Collapse Behavior of Pipe-Framed Greenhouses with and without Reinforcement under Snow Loading:A 3-D Finite Element Analysis

The present paper first investigates the collapse behavior of a conventional pipe-framed greenhouse under snow loading based on a 3-D finite element analysis,in which both geometrical and material non-linearities are considered.Three snow load distribution patterns related to the wind-driven snow particle movement are used in the analysis.It is found that snow load distribution affects the deformation and collapse behavior of the pipe-framed greenhouse significantly.The results obtained in this study are consistent with the actual damage observed.Next,discussion is made of the effects of reinforcements by adding members to the basic frame on the strength of the whole structure,in which seven kinds of reinforcement methods are examined.A buckling analysis is also carried out.The results indicate that the most effective reinforcement method depends on the snow load distribution pattern.

Collapse and Reinforcement of Pipe-Framed Greenhouse under Static Wind Loading

The present paper investigates the collapse process of a pipe-framed greenhouse under static wind loading based on a non-linear finite element analysis.The purpose is to establish a more reasonable wind resistant design method for such structures.The structures are so flexible that the fluid-structure interaction(FSI)is considered in the analysis.In practice,iterative analyses of the structure’s response and the wind pressure distribution on the deformed structure are made.The wind direction is normal to the ridge.Computational fluid dynamics(CFD)analysis with a RANS turbulence model is used for evaluating the time-averaged wind pressure coefficient distribution on the structure.Both the geometric and the material non-linearity are considered in the structural analysis.The collapse behavior obtained is consistent with the practical one often observed in damage investigations.Based on the results,discussion is made of the validity of the current design guideline commonly used in Japan.The same analysis is carried out for various reinforced models.The effect of each reinforcement method on the improvement of wind resistance of the structure is investigated on the basis of the allowable stress and deformation limits specified in the current design guideline.

Computation and field experiment validation of greenhouse energy load using building energy simulation model

Greenhouse Building Energy Simulation(BES)models were developed to estimate the energy load using TRNSYS(ver.16,University of Wisconsin,USA),a commercial BES program.Validation was conducted based on data recorded during field experiments.The BES greenhouse modeling is reliable,as validation showed 5.2%and 5.5%compared with two field experiments,respectively.As the next step,the heating characteristics of the greenhouses were analyzed to predict the maximum and annual total heating loads based on the greenhouse types and target locations in the Republic of Korea using the validated greenhouse model.The BES-computed results indicated that the annual heating load was greatly affected by the local climate conditions of the target region.The annual heating load of greenhouses located in Chuncheon,the northernmost region,was 44.6%higher than greenhouses in Jeju,the southernmost area among the studied regions.The regression models for prediction of maximum heating load of Venlo type greenhouse and widespan type greenhouse were developed based on the BES computed results to easily predict maximum heating load at field and they explained nearly 95%and 80%of the variance in the data set used,respectively,with the predictor variables.Then a BES model of geothermal energy system was additionally designed and incorporated into the BES greenhouse model.The feasibility of the geothermal energy system for greenhouse was estimated through economic analysis.

Dynamic Analysis of A Pontoon-Separated Floating Bridge Subjected to A Moving Load

For the design and operation of a floating bridge, the understanding of its dynamic behavior under a moving load is of great importance. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the dynamic performances of a new type floating bridge, the pontoon-separated floating bridge, under the effect of a moving load. In the paper, a brief summary of the dynamic analysis of the floating bridge is first introduced. The motion equations for a pontoon-separated floating bridge, considering the nonlinear properties of connectors and vehicles＇ inertia effects, are proposed. The super-element method is applied to reduce the numerical analysis scale to solve the reduced equations. Based on the static analysis, the dynamic features of the new type floating bridge subjected to a moving load are investigated. It is found that the dynamie behavior of the pontoon-separated floating bridge is superior to that of the ribbon bridge by taking the nonlinearity of eonneetors into account.

