Experimental investigation on scour development and scour protection for offshore converter platform

Local scour around the offshore converter platform caused by current and wave will lead to the instability of foundation. A series of experiments are performed to investigate the scour development and scour protection of the offshore converter platform. The development and evolution characteristics of the local scour around the gravity based structure foundation under the actions of current flow and wave are analyzed. The results show that the edge scour mainly occurs at the lateral sides of the platform and the scour pits are symmetrical about the centerline of the platform in the streamwise flow direction. The scour depth around the gravity based structure increases with the increase of flow velocity. The inclination and collapse of the platform is observed at α = 90° and U₀ = 0.25 m/s. The sand ripples are observed around the gravity based structure under the wave action, and the scour depth increases with the increase of wave height and wave period. Based on the comparisons of different scour protection methods, the combined bionic grass-geotextile-riprap protection has the best scour protection efficiency for the offshore converter platform.     

Solution of an unstable inverse problem: wave source evaluation from observation of velocity distribution

This paper illustrates how to estimate a wave source generating a wave system, including local waves, with the assumption of linear dispersive waves of two dimensions. The estimation of wave source is realized by using an inverse problem. Unfortunately, the inverse problem is ill-posed in the sense of stability, since the wave source information included in local waves diminishes as the distance from the wave source increases. In the area of applied mathematics, there are well-developed methods to tackle ill-posed problems, which are called regularizations. In this paper, three different regularizations which are well known in applied mathematics are introduced and investigated to learn whether they are applicable to the present problem of the estimation of wave source. From the numerical experiments, it is shown that the estimation is realized by the regularizations introduced in this study, so that they can be applied to the determination of a wave source generating a wave system including local waves. Received: June 6, 2000 / Accepted: February 7, 2001     

Modelling navigation in muddy areas through captive model tests

Many access channels and harbours suffer from sedimentation and formation of mud layers. To keep navigation safe and economic, extensive maintenance dredging is needed. Until now, the required level of dredging has always been determined by making use of the physical characteristics of the mud layer, which does not necessarily result in efficient dredging. Ship behaviour also matters, and knowledge of ship manoeuvrability can help to redefine the level of dredging required. A mathematical model of manoeuvring for simulation purposes, based on a comprehensive series of captive model tests, is presented, along with a selection of results.     

基于非饱和土有限元强度折减法的降雨入渗条件下高边坡施工稳定性分析

根据质量守恒定律推导了非饱和土渗流分析控制方程,采用全隐式向后差分格式求解此类有限元问题;将非饱和土有限元强度折减法应用于某高边坡工程的施工稳定性分析,得到了该边坡在各施工阶段下受到降雨入渗作用影响后的稳定安全系数及其失稳滑动面,并通过与不考虑降雨作用时的情况进行对比得出有益的结论;最后,针对该边坡的施工稳定性分析结果提出了加固建议。     

洋山港及邻近海域悬沙输运特征研究*

基于SWEM2D数值模型,建立了一个范围包括洋山港、长江口及杭州湾的二维水流泥沙数学模型。根据2004年5月洋山港实测水文泥沙资料,认为洋山港区域悬沙垂向切变输运较小,可忽略该项对悬沙输运的影响,采用二维泥沙数学模型能基本反映出该区域悬沙输运特点。利用2004年5月洋山港及邻近海域实测水文泥沙资料对模型计算结果进行验证,验证结果表明模型计算结果与实际情况吻合良好。在此基础上,根据模型计算结果计算了洋山港及邻近海域大、中、小潮期间悬沙输运速度。结果表明,洋山港区域悬沙主要以欧拉输运为主,斯托克斯漂移、潮泵输运为辅。该区域西口门高含沙量主要是受到长江口及杭州湾悬沙输运富集的影响。其邻近海域主要的悬沙输运在近南汇边滩以东区域分成两股,一股向北,一股沿着南汇南岸的水下泥沙通道,径直流向杭州湾,并在杭州湾的悬沙输运的带动下,向洋山港流去。     

大连港矿石专用码头泊位升级改造工程护舷悬挑钢架结构创新设计

介绍大连港矿石专用码头泊位升级改造工程护舷改造钢架结构的设计情况,在国内码头升级改造工程中该结构尚属首例。根据护舷钢架的受力特点,比较了两个护舷钢架的设计方案后,最后选用了放射竖板加顶底板的方案。详细介绍了护舷改造钢架的设计分析方法,同时介绍了在安装过程中出现的问题和解决方案。     

集装箱空箱中转调运优化研究*

合理的空箱调运可降低班轮公司的营运成本、提高市场竞争力.针对班轮公司空箱调运问题,在对中国港口群分析的基础上,提出了基于融舱的中转调运策略.综合考虑运输成本、装卸成本、租赁成本和调运约束等条件,以最小化调运成本为目标,建立了在保证重箱运输前提下有中转的空箱调运整数线性规划模型.通过对模型求解,得到了比传统调运方式更为满意的调运方案,对结果进行分析制定出相应的调运策略.所建立的模型对空箱调运问题具有较强的指导意义.     

连云港30万吨级航道工程疏浚土抛泥扩散的数值模拟研究*

利用二维潮流泥沙数学模型,对连云港航道抛泥扩散观测期间的流场和含沙量进行了模拟计算.在对实测成果验证良好的基础上,研究了各抛泥方案中疏浚土倾倒所产生的悬浮泥沙的扩散规律及其对周边水域含沙量的影响.研究结果表明,采用两艘舱容4 500 m3的耙吸式抛泥船,在拟设抛泥点的流向偏向航道一侧时进行抛泥作业,所产生的悬浮泥沙能较快地沿水流方向扩散,高含沙水体的存在时间及扩散距离均较短,对临近航道含沙量的影响很小.     

景洪勐泐大桥通航问题研究

根据桥位选择的基本原则,结合桥区工程概况、航道条件等方面对正交及斜交2个桥位进行比较,得出景洪勐泐大桥斜交桥位为推荐桥位。通过对斜交桥位各桥型方案的通航净空尺度、桥墩位布置等因素对通航影响等方面进行研究,确定将330 m跨钢箱拱桥桥型作为推荐桥型。最后通过水流数值模拟并结合实测资料进行分析,分析建桥后对通航水流条件的影响情况, 从而更加确定推荐方案的合理性。     

铺板连接结构减振设计分析

为控制机械振动向船体结构传递,基于不均质结构振动隔离原理,对铺板连接结构进行减振设计。采用有限元方法建立各设计方案的计算模型,进行激励源在铺板不同位置工况下的动响应分析,对比各方案的减振效果并开展缩比模型试验。分析结果表明,U形连接结构对抑制振动从铺板向圆柱壳体传递效果较好;适当减小连接板厚度,减振效果呈增加的趋势。缩比模型测试结果显示,U形连接结构在2 Hz～4 kHz频段有大于4dB的减振效果,仿真计算结果与试验结果吻合较好。