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Deformation And Damage Characteristics Of A Newly Operated Tunnel Caused By Above Foundation Pit Construction, Liu Jiqiang, Zhu Min, Hao Kun, Chen Dengwei, Chen Xiangsheng Jun 2024

Deformation And Damage Characteristics Of A Newly Operated Tunnel Caused By Above Foundation Pit Construction, Liu Jiqiang, Zhu Min, Hao Kun, Chen Dengwei, Chen Xiangsheng

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The construction of foundation pits in granite residual soil layers is prone to causing upheaval deformation and structural damage in shield tunnels below.Based on the engineering case of a newly operated metro tunnel collinear with the above long-distance deep foundation pit in Shenzhen,a three-dimensional finite element model was established to investigate the variation law of the heave and horizontal convergence of the shield tunnel caused by the deep foundation pit excavation.The correlation between the longitudinal stress of the lining structure and the damage was analyzed.The results indicate that the tunnel deformation caused by foundation pit unloading is primarily vertical heave,accompanied …


Calculation Analysis Of The S Urrounding Rock Pressure In Shallow Buried Unsymmetrial Tunnel Under Variable Slope, Bai Yan, Qiao Ting Ting, Ning Xiaojun, Liu Guokun Jun 2024

Calculation Analysis Of The S Urrounding Rock Pressure In Shallow Buried Unsymmetrial Tunnel Under Variable Slope, Bai Yan, Qiao Ting Ting, Ning Xiaojun, Liu Guokun

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To provide a reasonable meth od for calculating the surrounding rock pressure in shallow buried unsymmetrial pressure tunnels under variable slope conditions for tunnel design,to establish a model for calculating the surrounding rock pressure in shallow buried unsymmetrial pressure tunnels under variable slope conditions,and to employ the principle of ultimate equilibrium to derived the formula for calculating the surrounding rock pressure.The intermediate variable β' is introduced as the base for selecting the unsymmetrial pressure tunnels surrounding rock pressure calculation method under variable slope conditions,and the derived formulas in this paper are verified by comparing the calculated values of the normative …


Dynamic Response Rules Of Adjacent Buildings To Blasting Construction In Shallow Buried Tunnels, Luo Yanping, Li Jigang, Wang Sheng, Zeng Bin, Lai Jinxing, Feng Zhihua, Qiu Junling Jun 2024

Dynamic Response Rules Of Adjacent Buildings To Blasting Construction In Shallow Buried Tunnels, Luo Yanping, Li Jigang, Wang Sheng, Zeng Bin, Lai Jinxing, Feng Zhihua, Qiu Junling

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to study the dynamic response rule of overlying buildings during blasting construction in shallow buried tunnels,the urban tunnel in Fuzhou was taken as the engineering background,and the on-site monitoring and Ansys/LS-DYNA simulation were used to analyze the structural response of overlying buildings.The monitoring results show that the building is most obviously affected by blasting in the vertical direction and has an obvious elevation amplification effect,and the maximum vibration velocity is 2.45 cm/s.The vibration velocity in all directions gradually decreases and tends to be stable with the increase in explosion center distance and decays rapidly when the explosion center …


Correlation Analysis Of Highway Traffic Accidents Based On Improved Apriori Algorithm, Qiu Wenli, Yang Haifeng, Zhang Shaobo, Qiu Yu, Zhao Jiao Jun 2024

Correlation Analysis Of Highway Traffic Accidents Based On Improved Apriori Algorithm, Qiu Wenli, Yang Haifeng, Zhang Shaobo, Qiu Yu, Zhao Jiao

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to explore the as sociation characteristics between influencing factors of accidents from existing traffic data and provide precise and fine-grained decision support information for highway operation and management departments,a constrained improved Apriori algorithm was established to mine the association rules affecting highway traffic accidents by considering four dimensions:driver,environment,road,and vehicle.On the basis of the traditional Apriori algorithm,the improvement of antecedent and consequent constraints of the rule may increase the accuracy and efficiency of mining association rules.Based on the analysis of 3 178 highway traffic accident data,it is shown that the improved Apriori algorithm reduces the number of invalid association …


Characteristics And Safety Of Weaving Areas Of Trunk Roads Based On Traffic Conflicts, Wang Ziming, Li Shubin, Cui Shuai Jun 2024

