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Design And Simulation Of Anti‑Collision System On Independent Pile With External Composite, Liao Yuanyuan, Liu Yu, Zhu Lu, Fang Hai, Zhang Jinrui, Han Juan Oct 2024

Design And Simulation Of Anti‑Collision System On Independent Pile With External Composite, Liao Yuanyuan, Liu Yu, Zhu Lu, Fang Hai, Zhang Jinrui, Han Juan

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The precise calculation of the ship-bridge collision force is necessary for the assessment of the structural safety of the bridge and the design of an effective anti-collision system.Taking the ship-bridge issue in Furong Bridge in Xiangtan City，this paper compared the collision forces from different angles and in different locations calculated through the finite element software Ansys/LS-DYNA with the results calculated through the empirical formula，thereby determining the fortification collision forces of the bridge piers.Based on the weak anti-collision ability of the bridge double-limb thin-walled pier，the paper designed and implemented a new anti-collision system combined with composite and concrete-filled steel independent piles.The …

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Intelligent Recognition Technology Of Highway Cracks Based On Semantic Segmentation, Gao Liang, Rao Faqiang, Yang Zhongmin, Dai Zongsheng, Sun Hao Oct 2024

Intelligent Recognition Technology Of Highway Cracks Based On Semantic Segmentation, Gao Liang, Rao Faqiang, Yang Zhongmin, Dai Zongsheng, Sun Hao

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Real-time detection and timely treatment of highway cracks are crucially fundamental for vehicle safety.Rapid identification and comparison of cracks is a new method for monitoring the development and changes of geological disasters especially when they induce cracks.Therefore，this study proposed an intelligent recognition method of highway cracks based on semantic segmentation，establishing a model with dataset，neural network，calculation parameters，and evaluation indicators to rapidly identify the cracks.The results show that，firstly，when the neural network Attention U-net built in this study semantically segments highway cracks，the binary cross loss function value and accuracy rate reach 0.008 7 and 0.998 4，respectively.Secondly，compared with traditional algorithms，the semantic segmentation method shows …

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Lessons Learned From 60 Years Of Pavement Trials In Continental Climate Regions Of Canada And Future Perspective, Wang Di, Li Jingxiao, Ren Xueyuan, Zhang Fan, Yuan Dongdong Oct 2024

Lessons Learned From 60 Years Of Pavement Trials In Continental Climate Regions Of Canada And Future Perspective, Wang Di, Li Jingxiao, Ren Xueyuan, Zhang Fan, Yuan Dongdong

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

During the early 1960 s，Canadian road authorities began using stiffer asphalt to address the issue of early rutting in the wheel track zone of asphalt pavements，which was caused by the growing traffic volumes.Pavements constructed with stiffer asphalt commonly exhibit evenly spaced transverse cracks due to the significant internal stresses caused by low temperatures and the inadequate resistance of the asphalt to cracking under such conditions.Research conducted on asphalt pavements with cracks caused by low temperatures has verified the significant impact of asphalt ’s consistency，temperature sensitivity，phase uniformity，and durability.In order to tackle the difficulties presented by the utilization of modified asphalt in …

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Method Of Solving Initial Construction Cable Force Of Completed Cable‑Stayed Bridge, Xu Yufeng, Chen Si, Xie Yunfei, Zhu Mengyang Oct 2024

Method Of Solving Initial Construction Cable Force Of Completed Cable‑Stayed Bridge, Xu Yufeng, Chen Si, Xie Yunfei, Zhu Mengyang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To solve the initial construction cable forces of a completed cable-stayed bridge，a method that combines unstressed cable length and forward-iteration is proposed.Firstly，the unstressed length of each cable is calculated according to the completed bridge state.Then，the initial cable forces are obtained by using the unstressed cable length for the forward analysis.The initial construction cable forces are adjusted by difference iteration.Finally，the initial construction cable forces are fine-tuned according to the deformation of the pylon deformation to obtain the bridge completion state that satisfies the deviation requirements.The proposed method is employed in a cable-stayed bridge with a known completion state to calculate the …

