This research investigates the behavior of a 2×2 pile group under two-directional lateral loads in addition to the vertical load.Through three-dimensional numerical modeling based on Flac 3D software,the study ex...This research investigates the behavior of a 2×2 pile group under two-directional lateral loads in addition to the vertical load.Through three-dimensional numerical modeling based on Flac 3D software,the study examines the total bearing capacity and efficiency coefficient of the pile group,considering factors such as the angle of lateral load,relative pile spacing,and relative stiffness of the pile-soil system.The findings highlight the significance of these factors in understanding and predicting the response of pile groups to changing lateral load directions.The results reveal that increasing the angle of the lateral load from 0°to 45°enhances both the maximum total lateral load and the efficiency coefficient of the pile group.When the relative stiffness of the pile-soil system significantly increases,soil stiffening occurs and reducing the relative spacing of the piles from 7 to 3 times the diameter of the piles diminishes the influence of the pile group.Consequently,the response of the pile group to lateral loads becomes more linear,with only a slight alteration in the maximum total lateral load and the efficiency coefficient when the lateral load is angled from 0°to 45°.Conversely,increasing the relative distance between the piles,specifically from 3 to 7 times the diameter of the piles,amplifies the influence of the pile group.Both the maximum total lateral load and the efficiency coefficient of the pile group exhibit an observed increase.These provide insights for designing pile groups and optimizing their performance under lateral loading conditions.展开更多
The elastic-plastic method is often used in designing the inner flat bulkhead plates of submarines, and the upper structure of ships and drilling platforms. Such bulkhead plates can bear the load only once. For the im...The elastic-plastic method is often used in designing the inner flat bulkhead plates of submarines, and the upper structure of ships and drilling platforms. Such bulkhead plates can bear the load only once. For the improvement of the load-carrying capacity or the reduction of the weight of plates, the yield line analytical method is employed in this paper to design the bulkhead plate to improve economy and increase the effiective load. Besides, a further sutdy of this method has been made theoretically and experimentally, and the data of the limited load-carrying capacity of the plate have been obtained. Furthermore, the safety coefficients for such a method are presented, which can be used as reference for related departments and staffs.展开更多
An experimental investigation was conducted on the flexural behavior of FRP-PVC confined concrete circular tubular members.A total of six specimens were prepared and tested under flexural loading.The main parameters v...An experimental investigation was conducted on the flexural behavior of FRP-PVC confined concrete circular tubular members.A total of six specimens were prepared and tested under flexural loading.The main parameters varied in the tests were the layer of FRP and the strengthening approach of BFRP and CFRP.The failure modes,ultimate bending capacity and stress-strain relation curves were investigated in details.Furthermore,the relation model of moment(M)-curvature(φ)was studied,and on the basis of M-φ relation model,a simplified formula was presented to compute the ultimate bending moment capacity.The results show that the external confinement of concrete specimens by FRP-PVC tubes results in enhancing the ultimate bending strength and ultimate deformation,and the ultimate bending capacity increased with the FRP layers.Simultaneously,the reinforcement effect in CFRP is better than that in BFRP.The ultimate bending moment capacity values predicted by the presented formula agree well with the experimental results,which imply that the presented formula is applicable and efficient for prediction of the ultimate bending moment capacity as well.展开更多
云南红河特大桥建水侧采用浅埋重力式锚碇基础,锚碇后趾区和前趾区分别坐落在中风化板岩和强风化板岩上。该工程在前趾区域采用非等长刚性桩复合地基方案解决土岩组合地基、偏心受荷等因素引起的不均匀沉降和水平变位问题。为保证方案...云南红河特大桥建水侧采用浅埋重力式锚碇基础,锚碇后趾区和前趾区分别坐落在中风化板岩和强风化板岩上。该工程在前趾区域采用非等长刚性桩复合地基方案解决土岩组合地基、偏心受荷等因素引起的不均匀沉降和水平变位问题。为保证方案可靠性,项目在中风化和强风化板岩区域分别进行了3组直剪试验、3组载荷试验,针对刚性桩开展了2组单桩载荷试验。试验得到了中风化、强风化板岩的地基承载力分别不小于1200 kPa、800 k Pa,与基础的摩阻系数分别为0.60、0.55;单桩承载力特征值不小于3500 kN。展开更多
A mechanical metamaterial that has a tailorable coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE)is promising for guaranteeing the reliability of electrical and optical instruments under thermal fluctuations.Despite growing resea...A mechanical metamaterial that has a tailorable coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE)is promising for guaranteeing the reliability of electrical and optical instruments under thermal fluctuations.Despite growing research on the design and manufacturing of metamaterials with extraordinary CTEs,it remains challenging to achieve a nearly isotropic tailorable CTE while ensuring a sufficient load bearing capacity for applications,such as mechanical supporting frames.In this research,we propose a type of bi-metallic lattice whose CTE is artificially programmed from positive(75 ppm/K)to negative(−45 ppm/K),and whose equivalent modulus can be as high as 80 MPa.The bi-metallic lattice with a tailorable CTE in two orthogonal directions can be readily assembled without special modifications to construct large-scale planar structures with desired isotropic CTEs.A theoretical model that considers the actual configuration of the bi-metallic joint is developed;the model precisely captures the thermal deformations of lattice structures with varied geometries and material compositions.Guided by our theoretical design method,planar metallic structures that were manufactured using Al,Ti,and Invar alloy were experimentally characterized;the structures exhibited outstanding performance when compared with typical engineering materials.展开更多
