Abstract: The PBL shear connector used to connect the corrugated steel ribs and concrete roof of long-span continuous rigid frame bridges has its unique structure, mechanics, and stress environment characteristics. In order to study the load-slip properties and bearing capacities of this kind of PBL shear con...
Abstract: In order to evaluate the aerostatic safety of super-large span suspension bridges, the 3D nonlinear finite element method was used to analyze the aerostatic stability of a super-large span suspension bridge with 3 500 m long main span and carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) cables, and the influe...
Abstract: To better understand the realistic spatial behaviour and the multi-dimensionality and non-stationary nature of seismic ground motions, the trigonometric-series method was used to generate and synthesize the multi-dimensional and non-stationary seismic waves in the present work. Firstly, the design r...
Abstract: To examine the oscillatory soil response around a partially buried pipeline under wave load, a numerical model for wave-seabed-pipeline interactions was proposed using the finite element method, in which the momentum source function was added to the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equation to...
Abstract: In order to investigate the influences of structure parameters on the ultimate load-carrying capacity of crescent-shaped concrete-filled steel tube arch bridge, based on the constitutive relation of core concrete under confinement, the extreme-point stability of the arch bridge was analyzed. First, ...
Abstract: To reveal the mechanical response characteristics of deck pavement under dynamic loads, taking for example the asphalt pavement of one viaduct in Chengdu, several asphalt pavement structures under the braking force of BRT buses were compared and analyzed by using the numerical simulation analysis me...
Abstract: To evaluate Macropores Flow in unsaturated zone Soil of natural Slopes under rainfall conditions, A dyeing tracing test with methylene blue was carried out based on retaining the original state of the slopes and simulating rainfall process. Combined with water breakthrough method and high-precision ...
Abstract: A model test was carried out to investigate the excess pore pressure, the radial extruding stresses, and the degree of soil plug of a vibratory driven sleeve for cast-in-place piles. A finite element model was also introduced by using the commercial code, ABAQUS. The results from the finite element ...
Abstract: In order to investigate the seismic performance of a partially encased concrete(PEC)column fabricated with thin-walled steel plates-steel beam (reduced beam section)composite frame, a 1/2 scale test specimen of inter-story substructure was designed and a lateral-cycle repeated loading test was condu...
Abstract: For the study of the durability of concrete structures in the coupling environment of chlorine salt and stray current, transportation law of chloride in concrete under electric field was investigated. According to the Hamilton-type variational principle, a transportation model of chloride in concret...
Abstract: To deal with the interface damage of non-ballasted tracks, the coordinated working performance of double-layer concrete was studied. From the mesoscopic perspective, actual aggregate distribution was obtained using the image processing technology, and the 2D model of double-layer concrete was establ...
Abstract: In the field of analyzing 3D tunnel construction mechanics, the current mechanical models have many difficulties, including low computing accuracy, high computing resource requirements, and low computing efficiency, which can't meet the practical requirements; thus, a new analysis model of a deep-bu...
Abstract: In order to ensure the safety of high speed trains under the existing geographical landscape, a numerical simulation was performed to study the aerodynamic effects of crosswinds at the tunnel entrances. The results of the model show that a crosswind at the tunnel entrance creates a negative pressure...
Abstract: The conventional PQ control method fails to effectively respond to load demands because it does not adequately consider the actual operating characteristics of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system when the power load changes. In order to ensure that the PEMFC operation system respon...
Abstract: One of the major concerns with regard to high-power traction inverters is the current harmonics that arise when working under the condition of low pulse ratios. To solve this problem, an optimized synchronous space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM) was proposed to minimize root-mean-square (RMS)...
Abstract: In order to meet the high impedance and weak coupling design requirements of controllable reactors of transformer type (CRT), a practical CRT body structure is proposed, based on magnetic integration technology. First, the paper presents the new structure. By using a leakage magnet core between the ...
Abstract: To measure the impulse grounding resistance of transmission line towers accurately, a multi-frequency combination measurement method based on Fourier transformation is proposed. Firstly, a standard lightning impulse waveform was extended as a periodic function. This function was then expanded as a t...
Abstract: In order to mitigate the crowding in buses and make passengers more comfortable, an optimization method is proposed based on the OD information of bus stations. An optimization model was developed with the goal of maximizing the average passenger comfort. The maximum route length and number of trans...
Abstract: The majority of previous studies on train control process safety focused on individual subsystems; this approach lacks wholeness and ignores the risk-sharing problem introduced by information transfer between different subsystems. Here, a three-level system, namely a computer-based interlocking syst...
Abstract: In order to overcome the drawbacks of traditional arterial signal coordination methods that apply parallel and equal green wave bandwidth and ignore the speed volatility of segments between intersections, a non-parallel and unequal green wave band representation is introduced here based on the segme...
Abstract: To alleviate the local parking congestion problem caused by herding effect, a parking lots allocation model for individuation guidance was proposed using the Stackelberg game theory to describe the relationship between drivers and parking resources manager. In the model, the allocation plan strives ...
Abstract: To master the complex and changeable spatial distribution characteristics of air traffic flow in a terminal area accurately, and to evaluate and optimize arrival and departure procedures effectively, the cluster problem of 3D real flight trajectories in a terminal area was addressed using a resampli...
Abstract: In order to examine the flow law of the fire-induced smoke in a train compartment, the study took the internal space of one compartment of the high-speed train CRH2A as a research object. Nine sets of working conditions were examined according to the states of the carriage doors, fire source power, ...