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Experimental Study On Influence Of Stress Ratio On Fatigue Life Of High Strength Steel Wire, Zeng Yi, Yan Donghuang, Xu Hongsheng, Yang Ying Oct 2024

Experimental Study On Influence Of Stress Ratio On Fatigue Life Of High Strength Steel Wire, Zeng Yi, Yan Donghuang, Xu Hongsheng, Yang Ying

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To clarify the influence of stress ratio on the fatigue life of high strength steel wire and verify the applicability of the fracture mechanics model to evaluate the fatigue life of steel wire，based on the assumption of equating wire corrosion pits to notches，fatigue tests were carried out on steel wire samples with different prefabricated notch depths at different stress ratios，and a fatigue life empirical equation considering the stress ratio effect was established.The results show that the fatigue life of the steel wire samples is significantly influenced by the stress ratio，which decreases with the increase in the stress ratio.The increase in …

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Influence Of High Temperature On Large Cantilever Construction Control Of Wide Extradosed Cable‑Stayed Bridge, Zhu Haojie, Zhang Xiedong, Li Yong, Lin Yuan, Wu Di Oct 2024

Influence Of High Temperature On Large Cantilever Construction Control Of Wide Extradosed Cable‑Stayed Bridge, Zhu Haojie, Zhang Xiedong, Li Yong, Lin Yuan, Wu Di

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to investigate the influence of temperature gradient on the construction of wide extradosed cable-stayed bridges in the large cantilever construction stage at high temperatures，the solar radiation and thermal boundary conditions of wide equal-height box girder were theoretically calculated，and the thermal analysis finite element model of the wide equal-height box girder was established by Abaqus.The cross-section temperature of the box girder was measured by intelligent string sensors and an infrared thermometer.The temperature gradient and its distribution of wide equal-height box girder from sunrise to sunset on a certain day in summer were calculated.The finite element model of the construction …

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Back‑Calculation Of Subgrade Modulus Based On Genetic Algorithm And Viscoelasticity Theory, Dai Fugui, Wang Xihui, Wu Yaguang, Li Hai Oct 2024

Back‑Calculation Of Subgrade Modulus Based On Genetic Algorithm And Viscoelasticity Theory, Dai Fugui, Wang Xihui, Wu Yaguang, Li Hai

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To improve the applicability of the PFWD detection method for the back-calculation of subgrade modulus，taking the subgrade splicing project of the west loop line in Nairobi as an example，this paper adopted 3D Kelvin viscoelasticity model and quasi-static response analysis to deduce the displacement function of viscoelastic subgrade under long-term fixed loads，and combined the principle of liner superposition of viscoelasticity with genetic algorithm to propose a new method based on multi-population genetic algorithm for the modulus back-calculation of viscoelastic subgrade.Among them，the corresponding program for back-calculation was written by Matlab.The comparison between theoretical derivation and field tests shows that the peak value …

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Overall Design Concept Of Municipal Reconstruction Of Cross‑City Expressway, Fu Yuankun, Zhang Yu Oct 2024

Overall Design Concept Of Municipal Reconstruction Of Cross‑City Expressway, Fu Yuankun, Zhang Yu

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The municipal reconstruction of the cross-city expressway is of great significance in enlarging the urban framework，refining the spatial pattern，and promoting the integrated development of clusters.However，China’s expressways seldom undergo municipal reconstruction，with less synergy formed with cities.Therefore，taking one case described above in Hebei Province as an example，this article proposed the overall design concept of integrating with the city from urban space，road networks，municipal facilities，urban ecology，cultural landscape，and other perspectives after analyzing problems in urban space，traffic，industry，landscape and urban quality in existing cross-city expressways. In addition，this paper studied and optimized the municipal reconstruction plan.Holding a theme of “municipalization ”，the plan eliminated the fragmentation of urban space …

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Progress And Prospects Of Road Engineering Disease Treatment Technology In Permafrost Regions, Gao Feng, Zeng Xianzhang, Zhong Wenhua, Huang Shengyong, Zhang Junhui Oct 2024

Progress And Prospects Of Road Engineering Disease Treatment Technology In Permafrost Regions, Gao Feng, Zeng Xianzhang, Zhong Wenhua, Huang Shengyong, Zhang Junhui

