Abstract : A hydrological simulation in the Huaihe River Basin (HRB) was investigated using two different models: a coupled land surface hydrological model (CLHMS), and a large-scale hydrological model (LSX-HMS). The NCEP-NCAR reanalysis dataset and observed precipitation data were used as meteorological inputs. The simulation results from both models were compared in terms of flood processes forecasting during high flow periods in the summers of 2003 and 2007, and partial high flow periods in 2000. The co Full article
Abstract : An active control method of trailing edge flap is investigated for suppressing high frequency vibration of wind turbine blades. The structure is modeled as composite blade beam with circumferentially asymmetric stiffness (CAS) configuration, which is based on the analysis of the elastic flap-wise/twist displacements and incorporates the angle control of trailing-edge flap driven by a stepping motor. Aerodynamic expressions of the aeroelastic system are based on a novel quasi-steady model suitabl Full article
Abstract : Generally, the noise transmitted in the optical path mainly includes the influence of optical power, external vibration interference, the intrinsic noise of the optical path, and the influence of thermal motion caused by environmental temperature changes. The optical fiber is extremely sensitive to environmental interference, and any environmental disturbance will bring corresponding phase errors. At the same time, if the signal is preprocessed and filtered, it is easy to cause some small inform Full article
Abstract : The base isolation structure has a high requirement for integrity of the isolation layer, and the connection behavior of the isolation layer members affects the integrity and the seismic behavior of the isolation layer directly. In this paper, the welding connection mode between longitudinal reinforcements at the bottom of the beam was improved, the tensile tests were also carried out, and a new frame joint was proposed of the isolation layer for prefabricated concrete base isolation structure. Full article
Abstract : The composite strengthening method with near surface mounted steel bars and wrapped fiber reinforced polymer strips can improve the bearing capacity and deformation behavior of timber columns effectively, and enhance their working performance greatly. To propose the load-bearing capacity formula of short timber columns strengthened with near surface mounted steel bars and wrapped carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) strips, a total of 42 reinforced specimens (12 groups) were tested under axial Full article
Abstract : Pipe jacking synchronous grouting is an important method to reduce formation disturbance and final settlement. In order to obtain the relationship between the grouting pressure and the final settlement, find out the reasonable grouting pressure and grouting amount in the actual project to reduce the disturbance of the surrounding stratum, and provide theoretical and experimental supports for the improvements of the synchronous grouting technology, the stratum–mud interaction and the mechan Full article
Abstract : Hysteresis is one of the important characteristics of automatic adjustment of river system, while there are few studies on the law of sediment delayed response in the Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR). Based on the delayed response model, the measured data were analyzed and the delayed response model was modified by considering the sediment concentration and sediment particle size in order to construct the delayed response model in accordance with the characteristic of sediment deposition in TGR. Fir Full article
Abstract : To study the dynamic performance of C-type cold-formed thin-walled steel members under transverse impact loading, two groups of 12 members were selected for impact test. The deformation modes and displacement extremum of the test members were compared with the results of ANSYS/LS–DYNA finite element simulation and the results showed that the deformation modes of the two members were similar, and the difference of displacement extremum was less than 8.0%, which indicated that ANSYS/LS&ndash Full article
Abstract : Industrial and agricultural activities lead to increasing soil cadmium (Cd) pollution. As an important functional component of soil colloid, both montmorillonite (Me) and humic acid (HA) have good adsorption properties for Cd. Four molecular weight grades of HA were obtained by tangential flow ultrafiltration. FTIR, element determination, functional group titration were used to study the effect of HA with different molecular weight on the adsorption of Cd on montmorillonite and the mechanism of Full article
Abstract : In order to study the effect of Nano–particles on the low organic waste activated sludge fermentation performance. The WAS were fermented in the nanometer CuO (Nano–CuO) and nanometer ZnO (Nano–ZnO) fermentation systems. The results showed that the hydrolytic acidizing property of Nano--ZnO fermentation system was significantly higher than Nano--CuO fermentation system. Protease increased with the addition of Nano--ZnO and Nano--CuO, and the maximal value was 25.15 EU/mg VSS (N Full article
Abstract : To study the seismic performance of corrugated steel plate concrete-composite shear wall with replaceable component of wall toe, two shear wall specimens were designed and fabricated. The influences of different arrangement forms of corrugated webs on seismic performance of shear wall specimens were analyzed by quasi-static tests and ABAQUS finite element software. The test result indicated that the wall toes of the specimen were destroyed before the main member, and the damage was mainly concen Full article
