To ensure the safety of buildings surrounding foundation pits, a study was made on a settlement monitoring and trend prediction method. A statistical testing method for analyzing the stability of a settlement monitori...To ensure the safety of buildings surrounding foundation pits, a study was made on a settlement monitoring and trend prediction method. A statistical testing method for analyzing the stability of a settlement monitoring datum has been discussed. According to a comprehensive survey, data of 16 stages at operating control point, were verified by a standard t test to determine the stability of the operating control point. A stationary auto-regression model, AR(p), used for the observation point settlement prediction has been investigated. Given the 16 stages of the settlement data at an observation point, the applicability of this model was analyzed. Settlement of last four stages was predicted using the stationary auto-regression model AR (1); the maximum difference between predicted and measured values was 0.6 mm, indicating good prediction results of the model. Hence, this model can be applied to settlement predictions for buildings surrounding foundation pits.展开更多
Purification processes are widely used in hydrogen networks of refineries to increase hydrogen reuse. In refineries, hydrogen purification techniques include hydrocarbon, hydrogen sulfide and CO removal units. In addi...Purification processes are widely used in hydrogen networks of refineries to increase hydrogen reuse. In refineries, hydrogen purification techniques include hydrocarbon, hydrogen sulfide and CO removal units. In addition, light hydrocarbon recovery from the hydrogen source streams can also result in hydrogen purification. In order to simplify the superstructure and mathematical model of hydrogen network integration, the models of different purification processes are unified in this paper, including mass balance and the expressions for hydrogen recovery and impurity removal ratios, which are given for all the purification units in refineries. Based on the proposed unified model, a superstructure of hydrogen networks with purification processes is constructed.展开更多
Abstract: The search for "new materials" to manufacture building elements for economical housing is the aim of this work. These materials are the following recycled plastics: Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), rec...Abstract: The search for "new materials" to manufacture building elements for economical housing is the aim of this work. These materials are the following recycled plastics: Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), recycled out of discarded soft drink packs: Polyethylene-terephthalate (PET), recycled out of discarded soft drink bottles; and several plastics, from the printed films used like packages of candies (remainder of production plant by faults in the thickness of the films or in the inked process of themt. These conveniently grounded plastics were taken as "arids" to be mixed with Normal Portland cement, replacing heavy sand and gravel habitually used in these mixtures. These materials are used in constructive elements such as bricks, blocks and plates for economical houses closures or traditional construction. The developed constructive elements offer high thermal insulation, so they can be used in closures with a smaller thickness than conventional bricks and blocks. Besides, they have a lower specific weight than these traditiunal constructive elements. Recycling means lowering costs, making part of the environment contaminating waste useful and providing the unemployed and/or unqualified work force with jobs through uncomplicated technologies. Therefore, this recycling technology has an economic as well as an ecological purpose.展开更多
Up to now, reuse and recycling of existing buildings have not been examined widely. This paper discusses the theories, methods and practicalities of buildings' end of life with a main focus on planning and managing r...Up to now, reuse and recycling of existing buildings have not been examined widely. This paper discusses the theories, methods and practicalities of buildings' end of life with a main focus on planning and managing reuse and recycling of existing buildings. Our aim is the realistic modelling of theoretical scenarios for end of life based on a case study. The methods of building survey, material classification and documentation for reuse, recycling and disposal of existing constructions are presented. Investigations and calculations were done on an existing cottage in the Alps. The ecologically most beneficial disposal phase of the old wooden hut is our main objective. Critical questions arise from the quality of the material and how it can be extracted, separated and balanced in an appropriate way. A systematic survey of the building by inspection of constructions and materials in iterative steps allows a detailed material balance with condition and property information. This information is crucial for scenarios and material flow analysis of demolished and rebuilt building in environmental system analysis. For future planning, the reuse and recycling of existing buildings should be integrated quite early in the planning process so that we can use the materials in the best way.展开更多
Buildings generate a large amount of waste throughout their life cycles, from construction and building operations to demolition. The amount of waste leaving the properly can be reduced, however, through responsible p...Buildings generate a large amount of waste throughout their life cycles, from construction and building operations to demolition. The amount of waste leaving the properly can be reduced, however, through responsible procurement choices, as well as by implementing comprehensive recycling programs throughout the construction, operation, and demolition phases. Consideration for materials and resources focuses on the health and productivity consequences of material selections for building occupants, plus the long term social, economic, and environmental impacts of materials used in the design and construction of the building. Green building addresses two kinds of problems related to materials and resources: waste management and life-cycle impacts. This issue has been discussed by many professionals and researchers and it seems this problem is more likely existed in not developing countries comparing with developing countries. The lack of selecting the right materials, have not been well taken into the consideration. Researchers have developed a number of assumptions that helps to resolve the research problems, which includes the application of the green material and resource in the Jordauian interior designs to provide a healthy environment to the interior spaces. Therefore, the paper aims to search for the possibilities of proposing some indicators using sustainable material and resource in the of internal Jordanian spaces. The theoretical part goes through a brief study to definition of sustainable material and resource in Jordan, and its uses in all the elements of internal and emphasis about the traditional symbols to preserve the identity of Jordan, then we going through the uses of the material and resources by analyses examples of the green interior spaces in Jordan.展开更多