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Freeze-thaw disasters are key issues affecting the service performance and operational safety of road projects in permafrost regions.Under the combined influence of warming and humidification of the permafrost environment and engineering thermal effects，the degradation of permafrost is accelerating，exacerbating the risk of road freeze-thaw diseases.Roads in these regions are more frequently maintained and repaired to ensure service performance，with a service life lower than designed.Therefore，deepening the understanding of the disaster mechanism of road geotechnical structures and strengthening the study on engineering disease treatment technology are of great significance in promoting the construction and maintenance of high-quality and high-grade highways in frozen regions.This …

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Model Test On Soil Deformation Mechanism And Damage Mode Caused By Mud Leakage From Drilled Piles In Karst Area, Jiang Mingying, Chen E ’Mei, Liu Yongcheng, Zhu Yadong, Jiang Wenkui, Xie Ruiting Oct 2024

Model Test On Soil Deformation Mechanism And Damage Mode Caused By Mud Leakage From Drilled Piles In Karst Area, Jiang Mingying, Chen E ’Mei, Liu Yongcheng, Zhu Yadong, Jiang Wenkui, Xie Ruiting

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Pile holes are often drilled through cavities in karst areas，which induces mud leakage and causes hole wall instability，ground collapse，or equipment trapping and hinders smooth construction.It is important to know the collapse mechanism of boreholes due to mud leakage，so as to optimize and determine the construction process of pile holes.In this paper，indoor model tests were used to study the deformation mechanism and damage mode of soil caused by drilling through cavities and mud leakage in pile holes under the conditions of upper clay and lower sandy soil in the karst area，so as to provide an experimental basis for the decision of …

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Deformation Measurement And Safety Warning Of Highway Bridges Based On Machine Vision, Su Ziyue, Du Wenkang, Lei Dong Oct 2024

Deformation Measurement And Safety Warning Of Highway Bridges Based On Machine Vision, Su Ziyue, Du Wenkang, Lei Dong

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The structural safety of highway bridges plays a crucial role in traffic safety operations and regional economic development.Due to the rapid increase and complex changes in traffic loads，the demand for real-time monitoring of bridge ’s structural deformation and safety conditions has been increasingly prominent.However，the structural health monitoring system，dominated by contact sensors，has limitations such as difficult installation and construction，complicated maintenance and replacement，and the need to interrupt traffic.To this end，a non-contact deformation measurement system based on machine vision was proposed.Template matching and feature point recognition methods were utilized to achieve recognition of structural surface markings and displacement extraction of key positions.The accuracy …

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Properties And Application Of Cement Improved Loess Under Low Temperature Environment In Cold Region, Li Xiangyang Oct 2024

Properties And Application Of Cement Improved Loess Under Low Temperature Environment In Cold Region, Li Xiangyang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

According to the cold climate and low annual average temperature in cold regions of China，the field curing conditions of cement improvement of collapsibility loess under low temperature，room temperature，and medium temperature were simulated at 5 ℃，10 ℃，20 ℃，and 30 ℃，respectively.Based on laboratory experiments，this study analyzed the effects of curing temperature，cement content，and curing age on RCBR，unconfined compressive strength，and dynamic resilience modulus of cement improved loess.The effects of cement content and curing temperature on freeze-thaw durability and erosion resistance of cement improved loess were studied by the freeze-thaw cycle test and dynamic water erosion test.Combined with the laboratory results，the 4% and 5% cement …

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Effect Of Chloride Ions On Salt Expansion Of Salinized Subgrade Fill Soil In Cold Regions, Hu Wenzhu, Wang Zhaowei, Cao Yong, Zhang Jing, Bai Ruiqiang Oct 2024

