Based on the characteristics of membrane structures and the air influence factors,this paper presented a method to simulate the air aerodynamic force effects including the added air mass,the acoustic radiation damping...Based on the characteristics of membrane structures and the air influence factors,this paper presented a method to simulate the air aerodynamic force effects including the added air mass,the acoustic radiation damping and the pneumatic stiffness.The infinite air was modeled using the acoustic fluid element of commercial FE software and the finite element membrane roof models were coupled with fluid models.A comparison between the results obtained by FE computation and those obtained by the vibration experiment for a cable-membrane verified the validity of the method.Furthermore,applying the method to a flat membrane roof structure and using its wind tunnel test results,the analysis of nonlinear wind-induced dynamic responses for such geometrically nonlinear roofs,including the roof-air coupled model was performed.The result shows that the air has large influence on vibrating membrane roofs according to results of comparing the nodal time-history displacements,accelerations and stress of the two different cases.Meantime,numerical studies show that the method developed can successfully solve the nonlinear wind-induced dynamic response of the membrane roof with aerodynamic effects.展开更多
Although conventional coal mine designs are conservative regarding pillar strength,local failures such as roof-falls and pillar bursts still affect mine safety and operations.Previous studies have identified that disc...Although conventional coal mine designs are conservative regarding pillar strength,local failures such as roof-falls and pillar bursts still affect mine safety and operations.Previous studies have identified that discontinuous,layered roof materials have some self-supporting capacity.This research is a preliminary step towards understanding these mechanics in coal-measure rocks.Although others have considered broad conceptual models and simplified analogs for mine roof behavior,this study presents a unique numerical model that more completely represents in-situ roof conditions.The discrete element method(DEM)is utilized to conduct a parametric analysis considering a range of in-situ stress ratios,material properties,and joint networks to determine the parameters controlling the stability of single-entries modeled in two-dimensions.Model results are compared to empirical observations of roof-support effectiveness(ARBS)in the context of the coal mine roof rating(CMRR)system.Results such as immediate roof displacement,overall stability,and statistical relationships between model parameters and outcomes are presented herein.Potential practical applications of this line of research include:(1)roof-support optimization for a range of coal-measure rocks,(2)establishment of a relationship between roof stability and pillar stress,and(3)determination of which parameters are most critical to roof stability and therefore require concentrated evaluation.展开更多
The pipe roofing method is widely used in tunnel construction because it can realize a flexible section shape and a large section area of the tunnel,especially under good ground conditions.However,the pipe roofing met...The pipe roofing method is widely used in tunnel construction because it can realize a flexible section shape and a large section area of the tunnel,especially under good ground conditions.However,the pipe roofing method has rarely been applied in soft ground,where the prediction and control of the ground settlement play important roles.This study proposes a sliced-soil-beam(SSB)model to predict the settlement of ground due to tunnelling using the pipe roofing method in soft ground.The model comprises a sliced-soil module based on the virtual work principle and a beam module based on structural mechanics.As part of this work,the Peck formula was modified for a square-section tunnel and adopted to construct a deformation mechanism of soft ground.The pipe roofing system was simplified to a threedimensional Winkler beam to consider the interaction between the soil and pipe roofing.The model was verified in a case study conducted in Shanghai,China,in which it provided the efficient and accurate prediction of settlement.Finally,the parameters affecting the ground settlement were analyzed.It was clarified that the stiffness of the excavated soil and the steel support are the key factors in reducing ground settlement.展开更多
文摘Based on the characteristics of membrane structures and the air influence factors,this paper presented a method to simulate the air aerodynamic force effects including the added air mass,the acoustic radiation damping and the pneumatic stiffness.The infinite air was modeled using the acoustic fluid element of commercial FE software and the finite element membrane roof models were coupled with fluid models.A comparison between the results obtained by FE computation and those obtained by the vibration experiment for a cable-membrane verified the validity of the method.Furthermore,applying the method to a flat membrane roof structure and using its wind tunnel test results,the analysis of nonlinear wind-induced dynamic responses for such geometrically nonlinear roofs,including the roof-air coupled model was performed.The result shows that the air has large influence on vibrating membrane roofs according to results of comparing the nodal time-history displacements,accelerations and stress of the two different cases.Meantime,numerical studies show that the method developed can successfully solve the nonlinear wind-induced dynamic response of the membrane roof with aerodynamic effects.
基金sponsored by the Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health, Inc. (Alpha Foundation)the funding provided for this project by the Alpha Foundationpartially funded by the National Institute of Occupational Health and Science (NIOSH) under Grant Number 200-2016-90154.
文摘Although conventional coal mine designs are conservative regarding pillar strength,local failures such as roof-falls and pillar bursts still affect mine safety and operations.Previous studies have identified that discontinuous,layered roof materials have some self-supporting capacity.This research is a preliminary step towards understanding these mechanics in coal-measure rocks.Although others have considered broad conceptual models and simplified analogs for mine roof behavior,this study presents a unique numerical model that more completely represents in-situ roof conditions.The discrete element method(DEM)is utilized to conduct a parametric analysis considering a range of in-situ stress ratios,material properties,and joint networks to determine the parameters controlling the stability of single-entries modeled in two-dimensions.Model results are compared to empirical observations of roof-support effectiveness(ARBS)in the context of the coal mine roof rating(CMRR)system.Results such as immediate roof displacement,overall stability,and statistical relationships between model parameters and outcomes are presented herein.Potential practical applications of this line of research include:(1)roof-support optimization for a range of coal-measure rocks,(2)establishment of a relationship between roof stability and pillar stress,and(3)determination of which parameters are most critical to roof stability and therefore require concentrated evaluation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52178342)the Tianjin Natural Science Foundation(No.21JCZDJC00590)the Shanghai Excellent Academic/Technical Leader Program(No.20XD1432500).
文摘The pipe roofing method is widely used in tunnel construction because it can realize a flexible section shape and a large section area of the tunnel,especially under good ground conditions.However,the pipe roofing method has rarely been applied in soft ground,where the prediction and control of the ground settlement play important roles.This study proposes a sliced-soil-beam(SSB)model to predict the settlement of ground due to tunnelling using the pipe roofing method in soft ground.The model comprises a sliced-soil module based on the virtual work principle and a beam module based on structural mechanics.As part of this work,the Peck formula was modified for a square-section tunnel and adopted to construct a deformation mechanism of soft ground.The pipe roofing system was simplified to a threedimensional Winkler beam to consider the interaction between the soil and pipe roofing.The model was verified in a case study conducted in Shanghai,China,in which it provided the efficient and accurate prediction of settlement.Finally,the parameters affecting the ground settlement were analyzed.It was clarified that the stiffness of the excavated soil and the steel support are the key factors in reducing ground settlement.