Macromolecular ligands with liver-targeting group (pyridoxamine, PM) PHEA-DTPA-PM and PAEA-DTPA-PM were prepared by the incorporation of different amount of diethylenetria-minepentaacetic acid monopyridoxamine group (...Macromolecular ligands with liver-targeting group (pyridoxamine, PM) PHEA-DTPA-PM and PAEA-DTPA-PM were prepared by the incorporation of different amount of diethylenetria-minepentaacetic acid monopyridoxamine group (DTPA-PM) into poly-α, β-[N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-L-aspartamide] (PHEA) and poly-α, β-[N-(2-aminoethyl)-L-aspartamide] (PAEA). The macromolecular ligands thus obtained were further complexed with gadolinium chloride to give macromolecular MRI contrast agents with different Gd(III) contents. These macromolecular ligands and their gadolinium complexes were characterized by1H NMR, IR, UV and elementary analysis. Relaxivity studies showed that these polyaspartamide gadolinium complexes possess higher relaxation effectiveness than that of the clinically used Gd-DTPA. Magnetic resonance imaging of the liver in rats and experimental data of biodistribution in mice indicate that these macromolecular MRI contrast agents containing pyridoxamine exhibit liver-targeting property.展开更多
On 6 February 2023 at 09.17 BST,an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck the southern border of Turkey near Syria,causing massive casualties and building damage.Badly damaged buildings need to be demoli...On 6 February 2023 at 09.17 BST,an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck the southern border of Turkey near Syria,causing massive casualties and building damage.Badly damaged buildings need to be demolished,bringing a large amount of demolition waste,which,if not properly disposed of,can be a burden on the environment.In this study,damage to buildings in the quake-hit areas of Turkey is investigated,including reinforced structures and masonry structures.Based on this,the amount of demolition waste produced and the proportion of waste components are estimated roughly.Ultimately,the paper puts forward the strategy of recycling demolition waste after the earthquake and the application scenario planning of recycled products.Conclusively,the amount of demolition waste generated after the earthquake ranges from 450 to 920 million tons,providing new ideas for post-disaster reconstruction work.Besides,post-disaster waste management,safe demolition and environmentally friendly disposal and recycling technologies for demolition and construction wastes will bring good economic and environmental benefits,help the reconstruction of disaster areas,and provide a model for the resource utilization of construction and demolition waste worldwide.展开更多
The axi-symmetric active earth pressure for layered backfills was investigated using the slip line method. Due to different soil properties, the interfaces of the soil layers were considered as discontinuity surface. ...The axi-symmetric active earth pressure for layered backfills was investigated using the slip line method. Due to different soil properties, the interfaces of the soil layers were considered as discontinuity surface. Accordingly, the change of the major principal direction was obtained and a new computation scheme was proposed to deal with the discontinuity in the calculation, finally the slip line method was extended to layered backfills. Results indicate that, the major principal direction, as well as the earth pressure, has a finite jump on passing the soil interfaces. The magnitude of the jump depends on the soil properties mainly. Generally, the active earth pressure when a strong layer is overlying a weak layer is much larger than that when the weak layer is lying on the strong layer. The present solution can be reduced to plane strain case and it has been compared with Rankine's and Coulomb's results, and a good agreement is observed.展开更多
Sludge as the by-product of wastewater treatment usually accumulates toxic substances that require specific treatment before disposal.With the increase of sludge production,the safe and economic treatment of sludge ha...Sludge as the by-product of wastewater treatment usually accumulates toxic substances that require specific treatment before disposal.With the increase of sludge production,the safe and economic treatment of sludge has become a global issue.Construction filed provides a solution for consuming huge volumes of sludge and sludge ash owing to the similar chemical composition with cementitious materials.This paper critically reviewed the current status of recycling sludge and sludge ash into low-carbon construction materials and highlighted the future perspectives of sludge-derived construction materials.Furthermore,the immobilization mechanisms of heavy metals in sludge-derived construction materials were elaborated to promote the actualization of sustainable management of sludge and sludge ash.展开更多
基金Project 50279005 supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘To ensure the safety of buildings surrounding foundation pits, a study was made on a settlement monitoring and trend prediction method. A statistical testing method for analyzing the stability of a settlement monitoring datum has been discussed. According to a comprehensive survey, data of 16 stages at operating control point, were verified by a standard t test to determine the stability of the operating control point. A stationary auto-regression model, AR(p), used for the observation point settlement prediction has been investigated. Given the 16 stages of the settlement data at an observation point, the applicability of this model was analyzed. Settlement of last four stages was predicted using the stationary auto-regression model AR (1); the maximum difference between predicted and measured values was 0.6 mm, indicating good prediction results of the model. Hence, this model can be applied to settlement predictions for buildings surrounding foundation pits.