文摘This research investigates the behavior of a 2×2 pile group under two-directional lateral loads in addition to the vertical load.Through three-dimensional numerical modeling based on Flac 3D software,the study examines the total bearing capacity and efficiency coefficient of the pile group,considering factors such as the angle of lateral load,relative pile spacing,and relative stiffness of the pile-soil system.The findings highlight the significance of these factors in understanding and predicting the response of pile groups to changing lateral load directions.The results reveal that increasing the angle of the lateral load from 0°to 45°enhances both the maximum total lateral load and the efficiency coefficient of the pile group.When the relative stiffness of the pile-soil system significantly increases,soil stiffening occurs and reducing the relative spacing of the piles from 7 to 3 times the diameter of the piles diminishes the influence of the pile group.Consequently,the response of the pile group to lateral loads becomes more linear,with only a slight alteration in the maximum total lateral load and the efficiency coefficient when the lateral load is angled from 0°to 45°.Conversely,increasing the relative distance between the piles,specifically from 3 to 7 times the diameter of the piles,amplifies the influence of the pile group.Both the maximum total lateral load and the efficiency coefficient of the pile group exhibit an observed increase.These provide insights for designing pile groups and optimizing their performance under lateral loading conditions.
文摘The elastic-plastic method is often used in designing the inner flat bulkhead plates of submarines, and the upper structure of ships and drilling platforms. Such bulkhead plates can bear the load only once. For the improvement of the load-carrying capacity or the reduction of the weight of plates, the yield line analytical method is employed in this paper to design the bulkhead plate to improve economy and increase the effiective load. Besides, a further sutdy of this method has been made theoretically and experimentally, and the data of the limited load-carrying capacity of the plate have been obtained. Furthermore, the safety coefficients for such a method are presented, which can be used as reference for related departments and staffs.
文摘An experimental investigation was conducted on the flexural behavior of FRP-PVC confined concrete circular tubular members.A total of six specimens were prepared and tested under flexural loading.The main parameters varied in the tests were the layer of FRP and the strengthening approach of BFRP and CFRP.The failure modes,ultimate bending capacity and stress-strain relation curves were investigated in details.Furthermore,the relation model of moment(M)-curvature(φ)was studied,and on the basis of M-φ relation model,a simplified formula was presented to compute the ultimate bending moment capacity.The results show that the external confinement of concrete specimens by FRP-PVC tubes results in enhancing the ultimate bending strength and ultimate deformation,and the ultimate bending capacity increased with the FRP layers.Simultaneously,the reinforcement effect in CFRP is better than that in BFRP.The ultimate bending moment capacity values predicted by the presented formula agree well with the experimental results,which imply that the presented formula is applicable and efficient for prediction of the ultimate bending moment capacity as well.
文摘云南红河特大桥建水侧采用浅埋重力式锚碇基础,锚碇后趾区和前趾区分别坐落在中风化板岩和强风化板岩上。该工程在前趾区域采用非等长刚性桩复合地基方案解决土岩组合地基、偏心受荷等因素引起的不均匀沉降和水平变位问题。为保证方案可靠性,项目在中风化和强风化板岩区域分别进行了3组直剪试验、3组载荷试验,针对刚性桩开展了2组单桩载荷试验。试验得到了中风化、强风化板岩的地基承载力分别不小于1200 kPa、800 k Pa,与基础的摩阻系数分别为0.60、0.55;单桩承载力特征值不小于3500 kN。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12122202,12002032,and 12002031).
文摘A mechanical metamaterial that has a tailorable coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE)is promising for guaranteeing the reliability of electrical and optical instruments under thermal fluctuations.Despite growing research on the design and manufacturing of metamaterials with extraordinary CTEs,it remains challenging to achieve a nearly isotropic tailorable CTE while ensuring a sufficient load bearing capacity for applications,such as mechanical supporting frames.In this research,we propose a type of bi-metallic lattice whose CTE is artificially programmed from positive(75 ppm/K)to negative(−45 ppm/K),and whose equivalent modulus can be as high as 80 MPa.The bi-metallic lattice with a tailorable CTE in two orthogonal directions can be readily assembled without special modifications to construct large-scale planar structures with desired isotropic CTEs.A theoretical model that considers the actual configuration of the bi-metallic joint is developed;the model precisely captures the thermal deformations of lattice structures with varied geometries and material compositions.Guided by our theoretical design method,planar metallic structures that were manufactured using Al,Ti,and Invar alloy were experimentally characterized;the structures exhibited outstanding performance when compared with typical engineering materials.
