Long-time driving and monotonous visual environment increase the safety risk of driving in an extra-long tunnel. Driving fatigue can be effectively relieved by setting the visual fatigue relief zone in the tunnel. How...Long-time driving and monotonous visual environment increase the safety risk of driving in an extra-long tunnel. Driving fatigue can be effectively relieved by setting the visual fatigue relief zone in the tunnel. However, the setting form of visual fatigue relief zone, such as its length and location, is difficult to be designed and quantified. By integrating virtual reality(VR) apparatus with wearable electroencephalogram(EEG)-based devices, a hybrid method was proposed in this study to assist analyzers to formulate the layout of visual fatigue relief zone in the extra-long tunnel.The virtual environment of this study was based on an 11.5 km extra-long tunnel located in Yunnan Province in China.The results indicated that the use of natural landscape decoration inside the tunnel could improve driving fatigue with the growth rate of attention of the driver increased by more than 20%. The accumulation of driving fatigue had a negative effect on the fatigue relief. The results demonstrated that the optimal location of the fatigue relief zone was at the place where driving fatigue had just occurred rather than at the place where a certain amount of driving fatigue had accumulated.展开更多
Since the construction of the first expressway in the 1970s, the total length of expressways in Taiwan has increased to over 1 000 km, of which 40 km are aligned with tunnels. These twin-tube tunnels, which have two o...Since the construction of the first expressway in the 1970s, the total length of expressways in Taiwan has increased to over 1 000 km, of which 40 km are aligned with tunnels. These twin-tube tunnels, which have two or three lanes in each tube, are characterized by large cross-sections. Due to the complicated topography and heterogeneous geological conditions of Taiwan, tunnel construction has encountered many difficulties. Thus, many advanced excavation methods were developed during tunnel construction. To satisfy the concurrent requirements of safety, economy and efficiency, new construction methods and techniques should be developed or introduced. Moreover, environmental protection and ecological conservation must be paid increasing attention to the goal of substantial development.展开更多
In order to improve the maintenance of expressway bridges and tunnels as well as to maximize the utilization rate of expressway bridges and tunnels,this paper studies the countermeasures for the maintenance management...In order to improve the maintenance of expressway bridges and tunnels as well as to maximize the utilization rate of expressway bridges and tunnels,this paper studies the countermeasures for the maintenance management of expressway bridges and tunnels.Through theoretical analysis,this paper expounds the problems existing in the maintenance management of expressway bridges and tunnels as well as proposes corresponding solutions to these problems.By implementing the countermeasures for the maintenance management of expressway bridges and tunnels,it is possible improve the maintenance effect of expressway bridges and tunnels as well as ensure the smooth and safe operation of expressway bridges and tunnels.展开更多
The net distance between the Xuetangwan interchange and the Huangshi tunnel exit of the Kaiyun expressway(Jiangkou-Yunyang-Longgang section)is used as an example in this paper.This paper analyses the problems in the s...The net distance between the Xuetangwan interchange and the Huangshi tunnel exit of the Kaiyun expressway(Jiangkou-Yunyang-Longgang section)is used as an example in this paper.This paper analyses the problems in the safety distance between expressway tunnel and interchange under multi tunnel,and proposes safety distance measures between expressway tunnel and interchange under multi tunnel,based on the current safety distance standard between expressway tunnel and interchange under multi tunnel.展开更多
With the coordinated development of today's social economy with science and technology,various advanced technologies are being used in highway engineering,especially the distributed intelligent power supply techno...With the coordinated development of today's social economy with science and technology,various advanced technologies are being used in highway engineering,especially the distributed intelligent power supply technology in expressway tunnels,which has a very significant advantage.In order to realize the effective application of this technology and promote the power supply effect in expressway tunnel,this study analyzes the advantages of this technology and its application in expressway tunnel,hoping to provide scientific reference for the application of distributed intelligent power supply technology and the engineering development of expressway tunnels.展开更多