Effect Of Chloride Ions On Salt Expansion Of Salinized Subgrade Fill Soil In Cold Regions, Hu Wenzhu, Wang Zhaowei, Cao Yong, Zhang Jing, Bai Ruiqiang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Salinized subgrade fill soil in cold regions typically comprises composite saline soil rich in sodium chloride and sodium sulfate.This study aimed to explore the mechanism of the effect of chloride ion content on salt expansion of the salinized subgrade in cold regions.Based on the calculation theory of the sodium chloride-sodium sulfate-water ternary system solution in the Pitzer ion model and combined with the FREZCHEM model，the study quantitatively analyzed the intrinsic connection between water activity，freezing factor，and supersaturation ratio with temperature and concentration ratio （η=mCl-/mSO2-4）.It investigated the variation patterns of the freezing temperature and crystallization supersaturation ratio of composite saline soil with …

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Correlation Between Pavement Distress And Structural Hidden Distress, Liu Xianming, Xia Han, Hu Dongping, Yan Chen, Yang Rui, Zhong Xinran Oct 2024

Correlation Between Pavement Distress And Structural Hidden Distress, Liu Xianming, Xia Han, Hu Dongping, Yan Chen, Yang Rui, Zhong Xinran

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The hidden distress in the pavement structure does great harm to the performance and service life of the road.In this work，based on the statistical idea of pavement distress rate in the Highway Performance Assessment Standards （JTG 5210—2018），an index of characterizing hidden distress in the pavement structure，namely pavement structure distress rate，was proposed.Based on the actual highway inspection project，the pavement distress and the hidden distress in the depth of 1 m below the pavement of a two-way four-lane highway with a length of 38 km were studied.The overall situation of pavement distress and hidden distress and their spatial distribution were analyzed statistically …

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Structural Repair And Performance Evaluation Of Aged Sbs Modified Asphalt, Xu Guang, Li Qishi, Kuang Huaping, Zhang Henglong, Zhou Ruibo, Chen Yanmei Oct 2024

Structural Repair And Performance Evaluation Of Aged Sbs Modified Asphalt, Xu Guang, Li Qishi, Kuang Huaping, Zhang Henglong, Zhou Ruibo, Chen Yanmei

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To rejuvenate the excellent performance of aged styrene-butadiene-styrene （SBS） modified asphalt，colza oil bio-asphalt （COA） and polymethylene polyphenyl isocyanate （PAPI） were used in this study for adjusting the asphalt components and repairing SBS molecular structure，respectively.The above-mentioned dual regeneration mechanism was verified by comparing the effects of different rejuvenation components on the physical and rheological properties，as well as the molecular weight distribution of short-term aged SBS modified asphalt.Moreover，according to the change law of rheological properties of unaged base asphalt and SBS modified asphalt under the effect of dual regeneration agent，the influence of the regeneration agent on the phase angle platform area was …

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Vessel Collision Force And Anti‑Collision Performance Of Long‑Span Beam‑Arch Composite Rigid Frame Bridge, Zhang Wenming, Wang Zhiwei, Lai Yaping Oct 2024

Vessel Collision Force And Anti‑Collision Performance Of Long‑Span Beam‑Arch Composite Rigid Frame Bridge, Zhang Wenming, Wang Zhiwei, Lai Yaping

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Beam-arch composite rigid frame bridge is a new bridge type，and it has few vessel collision studies.By taking the Lijia Jialing River Bridge as the engineering background，the standard value of vessel collision force and anti-collision performance of the long-span beam-arch composite rigid frame bridge were studied.After determining the representative vessel type and vessel collision calculation conditions，the vessel-bridge collision processes of the single-pier models under various calculation scenarios were simulated by using ANSYS/LS-DYNA nonlinear finite element transient dynamic software.The simulation results of collision forces were compared with the results of several empirical formulas.Finally，the full bridge model and the ultimate bearing capacity of …

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Installation And Connection Mode Of Stiffening Beam Segment Of Steel Truss Suspension Bridge, Chen Changsong, Wu Junjie Oct 2024

Installation And Connection Mode Of Stiffening Beam Segment Of Steel Truss Suspension Bridge, Chen Changsong, Wu Junjie

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

During the construction of long-span steel truss suspension bridges，the main girder can be connected in segment-by-segment articulated connection method and rigid-articulated connection combination method.Taking a Yangtze River Highway Bridge in Hubei Province as an example，this paper established the plane calculation model of the full bridge using the Bridge Design and Construction Monitoring System BDCMS to simulate the above two connection methods of the main girder in construction.From the comprehensive analysis of chord member internal forces and line shape of the stiffening beam，this paper finds that the rigid-articulated connection combination method is more appropriate in the construction.In addition，this paper researched the …

