Context-dependent influence of road attributes and pricing policies on route choice behavior of truck drivers: results of a conjoint choice experiment

In this paper, we report the results of a stated choice experiment, which was conducted to examine truck drivers?? route choice behavior. Of particular interest are the questions (i) what is the relative importance of road accessibility considerations via-a-vis traditional factors influencing route choice behavior, (ii) what are the influences of particular personal and situational variables on the evaluation of route attributes, (iii) how sensitive are truck drivers for possible pricing policies, and (iv) is there a difference in impact if environmental concerns are framed as a bonus or as a pricing instrument. The main findings indicate that road accessibility characteristics have a substantial impact on route preferences which is of the same order of magnitude as variation in travel times. This suggests that provision of adequate travel information in itself can be an effective instrument to prevent negative externalities of good transport associated with shortest routes. Furthermore, the results indicate that truck drivers/route planners when choosing a route are relatively sensitive to road pricing schemes and rather insensitive to environmental bonuses.     

Tradeoffs among free-flow speed, capacity, cost, and environmental footprint in highway design

This paper investigates differentiated design standards as a source of capacity additions that are more affordable and have smaller aesthetic and environmental impacts than modern expressways. We consider several tradeoffs, including narrow versus wide lanes and shoulders on an expressway of a given total width, and high-speed expressway versus lower-speed arterial. We quantify the situations in which off-peak traffic is sufficiently great to make it worthwhile to spend more on construction, or to give up some capacity, in order to provide very high off-peak speeds even if peak speeds are limited by congestion. We also consider the implications of differing accident rates. The results support expanding the range of highway designs that are considered when adding capacity to ameliorate urban road congestion.     

Effects of the ‘Belt and Road’ initiative on the wine import logistics of China

China’s Belt and Road (BR) initiative is expected to facilitate international trade between the countries involved. In this study, we review the special requirements of wine logistics and the market growth potential of wine consumption in China. A model minimizing generalized logistical costs is developed and applied to wine imports in China, so that the best candidate cities in which to locate transport gateways and distribution centers can be identified. Our analysis suggests that the most preferred gateways are Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong, which all have similar delivery costs. In comparison, Beijing and Chongqing have much higher delivery costs, mainly because they do not have good access to marine transport and/or efficient domestic distribution networks. For long-distance intercontinental transport of large volumes of wine, marine shipping remains the only viable delivery mode. However, wine distribution within China extensively uses air, road, and water transport. Therefore, cities with excellent multi-modal transport services are better positioned to become wine logistics gateways. Our study also highlights the importance of value-added services and good government support, which are important factors that influence distribution costs and quality.     

Locating rental stations and bikeways in a public bike system

To determine the spatial distribution of rental stations and bikeways in a public bike system, this paper proposes a facility location and network design model. The model is developed as a multi-objective programing problem that considers four objectives (minimizing cyclist risk, maximizing cyclist comfort, minimizing adverse impacts on traffic and maximizing service coverage) and multiple constraints (monetary budget, network connectivity, station spacing, bikeway types, station number and value ranges of decision variables). The ε-constraint method solves the programing problem for the public bike system in Daan District, Taipei City, Taiwan. The nine non-dominated alternatives generated are all markedly better than existing locations of rental stations and bikeways. Scenario analysis results indicate that increasing the construction budget for bikeways significantly improves cyclist safety and comfort whilst increasing the adverse impact on traffic. Planners can use this model to develop public bike systems that spatially integrate rental stations and bikeway networks.     

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.     

国外海上浮动核电站政策和标准规范

在对国外海上浮动核电站相关的国际法律法规和标准规范研究现状的基础上,重点分析俄罗斯船级社和俄罗斯监察局海上浮动核电站相关标准规范,以为我国开展海上浮动核电站建设所需的标准规范研究提供参考与借鉴。     

拖曳球体尾流效应内波表现特征及其产生机理研究

采用PIV技术对分层流体中拖曳球体尾流及内波的流场进行了测量,捕捉到了清晰的尾流效应内波的流场图像。尾流效应内波不规则,有一定的随机性,迟于模型出现,呈"V"字形,波长较短,且不随内傅氏数明显变化,与体效应内波特征差异明显。通过对尾流激发内波过程的分析,发现尾流效应内波与尾涡结构紧密相关,试验测量的内波波长与St数决定的涡间距吻合,验证了尾涡激发内波是尾流效应产生内波的一种机制。     

水下容器开启过程流场特性仿真研究

水下容器开启过程中,海水快速灌入容器内,对载体的平衡产生较大的影响.采用Mixture多相流计算模型求解气液两相流场,网格更新方法采用域动分层法,对不同开启角度进行数值计算.结果表明:开启角度越小,容器底部压力和容器内部进水量波动越大,且峰值越大,随着开启角度的增大,两者波动范围有所减缓,研究成果可为水下容器总体设计、系统使用流程优化提供理论支撑.     

PHC桩损伤处应力释放与水平受力影响分析

基于大型有限元软件ANSYS建立单桩有限元模型,以某5万DWT高桩码头为例,计算分析PHC桩在桩基完整性检测割桩处的应力释放以及损伤对水平承载的影响。结果表明:PHC桩在割桩损伤处应力释放明显,损伤区域应力变化剧烈,损伤处应力变化规律和应力集中系数与桩的预应力水平无关;水平荷载作用时PHC桩的预应力对于提高损伤桩的抗裂效果明显,损伤处受应力集中影响,预应力水平越高损伤处应力变化越大,而且最不利应力位置也下移到损伤平台内侧处。