I f t t P j t i IInfrastructure Projects in Iran

Parisa AghamohammadiKobayashi Lab , D2

June 21, 2013

Self Introduction 2002 – 2006 Undergraduate Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Power and

Water University of Technology Tehran IranWater University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

2007- 2009 Master Course Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Irany gy, ,

2011 – Present Doctoral Course Student, Department of Urban Management, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan

General Information

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Asia

Africa

General Information

Caspian

Sea

PersianPersian Gulf

General Information

Ancient Name:

Perse, Pars, Persia (Until 1935) Persians (Parsians)

Conventional Name:

Iran (After 1935) Iranians

Type of Government:

Republic (Islamic Republic)

Conventional Long Full Name:

Islamic Republic of Iran

Reference: CIA Facebook

General Information

Race Background:

Aria (Arya)

Area: 1.648 million sq km (Slightly Larger than Alaska)

Population: 70,688,433 (July 2006 est.)

Religion: Shi'a Muslim 89%, Sunni Muslim 9%, Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Baha'i 2%

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General Information

Capital: Tehran

Calendar: Persian CalendarCalendar: Persian Calendar

This year: 1392

A Solar Calendar which is moreA Solar Calendar which is more accurate than Gregorian calander

Persian New Year: 21st March

Official Language: Farsi (Persian)

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General Information

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Black Sea

Mediterranean Sea

Achaemenian Empires (3200 BCE – 330 BCE)Achaemenian Empires (3200 BCE  330 BCE) 

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Darius, the GreatOld Testament, Ezra Chapter 6Darius finds the decree of Cyrus in the archives of

Cyrus, the GreatOld Testament, Ezra Chapter 1Cyrus king of Persia released God's people from their

Achmetha (Hamadan), and directs Tatnai not todisturb the Jews in their work. He also exempts themfrom tribute, and supplies everything necessary forthe offerings. The Temple is finished in the month ofAd i th i th f D i d i d di t d

captivity, with license to return and build the temple inJerusalem: and restored the holy vessels whichNabuchodonosor had taken from them.

Achaemenian Empires (3200 BCE – 330 BCE) 

Adar, in the sixth year of Darius, and is dedicatedwith great solemnity.

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All Nations Gate Statue of Xerxes the Great Persepolis Achaemenian CapitalAll Nations Gate, Statue of Xerxes the Great, Persepolis, Achaemenian Capital

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The First Human Rights Document Ever Made byg yCyrus the great Persia, Achaemenian Era

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Ctesiphopn, Sassanid Palace, Now in IraqReference:  atlastours.net 

Natural Sceneryy

Reference:  dreamview.netFars News Agency

Tourism Attractions

Ali Qapu EsfahanFerdowsi Monument Mashad Ali Qapu, EsfahanFerdowsi Monument, Mashad

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Sioseh Pol(33 Bridges), Esfahan Khajoo Bridge Esfahan

Tehran

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Tehran

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Tehran

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Tehran

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Art and Iranians

Reference:  iranonline.comIranian Miniature

Art and Iranians

Hand‐knotted Persian Silk/wool Rug 

Reference: manhattanrugs.com

Art and Iranians

Handicraft CopperHandicraft Copper Works 

Reference:  salamiran.org 

Infrastructures in IranInfrastructures in Iran

InfrastructuresOil & Gas1908Masjed Soleyman

InfrastructuresOil & Gas

InfrastructuresOil & Gas

InfrastructuresOil & Gas

InfrastructuresOil & Gas

InfrastructuresOil & Gas

InfrastructuresOil & Gas

InfrastructuresLarge Dams

Caeser Dam‐ 3rd Century Dez Dam‐ 1963

InfrastructuresLarge Dam Power Plants

Karoon 1 Dam, 1976

InfrastructuresRail road

19361936Veresk Rail Road Bridge

InfrastructuresRail road

InfrastructuresRail road

Rail road

Rail road

Iran transport systemIran transport system

Road network  Main trunk roads 

The main rail trunk lines connected or will connect Iranian network with almost all neighbor countries: Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Turkey, Iraq and Pakistan.

InfrastructuresMerchant Marin

InfrastructuresAirport

Tehran Subwayy

Reference:  tehranmetro.com

Subway Stations in Tehran

Subway Infrastructure in Capital Tehran

h l b l ( )h The Global Average (112 Cities)TehranCriteria

73.25125Total Length of Subway Lines (km)

6377Number of Subway Stations

Ref: Tehran Subway Company, IMPO

8.835.2Number of Subway Cars Per Kilometer

10.198.4Number of Subway Cars Per Station

Subway Infrastructure in Tehran Comparing with 20 Development Countries

RankingAmountItem

17777Tehran City Area (km2)

128.2Tehran City Population (Person)

10553P l ti D it (P /k 2) 210553Population Density (Person/km2)

11125Total Length of Subway Lines (km)

1277Number of Active Stations

11460Annual Trips in 2009 (Million Trips) 11460p ( p )

40.16Total Line length Per Unit Area

915.2Total Line Length Per Person

166.3Number of Wagons Per Unit Length

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Iran Gross domestic product (GDP)p ( )

GDP (PPP)= 843.86 billion dollars (Rank-18)

Gross National Income(GNI) per capita ( ) p pat Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)

Average national income (PPP) of $11,490 per person/Year(Rank-57)

Water Management in Ancient PersiaWater Management in Ancient Persia• A water reservoir with four wind 

catchers• Traditional Ice Houses of Iran

catchers 

• Multi Functional Solid Bridges 16th• Water Mills to Harness the Power of 

Water • Multi‐Functional Solid Bridges‐16thcentury

Water

Sustainability of groundwater resources

Annual Freshwater WithdrawalsAnnual Freshwater Withdrawals

Assessment of major Water & Wastewater Sector until 2050

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