Multioutput analysis of cargo handling firms: An application to a Spanish port

Cargo handling in ports is a multioutput activity, as freight can arrive in many forms such as containers, bulk, rolling stock, or non-containerised general cargo. In this paper, the operation of cargo handling firms in a Spanish port is analysed through the estimation of a multioutput cost model that uses monthly data on three representative firms located at the Las Palmas port. This permits the calculation of product specific marginal costs, economies of scale (general and by firm) and economies of scope, which help identifying optimal pricing policies and the potential cost advantages of increasing production.     

Berechnung des extremen Lenk- und Bremsverhaltens von Sattelkraftfahrzeugen

Simulation of Steering and Braking Behaviour of Tractor-Semitrailer Vehicles in Extreme Situations

This paper deals with the simulation of the behaviour of tractor-semitrailer vehicles at braking on wet, slippery road surface. The nonlinear model used for the computation enables to simulate extreme situations at wheel locking and swerving

The instabilities during braking such as jackknifing and trailer swing as well as non steerability are investigated. Straightline braking shows the influence of cornering on the behaviour during braking in a turn.     

Innovations in the regulation and operation of taxicabs

This paper reviews a number of recent innovations in the regulation and operation of taxicabs in U. S. cities. The paper discusses the growing involvement of various levels of government in public transportation programs which affect the taxicab industry, and identifies the opportunities and problems created for the industry by this increased government activity. Innovations in the types of public transportation services which can be provided by taxicabs are discussed first, followed by a review of the administrative procedures which can be employed to involve taxicab companies in publicly funded programs. Proposals for changes in the regulations governing taxicab services and prices are discussed next, with particular attention to significant regulatory changes which have been implemented in U.S. cities in recent years. Finally, innovations in the technology of taxicab operations are reviewed, including improvements to vehicles, computerized dispatching techniques, and procedures and equipment for computing fares for taxicab services.     

长(立)方体试件尺寸及其边界约束条件下的水泥土强度理论计算

推导了在不同尺寸和边界约束条件下，水泥土长（立）方体试件抗压强度的理论计算公式，理论分析结论得到了实验结果的验证。     

LOW-COST HIGH PERFORMANCE CLUSTER OF WORK-STATIONS BASED ON DYNAMIC LOAD BALANCING FOR PARALLEL DEPTH-FIRST SEARCH(DFS)

IntroductionTraditionally,supercomputers have been builtwith high performance processors,which use tech-niques to execute as many computations concur-rently as possible.This machine employs a numberof arithmetic units,and sufficient hardware to al-low them to be fed with data and instructions attheir peak rate. Supercomputers built as parallelprocessors have also contained special shared mem-ory or message passing hardware as an integralpart of the machines design. This special hard-ware,in co…     

Cost Comparision of Airplane Parking Methods at Apron of Maptuto International Airport

Introduction Different methods on aircrafts parking at apronsof airports were presented in Refs.[1 4]. The air-crafts can be parked at various angles with respect tothe terminal building, and they can move in and outof parking positions either by towing e…     

体外预应力高强混凝土两跨连续梁模型试验

为研究预应力和混凝土材料对高强度混凝土体外预应力连续梁的力学行为的影响，设计并完成了4片体外预应力高强度混凝土连续梁模型的静载试验，试验结果表明；体外预应力连续梁的裂缝分布和发展规律与无粘结预应力梁相似，采用钢纤维提高负弯矩区的开裂载荷是有效的，而且利用钢纤维增强可在一定程度上限制裂缝发展并在卸载后使裂缝闭合，普通钢筋对分散裂缝和限制裂缝发展有利。     

A Driver Model Based on the Cerebellar Model Articulation Controller

A model of driver behavior is described which is based on a current theory of neurophysiological processes occurring in the cerebellum. The model learns to control the vehicle through experience, provides discontinuous ramp steer inputs to the vehicle, accepts discontinuous input data, and is applicable to all control situations.

The model is implemented on a simple simulation model of a car and learning is accomplished by the use of an explicit driver model which drives the vehicle along a specified trajectory.     

The Methodology Research on the Test and Evaluation of Static Stiffness of Elastic Pads in Elastic Separated FastenerEI北大核心

Research purposes: In order to explore the reasonable test and evaluation methods of the static stiffness of the elastic pads in elastic separated fastener, the influences of various factors on the static stiffness of the elastic pads were tested and analyzed by single factor test, a reasonable static stiffness test plan for the elastic pads was proposed. Besides, the evaluation suggestions for static stiffness of rail pad and baseplate pad were analyzed in terms of the installation state of the elastic separated fastener. Research conclusions:(1) The test of the static stiffness of elastic pad should include two stages: preloading stage and formal loading stage. Firstly, the elastic pad shall be preloaded with no less than 2 times at a loading rate of 3-5 kN/s, and the preloaded maximum load shall be at least 10 kN higher than the static stiffness test load range of the elastic pad. Then, formal loading is supposed to be carried out at least 3 times with a loading rate of 1~2 kN/s, and at both ends of the load range the load should be maintained for 90 s, which could be shortened to 60 s in special case when the load is less than 100 kN. Finally, the static stiffness of the elastic pad is calculated by the average value of the three test results. (2) The evaluation methods of static stiffness of rail pad and baseplate pad are dissimilar. The static stiffness of the rail pad could be evaluated by the secant stiffness in the range of 20~70 kN, while the evaluation of static stiffness of baseplate pad should be processed in terms of the reasonable static stiffness test load range of baseplate pad determined by the installation torque of anchored bolt. (3) This research results can be applied in the test and evaluation of static stiffness of rail pad and baseplate pad in elastic separated fastener. © 2018, Editorial Department of Journal of Railway Engineering Society. All right reserved.