Characteristics And Safety Of Weaving Areas Of Trunk Roads Based On Traffic Conflicts, Wang Ziming, Li Shubin, Cui Shuai

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

This paper selected a weaving area on Jingshi Road in Jinan,China as the investigation object to study the characteristics of traffic conflicts and the safety level of each lane in the weaving area between the entrance of an urban trunk road and a signal-controlled intersection.In this research,a signal period was set as the investigation interval,traffic conflicts were identified as the research basis,and the collision time (TTTC) was selected as the index.Severity thresholds of traffic conflicts were established by using the cumulative frequency method,and a model was constructed to represent the relationship among the overall traffic volume,traffic density,and the number of …


Safety Of Optimized Concrete Median Barrier Without Planting Soil, Zhong Chunyao, Ma Qing, Li Yangfan, Gong Shuai, Liu Siyuan, Yan Shuming Jun 2024

Safety Of Optimized Concrete Median Barrier Without Planting Soil, Zhong Chunyao, Ma Qing, Li Yangfan, Gong Shuai, Liu Siyuan, Yan Shuming

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to study the safety of optimized concrete median barrier without planting soil,the technology combining computer simulation,sled test,and full-scale impact test of real vehicles was adopted for analysis and verification.In addition,a scheme was proposed to improve the anti-overturning ability of the barrier without planting soil by strengthening the supporting block,and the scheme of setting a 20 cm-high supporting block between the barrier walls was optimized.The safety of the barrier scheme was evaluated by taking the most unfavorable large truck as an example.The results show that the protection level of the optimized concrete median barrier without planting soil is SAm, …


Aided Design Method And Application Of Rutting Prevention And Maintenance In Asphalt Pavement Based On Digital Holographic 3d Detection, Wang Jingfei, Wang Wang, Xu Xinquan, Huang Zhijian, Ti Jing, Yao Yanru Jun 2024

Aided Design Method And Application Of Rutting Prevention And Maintenance In Asphalt Pavement Based On Digital Holographic 3d Detection, Wang Jingfei, Wang Wang, Xu Xinquan, Huang Zhijian, Ti Jing, Yao Yanru

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

As one of the common diseases of asphalt pavement,rutting has significant impacts on the service life and traffic safety of the pavement.Mild rutting in asphalt pavement during preventive maintenance can lead to increased use of maintenance materials due to rutting deformation.Accurately calculating the amount of materials needed to fill rutting in maintenance designs is of great significance for ensuring maintenance quality and efficiency.Based on the requirements of maintenance engineering,this paper analyzed the problems in maintenance designs that use traditional methods and the data they generate for rutting detection.A design method was proposed for rutting prevention and maintenance in asphalt pavement,assisted …


Performance Of Chlorine Salt Snow‑Melting Agent Based On Improved, Shrp Ice‑Melting Testlyu Yuejing, Dang Bo, Zhang Zhiwei, Tang Wen, Fan Yu Jun 2024

Performance Of Chlorine Salt Snow‑Melting Agent Based On Improved, Shrp Ice‑Melting Testlyu Yuejing, Dang Bo, Zhang Zhiwei, Tang Wen, Fan Yu

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Chlorine salt snow-melting agent has been widely used because of its excellent ice-melting and snow-removing performance,low price,and easy access.In order to explore the problems of different temperature applicability,non-uniform standard,and rough spreading methods of chlorine salt snow-melting agents,this paper analyzed the influence of temperature,solid and liquid state,and spreading methods on the ice-melting performance of three commonly used chlorine salt snow-melting agents,namely NaCl,CaCl2,and MgCl2,through an improved SHRP ice-melting test.The test results show that the ice-melting performance of the chlorine salt snow-melting agent has strong temperature sensitivity.MgCl2 and CaCl2 snow-melting agents have an exothermic effect during the melting process.The ice-melting efficiency of the …


Deflection Basin Characteristics Of Distressed Roads Under Moving Load, Cai Yingchun, Xie Shenjian Jun 2024

Deflection Basin Characteristics Of Distressed Roads Under Moving Load, Cai Yingchun, Xie Shenjian

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The deflection basins of roads under moving load imply the distress information of subgrade and pavement.Therefore,how to use the information of deflection basins under moving load to rapidly test road distresses non-destructively has received much attention.In this paper,the finite element model of semi-rigid base asphalt pavement was established.By setting different types and degrees of finite element distress models,the continuous changes of surface deflection basins under moving load were analyzed.The results show that when the load moves to the distress area,the center deflection value of surface deflection basins in each distress model will become larger.When transverse cracks appear in the pavement …


