铁路隔震连续梁桥地震碰撞响应研究

在地震作用下隔震桥梁的梁体位移比非隔震桥梁明显增加,使得相邻梁发生碰撞的概率增大。以1联3跨铁路隔震连续梁桥为例,选用3条人工地震波,采用非线性时程分析方法进行该桥的碰撞响应分析,研究梁间伸缩缝宽度和隔震支座刚度对梁间碰撞响应的影响。结果表明:随着伸缩缝宽度的增大和隔震支座刚度的增大,相邻梁碰撞的发生次数和碰撞力均有明显减小;地震作用下隔震固定墩墩底最大弯矩和最大剪力均随着隔震支座刚度的增加而增加。因此,在进行隔震桥梁设计时,应综合考虑隔震支座的隔震效果和碰撞响应,从而得到既经济又安全的隔震桥梁设计参数。     

崩塌滑坡堵江堰塞湖灾害链铁路减灾选线策略

青藏高原南缘是崩塌滑坡堵江形成堰塞湖灾害链的高风险区,而我国铁路缺乏应对堰塞湖灾害的经验。铁路灾后改建工程线路优化设计将产生直接减灾效益,而新建铁路在选线阶段就采取一些主动减灾策略,也是风险调控的重要手段。为此,以中巴经济走廊中拟建哈维连至喀什铁路Attabad堰塞湖段为研究对象,根据堰塞湖灾害特点,通过将改建工程分段设计,并对不同改建线路方案进行技术经济指标比较,完成该段改建线路设计。基于上述工作,提出以有利地形控制溢流口开挖深度、宜尽量利用既有工程、在离开湖区后集中展线尽快与既有线联接、有条件时可提高限制坡度等灾后绕湖铁路选线设计要点与高位选线、酌情预留提高限坡措施的条件、尽量不跨河等新建铁路减灾选线设计策略,希望为铁路应对崩塌滑坡堵江堰塞湖灾害链提供参考。     

我国商业银行信息化建设研究综述

我国商业银行信息化建设已走过近20年的路程,在取得巨大业绩的同时也存在若干不足之处．文章在总结我国商业银行信息化建设经验的基础上,对其信息化建设的现状进行了深入的分析,同时指出了我国商业银行信息化建设的总体规划方向,以期大幅度提高我国商业银行的信息化建设绩效。     

孕源断链在土地沙漠化防御技术中的实践剖析

基于灾害的链式理论对现今土地沙漠化问题进行了分析,指出土地沙漠化无论在成因上还是在危害性的表现结果上都呈现出复杂的链式效应,并依据灾害链式效应指出不合理耕作、开采地下水、砍伐树木、过度放牧及日益恶化的生态环境是形成土地沙漠化灾害链的源头因素.根据孕源断链的治灾思路,提出治理沙漠化应从其孕育初期的源头上控制灾害蔓延,切断灾害传播链,并从工程实践入手对其成效进行剖析。     

大跨度斜拉桥摩擦摆式支座减震性能分析

为选用合适的摩擦摆支座设置方案,以改善地震作用下大跨度斜拉桥下部结构的受力性能,以安庆-九江高铁鳊鱼洲长江大桥主航道桥为背景,利用有限元软件建立全桥模型,比较不同摩擦摆支座设置方案下桥梁下部结构的地震反应。结果表明:在地震作用下,不设置摩擦摆支座时,承台底轴力及墩梁之间相对横向位移不满足减震要求;仅边墩设置摩擦摆支座墩梁之间相对横向位移不满足设计要求;边墩及辅助墩均设置摩擦摆支座后,下部结构最不利轴力显著提高,墩梁之间相对横向位移响应明显下降,安全系数大幅提高,均能满足结构减震要求。鳊鱼洲长江大桥主航道桥最终采用边墩及辅助墩均设置摩擦摆支座方案。     

气泡混合土抗冻融循环性能试验研究

为解决冻土地区普通路基由于保温性能差导致的路基病害问题,采用保温隔热性能好的气泡混合土作为路基填料,可起到保护冻土、减少病害的作用。为探讨气泡混合土的抗冻性能,选取了不同容重的气泡混合土试件进行冻融循环试验研究,研究气泡混合土质量及强度损失规律,从而获知气泡混合土的容重对其抗冻性能的影响;进而,向气泡混合土试件中掺入玻璃纤维,探讨其对气泡混合土抗冻性能的增强作用。结果表明：气泡混合土的抗冻性能随着容重的增大而提高,表现为容重越大,所能经受的冻融循环次数越多,抗压强度和质量损失率越低;容重为800kg/m3的气泡混合土试件经过15次冻融循环后抗压强度迅速降低,经过100次冻融循环后,试件的质量损失达到9.2%;而容重为1 200kg/m3的气泡混合土试件在经过50次冻融循环后,抗压强度才开始明显降低,经过100次冻融循环后,试件的质量损失只有4.5%。玻璃纤维能显著提高气泡混合土的抗冻性能,其抗压强度损失率和质量损失率明显较未掺纤维的普通气泡混合土要小,且抗压强度和质量损失的速率明显降低;不同容重的气泡混合土试件掺入纤维后,经过50次冻融循环后,试件的抗压强度损失减少50%以上,质量损失减少40%以上。     