Effect of Wheel Load on Wheel Vibration and Sound Radiation

The current researches of wheel vibration and sound radiation mainly focus on the low noise damped wheel. Compared with the traditional research, the relationship between the sound and wheel/rail contact is difficulty and worth studying. However, there are few studies on the effect of wheel load on wheel vibration and sound radiation. In this paper, laboratory test carried out in a semi-anechoic room investigates the effect of wheel load on wheel natural frequencies, damping ratios, wheel vibration and its sound radiation, The laboratory test results show that the vibration of the wheel and total sound radiation decrease significantly with the increase of the wheel load from 0 t to 1 t. The sound energy level of the wheel decreases by 3.7 dB. When the wheel load exceeds 1 t. the attenuation trend of the vibration and sound radiation of the wheel becomes slow. And the increase of the wheel load causes the growth of the wheel natural frequencies and the mode damping ratios. Based on the finite element method （FEM） and boundary element method （BEM）, a rolling noise prediction model is developed to calculate the influence of wheel load on the wheel vibration and sound radiation. In the calculation, the used wheel/rail excitation is the measured wheel/rail roughness. The calculated results show that the sound power level of the wheel decreases by about 0.4 dB when the wheel load increases by 0.5 t. The sound radiation of the wheel decreases slowly with wheel load increase, and this conclusion is verified by the field test. This research systematically studies the cffcct of wheel load on wheel vibration and sound radiation, gives the relationship between the sound and wheel/rail contact and analyzes the reasons, therefore, it provides a reference for further research.

Lateral load performance and seismic demand of unbonded scrap tire rubber pad base isolators

The scrap tire rubber pad(STRP)made by natural or synthetic rubber and high strength reinforcing cords exhibits substantial vertical stiffness and horizontal flexibility,and these properties can be regarded as suitable for seismic isolators for structures.The use of environmentally burdensome scrap tires as STRP isolators might be convenient as an efficient and low-cost solution for the implementation of aseismic design philosophy for low-to-medium rise buildings,especially in developing countries.Finite element analyses of unbonded square and strip-shaped STRP isolators subjected to a combination of axial and lateral loads are conducted to investigate its lateral deformation performance under seismic loading.The rubber of the isolator is modelled with Mooney-Rivlin hyperelastic and Prony viscoelastic materials,including the Mullins material damage effect.The influence of the length-to-width ratio and bearing height on the isolator performance is assessed in terms of the force-displacement relationship,horizontal stiffness,damping,and isolation periods.It is shown that the dependence of stiffness on the length-to-width ratio is significant in the longitudinal direction and minor in the transverse direction.The STRP isolators following the proposed design criteria are shown to satisfy the performance requirement at different levels of seismic demand specified by the ASCE/SEI 7-2010 seismic provisions.

Finite Element Analysis of soft Foundation Strengthening by Vacuum Loading from Lower Position

Strengthening soft foundation by vacuum loading from lower position is a new method of accelerating the consolidation of dredger fill. This paper presents the mechanism of soft foundation strengthening by vacuum loading from lower position and evaluates the effectiveness of this method under various boundary conditions by means of finite element method (FEM) on the basis of Biot's consolidation theory.

Railway Traffic Vibration Impact Analysis on Surrounding Buildings by FEM—Case Study: TER (Regional Express Train) Dakar—AIBD

The vibrations induced by railway traffic can affect the stability of structures, buildings and buried structures. To evaluate this impact, this study was carried out considering the case of the Regional Express Train which will connect Dakar to Blaise Diagne International Airport. For that, the modeling software Plaxis dynamic [1], able to generate harmonic loads, is used and permitted to have a dynamic analysis and comparison between static and dynamic load for one passage of the train for 2.56 s. In the modeling, two behavior laws were used those of Mohr Coulomb for the layers of soil, embankments and the form layer, and then the linear elastic model for the rest of the elements. The results obtained showed extreme vertical displacements 40.18 mm for the building and when no load is applied on the track, there was 40.24 mm for a static load, and 40.17 mm for a dynamic load. Also, it was observed for the track a displacement of 33.73 mm for a static load and 19.83 mm for a dynamic load. However, further studies are necessary to take into account the permanent deformation after an accurate cycle of train passage in order to better evaluate the railway traffic impact.