Highway tunnel entrances have a high rate of expressway traffic accidents.In this paper,the reasons for the high incidence of traffic accidents at highway tunnel entrances are analyzed in detail,and corresponding solu...Highway tunnel entrances have a high rate of expressway traffic accidents.In this paper,the reasons for the high incidence of traffic accidents at highway tunnel entrances are analyzed in detail,and corresponding solutions are proposed,hoping to provide some reference to relevant parties.展开更多
基金Project(2018YFB2101000) supported by the National Key R&D Program of ChinaProject(20YF1451400) supported by Shanghai Sailing Program,ChinaProject(SLDRCE19-A-14) supported by the Research Fund of State Key Laboratory for Disaster Reduction in Civil Engineering,China。
文摘Long-time driving and monotonous visual environment increase the safety risk of driving in an extra-long tunnel. Driving fatigue can be effectively relieved by setting the visual fatigue relief zone in the tunnel. However, the setting form of visual fatigue relief zone, such as its length and location, is difficult to be designed and quantified. By integrating virtual reality(VR) apparatus with wearable electroencephalogram(EEG)-based devices, a hybrid method was proposed in this study to assist analyzers to formulate the layout of visual fatigue relief zone in the extra-long tunnel.The virtual environment of this study was based on an 11.5 km extra-long tunnel located in Yunnan Province in China.The results indicated that the use of natural landscape decoration inside the tunnel could improve driving fatigue with the growth rate of attention of the driver increased by more than 20%. The accumulation of driving fatigue had a negative effect on the fatigue relief. The results demonstrated that the optimal location of the fatigue relief zone was at the place where driving fatigue had just occurred rather than at the place where a certain amount of driving fatigue had accumulated.
文摘Since the construction of the first expressway in the 1970s, the total length of expressways in Taiwan has increased to over 1 000 km, of which 40 km are aligned with tunnels. These twin-tube tunnels, which have two or three lanes in each tube, are characterized by large cross-sections. Due to the complicated topography and heterogeneous geological conditions of Taiwan, tunnel construction has encountered many difficulties. Thus, many advanced excavation methods were developed during tunnel construction. To satisfy the concurrent requirements of safety, economy and efficiency, new construction methods and techniques should be developed or introduced. Moreover, environmental protection and ecological conservation must be paid increasing attention to the goal of substantial development.
文摘In order to improve the maintenance of expressway bridges and tunnels as well as to maximize the utilization rate of expressway bridges and tunnels,this paper studies the countermeasures for the maintenance management of expressway bridges and tunnels.Through theoretical analysis,this paper expounds the problems existing in the maintenance management of expressway bridges and tunnels as well as proposes corresponding solutions to these problems.By implementing the countermeasures for the maintenance management of expressway bridges and tunnels,it is possible improve the maintenance effect of expressway bridges and tunnels as well as ensure the smooth and safe operation of expressway bridges and tunnels.
文摘The net distance between the Xuetangwan interchange and the Huangshi tunnel exit of the Kaiyun expressway(Jiangkou-Yunyang-Longgang section)is used as an example in this paper.This paper analyses the problems in the safety distance between expressway tunnel and interchange under multi tunnel,and proposes safety distance measures between expressway tunnel and interchange under multi tunnel,based on the current safety distance standard between expressway tunnel and interchange under multi tunnel.
文摘With the coordinated development of today's social economy with science and technology,various advanced technologies are being used in highway engineering,especially the distributed intelligent power supply technology in expressway tunnels,which has a very significant advantage.In order to realize the effective application of this technology and promote the power supply effect in expressway tunnel,this study analyzes the advantages of this technology and its application in expressway tunnel,hoping to provide scientific reference for the application of distributed intelligent power supply technology and the engineering development of expressway tunnels.
文摘Highway tunnel entrances have a high rate of expressway traffic accidents.In this paper,the reasons for the high incidence of traffic accidents at highway tunnel entrances are analyzed in detail,and corresponding solutions are proposed,hoping to provide some reference to relevant parties.
