Establishing value of time for the inter-island passenger transport of the Western Visayas region,Philippines

Transportation infrastructure planning process requires cost–benefit analysis in the evaluation of project proposals. Value of time (VOT) facilitates the conversion of travel time savings, which is a significant proportion of benefits in monetary terms. In cases where VOT has not been established, planners resort to crude estimates that often results in erroneous or biased measurements of benefits. This is the case of the Western Visayas region in the Philippines where transportation studies are rare. Secondary cities and its peripheral regions have often been overlooked subjects of transportation studies. In this study, multinomial logit models using revealed preference data were estimated to facilitate the calculation of the VOT. The total cost, square of the total cost, and total time were identified as significant explanatory variables affecting mode choice. The square of the total cost term was introduced in the models in order to account for income effect. Results indicate that VOT estimates for the inter-island passenger transportation between Iloilo and Negros Occidental generally range from 78.15PHP to 179.15PHP (1.91USD to 4.37USD) depending on trip and traveller characteristics.     

An optimization approach to resolve activity scheduling conflicts in ADAPTS activity-based model

Activity conflict resolution as the core of scheduling process in activity-based modeling is a challenging step because the activity diary databases mostly report the outcome of the scheduling decisions and often fail to capture key factors influencing the resolution process itself. Consequently, most activity-based frameworks ignore modeling this process by using either predefined set of activity patterns or priority-based assumptions to schedule daily activities and prevent conflict occasions. ADAPTS is one of the few activity-based models that attempts to simulate the process of activity scheduling and resolve the conflicts as they occur. This paper advances the current rule-based conflict resolution model of ADAPTS by implementing an advanced and flexible non-linear optimization model. A set of linear optimization sub-models is then proposed that together perform the same task as the non-linear model, however they are much easier to implement and maintain, while fast to run and flexible to extend. The proposed approach defines an objective function, which aims to minimize the extent of changes in timing and duration of conflicting activities, while fitting them in the schedule. Comparing performance of the proposed model with TASHA scheduler and former resolution module of ADAPTS using CHASE scheduling process data reveals significant improvement in fitting the newly planned activities in the schedules with the minimal modifications in the timing and duration of activities.     

A reference-dependent user equilibrium model for activity-travel scheduling

Existing user equilibrium models of activity-travel scheduling generally fall short in representing travelers’ decision-making processes. The majority have either implicitly or explicitly assumed that travelers follow the principle of utility maximization. This assumption ignores the fact that individuals may be loss–averse when making activity-travel decisions. Allowing for the situation that travelers possess accurate information of the urban-transportation system due to modern technologies, studies on reference-dependent decision-making under near-perfect information are receiving increasing attention. In view of traveler heterogeneity, individuals can be divided into multiple classes according to their reference points. In this paper, we propose a reference-dependent multi-class user equilibrium model for activity-travel scheduling, which can be reformulated as a variational inequality problem. Moreover, comparative analyses are conducted on the equilibrium states between utility-maximization (no reference) and reference-dependency of exogenous and endogenous references. A numerical example regarding combined departure-time and mode choice for commuting is conducted to illustrate the proposed model. The simulated results indicate that reference points and loss aversion attitudes have significant effects on the choice of departure time and mode.     

Added resistance acting on hull of a non ballast water ship

In this paper, added resistances acting on a hull of non ballast water ship(NBS) in high waves is discussed. The non ballast water ships were developed at the laboratory of the authors at Osaka Prefecture University, Japan. In the present paper, the performances of three kinds of bow shapes developed for the NBS were theoretically and experimentally investigated to find the best one in high waves. In previous papers, an optimum bow shape for the NBS was developed in calm water and in moderated waves. For a 2 m model for experiments and computations, the wave height is 0.02 m. This means that the wave height is 15% of the draft of the ship in full load conditions. In this paper, added resistances in high waves up to 0.07 m for a 2 m model or 53% of the full load draft are investigated. In such high waves linear wave theories which have been used in the design stage of a ship for a long time may not work well anymore, and experiments are the only effective tool to predict the added resistance in high waves. With the computations for waves, the ship is in a fully captured condition because shorter waves, λ/Lpp0.6, are assumed.     

基于Domino的OA系统调优

针对基于Domino的OA系统当前存在的性能问题进行分析,找出造成性能瓶颈的原因,并提出可行的解决方案来优化性能。     

水平泥岩砂岩互层隧道超欠挖控制技术

水平泥岩砂岩互层围岩的地质特点导致围岩在施工爆破后易沿结构面及软弱破坏面破坏,形成较难人为控制的超欠挖现象。以大梁峁特长公路隧道为工程背景,提出了相应的超欠挖控制措施：采用科学合理的控制爆破技术和施工措施,经此处理后,超欠挖值明显减小,开挖面基本平整、光滑,隧道施工过程中未发生塌方事故,拱顶掉块也明显减少。     

长大货物车回送时混编列车纵向冲动分析

使用空气制动系统与纵向动力学联合仿真系统,计算l辆HXD1机车+60辆载重C70车辆+1辆HXD1机车短编组列车加挂350 t落下孔车回送运行施行紧急制动的列车纵向冲动,分析350 t落下孔车编组位置、前后机车操纵同步性对回送列车的纵向动力学影响.仿真分析表明,主控机车和从控机车操作同步性能的好坏直接决定了整列车纵向动力学性能,350 t落下孔长大货物车的位于列车中部时列车最大车钩力增幅最小.     

一种严密的高精度自由设站方法研究

为提高全站仪自由设站精度,降低全站仪挑选标准,从而增强全站仪的适用性,本文详细研究了全站仪加常数、乘常数及竖盘指标差等误差对自由设站精度的影响,并针对不同误差源提出了提高全站仪自由设站精度的不同处理方法:(1)对于能快捷测定的系统误差通过外业现场测定系统消除;(2)对于不易测定的系统误差和偶然误差通过附加参数的平差方式...     

雁荡山特大桥主桥上部结构设计与计算

雁荡山特大桥为连续钢箱叠合拱桥结构,其主梁由2×90 m连续钢箱梁组成,主拱采用2榀平行钢箱拱肋,设计矢高18.00 m,2孔钢箱主拱间设置钢箱辅助拱,分别在每孔主拱拱肋之间设7道一字横撑和2道X形组合横撑,辅助拱肋设8道一字横撑,并在每孔设13对吊杆.利用ANSYS软件建立全桥空间有限元模型,分析各种荷载下的结构受力和拱脚局部受力,结果表明桥梁的承载力、刚度及局部应力均满足规范要求.     

概念设计阶段薄壁直梁的耐撞性优化

本文中利用梁单元简化模型对薄壁直梁进行概念设计阶段的耐撞性优化.首先通过赋予梁单元轴向溃缩特性,模拟薄壁梁的溃缩变形.接着对梁单元简化模型进行了碰撞仿真,将仿真结果与详细模型相对比,以分析简化模型的精度及可靠性.最后以此为基础对梁单元简化模型进行耐撞性优化.结果表明,该简化模型易于创建,且有很高的精度,可以用于薄壁梁构件概念设计阶段的耐撞性优化.