Effects of countdown timers on queue discharge characteristics of through movement at a signalized intersection

This study investigates how countdown timers installed at a signalized intersection affect the queue discharge characteristics of through movement during the green phase. Since the countdown timers display the time remaining (in seconds) until the onset of the green phase, drivers waiting in the queue at the intersection are aware of the upcoming phase change, and are likely to respond quicker. Thus, the countdown timers could reduce the start-up lost time, decrease the saturation headway, and increase the saturation flow rate. This study observed vehicle flow at an intersection in Bangkok for 24 h when the countdown timers were operating, and for another 24 h when the countdown timers were switched off. The signal plans and timings remained unchanged in both cases. Standard statistical t-tests were used to compare the difference in traffic characteristics between the “with timer” and “without timer” cases. It was found that the countdown timers had a significant impact on the start-up lost time, reducing it by 1.00–1.92 s per cycle, or a 17–32% time saving. However, the effects on saturation headway were found to be trivial, which implies that the countdown timers do not have much impact on the saturation flow rate of signalized intersections, especially during the off-peak day period and the late night period. The savings in the start-up lost time from the countdown timers was estimated to be equivalent to an 8–24 vehicles/h increase for each through movement lane at the intersection being studied.     

多方式多类型交通分配模型(MMA)在收费型公路网中的应用研究

在对收费型公路运营模式进行研究的基础上,利用交通规划软件建立了基于广义费用的交通流量分配模型即多方式多类型交通分配模型,通过对模型参数的科学标定和网络的合理设置,得到各类车型在特定网络上的流量分配、路段饱和率以及通行费用,并对此模型的应用效果进行分析,最终为区域高速公路网规划、路段交通量预测提供依据。     

水运对中国经济贡献率测算研究

以经济学中的产业波及理论模型为基础,运用投入产出法对水运行业的感应力系数和影响力系数进行了测算,同时测算并分析了水运业对中国经济、投资、就业的综合贡献率,较为全面地阐述了水运业对中国经济的影响,客观地提出了水运业对中国经济发展的作用和存在的问题。     

S变换在水下目标识别中的应用

研究了基于S变换模时频矩阵相似度的水下目标识别方法。根据测试样本对应的S变换模时频矩阵与标准样本对应的S变换模时频矩阵之间的相似度最大原则对测试样本进行识别。该方法不需要辅助分类器而直接实现目标识别,计算简单快速。仿真实验表明,该方法的识别率较高,且受噪声影响小,适合于水下目标识别。     

岷江上游大型水电站运行对龙溪口下游航道枯水期水位和流量的影响

根据规划,岷江龙溪口—宜宾段将通过航道整治达到内河Ⅲ级航道标准.该河段多年历时保证率95％的流量仅能达到662 m3/s,但是岷江上游紫坪铺、瀑布沟等大型水电站的建成对下游河段通航流量产生了较大影响.根据紫坪铺水电站蓄水前、后高场水文站的径流、泥沙资料,分析紫坪铺等大型水电站建成后对下游河段水沙特性的影响,得知岷江上游...     

带支撑梁的船闸闸室裂缝成因分析

针对某船闸闸室施工期在支撑梁上部出现表面裂缝的问题,基于有限元原理,分析闸室表面裂缝的成因及分布规律,并提出防止表面裂缝产生的温控措施.分析结果表明:早期在支撑梁上部出现表面裂缝主要是因为内外温差以及支撑梁对新浇筑混凝土的约束作用;在控制浇筑温度的基础上,采取表面保温和内部水管冷却相结合的温控措施,可以将表面点的抗裂安全系数提高至1. 40.该方案在后续施工应用后未出现表面裂缝,达到了良好的防裂效果.     

施工中混凝土裂缝的控制措施

介绍混凝土工程施工中几种常见裂缝的控制方法及裂缝的处理措施,对混凝土工程的施工有一定的参考价值。     

取样剪切对管输原油流变性的影响

通过实验及理论分析,系统研究了取样剪切对管输原油流变性的影响,根据鲁宁线运行工况,计算了阀门节流剪切及过泵剪切时剪切率的大小.对于鲁宁线,在同一泵站,出站处阀门节流平均剪切率是过泵平均剪切率的3倍左右.     

路面改造项目橡胶沥青施工技术

结合常武路路面白改黑施工实践,介绍了橡胶沥青在改造项目上的应用,重点在其材料与结构特性上加以分析、研究与总结,以便正确指导施工,有效控制施工质量,顺利完成本项路面改造比较特殊的任务。     

沥青路面高效能裂缝养护技术探析

沥青路面的裂缝养护是设计年限内经常性小修保养和大中修工程中必不可少的养护内容.在研究沥青路面裂缝处治效能的综合评价指数基础上,提出单条裂缝的填封处治技术和新型抗裂防水沥青面层结构修筑技术,以达到延长沥青路面使用寿命,节约养护成本,提高服务水平的目的.