Improved design of special boundary elements for T-shaped reinforced concrete walls

This study examines the design provisions of the Chinese GB 50011-2010 code for seismic design of buildings for the special boundary elements of T-shaped reinforced concrete walls and proposes an improved design method. Comparison of the design provisions of the GB 50011-2010 code and those of the American code ACI 318-14 indicates a possible deficiency in the T-shaped wall design provisions in GB 50011-2010. A case study of a typical T-shaped wall designed in accordance with GB 50011-2010 also indicates the insufficient extent of the boundary element at the non-flange end and overly conservative design of the flange end boundary element. Improved designs for special boundary elements ofT-shaped walls are developed using a displacement-based method. The proposed design formulas produce a longer boundary element at the non-flange end and a shorter boundary element at the flange end, relative to those of the GB 50011-2010 provisions. Extensive numerical analysis indicates that T-shaped walls designed using the proposed formulas develop inelastic drift of 0.01 for both cases of the flange in compression and in tension.

Frame property of unequal storey height with specially shaped columns under cyclic loading

A 1/3-scale reinfored concrete(RC) frame of unequal storey height with specially shaped columns was tested under low frequency cyclic loading.The damage characteristic,bearing capacity,deformation capacity and ductility were analyzed.The restoring force model of the frame was obtained based on the study of the hysteresis curve measured in experiment,and the stiffness degeneration characteristics of every storey of the frame were analyzed.Finally the accumulated damage was analyzed with the damage assessment model.It is shown that the seismic behavior of this frame of unequal storey height with specially shaped columns is generally good,but the bottom of first floor column is a weak part,which should be paid more attention in design,and the restoring force model derived from this experiment can be seen as a valuable guide for design and non-linear finite element analysis for this kind of structure.

Seismic Behavior of Specially Shaped Column Joints with X-Shaped Reinforcement

To investigate the seismic behavior of specially shaped column joints with X-shaped reinforcement,two groups of specimens with or without X-shaped reinforcement in joint core region were tested under constant axial compression load and low reversed cyclic loading,which imitated low to moderate earthquake force.The seismic behavior of specially shaped column joints with X-shaped reinforcement in terms of bearing capacity,displacement,ductility,hysteretic curve,stiffness degradation and energy dissipation was studied and compared to that without Xshaped reinforcement in joint core region.With the damage estimation model,the accumulated damage was analyzed.The shearing capacity formula of specially shaped column joints reinforced by X-shaped reinforcement was proposed with a simple form.The test results show that X-shaped reinforcement is an effective measure for improving the seismic behavior of specially shaped column joints including deformation behavior,ductility and hysteretic characteristic.All specimens were damaged with gradual stiffness degeneration.In addition,X-shaped reinforcement in the joint core region is an effective way to lighten the degree of cumulated damage.The good seismic performance obtained from the specially shaped column joint with X-shaped reinforcement can be used in engineering applications.The test value is higher than the calculated value,which indicates that the formula is safe for the design of specially shaped column joints.

Interfacial stress transfer behavior in a specially-shaped fiber/matrix pullout test

Specially designed fibers are widely used in engineering practice because the specially-designed shape can help to improve the bonding strength of the fiber and the interface. Studied in this paper is the interfacial shear stress transfer behavior on both sides of the specially designed fiber when it is being pulled out; in which automatic analysis of three-dimensional photoelasticity is employed and the finite element method is adopted. The results show that the stress transfer occurs mainly in the region near the fiber＇s embedded end where the stress reaches its critical point, leading to debonding of the interface. Before debonding, as the pullout loading increases, the peak value of shear stress transfers along the fiber from the embedded end to the interior of the matrix, and then stops at the hooked part of the fiber because of its impediment. When the interface begins to debond as the load increases, the shear stress can be transferred to the hooked part.

Conformal mapping modeling of metal plastic deformation and die cavity in special-shaped extrusion

With the help of Complex Function Mapping studied results, the analysis function of Conformal Mapping is set up. Since the complicated three dimension’s deformation problems are transferred into two dimension problems, both the stream function and strain ratio field are analyzed in the metal plastic deformation. Using the upper-bound principles, the theory of metal deformation and die cavity optimized modeling is established for random special-shaped product extrusion. As a result, this enables the realization of intelligent technique target in the die cavity of CAD/CAM integration.

