Theoretical Analysis and Testing of Ground Treatment Using an Expansive Method in Very Thick Collapsible Loess

Through technological research of foundation treatments in the collapsible loess areas, we recommend a method of treating foundations in collapsible loess with quicklime piles. We set forth the basic principle of this expansive method. When a very thick foundation in collapsible loess is treated, the computational formula for the volume of expanding material in a quicklime pile is deduced based on cavity expansion theory. This theory is applied to engineering practice. Physical and mechanical properties of the compacted soil are tested. The result shows that the collapsibility of a foundation in loess has been eliminated, its physico mechanical indexes have been improved, and the soil compressibility and the modulus of compressibility also increase remarkably, demonstrating the correctness of the computation theory. The feasibility of the expansive method for very thick collapsible loess areas is further established.     

Damage Evolution and Acoustic Emission Character of Coalrock under Unloading Condition

The damage failure mechanisms of coalrock under unloading condition during deep mining is different from those under traditional loading condition, starting from the unloading condition position to study the dynamic disaster of coalrock has become a new direction in the disaster study. The rock mechanics electrohydraulic servo test system (MTS815) and acoustic emission system (8CHS PCI 2) are used to study the coalrock deformation damage and acoustic emission (AE) characteristics. The results show that the failure of coalrock under unloading condition exhibits strong brittleness and happens in sudden and is mostly of tensile shear failure type. The evolution curve of cumulative ring down count of acoustic emission can better reflect the coalrock unloading damage evolution process, and the whole unloading failure process can be divided into three stages: the stage of damage weakening, damage stably development stage and the stage of accelerated damage development. During the mining process the confining pressure of the coalrock is unloaded, the coalrock rapidly arrives at the third stage of the whole unloading failure process, and the damage is accumulated rapidly and the fracture failure of coalrok occurred suddenly, then follows the coalrock dynamic disaster.     

Improved AHP Assessment Model and Its Practice in Geological Hazard Susceptibility Zoning

Based on the problem during the practice in geological hazard susceptibility zoning, by constructing the three mark (-1,0,1) matrix and introducing optimum transfer matrix, the faintness about weight choice and the consistency check method of judgment matrix for traditional AHP were improved,and the difficult weight quantization problem for each appraise factor of the hiberarchy model had been solved; accordingly, the Improved AHP model had been built. At the last, this method was applied to a concrete zoning practice about geological hazard susceptibility.The application result shows that the zoning practice in Yongchuan region about geological hazard susceptibility is practical and effective.     

Effect of Microorganisms on Some Engineering Properties of Silt

The microbiology was introduced in foundation treatment. Several Carbonate mineralization microorganisms and polysaccharides viscose microorganisms were screened and the microorganisms No.ATCC 6453,3,polysaccharides viscose microorganisms 5 and 6 were used in silt modification. The engineering properties of silt before and after modification were compared by unconfined compressive strength test and indoor seepage test. The microstructures of silt incorporating different microorganisms were analysed by mean of scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive X ray (EDX) analysis. And the modification mechanism of silt has been revealed. These studies indicate that certain engineering properties of silt can be improved by incorporating microorganisms.     

Discussion on Calculation Pattern of Concrete Filled Steel Tube with Dumbbell shaped Section

Based on the structural feature of dumbbell shaped section of concrete filled steel tube (CFST), a combined spatial beam element is presented. In this structure, two steel tubes, two core concretes, one web and the concrete in web cavity are firstly considered as general spatial beam elements, then they are assembled into a spatial combined beam element according to the plane hypothesis and transformation matrix formed from master and slave nodes. A FORTRAN program for CFST arch with dumbbell shaped section has been developed, and the numerical example shows that the steel tubes and core concretes bear mainly the axial forces with small moments, thus, a modified formula for lattice column method to calculate axial forces of the upper and lower limbs of CFST with dumbbell shaped section is deduced. Comparison of the results from the modified formula with those from an example indicates that the modified formula gives relatively accurate results.      

