Comparative analysis of cast-in-place post-tensioned and steel-concrete composite bridge bent caps

The complexity of the IH-635 Managed Lanes Project, located in Dallas County, Texas, posed several technical and constructive challenges, leading to the adoption of solutions different from the traditional. Two alternative solutions for the pier cap on one of the bridge crossings over IH-35E in the IH-635 project were analyzed in this case study, a cast-in-place post-tensioned concrete cap and an innovative prefabricated steel-concrete com- posite cap. The approach was to use an estimation of direct costs for material and labor and consideration of con- struction time schedules. A supplementary numerical modeling confirmed that both alternatives behave elasti- cally under imposed loads. The direct cost of material and labor for the two alternatives were close. However, the composite alternative required 13 days less construction time, resulting in substantial cost savings from traffic closing in the very busy traffic corridor. Traffic closing costs were substantially higher than the direct costs, especially for the post-tensioned cap. The quantification of the benefits allows more confidence in the utilization of the composites caps, leading to faster completion of bridge projects and substantial economic savings.

THE DESIGN OF VMEBUS BRIDGE CONTROLLER WITH SHARC BUS

Targeting at the high expense and inflexibility to realize VMEbus bridge controller by professional Integrated Circuit (IC), this paper presents a scheme of adopting CPLD/FPGA (Complicated Programmable Logic Device/Field Programmable Gate Array) to design bridge controller between VMEbus and local bus. SHARC DSP (Digital Signal Processor) bus is an example. It has functions of nearly entire master/slave interface of VMEbus, and can act as DMA (Direct Memory Access) controller and perform block transfer in DMA or master processor initiative way without length limit. External circuit of the design is very simple. In comparison with special ICs, it has high performance to price ratio and can be easily applied to local buses of other processors with quite a little modification.

Long Term Application of a Vehicle-Based Health Monitoring System to Short and Medium Span Bridges and Damage Detection Sensitivity

Largest portion of the bridge stock in almost any country and bridge owning organisation consists on ordinary bridges that has short or medium spans and are now deteriorating due to aging, etc. Therefore, it is becoming an important social concern to develop and put to practical use simple and efficient health monitoring systems for existing short and medium span (10 - 30 m) bridges. In this paper, one practical solution to the problem for condition assessment of short and medium span bridges was discussed. A vehicle-based measurement with a public bus as part of a public transit system (called “Bus monitoring system”) has been developed to be capable of detecting damage that may affect the structural safety of a bridge from long term vibration measurement data collected while the vehicle (bus) crossed the target bridges. This paper systematically describes how the system has been developed. The bus monitoring system aims to detect the transition from the damage acceleration period, in which the structural safety of an aged bridge declines sharply, to the deterioration period by continually monitoring the bridge of interest. To evaluate the practicality of the newly developed bus monitoring system, it has been field-tested over a period of about four years by using an in-service fixed-route bus operating on a bus route in the city of Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The verification results thus obtained are also described in this paper. This study also evaluates the sensitivity of “characteristic deflection”, which is a bridge (health) condition indicator used by the bus monitoring system, in damage detection. Sensitivity of “characteristic deflection” is verified by introducing artificial damage into a bridge that has ended its service life and is awaiting removal. As the results, it will be able to make a rational long-term health monitoring system for existing short and mediumspan bridges, and then the system helps bridge administrators to establish the rational maintenance strategies.

Non-stationary Buffeting Response Analysis of Long Span Suspension Bridge Under Strong Wind Loading

The non-stationary buffeting response of long span suspension bridge in time domain under strong wind loading is computed. Modeling method for generating non-stationary fluctuating winds with probabilistic model for non-stationary strong wind fields is first presented. Non-stationary wind forces induced by strong winds on bridge deck and tower are then given a brief introduction. Finally,Non-stationary buffeting response of Pulite Bridge in China,a long span suspension bridge,is computed by using ANSYS software under four working conditions with different combination of time-varying mean wind and time-varying variance. The case study further confirms that it is necessity of considering non-stationary buffeting response for long span suspension bridge under strong wind loading,rather than only stationary buffeting response.

一种基于FPGA的专用pci-to-pci bridge的实现方案

针对通用PCI-to-PCI桥,实现逻辑复杂,gate资源使用较大的情况,本文主要介绍一种针对特定应用的PCI-to-PCI桥的实现方案,简化了逻辑的复杂性,并具有一定的保密性。并以实例说明。

Bridging the Gap The Maputo-Katembe Suspension Bridge opens up opportunities for economic development in Mozambique

Angela Mahumane feels much more relieved now. A new bridge has reduced her daily commuting time to school in Maputo, capital of Mozambique, across the Maputo Bay from Katembe, an outlying urban district on the other side of the bay, from previously over one hour by ferry to just five minutes by bus.