Curing Mechanism And Influencing Factors Of Cement Mixing Piles Reinforcing Peat Soil, Feng Rongxian, Zhong Gaibing, Liu Liang, Liang Jianyuan, Gu Meixiang Jun 2024

Curing Mechanism And Influencing Factors Of Cement Mixing Piles Reinforcing Peat Soil, Feng Rongxian, Zhong Gaibing, Liu Liang, Liang Jianyuan, Gu Meixiang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The cement mixing pile is used to reinforce the deep peat soil foundation in Malaysia's east coast railway construction.The key in this project is to determine the cement mix proportion and additives.Considering the high organic matter content and strong environmental acidity of coastal peat soil,physical and mechanical tests of peat soil and laboratory uniaxial compression tests of cement soil under different mix proportions and influencing factors were conducted.Test results show that the mean compressive strength decreases by 0.35 MPa with the increase in cement-water from 0.5 to 0.9.Adding mineral powder gives a relatively poor curing effect while adding fly ash …


Mechanical And Deformation Characteristics Of Piles In Coastal Soft Soil Areas Considering Softening Effect, Wang Fei, Yan Yu, Jiao Lidong, Shen Fengqi, Chen Lu, Liu Jianhua May 2024

Mechanical And Deformation Characteristics Of Piles In Coastal Soft Soil Areas Considering Softening Effect, Wang Fei, Yan Yu, Jiao Lidong, Shen Fengqi, Chen Lu, Liu Jianhua

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to discuss the mechanical and deformation behavior of piles in coastal soft soil areas under horizontal load,the corresponding simplified mechanical model was established according to the loading characteristics of piles in coastal soft soil areas.Secondly,the softening effect of coastal soft soil was considered to modify the existing p-y curve model.On this basis,the differential equation of pile deflection in coastal soft soil areas was derived,and its internal force and displacement were solved by the transfer matrix method.A nonlinear calculation method of piles in coastal soft soil areas considering the softening effect was obtained.Finally,the influence of softening parameters,pile diameter,and elastic …


Research On Road Performance Of Carbonaceous Shale Subgrade Filler, Zhang Mengjin, Huang Yafei, Wu Qian, Mao Xuesong, Zhang Jianxun, Chen Xinyi, Wang Yueyue May 2024

Research On Road Performance Of Carbonaceous Shale Subgrade Filler, Zhang Mengjin, Huang Yafei, Wu Qian, Mao Xuesong, Zhang Jianxun, Chen Xinyi, Wang Yueyue

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The application of carbonaceous shale for subgrade filling not only alleviates the shortage of subgrade filler in carbonaceous shale distribution areas but also meets the strategic requirements of “resource conservation and saving ” and “green development ” for infrastructure construction in China.However,such rocks are weak and susceptible to weathering and disintegration,and they exhibit significant strength deterioration when exposed to water.To fully apply them,their performance must be comprehensively understood.In this paper,the basic properties of the carbonaceous shale were studied,and filler gradation was designed.The tests on compaction characteristics of the filler and particle crushing characteristics after compaction,RCBR (California bearing ratio ) variation …


Test And Analysis On Stress And Deformation Of Assembled Geocell Retaining Wall, Kong Yongbo, Li Hao, Zhang Jianwei, Li Junjie, Yang Xiaohua May 2024

Test And Analysis On Stress And Deformation Of Assembled Geocell Retaining Wall, Kong Yongbo, Li Hao, Zhang Jianwei, Li Junjie, Yang Xiaohua

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The variable cross-section geocell retaining wall of the Chengdu –Yibin Expressway test road in Sichuan Province of China was studied.First,the construction method of the new-type assembled geocell retaining wall was introduced,and the new-type glass fiber reinforced plastic lightweight panel was used to effectively solve the problem that the panel of the retaining wall is not neat and easy to be damaged.Secondly,the supporting effect of the retaining wall was analyzed by field monitoring.The field monitoring results show that the earth pressure at different parts of the retaining wall is nonlinearly distributed along the height of the retaining wall.The earth pressure at …


