Manpower and employment issues

Overmanning and restrictive labour practices are major causes of low productivity in Indian ports. Proposals are put forward for a programme of reforms to support investment in modern cargo handling systems.     

Basic Analytical Study of Pantograph-catenary System Dynamics

For a high speed electrical rail system, good dynamic performance of the pantograph-catenary system is vital for smooth and continuous current collection. It has been known for many years that to achieve this the head of the pantograph should be made as light as possible and the average stiffness of the catenary should be high. These conclusions, however, have been reached by numerical modelling and operational experience. In this paper the pantograph-catenary system is modelled as a time-varying, single degree-of-freedom system to facilitate an analytical investigation of the system dynamics. Although the model is very simple, it allows physical insight into the dynamic behaviour of the system, and because the excitation is parametric it also allows the stability of the system to be investigated. The finite element method is used to determine the catenary characteristics and Floquet theory is used to analyse the behaviour of the coupled system.     

集装箱龙门起重机微机控制系统

本文介绍了将微型计算机应用于集装箱起重机自动控制系统的设计思想和方法。在该系统中，以集装箱起重机为控制对象，用单板机作为控制器，通过传感器，驱动放大电路及接口芯片等构成一个完整的自动控制系统。此系统基本实现了集装箱起重机的自动控制，并给集装专用吊具与集装箱迅速准确的自动对位带来好处。     

BITBUS结构及其在电气化复线渡线开关监控系统中的应用

本文提出在电气化铁路远动系统中采用高性能，低价格，灵活易用的通讯网络ＢＩＴＢＵＳ构成分层的分布式网络系统，用网络结构代替常规的双机加切换器的结构。既简化了系统结构了又成功地解决了系统资源的共与分配，并为系统以后可能的扩展与联网打下了基础。运用软件工程学的有关技术和方法开发系统软件，使系统结构清晰，易于维护和扩充，本文针对电气化复线渡线开关监控系统的特点，给出了该系统采用的软，硬件方案及其实现过程。     

模拟异种钢接头蠕变力学特性的数值分析

利用有限元数值模拟了高强匹配异种的接头在弹性－蠕变条件下的应力／应变场，结果表明，接头的应力／应变分布不均匀，在焊缝界面上，应力和应变分别呈不连续和不协调分布特性，并随着拦头各区蠕变强度差别的增大，其分布梯度增大，峰值应力／应变提高，因此，蠕变强度梯度大的高强焊缝和低强母材的界面是接头的薄弱部位。     

合成脂肪酸废水的厌氧处理

对合成脂肪酸废水首先采用氧化钙处理，使其浓度降低到３０００ｍｇ／Ｌ以下，再采用中温厌氧生物处理。在平均水力停留时间为５天时，废水的ＣＯＤＣｒ去除率达７９．１％，沼气产率为０．４１ＮＭ３／ｋｇＣｏＤＣｒ试验还发现，的存在失使厌氧发酵的ｐＨ值上升。     

基于Multigen Creator和Vega的"数字校园"演示系统开发

为了展示武汉大学美丽的校园风貌 ,充分利用我校新近引进的虚拟现实系统 ,开发了一个“数字校园”演示系统 ,实现了虚拟现实表现的基本功能。介绍了该演示系统的有关技术细节 ,包括系统构成、数据处理流程和应用软件的二次开发技术等     

The marine electronic highway in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore—an assessment of costs and key benefits

The Straits of Malacca and Singapore are an important trade route linking the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean. They are also rich in resources and support a range of activities that benefit the economies of the littoral states (Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore). This important shipping route is a very congested waterway and the authorities are keen to improve navigation facilities to promote ship safety and reduce the risk of groundings, collisions and accidents. This will also help to protect the marine environment from the effects of pollution and hence reduce its damaging impact on activities related to the Straits, e.g. fisheries and tourism. The Marine Electronic Highway (MEH) is an attempt to bring together maritime safety technologies and environmental management systems. The paper examines the costs of providing such a highway and considers some of the benefits which could accrue from its implementation. The analysis, conducted in the form of a cost-benefit study, clearly shows the economic viability of the scheme.     

光纤直放站在铁路无线通信工程中的应用

本文结合武嘉铁路的实际情况,分析了两种铁路无线弱场强区覆盖方案的特点,提供了以光纤直放站覆盖弱场强区的施工方案。     

超大直径盾构机进洞后原位调头及平移方法

该文介绍了超大直径盾构机进洞后,在工作井内原地调头及平移后重新恢复掘进的施工方法。与常规的盾构机进洞后解体、吊装、再拼装的方法不同,该文以实际工程为例,给出了超大直径盾构机在工作井内原位调头的施工步骤及实现的思路。该方法经工程实践,明显缩短了工期,减少了工程费用,对今后越来越多的超大直径盾构机完成一次掘进后转场进行二次推进具有较高的借鉴意义。