Theoretical calculation and experimental study on the load distribution coefficient (LDC) of three-ring gear reducer

In this paper, primary manufacturing and assembling errors of three-ring gear reducer (TRGR) are analyzed. TRGR is a new transmission type whose eccentric phase difference between middle ring plate and side ring plates is 120°. Its mass of middle ring plate is equal to that of side ring plate or 180°, and its mass of middle ring plate is twice of that of side ring plate, which affects load distribution between ring plates. The primary manufacturing and assembling errors include eccentric error of eccentric sheath E_m, internal gear plate E_r and output external gear E_w. A new theoretical method is presented in this paper, which converts load on ring plates into the dedendum bending stress of ring plate to calculate load distribution coefficient (LDC), by means of gap element method(GEM), one of finite element method (FEM). The theoretical calculation and experimental study, which measures ring plate dedendum bending stress by means of sticking strain gauges on the dedendum of middle ring plate internal gear and side ring plate internal gears, are presented. The theoretical calculation and comparison with experiment result of LDC are implemented on two kinds of three-ring gear reducers whose eccentric phase difference between eccentric sheaths is 120° and 180° respectively. The research indicates that the result of theoretical calculation is consistent with that of experimental study. That is to say, the theoretical calculation method is feasible.

Experimental and Numerical Investigations on Vibration Characteristics of a Loaded Ship Model

在这篇论文，在有限液体领域的结构的颤动特征用 a coupled 被分析有限元素方法。增加的集体矩阵与有限元素方法被计算(女性) 由 8 节点声学的液体元素。在有限液体领域的结构的颤动特征被计算联合结构女性的集体矩阵。由写相关程序，沉没伸臂的颤动特征上的数字分析在有限液体领域和装载轮船模型的矩形的板被执行。为在空中并且在水里的装载轮船模型的一个形式的鉴定实验被进行，实验结果验证数字分析的可靠性。数字方法能在有限液体领域在颤动特征和结构的声学的放射问题上被用于进一步的研究。

Regulation Flexibility Assessment and Optimal Aggregation Strategy of Greenhouse Loads in Modern Agricultural Parks

With advances in modern agricultural parks,the rural energy structure has undergone profound change,leading to the emergence of an agricultural energy internet.This integrated system combines agricultural energy utilization,the information internet,and agricultural production.Accordingly,this study proposes a regulation flexibility assessment approach and optimal aggregation strategy of greenhouse loads(GHLs)for modern agricultural parks.First,taking into account the operational characteristics of typical GHLs,refined load demand models for lighting,humidification,and temperature-controlled loads are established.Secondly,the recursive least squares method-based parameter identification method is designed to accurately determine key GHL model parameters.Finally,based on the regulation flexibility of quantitatively evaluated GHLs,GHLs are optimally aggregated into multiple flexible aggregators considering minimal operational cost and greenhouse environmental constraints.The results indicate that the proposed regulation flexibility assessment approach and optimal aggregation strategy of GHLs can alleviate the peak regulation pressure on power grids by flexibly shifting the load demands of GHLs.

Ground vibration analysis under combined seismic and high-speed train loads

The rise of high-speed railway induces an increased probability of serious derailment accidents of operating high-speed trains during earthquakes.A two-and-half-dimensional finite element model(2.5D FEM)was developed to investigate the ground vibration under combined seismic and high-speed train loads.Numerical examples were demonstrated and the proposed method was turned out to provide an effective means for estimating ground vibration caused by high-speed train load during earthquakes.The dynamic ground displacement caused by combined seismic and high-speed train loads increases with the increase of the train speed,and decreases with the increase of the stiffness of ground soil.Compared with the seismic load alone,the coupling effect of the seismic and high-speed train loads results in the low-frequency amplification of ground vibration.The moving train load dominants the medium–high frequency contents of the ground vibration induced by combined loads.It is observed that the coupling effects are significant as the train speed is higher than a critical speed.The critical train speed increases with the increase of the ground stiffness and the intensity of the input earthquake motion.

