On the use of mathematical programming in the evaluation of transport policies

This paper focuses on the evaluation processes by which decisions regarding transportation alternatives can be assisted. A multidimensional approach usually called multiple criteria decision making is required to represent the complexity of transportation policy and systems.

The multiple criteria decision making techniques can be divided into two groups. The first is based on a ranking scheme approach and the second on a mathematical programming approach.

A multiple objective mathematical programming procedure known as Goal Programming is presented. The authors examined the use of that procedure in real transportation problems.

The results suggest that multiple objective mathematical programming techniques in general do not appear to be appropriate in transportation policy analysis involving mutually exclusive alternatives. Their use can be limited to special cases in the private sector.     

A Training Framework for Understanding Conflict in the Coastal Zone

The coastal zone is attractive for human settlement because it tends to be resource rich, providing a good location to generate incomes and livelihoods. Equally, however, it is a complex and powerful natural environment, which means that the coastal zone often becomes a focus of conflict with multiple users competing for limited space and resources. Understanding the causes of, and determining solutions to, the ensuing problems requires inputs from a range of analyses across sectors and disciplines. However, different disciplinary and sectoral approaches frequently use different investigative methods, language, and means of presenting results. This article presents a framework that has been developed in collaboration with Indian institutions over the past three years in an effort to address some of these fundamental problems of analysis and translation into policy action. Key components addressed by the framework are strengthening the capacity to practice, knowing how to proceed and how to find out what needs to be known using experience-based problem solving.     

Estimates of vertical mixing during a Lagrangian experiment off the Galician coast

An adjoint 1-D model was used to determine vertical diffusivity coefficients from temperature profiles collected within a filament escaping from the Galician coast following an upwelling event. The optimisation scheme ended with relatively high diffusivity values within the thermocline (9×10⁻⁵ m² s⁻¹). Such high values are relevant for biogeochemical exchanges between surface and deep waters in stratified areas.The optimised values were several orders of magnitude higher than the bulk of diffusivity measurements recorded with a free-falling device; however, the optimisation solution was consistent with the arithmetic mean of the measurements in the thermocline (7.7×10⁻⁵ m² s⁻¹), giving more weight to the few largest values. Below the thermocline, the data assimilation method failed because of the three-dimensional nature of the advective field of the upwelling system. Ignoring this advective forcing in the model led to estimates that were two orders of magnitude too high.The results suggest that turbulent mixing is a random process where a few intense events determine the average mixing that drives the long-term evolution of the water column structure. This statistical property is very important when one wants to use instantaneous diffusivity measurements for modelling purposes.     

大型桥梁健康监测系统的数据采集子系统设计方法

针对大型桥梁结构健康监测系统具有传感器类型多、信噪比小等特点,系统研究大型桥梁结构健康监测系统的数据采集子系统的设计方法。首先分析桥梁结构健康监测所采用的传感器的输出信号特征、输出信息量特征和空间分布特征;在此基础上,研究数据采集子系统的设计内容和原则,以及硬件、软件和基于网络的设计方法;最后,采用该设计方法为滨州黄河公路大桥健康监测系统设计了数据采集子系统。系统的运行表明,文章建立的设计方法是可行的。     

大跨度连续刚构桥施工期截面应力测试与分析

广西布柳河大桥主桥为主跨235m、墩高97米、桥宽仅8.3米的特柔预应力混凝土连续刚构桥。文章结合主桥施工监控实践,介绍大跨高墩连续刚构桥施工期截面应力测试及数据分析的方法,为同类桥型施工提供参考。     

数据挖掘技术在轿车白车身装配偏差溯源中的应用

提出一种将数据挖掘技术与装配工艺知识相融合的白车身装配尺寸偏差源快速诊断方法。该方法采用最大树法对测量得到的大量分散孤立的多维尺寸数据进行相似性聚类,通过多元统计分析进行偏差模式识别,以偏差主模式为基础提取相关产品、工艺、工装等深层知识,通过构造诊断决策树实现对白车身装配过程尺寸偏差源的快速诊断。实际应用表明,该方法有利于缩小问题空间,提供有效的诊断决策支持;能够克服单纯数据分析导致的偏差源误判与漏判,可快速准确地找到偏差源。     

Digital exchange of design models between marine equipment libraries using hybrid neutral formats

The selection of marine equipment is a time-consuming process for a ship outfitting designer. The inefficiency originates from the paper-based exchange of design information between shipyards and equipment manufacturers. We propose a method to exchange equipment models for electronic commerce. Shipyard practices were investigated to find out how the outfitting CAD library is being used. We also surveyed international standards for the exchange of digital equipment models, and analyzed the macroparametric methodology. We propose a hybrid method to represent the geometric information using STEP AP203 or the macroparametric method. The nongeometric information is defined according to the Parts Library (PLIB) standard. We implement a pilot system and test it with a ship design data set. The equipment model proposed can be used in the design process with heterogeneous shipbuilding CAD systems. The equipment model can improve the design and purchase process in shipyards.     

基于大数据的乘用车油耗与续驶里程研究

基于全球乘用车整备质量、燃油箱容积和燃油消耗量数据的统计分析,推算出"NEDC工况"下的续驶里程;再通过众测油耗的统计分析,推算出乘用车满油箱燃料的实际续驶里程范围;对乘用车的供油系统设计及电动乘用车的续驶里程对标燃油车提供依据。     

船用航行数据记录仪的发展及在未来航海中的作用

本文论述了船用航行数据记录仪的发展趋势以及在未来的船舶建造规范优化、海事责任的评判和航行安全保障方面的作用     

暗挖车站跨既有隧道施工技术

针对洞桩法暗挖车站跨既有隧道施工项目,通过增加施工通道,采用门式钢架加固等创新、改良工艺,解决了施工工序转换的难题,节约工程成本,降低施工风险。