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2012CB720500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21276204,20936004)
文摘Purification processes are widely used in hydrogen networks of refineries to increase hydrogen reuse. In refineries, hydrogen purification techniques include hydrocarbon, hydrogen sulfide and CO removal units. In addition, light hydrocarbon recovery from the hydrogen source streams can also result in hydrogen purification. In order to simplify the superstructure and mathematical model of hydrogen network integration, the models of different purification processes are unified in this paper, including mass balance and the expressions for hydrogen recovery and impurity removal ratios, which are given for all the purification units in refineries. Based on the proposed unified model, a superstructure of hydrogen networks with purification processes is constructed.
文摘Abstract: The search for "new materials" to manufacture building elements for economical housing is the aim of this work. These materials are the following recycled plastics: Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), recycled out of discarded soft drink packs: Polyethylene-terephthalate (PET), recycled out of discarded soft drink bottles; and several plastics, from the printed films used like packages of candies (remainder of production plant by faults in the thickness of the films or in the inked process of themt. These conveniently grounded plastics were taken as "arids" to be mixed with Normal Portland cement, replacing heavy sand and gravel habitually used in these mixtures. These materials are used in constructive elements such as bricks, blocks and plates for economical houses closures or traditional construction. The developed constructive elements offer high thermal insulation, so they can be used in closures with a smaller thickness than conventional bricks and blocks. Besides, they have a lower specific weight than these traditiunal constructive elements. Recycling means lowering costs, making part of the environment contaminating waste useful and providing the unemployed and/or unqualified work force with jobs through uncomplicated technologies. Therefore, this recycling technology has an economic as well as an ecological purpose.
文摘Up to now, reuse and recycling of existing buildings have not been examined widely. This paper discusses the theories, methods and practicalities of buildings' end of life with a main focus on planning and managing reuse and recycling of existing buildings. Our aim is the realistic modelling of theoretical scenarios for end of life based on a case study. The methods of building survey, material classification and documentation for reuse, recycling and disposal of existing constructions are presented. Investigations and calculations were done on an existing cottage in the Alps. The ecologically most beneficial disposal phase of the old wooden hut is our main objective. Critical questions arise from the quality of the material and how it can be extracted, separated and balanced in an appropriate way. A systematic survey of the building by inspection of constructions and materials in iterative steps allows a detailed material balance with condition and property information. This information is crucial for scenarios and material flow analysis of demolished and rebuilt building in environmental system analysis. For future planning, the reuse and recycling of existing buildings should be integrated quite early in the planning process so that we can use the materials in the best way.