Venlo型温室柱脚螺栓节点力学性能

为研究连栋温室柱脚节点尺寸对节点承载力的影响,依托珠海某Venlo型温室项目,基于《混凝土结构设计规范》《化工设备基础设计规定》以及《混凝土结构构造手册》对中柱基础短柱和边柱柱脚节点的构造进行设计,通过数值模拟和节点试验研究了中柱基础短柱柱脚节点的抗弯性能、边柱柱脚节点的抗剪性能以及破坏机理。结果表明:2种节点的屈服荷载和极限荷载随着节点构造尺寸的减小而降低,其破坏过程可划分为3个阶段:弹性阶段、屈服阶段、极限承载力阶段。中柱基础短柱柱脚节点破坏模式为受拉侧混凝土锥形破坏,边柱柱脚节点的破坏模式为混凝土楔形体破坏,研究结果可为连栋温室柱底地脚螺栓节点设计提供参考。

Numerical analysis of moving train induced vibrations on tunnel,surrounding ground and structure

This study is focused on the effect of vibration induced by moving trains in tunnels on the surrounding ground and structures.A three-dimensional finite element model is established for a one-track railway tunnel and an adjacent twelve-storey building frame by using commercial software Midas GTS-NX(2019)and Midas Gen.This study considered the moving load effect of a complete train,which varies with space as well as with time.The effect of factors such as train speed,overburden pressure on the tunnel and variation in soil properties are studied in the time domain.As a result,the variations in horizontal and vertical acceleration for two different sites,i.e.,the free ground surface(without structure)and the area containing the structure,are compared.Also,the displacement pattern of the raft foundation is plotted for different train velocities.At lower speeds,the heaving phenomenon is negligible,but as the speed increases,both the heaving and differential settlement increase in the foundation.This study demonstrates that the effect of moving train vibrations should be considered in the design of new nearby structures and proper ground improvement should be considered for existing structures.

黄土区楔形桩-网复合地基承载特性

[目的]针对黄土地区中楔形桩-网复合地基的承载性能进行探究.[方法]开展以几何相似常数为第一基本量、重度相似常数为第二基本量的土工模型试验,研究了不同受荷区域基桩承载能力,并通过有限元计算方法进一步分析其承载特性.比较模型试验结果与有限元计算结果,揭示了黄土区楔形桩-网复合地基的荷载沉降、桩身轴力、侧摩阻力、桩土应力比及荷载分担比等分布与变化规律.[结果]复合地基沉降变化总体趋于均匀,荷载-沉降曲线为缓变型;不同受荷区域基桩的桩身轴力、侧摩阻力呈现明显差异性;楔形桩-土相互作用与荷载和深度呈现正相关关系,但存在一定上限;复合地基中楔形桩随荷载增大能有效分散桩身应力,并将荷载由桩体向桩周土传递、由地基中心向外围扩散.[结论]楔形桩-网复合地基表现出良好的承载能力,直接受荷区桩能更高效地发挥楔形桩承载特性,楔形桩在复合地基中很好地实现桩-网-土协同作用.

桁架拱塑料大棚骨架平面内竖向荷载受力性能试验

桁架拱塑料大棚在我国北方寒区广泛使用且数量庞大。由于我国北方寒区雪荷载大,而多数大棚骨架设计制造不合规,冬季常有暴雪导致的大棚坍塌事故发生。为研究桁架塑料大棚骨架在平面内竖向荷载的受力性能,以节点间距及桁架拱高度为影响因素,研制了4榀桁架拱塑料大棚骨架及试验装置。采用竖向加载的方法得到了桁架拱塑料大棚骨架竖向荷载作用下的试验现象、骨架极限荷载及位移等试验数据。通过极限荷载数据分析得到了影响桁架拱塑料大棚骨架承载力因素排列顺序为:矢高>上弦节点间距>桁架高度。通过分析骨架荷载-位移曲线得到了骨架弹性极限荷载及对应的弹性位移,并通过分析骨架变形形态得到了骨架进入平面外屈曲的位置和屈曲状态。采用ABAQUS建立了桁架拱塑料大棚骨架三维线性有限元模型,通过跨中及l/4跨处的荷载-位移曲线试验值与模拟值对比分析,验证了有限元模型的正确性。研究成果可为桁架拱塑料大棚使用阶段受力和后续非线性屈曲稳定有限元分析提供参考。

