A note on the solution of water wave scattering problem involving small deformation on a porous channel-bed

The solution of water wave scattering problem involving small deformation on a porous bed in a channel, where the upper surface is bounded above by an infinitely extent rigid horizontal surface, is studied here within the framework of linearized water wave theory. In such a situation, there exists only one mode of waves propagating on the porous surface. A simplified perturbation analysis, involving a small parameter ε ( ? 1), which measures the smallness of the deformation, is employed to reduce the governing Boundary Value Problem (BVP) to a simpler BVP for the first-order correction of the potential function. The first-order potential function and, hence, the first-order reflection and transmission coefficients are obtained by the method based on Fourier transform technique as well as Green’s integral theorem with the introduction of appropriate Green’s function. Two special examples of bottom deformation: the exponentially damped deformation and the sinusoidal ripple bed, are considered to validate the results. For the particular example of a patch of sinusoidal ripples, the resonant interaction between the bed and the upper surface of the fluid is attained in the neighborhood of a singularity, when the ripples wavenumbers of the bottom deformation become approximately twice the components of the incident field wavenumber along the positive x-direction. Also, the main advantage of the present study is that the results for the values of reflection and transmission coefficients are found to satisfy the energy-balance relation almost accurately.     

Game-based learning for maritime education and training: the case of Trader of the World

For educational and/or training purposes, games are often described as multimodal texts, where signs, gestures, images, habits, behaviors, sounds, etc. have different meanings according to the way and the context they are represented. During their execution, a large variety of strategies can be employed; images, words, sounds, music, movement, and even bodily sensations can provide the necessary factors. More importantly, when games are integrated in an educational (or training) activity, it is essential to record solid evidence that the targeted learning outcome is achieved. Game-based learning (GBL) for seafarers is a multifactor domain combining educational psychology, learning theories, instructional design, computer game technology, and last but not least, research in the maritime field. In order to create the appropriate framework, there is a need to combine three different scientific areas (education design, computer science, and maritime education and training (MET)) towards the proper game design. In these types of games, the design process includes an extremely important task: embedding suitable educational approaches and instructional techniques for specific learning outcomes and student profiles into the scenario, so that the game will be played without losing the fun and attractive part of it. In the current analysis, a framework for GBL that is applicable for 200 maritime professionals is presented; the specific application is related to navigational safety training, and the respective framework is a 3D real-time strategy game called “Trader of the World” (TotW-alpha version). The game is designed for already competent adult seafarers as well as undergraduate students of maritime academies/institutions and it is applied in nonformal educational settings. A demonstration of this game has already taken place at the undergraduate level; results, evaluations, and opinions provided by the participants were used as the basis for discussion.     

School choice: understanding the trade-off between travel distance and school quality

Children are traveling longer distances to school, and the share traveling by car is increasing. This paper examines the effects of school attributes on school choice, which in turn gives rise to travel distance and mode choice. It is well known that school quality is capitalized into residential land values. Households willing and able to pay price premiums may choose to live closer to good-quality schools. In contrast, households with less ability to pay are likely to live in places with schools of lower quality. The California public school system has an open enrollment policy, which allows students to transfer out of their neighbourhood school when places are available. When this option is exercised, students may travel longer distances to school compared with students who attend their neighbourhood schools. We used travel diary data from the 2001 Post Census Regional Household Travel Survey to model school destination choices for K-12 students in the Los Angeles region, California. Parents may choose to send their children to neighbourhood schools, other schools within their home district, or out-of-district schools. We find that location, school quality, and other school features influence the probability of a school being chosen, and the extent to which these factors influence choice varies depending on the characteristics of the residential district and the attributes of the household.     

Analysis of the Circulation System of a Slurry Shield and the Muck Carrying Ability of a Dredging Pipe北大核心CSCD

The circulation system of a slurry shield is composed of a transportation system and a processing system.For shield construction, correct selection of the circulation system for the slurry shield is directly related to construc-tion speed. Using the Nanjing Yangtze tunnel as an example, the material balance calculation of the circulation sys-tem, sieving effect analysis, and analysis of the muck carrying ability of the dredging pipe are conducted for various strata. The practical results show that above mentioned calculations and analysis method provide a good reference for the proper selection of a slurry separation system and dredge pipe. © 2018, Editorial Office of "Modern Tunnelling Technology". All right reserved.     

Analysis of Responses of Pile Groups Due to Tunnelling during Excavation and Operation Periods Considering Rheological Behavior of Soft Soils北大核心CSCD

The additional pile responses due to the rheological behavior of the soil in the construction and operation periods of tunnelling are disadvantageous to the safety of the pile. However, among the current studies concerning with the rheological behavior of soft soil, the pile responses induced by the long-term settlement of 3D soil are seldom investigated. This paper mainly utilizes the finite difference software FLAC to discuss the pile response during excavation and operation periods considering rheological behavior of soft soil based on twostage analysis method. At the first stage, the displacement controlled method (DCM) is applied to simulate the short-time movement of soil during excavation period, the simulation results such as the shape of trough, pile responses such as pile deflection, settlement, axial force and bending moment are compared with the results of existing studies, and the numerical model is verified to be acceptable. At the second stage, the rheological behavior of soft soil is considered to estimate the long-term settlement of soil, the additional pile response is analyzed based on the CVISC model. Then, the influences of the four rheological mechanical parameters on the long-term soil settlement and pile responses are discussed and a fitting equation is proposed to estimate the long-term settlement of soil during the operation period. © 2018, Editorial Office of "Modern Tunnelling Technology". All right reserved.     