文摘Buildings generate a large amount of waste throughout their life cycles, from construction and building operations to demolition. The amount of waste leaving the properly can be reduced, however, through responsible procurement choices, as well as by implementing comprehensive recycling programs throughout the construction, operation, and demolition phases. Consideration for materials and resources focuses on the health and productivity consequences of material selections for building occupants, plus the long term social, economic, and environmental impacts of materials used in the design and construction of the building. Green building addresses two kinds of problems related to materials and resources: waste management and life-cycle impacts. This issue has been discussed by many professionals and researchers and it seems this problem is more likely existed in not developing countries comparing with developing countries. The lack of selecting the right materials, have not been well taken into the consideration. Researchers have developed a number of assumptions that helps to resolve the research problems, which includes the application of the green material and resource in the Jordauian interior designs to provide a healthy environment to the interior spaces. Therefore, the paper aims to search for the possibilities of proposing some indicators using sustainable material and resource in the of internal Jordanian spaces. The theoretical part goes through a brief study to definition of sustainable material and resource in Jordan, and its uses in all the elements of internal and emphasis about the traditional symbols to preserve the identity of Jordan, then we going through the uses of the material and resources by analyses examples of the green interior spaces in Jordan.
基金Acknowledgements The authors would like to thank Mr. Cao Guoqiang and Mr. Cao Wei (Department of Nuclear Medicine of Wuhan Union Hospital) for their assistance in the biodistribution experiment, Profs. Zheng Congyi and Mr. Qu Sanfu (College of Life Scien
文摘Macromolecular ligands with liver-targeting group (pyridoxamine, PM) PHEA-DTPA-PM and PAEA-DTPA-PM were prepared by the incorporation of different amount of diethylenetria-minepentaacetic acid monopyridoxamine group (DTPA-PM) into poly-α, β-[N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-L-aspartamide] (PHEA) and poly-α, β-[N-(2-aminoethyl)-L-aspartamide] (PAEA). The macromolecular ligands thus obtained were further complexed with gadolinium chloride to give macromolecular MRI contrast agents with different Gd(III) contents. These macromolecular ligands and their gadolinium complexes were characterized by1H NMR, IR, UV and elementary analysis. Relaxivity studies showed that these polyaspartamide gadolinium complexes possess higher relaxation effectiveness than that of the clinically used Gd-DTPA. Magnetic resonance imaging of the liver in rats and experimental data of biodistribution in mice indicate that these macromolecular MRI contrast agents containing pyridoxamine exhibit liver-targeting property.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No:52078358)the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFC3803400).
文摘On 6 February 2023 at 09.17 BST,an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck the southern border of Turkey near Syria,causing massive casualties and building damage.Badly damaged buildings need to be demolished,bringing a large amount of demolition waste,which,if not properly disposed of,can be a burden on the environment.In this study,damage to buildings in the quake-hit areas of Turkey is investigated,including reinforced structures and masonry structures.Based on this,the amount of demolition waste produced and the proportion of waste components are estimated roughly.Ultimately,the paper puts forward the strategy of recycling demolition waste after the earthquake and the application scenario planning of recycled products.Conclusively,the amount of demolition waste generated after the earthquake ranges from 450 to 920 million tons,providing new ideas for post-disaster reconstruction work.Besides,post-disaster waste management,safe demolition and environmentally friendly disposal and recycling technologies for demolition and construction wastes will bring good economic and environmental benefits,help the reconstruction of disaster areas,and provide a model for the resource utilization of construction and demolition waste worldwide.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50679041)the Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project (No. B208)
文摘The axi-symmetric active earth pressure for layered backfills was investigated using the slip line method. Due to different soil properties, the interfaces of the soil layers were considered as discontinuity surface. Accordingly, the change of the major principal direction was obtained and a new computation scheme was proposed to deal with the discontinuity in the calculation, finally the slip line method was extended to layered backfills. Results indicate that, the major principal direction, as well as the earth pressure, has a finite jump on passing the soil interfaces. The magnitude of the jump depends on the soil properties mainly. Generally, the active earth pressure when a strong layer is overlying a weak layer is much larger than that when the weak layer is lying on the strong layer. The present solution can be reduced to plane strain case and it has been compared with Rankine's and Coulomb's results, and a good agreement is observed.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52236008)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(LZ23E060004)for this study.
文摘Sludge as the by-product of wastewater treatment usually accumulates toxic substances that require specific treatment before disposal.With the increase of sludge production,the safe and economic treatment of sludge has become a global issue.Construction filed provides a solution for consuming huge volumes of sludge and sludge ash owing to the similar chemical composition with cementitious materials.This paper critically reviewed the current status of recycling sludge and sludge ash into low-carbon construction materials and highlighted the future perspectives of sludge-derived construction materials.Furthermore,the immobilization mechanisms of heavy metals in sludge-derived construction materials were elaborated to promote the actualization of sustainable management of sludge and sludge ash.