磁控电抗器原理及其在SVC中的应用

新型磁控电抗器是一种交直流同时磁化的可控饱和度的铁芯电抗器,工作时,可以用极小的直流功率来控制线圈铁芯的饱和程度,从而控制其感抗值和注入电网的电抗电流大小,达到平滑调节电网无功功率的目的,近年来,MCR以其优良的综合性能在静态无功补偿装置中得到了广泛的应用。     

A stochastic optimization approach for the selection of reflective cracking mitigation techniques

PurposeIn Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) overlays, the existing cracks in the underlying pavements can propagate upward to the new added overlay and may cause Reflective Cracks (RC). These cracks allow water infiltration to the underlying layers and causes further moisture damage as well as weakening the unbound layers. Over the years, several methods have been developed for mitigating the RCs. This study aims to investigate the current reflective cracking mitigation methods and develop a methodology for the selection of appropriate mitigation technique. The developed model is then applied to a case study in the state of Florida.MethodTo accomplish this goal, a nationwide literature review was conducted to better understand the current in practice methods in the United States. Moreover, a life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) in five different road types was performed to find the annuity of roadway rehabilitation for each of the mitigation methods. The uncertainty in the LCCA results is represented using Exploratory Modeling and Analysis (EMA) method. Then through a Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) model, a stochastic optimization model was developed to find the appropriate reflective cracking mitigation solution under Florida’s climate and road conditions, based on different cost and performance weights.ResultsBased on the available data for the state of Florida, the LCCA results indicate that the annuity of maintaining the roadway with Fabrics and ISAC are lower compared to other methods. However, the results of stochastic optimization model reveal that while looking at the performance and cost at the same time, different methods would be more feasible. For instance, while the cost of the used method does not matter at all and only performance matters, STRATA® is more probable to be the appropriate mitigation technique. The findings of this research are critical for decision makers to better understand the most cost-effective mitigation technique in different conditions.     

Estimating economic losses of industry clusters due to port disruptions

Seaport operations are highly important for industries which rely heavily on imports and exports. A reliable evaluation of port risks is essential to govern the normal running of seaborne transportation and thus the industrial economies. The occurrence of a breakdown in the trade facilitators, such as ports, will disrupt the smooth flow of supply chains for the industries. The estimation of the economic loss for an industry when a port gets disrupted is a challenging task as the relationship between the port and industry clusters is complex. This study aims to develop a systematic framework for performing economic loss estimation of industry clusters due to port disruptions. The whole risk assessment is split into three stages focusing on the establishment of a network flow model, economic estimations and evaluating risk mitigation strategies. The proposed idea is demonstrated by a case study on Shenzhen port and its related manufacturing industries. A dynamic inventory control strategy used by manufacturers is found to be beneficial for mitigating port disruption risks.     

Mitigating the effect of impact loading on a vehicle using an essentially nonlinear absorber

The aim of this study is to investigate the ability of an essentially nonlinear vibration absorber to mitigate the large accelerations transmitted to a passenger compartment of a vehicle which is subjected to shock-type transient loading at the chassis. For such problems, the induced vibration typically attains its maximum value shortly after the application of the loading; thus, it may be impossible to dissipate a major portion of the input energy prior to the occurrence of the peak response. Here, a class of absorbers possessing a form of discontinuous essential stiffness nonlinearity is employed to achieve the desired mitigation. In this paper, we apply a single vibro-impact (VI) absorber to the chassis and examine whether the resulting energy transfer mechanism is an effective way to reduce the peak value of the inertial force measured at the passenger compartment. The influence of the absorber parameters is first studied based on a practical impulsive force, and the optimal design of the absorber is then obtained. Next, an asymmetric clearance arrangement of the absorber is suggested to facilitate the mitigation. Finally, an impulsive acceleration excitation is applied to the system to examine the robustness and efficacy of the optimised absorber. Results of numerical simulations demonstrate that a properly designed VI absorber can significantly decrease the maximum inertial force at the passenger compartment, generated by external impulsive excitations.