Abstract : 33 material specimens were tested to explore the mechanical properties of Q460 high-strength steel plate with holes under monotonic tension and low-cycle fatigue loadings. The stress-strain curve, skeleton curve and energy dissipation capacity comparison of the specimens were analyzed. The influence law of the design size of the specimen, the number of openings and the loading mode on the strength, stiffness, ductility and energy dissipation capacity of the specimens with holes were discussed. O Full article
Abstract : To meet the demand for green construction of power grids in the new era, it is urgent to develop and apply a new type of environment-friendly foundation for power grid projects. For this purpose, an improved thin-walled tapered-end grouted miniature steel pipe pile was proposed, and the uplift bearing characteristics of this pile were studied through field tests. With the project background of the 220 kV line Shuanglou-Jiaohe Dongguang north substation, 18 steel pipe piles with two pile diameter Full article
Abstract : The double steel plate composite shear wall structure is widely used in the high-rise buildings due to its advantages of good integrity, high rigidity and high shear bearing capacity. In this paper, the mechanical characteristics of L-shaped section double steel plate composite shear wall structure were analyzed. The finite element software ABAQUS was used to model and analyze the L-shaped section double steel plate composite shear wall, and the results were compared with the experimental result Full article
Abstract : Flow separation and vortical dynamics generated by second-order Stokes waves propagating over a submerged rectangular breakwater supported on a rubble mound were investigated using particle image velocimetry (PIV) technology and numerical model based on Reynolds–averaged-Navier–Stokes equations (RANS). Experimental wave surfaces show nonlinear deformation before and after the structure. The asymmetry and skewness of the weatherside wave profile are –0.21 and 0.04, respectively, Full article
Abstract : As the basic part of motion of humanoid robots, human-like motion planning of the anthropomorphic arm is always one of the research hotspots and difficulties. A novel human-like motion planning method based on movement primitives was proposed. This method can satisfy the feature of arm motion and improve the accuracy. Firstly, the arm structure was decoupled and the arm model was built to express different arm movements. The methods of extraction and connection about movement primitives were est Full article
Abstract : The main purpose of video background separation is to extract objects of interest from the video, but it is still one of the most challenging tasks in computer vision and other fields due to the influence of noise and lighting changes. The truncated nuclear norm (TNN) algorithm is a classic robust principal component analysis (RPCA) algorithm, which is widely used to separate the background and the front of the video. However, the truncated kernel norm in this algorithm does not have a high degr Full article
Abstract : As an effective means for the exploitation of Hot Dry Rock (HDR) resources, the Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) has broad development prospects and a great utilization value. Therefore, it is particularly important to predict its capacity and longevity. In order to realize the productivity and longevity prediction of the double-well EGS, the productivity and longevity prediction methods of the EGS system under different working conditions were analyzed through theoretical derivation and numeric Full article
Abstract : Onshore ground motions were widely used for seismic analysis of sea-crossing bridges, and the difference between the onshore and offshore ground motions were ignored. Due to soil loss around piles scoured by water for a long time, the stability of substructure of bridge in marine environment was reduced. Taking an approach part of a sea-crossing bridge as an example, a finite element model for this approach part was built by using the ABAQUS software. The pile-soil effect and hydro dynamic force Full article
Abstract : A water–soil coupling model of channel fluid movement is established considering the interaction of gully bed erosion, slope confluence, and rainfall, which can provide theoretical basis for watershed risk assessment, disaster prevention and mitigation, and identification of potential debris flow gully. By analyzing the erosion process of the channel fluid on the movable solid source of the gully bed, and coupling it with the slope confluence and the rainfall over the channel with temporal Full article
Abstract : Rotary vane steering gear has the advantages of compact structure, high mechanical efficiency, and easy installation, and is widely used in ships. The existing rotary vane steering gear is a single-layer hydraulic swing cylinder, and the rotation range of the rudder blade is restricted by the structure of the swing cylinder and has saturated nonlinearity. In addition, the phenomena of rudder impingement, lag and running caused by hydrodynamic interference seriously affect the ship’s course Full article
Abstract : In order to solve the engineering application problems such as low cohesion and poor water stability of silt in the alluvial plain of the Yellow River, the sintering red mud and matrix asphalt were utilized as the main materials to prepare red mud-asphalt powder curing agent (RAC) for comprehensively stabilizing the silt. Setting the optimum dosage of cement as 5% and adding 0, 2%, 4%, 6%, 8% RAC to form stable silt specimens, the compressive strength and uniaxial compressive elastic modulus tes Full article
Abstract : Creep deformation and stress relaxation are two properties of rock mass in underground engineering, but in many construction practices, rock mass is neither pure creep deformation nor pure stress relaxation, with stress and strain of rock masses simultaneously changed with time, which is time-dependent, and may ultimately cause failure. It’s hard to explain the phenomenon simply by creep deformation and stress relaxation, so it is a challenge for rock mechanics researchers. To ensure the l Full article