Structure And Material Of Rigid‑Flexible Composite Pavements And Development, Liu Zhaohui, Huang You, Yu Shiqing, Liu Jingyu, Li Sheng, Liu Li, Pan Yu May 2024

Structure And Material Of Rigid‑Flexible Composite Pavements And Development, Liu Zhaohui, Huang You, Yu Shiqing, Liu Jingyu, Li Sheng, Liu Li, Pan Yu

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The rigid-flexible composite pavement,as a kind of durable pavement structure,has been widely used for heavy-duty traffic,special geological conditions,bridge tunnel paving,etc.In order to promote the application of durable rigid-flexible composite pavements and clarify the key research issues and development directions,relevant research progress of rigid-flexible composite pavements in China and abroad was reviewed.Based on the structure design theory and construction technology of rigid-flexible composite pavements,the structural mechanical behavior characteristics of rigid-flexible composite pavements were described,and the stress induced by load and temperature of asphalt surface layer and rigid base layer,as well as their interactions were analyzed.The asphalt surface layer on the rigid …


Reasearch On Fatigue Failure Law In Tension‑Shear Zone Behind Wheel In Rigid And Flexible Composite Pavement, Cheng Xiaoliang, Deng Fuhao, Wang Yang, Han Leilei, Zhou Wujun May 2024

Reasearch On Fatigue Failure Law In Tension‑Shear Zone Behind Wheel In Rigid And Flexible Composite Pavement, Cheng Xiaoliang, Deng Fuhao, Wang Yang, Han Leilei, Zhou Wujun

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to study the slippage mechanism of asphalt concrete overlay on continuous reinforced concrete composite pavement (CRCP),the structure of the composite pavement was modeled using the elastic layered system,and the interlayer bonding state of the model was calibrated by the measured data of the road.In the analysis of interlayer mechanical behavior,it was found that when the horizontal force coefficient was 1,there existed a tension-shear zone behind the wheel,which may lead to the failure of this zone prior to the position of the maximum interlayer shear stress.Relevant test data analysis shows that when the horizontal force coefficient is 1,under the …


Multi-Region Plane Fitting Algorithm For Texture Depth Of Asphalt Pavements, Zhu Feng, Feng Xingle, Wu Chuan, Lin Xiaoyong May 2024

Multi-Region Plane Fitting Algorithm For Texture Depth Of Asphalt Pavements, Zhu Feng, Feng Xingle, Wu Chuan, Lin Xiaoyong

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The existing calculation methods for texture depth of asphalt pavements are easily affected by external and human factors.Therefore,a multi-region plane fitting algorithm for the texture depth based on three-dimensional (3D) linear laser data was proposed.The algorithm preprocessed the collected 3D height data matrix of the pavement and derived a slope-based adaptive filtering algorithm for point cloud data.Then, the 3D height matrix was divided into multiple regions,and the local extremum of the center point was determined.Finally,with the three-point and one-surface plane fitting algorithm as the core,the texture depth of asphalt pavements was calculated.The experimental results show that the correlation between this …


Influence Of Warm‑Mixed Flame Retardant Technology On Construction Environment Of Asphalt Pavement In Long Tunnel, Xian Jianglin, Li Yanxiang, Yang Qingyang May 2024

Influence Of Warm‑Mixed Flame Retardant Technology On Construction Environment Of Asphalt Pavement In Long Tunnel, Xian Jianglin, Li Yanxiang, Yang Qingyang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

With the long tunnel as the research object,the variation of volatile organic compound (VOC) volume fraction,CO volume fraction,and illuminance in the construction area of the middle of the tunnel under the conditions of hot mix technology and warm-mixed flame retardant technology was tested respectively,and the influence of warm-mixed flame retardant technology on the construction environment of asphalt pavement in long tunnels was analyzed and evaluated.The results show that when the pavement of a long tunnel adopts hot mix technology,the mass concentration of asphalt fume in the whole operation area is relatively high,and that in some areas exceeds the threshold value.The …


Evaluation Of Long‑Term Water Stability Of Acidic Diorite Asphalt Mixtures In Different Environments, Cao Zhonglu, Chen Ping, Liu Xuewen, Tan Bo May 2024

Evaluation Of Long‑Term Water Stability Of Acidic Diorite Asphalt Mixtures In Different Environments, Cao Zhonglu, Chen Ping, Liu Xuewen, Tan Bo