Application of LRB isolation technology in continuous girder bridges

This paper summarizes the superiority of lead-rubber beating （LRB） continuous girder bridges. The research method for isolation performance is discussed when pile-soil interaction is considered. By the finite element method and self-compiling program, a systematic study of the reliability of LRB continuous girder bridges is given by the use of different indicators, including the riding comfort of the LRB system, the pounding and dynamic stability when the LRB system is subjected to seismic excitations, and the reliability of the LRB system when subjected to other common horizontal loads. The results show that the LRB system has obvious advantages over the traditional continuous girder structure. The LRB isolation effect remains good even when pile-soil interaction is considered; the vertical rigidity of the LRB guarantees desirable riding comfort. The LRB demonstrates good reliability when subjected to the effects of braking, wind loads and temperature. However, it is also pointed out that the pounding of the LRB system subjected to earthquakes must be avoided, and the dynamic stability may be reduced when the LRB system has higher piers and generates a larger displacement in a strong earthquake. Useful advice and guidance are proposed for engineering application.

Effect of temperature difference load of 32 m simply supported box beam bridge on track vertical irregularity

In order to study the effect of temperature difference load （TDL） along the vertical direction of a simply supported beam bridge section on the vertical irregularity, a rail-bridge-piers calculation model was established. Taking 32 m simply supported box beam bridge which is widely used in the construction of pas- senger dedicated line in China as an example, influences of the temperature variation between the bottom and top of the bridge, temperature curve index, type of temperature gradient, and beam height on track vertical irregularity were analyzed with the model. The results show that TDL has more effects on long wave track irregularity than on short one, and the wavelength mainly affected is approxi- mately equal to the beam span. The amplitude of irregu- larity caused by TDL is largely affected by the temperature variation, temperature curve index, and type of temperature gradient, so it is necessary to monitor the temperaturedistribution of bridges in different regions to provide accurate calculation parameters. In order to avoid the irregularity exceeding the limit values, the height of 32, 48, and 64 m simply supported box beam bridges must not be less than 2.15, 3.2, and 4.05 m, respectively.

Effects of polar cortical cytoskeleton and unbalanced cortical surface tension on intercellular bridge thinning during cytokinesis

To probe the contributions of polar cortical cytoskeleton and the surface tension of daughter cells to intercellular bridge thinning dynamics during cytokinesis,we applied cytochalasin D（CD） or colchicine（COLC） in a highly localized manner to polar regions of dividing normal rat kidney（NRK） cells.We observed cellular morphological changes and analyzed the intercellular bridge thinning trajectories of dividing cells with different polar cortical characteristics.Global blebbistatin（BS） application was used to obtain cells losing active contractile force groups.Our results show that locally released CD or colchicine at the polar region caused inhibition of cytokinesis before ingression.Similar treatment at phases after ingression allowed completion of cytokinesis but dramatically influenced the trajectories of intercellular bridge thinning.Disturbing single polar cortical actin induced transformation of the intercellular bridge thinning process,and polar cortical tension controlled deformation time of intercellular bridges.Our study provides a feasible framework to induce and analyze the effects of local changes in mechanical properties of cellular components on single cellular cytokinesis.

Design,Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Two One-dimensional Zigzag Chain-like Compounds

Two one-dimensional chain-like cyanide-bridged compounds, [Fe（Phen）2（CN）2Ni（Cyclam）]（ClO4）2·DMF-2H2O 1 （Cyclam = 1,4,8,11-tetraaza-cyclotetradecane, Phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, and DMF = N,N-dimethylformamide） and [Fe（Phen）2（CN）2Zn（Cyclam）]（PF6）2·CH3CN 2, were prepared by the reaction of [Fe（Phen）2（CN）2]·2H2O with M（Cyclam）^2＋ （M = Ni, Zn）. In complexes 1 and 2, the metal atoms are connected alternatively with CN groups. X-ray structure and IR analyses for 1 and 2 were performed. Structure analysis revealed that both complexes are centrosymmetric and the geometry around each metal atom is an octahedron. The two complexes crystallize in triclinic with space group of P^1-. For 1, a = 10.439（4）, b = 14.976（7）, c = 15.914（8）A,α = 83.168（15）, β = 74.338（15）, γ = 78.023（15）°, V = 2338.3（18）A^3, Z = 2, Mr = 1035.37, Dc = 1.471 g/cm^3, F（000） = 1076,μ = 0.895 mm^-1, the final R = 0.0616 and wR = 0.1414 for 5849 observed reflections （1 〉 2σ（I））. For 2, a = 9.656（6）, b = 15.404（9）, c = 15.822（10）A, α = 78.68（2）, β= 78.917（19）, γ = 77.15（2）°, V = 2223（2）A^3, Z = 2, Mr = 1064.87, Dc = 1.587 g/cm^3, F（000） = 1078,μ = 1.032 mm^-1, the final R = 0.0672 and wR = 0.1595 for 6819 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））.

