Calculation Method of Wave Forces on Large Round-Ended Caisson Foundation

This paper presents an analytical formula for estimating the longitudinal wave forces on a large roundended caisson foundation. The establishment of the formula is based on the superposition of the theoretical formula of wave forces on a large circular cylinder and the empirical formula of wave forces on a large rectangular cylinder. With the formula transformed into an inertial force form, a specific inertia coefficient with an exact expression is extracted from the formula. The numerical calculations of the wave forces on round-ended cylinders are carried out by the boundary-element method. The undetermined coefficients in the expression of the inertial coefficient are determined by the numerical results. It is obvious that the numerical values can be well expressed by the computation values from the established formula. By a model experiment carried out in laboratory wave flume, the correctness of the analytical formula is further verified by the measured wave forces on a test model of a round-ended bridge caisson foundation. The comparison shows that the experimental forces can be approximately estimated by this simple calculation method.     

Wave Forces and Moments on a Gravity Pier Foundation

In order to understand the wave forces and moments on a gravity pier foundation which consists of an upper column and a bottom gravity base,a model experiment with a scale of 1:60 has been conducted in a laboratory flume.A corresponding numerical calculation by using the boundary element method has been carried out to provide a comparative analysis.It is shown by the comparisons that the numerical wave forces and moments agree well with the experimental results.It is proved that the wave forces and moments acting on the foundation are completely in their inertia dominative areas for wave loads.With the diffraction effects considered into the inertia item,appropriate inertia coefficients are assessed by the experimental results for the inertia item of the Morison equation.The formula of the inertia item can be used to estimate wave forces and moments on such gravity foundations.     

基于均匀试验设计的结构可靠指标计算方法

基于可靠指标的几何原理，结合均匀试验方法设计试验点均匀分散的特点，提出了一种基于均匀试验方法求解结构可靠指标的实用计算方法。该方法不需求偏导数，适合于求偏导数难和偏导数不存在的可靠指标求解问题。经算例验证，该方法简便实用，且具有令人满意的计算精度和计算效率，同时将该方法应用于一实际斜拉桥桥塔强度可靠指标计算，也具有良好效果。本文方法为结构可靠指标计算提供一种新的有效途径。     

基于监测的拱桥吊杆车辆荷载效应模型

针对目前尚无拱桥吊杆车辆荷载效应概率模型的问题,利用监测数据研究建立了拱桥吊杆实际车辆荷载效应模型。介绍了某钢管混凝土拱桥吊杆车辆荷载效应监测系统的组成模块及各模块的功能,通过监测系统采集获得了579个吊杆实测车辆荷载效应监测数据。以所得监测数据为研究对象。采用统计方法,分析了吊杆实际车辆荷载效应截口分布类型;采用蒙特卡罗模拟法,分析了设计基准期内吊杆车辆荷载效应最大值分布类型。结果表明,拱桥吊杆车辆荷载效应截口分布服从对数正态分布;设计基准期内车辆荷载效应最大值服从广义极值分布;利用监测数据建立的吊杆车辆荷载效应模型可以较好地反映桥梁的实际车辆荷载情况。