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The short-term water stability of acidic diorite asphalt mixtures with acid-alkaline composite aggregates mixed with cement (2% cement instead of mineral powder ),slaked lime (30% slaked lime water for stone immersion ),and anti-spalling agent (modified asphalt with 0.3% anti-spalling agent ) was evaluated by Marshall test of immersion,freeze-thaw splitting test,and rutting test.Then,by repeated freeze-thaw splitting test,repeated freeze-thaw and baking splitting test,and repeated acid-etching freeze-thaw splitting test,the long-term water stability of the treated acidic diorite asphalt mixtures in different environments was tested.The results show that the physical and mechanical properties of acidic diorite meet the specification requirements;the short-term water stability of …


Experimental Study On Fracture Performance Of Emulsified Asphalt Cold Recycled Mixture, Chu Chenfeng, Deng Jun, Zhou Chen, Wang Zi ’Ang, Kuang Ao, Liu Hongfu May 2024

Experimental Study On Fracture Performance Of Emulsified Asphalt Cold Recycled Mixture, Chu Chenfeng, Deng Jun, Zhou Chen, Wang Zi ’Ang, Kuang Ao, Liu Hongfu

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Cracking in emulsified asphalt cold recycled pavements is one of the main constraints on their large-scale application in road engineering.To study the fracture performance indicators of cold recycled asphalt mixture and the improvement measures of crack resistance performance,this study investigated three types of mixtures:ordinary emulsified asphalt,basalt fiber,and styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) modified emulsified asphalt.This study conducted a four-point bending strength test on notched beams,and acoustic emission tests of the beam with prefabricated cracks were carried out to evaluate the fracture performance of three different emulsified asphalt cold recycled mixtures in road engineering.The evaluation criteria included strain energy release rate,stress intensity factor,energy …


Experiment On Strength And Deformation Characteristics Of Marine Silt Cement Soil And Their Relationship, Deng Wu, Liu Weizheng, Chen Tie, Ge Mengyuan May 2024

Experiment On Strength And Deformation Characteristics Of Marine Silt Cement Soil And Their Relationship, Deng Wu, Liu Weizheng, Chen Tie, Ge Mengyuan

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to study the compre ssive,flexural,and shear strength and deformation characteristics of marine silt cement soil,a series of laboratory mix ratio tests were carried out,so as to test the changes in unconfined compressive strength fcu,flexural strength ff,normalized shear strength τqg,normalized principal stress difference (σ1‒σ3)/σ3,and compression modulus Es under different dosage of curing agents,curing ages,and cement-to-lime ratios.In addition,the correlation between different parameters was investigated.The results show that the performance of the improved samples with cement and lime is 2%‒17% higher than that with cement alone under the same dosage.The strength of cement soil is proportional to the dosage and age …


Experimental Research On Anti-Uv Aging Performance Of Tire Pyrolysis Carbon Black (Tpcb) Modified Asphalt, Yang Wansheng, Yi Shuaibing, Dai Tianle, Li Tiantian, Gan Youwei May 2024

Experimental Research On Anti-Uv Aging Performance Of Tire Pyrolysis Carbon Black (Tpcb) Modified Asphalt, Yang Wansheng, Yi Shuaibing, Dai Tianle, Li Tiantian, Gan Youwei

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To investigate the anti-ultraviolet (UV) aging performance of waste tire pyrolysis carbon black (TPCB)-modified asphalt,TPCB-modified asphalt was prepared and subjected to UV aging tests alongside the base asphalt at various intervals.The micro changes and surface roughness of two kinds of asphalt surfaces were studied by atomic force microscopy (AFM).The behavior changes in ductility,softening point,and penetration of two asphalts before and after UV aging were tested by asphalt performance tests.The results show that the reduction height of TPCB-modified asphalt is smaller than that of base asphalt,and the surface roughness is larger than that of base asphalt at each time.The performance change …


Experimental Study On Double‑Mixture Solidification And Ratio Optimization Of Dredger Fill Sludge, Qin Liang, Chen Zhimin, Lu Yongfei May 2024

Experimental Study On Double‑Mixture Solidification And Ratio Optimization Of Dredger Fill Sludge, Qin Liang, Chen Zhimin, Lu Yongfei