S7-300 PLC在余热锅炉控制系统中的应用

通过西门子PROFIBUS-DP总线协议,将主控室采用西门子300系列PLC控制与15台电机保护器通讯,实现主站对子站的远程监控和控制本系统控制上重点在于水位的PID控制和电机保护器通讯程序编写。

Research on A Master - slave Multi - microcomputers Control System for Hollow Spindle Fancy Yarn Spinning Machine

In this paper, a successfully studied and developed master - slave muld - microcomputers control system based on PC - BUS for hollow spindle fancy yarn spinning machine, mainly Its overall scheme, software and hardware construction, is introduced. Spinning experiments show that the system achieves satisfactory result. This system can solve the diftkultles of mechatronical fusion between domestic hollow splndk fancy yarn spuming muchine and its microcomputer control technology.

Design and Implementation of Car CAN bus Network Control System

his paper studies the vehicle CAN bus control technology, and analyzes the control system of automobile based on CAN technology. This paper focus on the design of single-chip microcomputer STC89C52 be as the platform to achieve the design of CAN bus, introduce in detail the structure and working principle of SJA1000 and PCA82C250, and on basis of it, we design the CAN bus interface, and gives the hardware circuit design and software process of SJA1000 initialization, receiving, sending message. The system can give some subsequent reference for CAN bus application.

西班牙斜拉-悬吊组合桥——奥里奥大桥

西班牙奥里奥大桥（Orio Bridge,见图1）桥长310m,跨径布置为（65＋180＋65）m,桥面宽22.8m,是一座公路桥。架桥处河道是划船比赛通道,桥梁施工时河道内不能设置临时支墩,且还要考虑环境及景观方面的因素。为解决以上限制条件和预算问题,桥梁结构采用斜拉-悬吊组合结构。

A Corrugated 2D Mn(Ⅱ) Network:[Mn_3(μ-oxalate)_3(μ-4,4'-bpy)_2(4,4'-bpy)_2]_n

The title complex, [Mn3（μ-oxalate）3（μ-4,4′-bpy）2（4,4′-bpy）2]n, was synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography. It crystallizes in the monoclinic, space group P2 1/c with a = 16.3222（6）, b = 16.2594（5）, c = 16.4885（5） A, β = 94.9900（10）°, V= 4359.3（2） A^3, Z = 4, Mn3C46N8O12H32, Mr = 1053.62, Dc = 1.605 g/cm^3, F（000） = 2140 and μ（MoKa） = 0.932 mm^-1. The structure was refined to R = 0.0578 and wR = 0.1061 for 4795 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. The oxalate anions behave as the bridging ligand and link two manganese atoms repeatedly to form infinite one-dimensional chains which further extend into a two-dimensional network by bridging 4,4′-bpy ligands.

S7-300 PLC在交叉铺网机上的应用

介绍了西门子S7-300 PLC和KEB伺服驱动器在非织造布设备交叉铺网机中的应用,着重介绍PLC控制系统的配置方案、软件设计思想,PROFIBUS通讯等。

Visible-light-induced novel cyclization of 2-(2-(arylethynyl)benzylidene)-malononitrile derivatives with 2,6-di(tert-butyl)-4-methylphenol to bridged spirocyclic compounds

A green and highly efficient strategy for the preparation of bridged spirocyclic compounds via visible-light-induced cyclization of 2-(2-(arylethynyl)benzylidene)malononitrile derivatives with 2,6-di(tert-butyl)-4-methylphenol(BHT)at room temperature was developed.The photoinduced radical reactions generated the corresponding products in good yields under simple and mild reaction conditions.

船舶电力推进混合仿真系统设计

用物理模型和仿真模型相结合的方法,设计船舶电力推进(EPS)混合仿真系统。使用CAN现场总线技术,配置仿真网络系统。永磁电机采用模糊神经网络和无位置传感器观测器的控制方法,利用数字信号处理器(DSP)实现运动过程的控制。建立船-桨数学模型,控制直流负载电机,仿真螺旋桨特性。船舶电力推进混合仿真系统建成,不仅能够满足学生和船员培训需要,而且能为科研提供一个开发平台,也可为有关公司和船厂进行相关实验。

西门子PLC与ABB变频器之间的现场总线通讯的实现

本文介绍了西门子S I MAT I C S7-300系列PLC与ABB ACSS00系列变频器之间通过PROFIBUS-DP现场总线的数据通讯功能。主要讨论了系统配置及通讯协议,STEP7编程软件环境下的通讯测试程序的编写、系统硬件组态及变频器参数的设置等关键技术环节。

基于IP复用的总线转换桥核的设计与研究

为了实现多总线协议之间的协议转换,根据片上总线的特性,通过状态机的使用来实现总线协议的转换.通过讨论片上总线标准、状态机的使用来建立总线转换桥的模型,并使用软件仿真的方法建立IP模型来验证总线转换桥的可用性.通过总线转换桥的设计实现了IP核在不同总线系统下的集成,从而实现基于不同总线协议的IP核在多总线体系下的复用.