猪场污水高氨氮负荷处理过程中温室气体的排放特征

为探讨畜禽养殖污水高氨氮负荷处理过程中的温室气体排放,本试验对缺氧/好氧(A/O)中试工程处理猪场沼液过程进行采样,对温室气体特性及影响因素进行了监测分析。结果表明:A/O工艺CH_(4)平均排放通量为1454.76 mg·m^(-2)·h^(-1),平均排放因子为0.85%,缺氧池排放占比最高,占总排放量的56.0%;N_(2)O平均排放通量为101.25 mg·m^(-2)·h^(-1),平均排放因子为0.64%,好氧池排放占比最高,占总排放量的87.1%。NO_(2)^(-)-N的积累会促使N2O排放,但对CH4排放有抑制作用。硝化细菌和反硝化细菌的反硝化反应可能是猪场污水处理过程中N_(2)O的主要排放途径。

Research on the Interstitial Fluid Load Support Characteristics and Start-Up Friction Mechanisms of PVA-HA-Silk Composite Hydrogel

Hydrogel has been extensively studied as an articular cartilage repair and replacement material. PVA-HA-Silk composite hydrogel was prepared by freezing-thawing method in this paper. Mechanical properties were determined by experiments and the friction coefficient of PVA-HA-Silk composite hydrogel against steel ball was verified using micro-tribometer. Finite Element Method （FEM） was used to study the lubrication mechanism of PVA-HA-Silk composite hydrogel and the relation between the interstitial fluid load support and the start-up friction resistance. The results show that the elastic modulus and the permeability are 2.07 MPa and 10^-15m^4N^-1s^-1, respectively, and the start-up friction coefficients of PVA-HA-Silk composite hydrogel are in the range of 0.154）.2 at different contact loads, contact time and sliding speeds. The start-up friction resistance of PVA-HA-Silk composite hydrogel increases with the contact load and contact time. With the increase in sliding speed, the start-up friction resistance of PVA-HA-Silk composite hydrogel decreases. There is an inverse relation between the start-up friction resistance and the interstitial fluid load support. The change of fluid flow with the increase in sliding displacement has an important effect on the interstitial fluid load support and friction resistance. The interstitial fluid load support decreases with the increase in contact load and contact time, while the interstitial fluid load support reinforces with the increase in sliding speed. Moreover, PVA-HA-Silk composite hydrogel has mechanical properties of recovery and self-lubricating.

冲击荷载作用下有碎石保护结构的海底管线DEM-FEM联合分析研究

海上平台落物或抛锚对海底的撞击会对海底管线造成一定的损害。通常的防护措施是在管线的上部铺设碎石层形成碎石保护结构,从而耗散部分冲击能量。为了分析该保护结构的防护性能,运用离散元–有限元联合分析的方法,建立冲击荷载作用下有碎石保护结构的海底管线反应分析方法。在该方法中,离散元用于模拟碎石结构,有限元用于模拟其它的连续体。离散元单元和有限元单元通过在它们之间设置接触面的方式进行相互作用。计算得到的碎石保护结构对冲击能量的吸收结果与挪威海洋工程规范中建议的公式一致,且计算得到的海底管线变形规律与模型试验的结果相符。这些结果验证了该方法在评价碎石保护结构下海底管线安全性能方面的适用性。

爆炸荷载作用下钢筋混凝土柱损伤FEM分析

采用有限元分析方法,对钢筋混凝土柱在爆炸荷载作用下的损伤程度进行了数值分析和评估,为建筑物抗爆设计和选择防爆安全距离提供一定的参考。采用有限元软件对钢筋混凝土框架柱在外部爆炸荷载作用下的非线性反应特征和损伤程度进行分析,采用一种塑性损伤模型,数值模拟分析时考虑材料的应变率效应。将混凝土框架柱的损伤划分为四个等级,并给出柱的防爆等级与距离的评估图。