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Seismic Responses Of Cable‑Sta Yed Bridge Considering Ponding Effect Under Near‑Fa Ult Ground Motions, Lyu Long, Yu Deen, Yuan Yuhang, Yang Huaiyu Oct 2024

Seismic Responses Of Cable‑Sta Yed Bridge Considering Ponding Effect Under Near‑Fa Ult Ground Motions, Lyu Long, Yu Deen, Yuan Yuhang, Yang Huaiyu

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To study the influence of the pon ding e ffect on seismic responses of the cable-stayed bridge under near-fault ground motions，taking a double-tower cable-stayed bridge as the engineering background，this paper analyzed the ponding response of the main bridge and the main beam of the approach bridge of the cable-stayed bridge under near-fault ground motions and the influence of the ponding response on the structural seismic response.Besides，the influence of viscous dampers and elastic cables on the ponding effect of the cable-stayed bridge under near-fault ground motions was studied，which was compared with the seismic response of the cable-stayed bridge under far-fault ground …

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Multi‑Dimensional And Multi‑Point Random Seismic Response Analysis Of Long‑Span Cable‑Stayed Bridges At Different Sites, Shi Yi, Lu Lu, Fan Shuli, Shen Meng, Zuo Chunyuan, Sun Xinguo, Cao Feifei Oct 2024

Multi‑Dimensional And Multi‑Point Random Seismic Response Analysis Of Long‑Span Cable‑Stayed Bridges At Different Sites, Shi Yi, Lu Lu, Fan Shuli, Shen Meng, Zuo Chunyuan, Sun Xinguo, Cao Feifei

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To study the random seismic response of long-span cable-stayed bridges at different sites，the site transfer function was used to evaluate the influence of different site conditions on ground motion propagation.By considering the traveling wave effect and the coherence effect，the multi-point power spectrum under different site conditions was generated.By using the pseudo excitation method for solving the absolute displacement，the seismic responses of cable-stayed bridges under uniform excitation and multi-dimensional and multi-point excitation at different sites were compared.A long-span cable-stayed bridge was selected as an example，and Ansys finite element software was used to analyze the random seismic response of the bridge.By considering …

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Rigid Domain Optimization Of Steel Truss Joint With Reference To Multi‑Scale Model, Liu Gaocheng, Liu Jian, Dong Chuangwen, Li Chuanxi Oct 2024

Rigid Domain Optimization Of Steel Truss Joint With Reference To Multi‑Scale Model, Liu Gaocheng, Liu Jian, Dong Chuangwen, Li Chuanxi

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The rigidity enhancement effect of the integral gusset plate is often simulated in the calculation of an integral nodal steel truss bridge by using a beam element with a rigid arm to improve the calculation accuracy.By taking Zhongshan Lianshwan Bridge as the engineering background，an optimization method based on a multi-scale truss model for nodal rigid domain simulation was proposed and verified.Five consecutive standard sections were selected as the study objects，and the beam element model with rigid arm and the multi-scale model of gusset plate substructure were established by using Ansys.The same boundary and loading conditions were applied.The deflection of the …

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Impact Resistance Of Ecc Pipe Piles Based On Ls‑Dyna, Zeng Qingyou, Ye Chenfeng, Liu Junjun, Feng Kai, Cheng Peiyuan, Chen Weihong Oct 2024

Impact Resistance Of Ecc Pipe Piles Based On Ls‑Dyna, Zeng Qingyou, Ye Chenfeng, Liu Junjun, Feng Kai, Cheng Peiyuan, Chen Weihong

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To study the impact resistance of Engineering Cementitious Composite （ECC） pipe piles，this paper used ANSYS/LS-DYNA to simulate the impact of a vertical drop hammer on the pipe piles.The HJC constitutive model of ECC was established based on key parameters obtained from static tension and compression tests and dynamic compression tests.The correctness of the finite element model was verified by split Hopkinson Pressure Bar （SHPB） tests.The parametric analysis conducted on the pipe pile models compounded with different hammer mass and impact velocity yielded dynamic responses including the displacement，time-history curve of energy，and effective plastic strain diagrams of the pipe piles under various …