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to study the optimal r atio of cement and calcium oxide by double-mixture solidification for improving dredger fill sludge,the soil modification results by double-mixture solidification were analyzed based on orthogonal experiments.Finally,the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method was used to quantitatively optimize each ratio scheme.The results show that:① Under the same addition ratio (addition amount of 1.0%‒4.0%),there is a positive linear correlation between the optimal moisture content and the addition amount,and there is a negative linear correlation between the optimal moisture content and the maximum dry de nsity.Under non-equal addition ratios,the law is not obvious.However,compared to cement,the water-reducing effect of …


Study On Compression Characteristics Of Solidified Mud‑Sand Mixed Fillers Considering Particle Breakage, Han Chao, Yu Yuezhong, Bai Bin, Xu Zhihao, Zhang Xianmeng, Liu Yinying, Kong Shuoying May 2024

Study On Compression Characteristics Of Solidified Mud‑Sand Mixed Fillers Considering Particle Breakage, Han Chao, Yu Yuezhong, Bai Bin, Xu Zhihao, Zhang Xianmeng, Liu Yinying, Kong Shuoying

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The mixed filler of solidified mud and sand provides an ideal solution for the resourceful disposal of wasted engineering mud,and the compression characteristics of filling engineering are closely related to the strength characteristics and particle breakage characteristics of mixed fillers.This study conducted large size compression tests on mixed fillers with different particle gradations and established a discrete element method (DEM) model that incorporated particle breakage for the side-limited compression tests of solidified mud-sand mixed fillers.The changes in the compression modulus of the mixed fillers and the amount of solidified soil particle breakage during compaction were investigated.The study placed a special …


Road Performance Of Reclaimed Asphalt Mixture Mixed With Bagasse Fibers And Rubber‑Modified Asphalt, Jiang Xin May 2024

Road Performance Of Reclaimed Asphalt Mixture Mixed With Bagasse Fibers And Rubber‑Modified Asphalt, Jiang Xin

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Given the potential resource value of rec laimed asphalt pavement,waste rubber powder,and bagasse fibers,it is meaningful to develop the cooperative utilization of various solid wastes.This paper studied the microstructure and thermal characteristics of bagasse fibers,carried out the mix design of a reclaimed asphalt mixture with bagasse fibers and rubber-modified asphalt,and evaluated its road performance.At the same time,the test road was paved successfully and observed for a time.The results show that the hollow lumen with multilayer fiber structure in bagasse fibers contributes to absorbing free asphalt in mixtures and enhances the adhesion between bagasse fibers and asphalt.The thermal properties of bagasse …


Experimental Study On Static And Dynamic Mechanical Properties Of Pva Fiber‑Reinforced Coral Concrete, Zhou Jinyi, Long Zhilin, Guo Ruiqi, Kuang Dumin, Cai Yang, Chen Shasha, Chen Jinjie May 2024

Experimental Study On Static And Dynamic Mechanical Properties Of Pva Fiber‑Reinforced Coral Concrete, Zhou Jinyi, Long Zhilin, Guo Ruiqi, Kuang Dumin, Cai Yang, Chen Shasha, Chen Jinjie

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To enhance the mechanical properties of coral concrete,static mechanical tests were conducted at five polyvinyl alcohol fiber volume fractions (0,0.5%,1%,1.5% and 2%).The impact compression properties were investigated under four strain rates using a split Hopkinson pressure bar with a diameter of 100 mm.The results show that the incorporation of an appropriate number of fibers can significantly improve the static compressive strength and splitting tensile strength of concrete.Dynamic mechanical tests show that coral concrete has an obvious strain rate effect,and the incorporation of fibers can improve the sensitivity of the dynamic reinforcement factor to strain rate,with the reinforcement effect becoming saturated …


Feasibility Of Sandstone Used In Asphalt Pavement Of Expressways, Lou Jianmin, Meng Xiandong, Song Zhike, Zhao Lidong, Bai Julong, Zhao Shengli, Zhu Jishuang May 2024

Feasibility Of Sandstone Used In Asphalt Pavement Of Expressways, Lou Jianmin, Meng Xiandong, Song Zhike, Zhao Lidong, Bai Julong, Zhao Shengli, Zhu Jishuang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to explore the feasibility of applying sandstone in the asphalt pavement of expressways,the physical and mechanical indexes of sandstone and limestone aggregate were compared,and the high temperature performance,low temperature performance,and water stability of asphalt mixture were studied from the aspects of grading type,asphalt type,and aggregate lithology.The results show that the road performance of asphalt mixture synthesized by clean and regular sandstone aggregate meets the requirements of current specifications.At the same time,the comprehensive road performance of sandstone asphalt mixture with 1% anti-stripping agent has been improved.