A Land Use Model for Urban Rail Station Area Planning Based on TOD Strategy

Transit oriented development (TOD) presents a sustainable urban development strategy by creating an efficient integration of land use and public transit. A TOD planning model for the land use of urban rail station area was explored by means of a multiple objective mathematical programming model. Three objectives were considered: encouraging transit system volume, promoting livable communities, and balancing land use. The model can easily be solved by transforming it into a linear multi programming problem. The Xujiahui rail rapid transit station area in Shanghai is chosen as case study to illustrate the model application and planning results. The result indicates that the model would be efficient in practice.     

Torsion behavior of Steel encased Concrete Composite Beams

In order to study torsion behavior of steel encased concrete composite beams, experiments were carried out with eight specimens. The destruction shape, working mechanism and the crack development and distribution were analyzed under pure torsion and combine torsion conditions. And also the relationships were investigated between torque and torsion ratio, load and strain, bending moment and deflection and load crack. On the basis of elasticity plastic theory, the formulas of cracking torsion were presented for pure torsion and combined torsion of combined beam. And with spatial truss model of variable angle, formulas for ultimate torsion strength of pure torsion and combined torsion were put forward. The predicted results were in good agreement with measured ones. The proposed formulas provided basis for evaluating safety and stability of the structural.     

Ultimate Bearing Capacity Analysis of High Strength Single Angle Compression Member Eccentrically at One End

To analyze mechanical behavior of Q460 high strength single angle steel struts with an eccentric load at one end in transmission towers, experimental analysis and theoretical calculation were carried out to study the overall stability and local buckling of members. Spherical hinge bearing and double knife edge bearing were applied at axial end of specimens. Influence of some factors on bearing capacity of compression members with eccentricities at both ends was analyzed, such as the end supporting conditions and residual stresses. It was shown that whether spherical hinge bearing or double knife edge bearing was used at axial end, the mechanical behavior can be accurately presented and the residual stresses affected the ultimate load carrying capacity by about 5％ or less. Compared with different methods, such as experiment method、finite element method, method in the Guide for American Design of Latticed Steel Transmission Structure（ASCE101997）and method in Chinese Technical Regulation of Design for Tower and Pole Structure of Overhead Transmission Line (DL/T51542002), it was found that the calculated strength of high strength steel member by standard calculation method in DL/T51542000 was over conservative. According to the research results, the revised formulas of ASCE were proposed with dividing actual material strength by the resistance coefficient of rR=1.111. Therefore, the experimental results can provide reference for designing high strength Q460 single angle steel members compressed eccentrically at one end.     

Experimental Analysis of Construction Time Space Effect for Large Span and Flat Multi Arch Tunnel

For the large span and flat, together with the interaction effect of construction and disturbance of surrounding rock, the mechanical of large span and flat multi arch tunnel is very complicated, and the time space effect is different from that of two lane multi arch tunnel or separated tunnel. Adopting the “CTSSSRH”, the 3 D dynamic process of the tunnel construction was simulated. Analyzing the rule of surrounding rock displacement and stress with excavation, the time space effect of large span and flat multi arch tunnel was proposed.     

Dynamic characteristic analysis of an all terrain vehicle body

The body is a key part of all terrain vehicles (ATV). Its dynamic characteristics greatly effect the vibration of the ATV assembly. Simulation and experimental methods are combined to analyze ATV body vibration characteristics. A computer aided design(CAD) model is built using UG4.0. A finite element method(FEM) model of an ATV body and a body with an engine are created using Hypermesh. The FEM model is imported to Msc.Nastran to calculate the free mode. The simulation model is verified by the experimental modal result. The results indicate that after the frame with engine, the first bending mode increases due to the engine increasing the body stiffness, while the first torsion mode decreases due to the engine mass. The effects on the dynamic response of the road and engine excitation are analyzed respectively. Vibration characteristic improvement methods and suggestions regarding the body are provided.