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Comparative Study Of Different Ventilation Methods During Tunnel Construction, Yue Kun, Bao Xiaohua, Ao Xiang, Liu Kuan, Wu Han, Li Tao, Shen Jun Oct 2024

Comparative Study Of Different Ventilation Methods During Tunnel Construction, Yue Kun, Bao Xiaohua, Ao Xiang, Liu Kuan, Wu Han, Li Tao, Shen Jun

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The continuous improvement of tunnel construction technology brings a rapid increase in the speed and mileage of tunnel excavation，during which ventilation is a main problem affecting construction efficiency and safety.Taking the Zhuhai Xingye Express （West Line ） tunnel project as an example，this paper studied the influences of forced ventilation，exhaust ventilation，and hybrid ventilation on the dilution and discharge of harmful gas CO near the tunnel face and the wind speed in the tunnel.The results show that hybrid ventilation performs better in CO dilution，while exhaust ventilation has higher CO emission efficiency with a lower wind speed near the working face.Therefore，although forced ventilation …

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Stability Of Excavation Face Of Double‑Mode Shield In Earth Pressure Mode Crossing Fault Zone Of Pearl River, Tong Bin, Zhang Bin, Zhu Hanbiao, Wang Shuying Oct 2024

Stability Of Excavation Face Of Double‑Mode Shield In Earth Pressure Mode Crossing Fault Zone Of Pearl River, Tong Bin, Zhang Bin, Zhu Hanbiao, Wang Shuying

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In view of the stability of the excavation face of the double-mode shield crossing the fault zone of the Pearl River，the project of the section from Hongshengsha Station to Yufengwei Station of the second phase of Guangzhou Metro Line Seven was studied.Through numerical simulations conducted to analyze the whole area and the local high-risk area of the shield crossing the fault zone of the Pearl River，this paper explored the construction risk of the shield crossing process.Besides，this paper analyzed the influence of different support stresses and grouting pressures on the stability of the excavation face and ground deformation，and finally，the tunneling parameters …

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Development Trend On Raw Materials Market Of Ready‑Mixed Concrete Under Green Construction, Ding Hu, Ding Qingjun, Lin Haojun, Zhang Zhen Oct 2024

Development Trend On Raw Materials Market Of Ready‑Mixed Concrete Under Green Construction, Ding Hu, Ding Qingjun, Lin Haojun, Zhang Zhen

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In the face of resource depletion，high energy consumption in production，high carbon emissions，and serious pollution brought by traditional pumpcrete raw materials，a variety of new raw materials have been gradually developed and promoted to conform with the green construction promoted by China ’s civil engineering industry，witnessing a stable increase in quality，output，and social recognition.High-quality natural river sand and pebbles are in short supply at the origin，and they can be explored in old silted river channels.Gravel and manufactured sand produced using large particle size natural pebbles，limestone，construction waste，and others as raw materials will become new substitutes.In the transformation and upgrading of production enterprises which tend …

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Review Of Snow And Ice Melting Techniques For Road And Bridge In Cold Regions, Tang Liyun, Shao Haitao, Tang Huaming, Qiu Peiyong, Du Xiaoqi, Zhang Lei, Peng Hui Oct 2024

Review Of Snow And Ice Melting Techniques For Road And Bridge In Cold Regions, Tang Liyun, Shao Haitao, Tang Huaming, Qiu Peiyong, Du Xiaoqi, Zhang Lei, Peng Hui

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Snow and ice melting of road and bridge surfaces is crucial for traffic safety，but current research on snow and ice melting techniques mainly focuses on engineering effects and technical evaluation，without the analysis and elaboration from the perspective of their mechanisms.To this end，based on the different mechanisms，this study divided snow and ice melting techniques into three types and summarized them：passive deicing，active deicing，and energy utilization deicing.This study systematically evaluated the advantages and disadvantages of traditional deicing methods such as deicing agents and mechanical deicing，analyzed two active deicing techniques，namely inhibitive freezing pavement and phase change material pavement，discussed the environmental-friendly method for road deicing …