Sensitivity Analysis of the Influence of External Wall Insertion Ratio on Deformation of Pit-in-Pit北大核心CSCD

Adopting Hardening-Soil finite element model based on soil unloading conditions, the influence of external wall insertion ratio on deformation of retaining structure and soil was studied taking the foundation pit of a metro transfer station of Suzhou metro line 1 as background. The results show that the maximum lateral displace- ment of external wall decreases with an increase of insertion ratio within the range of 30-35 mm, and the lateral de- formation at the foot of wall increases significantly in a linear form; the lateral deformation at the top of internal wall obviously increases linearly, while the maximum of lateral wall deformation of wall body increases slowly and there is almost no change at the bottom of wall; the uplift at the internal pit bottom is more than 90 mm and it is slightly effected by the insertion ration of external wall while the uplift at the external pit bottom is more than 70 mm and it increases with an decrease of the distance away from the external wall; soil mass settlement at the back of the exter- nal pit is obvious and it decreases with an increases of insertion ratio of external wall within the range 14 m away from the external wall, and the settlement reaches the maximum when the insertion ratio of external wall is 0.25 while the tendency of settlement develops reversely when the distance from the external wall is beyond 14 m. To en- sure the safety and reduce environmental impact, it is significant to determine a reasonable insertion ratio of exter- nal wall regarding the pit-in-pit excavation. © 2018, Editorial Office of "Modern Tunnelling Technology". All right reserved.     

Three Dimensional Numerical Simulation Study on the Tensile Test of the Embedded Components in Segment Joints of Deep Buried Storage and Drainage Shield Tunnels北大核心CSCD

The numerical simulation was carried out based on tensile test of the embedded components in segment joints of the deep buried storage and drainage shield-driven tunnel in Shanghai in order to study the numerical approach for mechanical analysis of segment joints of the tunnel. Using the concrete damage plasticity model and nonlinear springs, the 3D refined numerical model was established, in which the embedded components with complex geometries and the bond-slip behaviors between the concrete and bars were taken into consideration. Three kinds of embedded component models with different degrees of refinement were established and simply loaded. By comparing the calculation results and considering the spent time and the accuracy of calculation, the simplified form of the embedded components used in the overall model was determined. Nonlinear springs between anchor bars and concrete were set in the model in order to simulate the bond-slip behavior between them. In addition, two contrast models were also established using binding constraint and face-face contact constraint between concrete and anchor bars respectively. The three types of models were loaded in accordance with the test conditions. Comparing the results of the numerical calculation with the test results, it is shown that the "nonlinear spring model", which takes the bond-slip behavior into consideration, is more consistent with the test results than the "face to face contact model" and "binding model". And the model also reflects the failure mode very well. It indicates that the three dimensional refined modeling method used in this paper is applicable for similar tensile tests. © 2018, Editorial Office of "Modern Tunnelling Technology". All right reserved.     

Key Techniques for Lean Construction Management of the High Speed Railway Tunnels北大核心CSCD

Improvements of management mode and application level of informationization techniques are the key factors to safe and efficient construction of the high-speed railway tunnels considering the complexity and diversity of construction techniques, unpredictable risk factors and varied geological conditions. In the paper it proposed a management mode for lean construction of high-speed railway tunnels, studied the in-depth integration and applica⁃ tion of key technologies of BIM, advance geological prediction, tunnel surrounding rock measurement, 3D laser scan⁃ ning, etc. in the lean construction management of high-speed railway tunnels, and developed the light portal APP and cloud-based information management system. Through the verification of practical engineering application, it re⁃ alized good monitoring of key risk resources in tunnel construction, redline control for key tasks and effective manage⁃ ment of safety and quality, increased efficiency of collaborative operation of all parties involved and reached the goal of lean construction and management. © 2018, Editorial Office of "Modern Tunnelling Technology". All right reserved.     

Property Evolution of Sulphoaluminate Grouting Material under Pressure Circulation北大核心CSCD

Water-sealed underground oil tank projects are quite different from traditional underground projects since the water-sealing conditions are very strict and the difficulties caused by the geological specificity, structural specificity and construction specificity are key factors affecting the project. In light of the significant early initial setting time and rapid temperature increase of sulphoaluminate cement-based grouting material for a large domestic water-sealed underground oil tank with pressurized cyclic grouting, a laboratory grouting simulation is conducted. It is found that the properties of the sulphoaluminate cement-based grouting material are quite different under different pressure cycles, the hydration exothermic peak time gets shorter with an increase of circulation time, the compressive strength decreases with an increase of circulation time, and the longer the circulation time the more obvious the de-crease of compressive strength. © 2018, Editorial Office of "Modern Tunnelling Technology". All right reserved.