Advanced Materials Research Vols. 1079-1080

Abstract: In order to improve the accuracy of cable tension test, the motionequation of the stay cable with the rubber damper was established bases on the principleof Hamilton. First, the correction method for the damping coefficient of rubberdamper and cable tension was proposed according to the higher modal frequencyand measured frequency of cables difference. Then, take the cable of DongtingLake Bridge as an example, the cable tension was calculated by the proposedmethod and compared with the results of measurement by frequency method.Results showed that the proposed method can improve the accuracy of cabletension test and can effectively evaluate the cable tension condition of thecable-stayed bridge.

Abstract: This study is concerned with a design process for a foldable container structure using a finite element analysis. A foldable container structure consists of frames, panels and hinge systems. The main structure of a foldable container carries all the loads while a hinge system is designed to provide its foldability. In this work, finite element structural analyses for the main foldable container structure are carried out based on the ISO standard regulation, whose results are then taken for the design of a hinge system. The finite element analysis with two types of hinge systems are also performed. It is found out that the main structure of a standard 20ft container could be used for the foldable container with the same capacity if the corner edge in the side assembly is strengthened. It is also concluded that the hinge systems proposed in this work could be successfully used in a foldable 20ft container.

Abstract: This paper describes an ongoing research program on the seismic resistance performance of the double-wall precast concrete (DWPC) shear wall. Low-cyclic reversed loading test of three new full scale specimens are carried out based on the previous studies. The test results indicate that DWPC shear walls have higher initial stiffness, cracking load, yielding load and ultimate load. The displacement ductility ratios of DWPC shear walls are no less than that of cast-in-situ shear wall. The hysteretic curves of all specimens are plump, and the trend of skeleton curves is basically the same. The seismic energy dissipation capacities of DWPC specimens are close to those of cast-in-situ specimen. All the specimens have shown favorable seismic resistance performance.

Abstract: In this paper, we have studied a bridge with span-arrangement 112m+80m+32m,which is a three-span single-tower double cable plane swivel cable-stayed bridge. The bridge girder use channel section and bridge tower and girder consolidate an inverted Y-shaped structure in both directions. 112m + 80m main beams adopt swiveling construction. The bridge structure is novel, loading is complex. This thesis will systematically study the mechanical performance of the bridge in swiveling process.

Abstract: Traction transformers areheavy and suffering dynamic load all the time when the train is starting,stopping and moving. These load cases make it necessary to design tractiontransformers in fatigue resistance view. In this paper, random vibrationsimulation is done for traction transformer with finite element method. ThisFEM result is used for fatigue analysis. Several methods of damage accumulationfor random vibration are discussed and compared with test result. Result showssingle moment method is a better choice for traction transformers.

Abstract: PZT-based ultrasonic guided wave has played an important role in health monitoring of pipeline structures. By using the PZT-based ultrasonic guided wave energy method and finite element software ABAQUS, the numerical simulation is performed to analyze various corrosion damaged pipeline structures, emphasizing on the damage identification, sensitivity analysis and longitudinal energy attenuation of the guided wave along various corrosion damaged pipelines. The preliminary analysis of the echo signals shows that the grass-like clutter wave belongs to echoes of the corrosion damage of the pipeline, and the wave energy spreads faster here. At the same time, by frequency spectrum analysis of the echo signal, the relationship between the reflection coefficient and the radial depth of defection is made which can be used to approximately evaluate geometrical dimension of the damage.

Abstract: This paper studies theinfluence law of permeability of chloride ion in concrete of experiment time,load level, curing condition under the sustained pressure load and thecorrosion environment interaction, which is through natural diffusion method.Experimental results show that with the extension of the test time, chlorideion permeability increases. As the load level increases, there is a tendency ofthe chloride ion content after the first increase and then decrease, theturning point in the middle remains to be further studied. Sufficient waterretention curing conditions, making holes in concrete block unhydratedparticles can continue to get the necessary hydration water, thus continuoushydration leads to increased porosity of roughness, but reduces the resistanceto chloride ion erosion.

Abstract: Surface water film thickness is one of the main factors, which affect the vehicle safety on slippery roads. Water film depth is influenced by rainfall intensity, grades, cross slopes, drainage length and pavement texture. This paper reviews the research status and makes some comparative analysis of several pavement water film depth prediction models. An experimental validation has verified and calibrated the existing water film depth prediction models results. The experimental validation of the variable in the slope water flow model has been implemented by means of a small scale physical road model in a rainfall simulator, which is constructed in a laboratory. The results of comparative analysis have shown that in the existing water film depth prediction models, the regression models predict values are more closely than mathematical-physical models. Because under different experimental conditions, the regression model calibration parameters are different. In the case of specific road characteristics for prediction of water film thickness, the model parameters can be calibrated to further improve predicting accuracy.

Abstract: Damage early warning is the first stage of strucutural health monitoring and damage detection. Abnormal offset of natural frequency can reflect structure in some degree of damage. Based on the probability analysis of frequency peak offset, this paper presents a parameter and corresponding method for structural damage early warning. With this method, it achieves damage early warning for a cable stayed bridge of structural health monitoring.

Abstract: Based on the binder leakage tests at 170°C and 185°C, three methods of binder leakage tests including the beaker method, the enamel plate method and the basket method were compared to analyze the rational control index of binder leakage loss of asphalt mixture .Then the Marshall test, scattering loss test, rutting test and design voids were used to verify the pavement performance of drainage asphalt mixture. Results showed that the basket method of binder leakage loss rate of 0.8% of the maximum amount of asphalt can satisfy the pavement performance requirements and can be the fundamental basis to determine the maximum drainage asphalt content.