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Post‑Evaluation Method For Decision‑Making And Implementation Of Highway Maintenance Projects Based On Ahp‑Dematel, Yu Wei, Yang Na, Li Jue Oct 2024

Post‑Evaluation Method For Decision‑Making And Implementation Of Highway Maintenance Projects Based On Ahp‑Dematel, Yu Wei, Yang Na, Li Jue

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Addressing the current lack of post-evaluation management systems related to highways，particularly highway maintenance，this paper proposed a post-evaluation method for the decision-making and implementation of highway maintenance projects based on the combination of analytic hierarchy process （AHP） and decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory （DEMATEL ）.After building a post-evaluation model for the decision-making and implementation of highway maintenance projects and designing the evaluation process，this paper calculated key factors influencing the post-evaluation of the decision-making and implementation of highway maintenance projects and their respective comprehensive weights.The research results indicate that decision-making can possess higher accuracy and efficiency under the above calculation method，providing a …

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Asphalt Binder Laboratory Short-Term Aging - Phase Ii, Farzad Yazdipanah, Ahmad Muhammad, Zahra Kamali Khanghah, Mahdieh Khedmati, Jamilla Teixeira, Mohammad Ghashami, Hamzeh Haghshenas Oct 2024

Asphalt Binder Laboratory Short-Term Aging - Phase Ii, Farzad Yazdipanah, Ahmad Muhammad, Zahra Kamali Khanghah, Mahdieh Khedmati, Jamilla Teixeira, Mohammad Ghashami, Hamzeh Haghshenas

Nebraska Department of Transportation: Research Reports

This study examined the effectiveness of laboratory short-term aging processes for warm mix asphalt (WMA) binders using response surface methodology (RSM) with various combinations of aging parameters: time, temperature, airflow, and binder weight. The research aimed to enhance understanding of aging parameter efficacy and propose a modified laboratory short-term aging protocol that accurately simulates plant short-term aging in WMA binders. Additionally, the study explored the potential of thermal simulation techniques to model the heat transfer within asphalt mixtures during the compaction procedure. To achieve these goals, three WMA mixtures produced at 135 ºC were collected from plants, and their asphalt …

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Analyzing Daytime/Nighttime Pedestrian Crash Patterns In Michigan Using Unsupervised Machine Learning Techniques And Their Potential As A Decision Support Tool, Baraah Qawasmeh, Jun-Seok Oh, Valerian Kwigizile Oct 2024

Analyzing Daytime/Nighttime Pedestrian Crash Patterns In Michigan Using Unsupervised Machine Learning Techniques And Their Potential As A Decision Support Tool, Baraah Qawasmeh, Jun-Seok Oh, Valerian Kwigizile

Waldo Library Student Exhibits

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Evaluation Of Kentucky’S Driver Focus Camera System, David Leddy, Brian Beaven, Xiaobing Li, Andrew Martin, Jennifer Walton, Chris Van Dyke Oct 2024

Evaluation Of Kentucky’S Driver Focus Camera System, David Leddy, Brian Beaven, Xiaobing Li, Andrew Martin, Jennifer Walton, Chris Van Dyke

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

Commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers who engage in federally prohibited activities such as not wearing safety belts, using hand-held mobile phones, or texting while driving endanger themselves and imperil the well-being of everyone who occupies the surrounding roadway environment. Unfortunately, conventional CMV inspection routines fail to detect many of these violations because inspectors have difficulty obtaining a clear view of truck cab interiors from inspection facilities. Recognizing it is critical to improve enforcement of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, this project evaluated the performance of a Driver Focus Camera System (DFCS) at an inspection facility on Interstate 75 northbound in …

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Kentucky Traffic Collision Facts Calendar Year 2023 Report, Paul Ross, Eric Green, Chris Blackden, Kenneth R. Agent, Chris Van Dyke Oct 2024

Kentucky Traffic Collision Facts Calendar Year 2023 Report, Paul Ross, Eric Green, Chris Blackden, Kenneth R. Agent, Chris Van Dyke

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

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