Mechanical Performance Of Uhpc Building Envelope Based On Topological Optimization And Modular Composition, Zhou Zhixuan, Jiang Youbao, Liu Jun, Xiang Yi, Zhou Hao May 2024

Mechanical Performance Of Uhpc Building Envelope Based On Topological Optimization And Modular Composition, Zhou Zhixuan, Jiang Youbao, Liu Jun, Xiang Yi, Zhou Hao

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To ensure a safe,aesthetic,and lightweight building envelope,an ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) building envelope and its node connection mode were proposed based on topological optimization and modular composition.Firstly,the UHPC building envelope was optimized by using the method of minimizing structural compliance subjected to given material volume constraints,and the mechanical performance before and after optimization was compared.The modular design was adopted,and the optimization result of the most unfavorable stress area in the model was taken as the basic configuration unit.Then,UHPC tenon and mortise nodes were proposed,which could be simply assembled into modules.By considering the weak mechanical performance of nodes,the finite element analysis …


Key Techniques For Demolition Of Multi‑Span Continuous Arch Bridge With Concrete‑Filled Steel Tubes, Wan Chengf U, Zeng Wenli May 2024

Key Techniques For Demolition Of Multi‑Span Continuous Arch Bridge With Concrete‑Filled Steel Tubes, Wan Chengf U, Zeng Wenli

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Taking the demolition project of Jianhu Bridge as the research background,the demolition of arch bridges with concrete-filled steel tubes under complex conditions was studied.First,the current bridge demolition methods and application status were introduced,and three bridge demolition schemes were put forward according to the difficulties of the bridge demolition.The appropriate demolition scheme for the bridge was selected after comparison,and the sequence of arch bridge demolition was explained.Then,the stress characteristics of the bridge at each construction stage were analyzed,and the theoretical and measured displacement and stress at the most unfavorable stage during demolition were compared.Finally,the influence of material strength and temperature on …


Mesoscopic Numerical Simulation Of Concrete Cracking Caused By Nonuniform Corrosion Of Strands, Zeng Tianbao, Chen Hong, Huang Xiaoqi, Tu Ronghui, Dai Lizhao May 2024

Mesoscopic Numerical Simulation Of Concrete Cracking Caused By Nonuniform Corrosion Of Strands, Zeng Tianbao, Chen Hong, Huang Xiaoqi, Tu Ronghui, Dai Lizhao

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The non-uniform corrosion of spinning strands will induce concrete cracking.A non-uniform expansion model of corrosion products of strands was established,and a mesoscopic numerical model of concrete cracking caused by non-uniform corrosion of strands was built.Concrete was considered as a three-phase composite material composed of mortar matrix,aggregate,and interface layer.The concrete cracking behavior caused by the non-uniform corrosion of strands was simulated by embedding cohesive elements.The rationality of the proposed model was verified by existing experimental data,and the influence of protective layer thickness and aggregate content of concrete on the width of corrosion-induced cracks was discussed.The results show that the proposed non-uniform …


Parameter Sensitivity Analysis Of Single‑Tower Cable‑Stayed Bridge With Mixed Beam, Chen Kongliang, Ye Jianxin, Xu Yufeng, Huang Zhuobin, Guo Fengtao May 2024

Parameter Sensitivity Analysis Of Single‑Tower Cable‑Stayed Bridge With Mixed Beam, Chen Kongliang, Ye Jianxin, Xu Yufeng, Huang Zhuobin, Guo Fengtao

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To improve the efficiency of the review simulation model of the bridge monitoring unit and study the influence of different parameters of the single-tower mixed beam cable-stayed bridge on the bridge ’s completed state in the construction process,this paper,taking the cable-stayed bridge of Tongji Road in Foshan with a span of (200+68+46) m as the engineering background,adopted the single control variable method and response surface-Monte Carlo method for sensitivity analysis.Taking the main beam alignment,main tower alignment,main beam stress,and the variation of cable-stayed bridge force as control objectives,this paper studied the influence of the variation of main beam weight,initial tensile force,and …