     -  Cooperate with identified international organizations: invite independent inspection organizations, refer to international experience.
Develop domestic production technology: To develop domestic production technology for construction materials for the North-South high-speed railway, Vietnam needs to invest in research, development and application of advanced technologies. The goal is to increase automation in supply sources, reduce import costs and ensure material quality in accordance with international standards.
     -  Invest in R&D for materials suitable for high-speed railways: research and production of high-strength concrete, development of high-strength steel.
     -  Apply green and environmentally friendly materials: green concrete and low-emission cement, recycled and reused construction materials.
     -  Improve the technology of producing soundproof and heat-insulating materials: shock-absorbing and noise-proof materials, heat-insulating and environmental protection technology.
     -  Develop protective paint technology and anti-corrosion materials: anti-corrosion coatings, advanced protective coating materials.
     -  Strengthen cooperation with research units and technology transfer: cooperate with research institutes and universities, transfer technology from abroad.
     -  Develop national standards for high-speed railway materials: develop material standards suitable for Vietnam's climate, establish safety and environmental protection standards.
     -  Invest in quality control and monitoring systems: establish standard testing laboratories, product quality monitoring technology.

North-South high-speed railway project. Photo drawn by AI. Implemented by: Okasan Livic Vietnam Co., Ltd.

Conclusion

1. The selection and application of construction materials for the North-South high-speed railway not only affects safety and efficiency but also plays an important role in environmental protection, sustainable development, and ensuring aesthetics.
2.  Learning from the experiences of countries such as Japan, Korea, France, Italy, etc. that have developed in the field of materials for high-speed railways brings many practical benefits to Vietnam. High standards of materials, advanced technology and quality control procedures of these countries will help Vietnam build a safe, sustainable and cost-effective North-South high-speed railway system

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