Hysteretic behavior of special shaped columns composed of steel and reinforced concrete(SRC)

This paper describes a series of experimental investigations on seventeen specimens of steel reinforced concrete special shaped(SRCSS) columns under low cyclic reversed loading using parallel crosshead equipment. Nine T-shaped SRC columns, four L-shaped SRC columns and four +-shaped SRC columns were tested to examine the effects of shape steel confi guration, loading angle, axial compressive ratio and shear-span ratio on the behavior(strength, stiffness, energy dissipation, ductility, etc.) of SRCSS column specimens. The failure modes and hysteretic performance of all the specimens were obtained in the tests. Test results demonstrate that the shear-span ratio is the main parameter affecting the failure modes of SRCSS columns. The specimens with small shear-span ratio are prone to shear failure, and the primary failure planes in SRCSS columns are parallel to the loading direction. As a result, there is a symmetry between positive and negative loading directions in the hysteretic curves of the SRCSS columns. The majority of displacement ductility coeffi cients for all the specimens are over 3.0, so that the SRCSS columns demonstrate a better deformation capacity. In addition, the equivalent viscous damping coeffi cients of all the specimens are greater than 0.2, indicating that the seismic behavior of SRCSS columns is adequate. Finally, the superposition theory was used to calculate the limits of axial compressive ratio for the specimens, and it is found that the test axial compressive ratio is close to or smaller than the calculated axial compressive ratio limit.

Similar extrusion and mapping optimization of die cavity modeling for special-shaped products

Aimed at the modeling issues in design and quick processing of extruding die for special-shaped products, with the help of Conformal Mapping theory, Conformal Mapping function is determined by the given method of numerical trigonometric interpolation. Three-dimensional forming problems are transformed into two-dimensional problems, and mathematical model of die cavity surface is established based on different kinds of vertical curve, as well as the mathematical model of plastic flow in extruding deformation of special-shaped products gets completed. By upper bound method, both vertical curves of die cavity and its parameters are optimized. Combining the optimized model with the latest NC technology, NC Program of die cavity and its CAM can be realized. Taking the similar extrusion of square-shaped products with arc radius as instance, both metal plastic similar extrusion and die cavity optimization are carried out.

Experimental Study on Seismic Behavior of Exterior Joints of Special-shaped Columns with Different Lengths of Limbs

Four exterior joints with special-shaped columns which have different lengths of limbs are tested under low cyclic loading. Speeial-shaped columns adopted are L- and T-shaped in section. It can be concluded that crack pattern, failure mode and shear strength of joints are affected by the length of limb, and that shear strength and ductility increase with the length of limb; the joints with the flexural failure of the beam have better seismic behavior than those with the shear failure of the joint core.

Influence of bluff body shape on wall pressure distribution in vortex flowmeter

To investigate the influence of bluff body shape on wall pressure distribution in a vortex flowmeter,experiments were conducted on a specially designed test section in a closed water rig at Reynolds numbers of 6.2×10 4-9.3×10 4.The cross sections of the bluff bodies were semicircular,square,and triangular shaped,and there were totally 21 pressure tappings along the conduit to acquire the wall pressures.It is found that the variation trends of wall pressures are basically identical regardless of the bluff body shapes.The wall pressures begin to diverge from 0.3D(D is the inner diameter of the vortex flowmeter) in front of the bluff body due to the diversity in shape,and all reach the minimum values at 0.3D behind the bluff body.A discrepancy between the triangular or square cylinder and the semicircular cylinder in wall pressure change is observed at 0-0.1D behind the bluff body.It is also found that the wall pressures and irrecoverable pressure loss coefficients increase with flow rates,and the triangular cylinder causes the smallest irrecoverable pressure loss at a fixed flow rate.

Calibration of split Hopkinson pressure bar system with special shape striker

In order to present basic guidance for system calibration of split Hopkinson pressure bar(SHPB) with the special shape striker,wave characteristics and dynamic responses of SHPB under striker impact were analyzed.Stress generated by the special shape striker tends to have a half-sine waveform and has little wave dispersion during its propagation.Impact velocities of the special shape striker and peak values of generated stress still have linear relation but with a different coefficient from that of cylindrical strikers.From stress histories on the surfaces of the input bar impacted by the special shape striker off-axially and obliquely,it is found that the misalignment impacts usually trigger wave distortion and amplitude decrease,which can be used to identify the poor system adjustment.Finally,the system calibration of SHPB with the special shape striker can be classified into four steps:system adjustment,wave distortion identification,measurement calibration and transmission calibration,where the measurement calibration factor and transmission calibration factor are elaborated and redefined.

Catalyst Pellet Shape Specialization for Ethylene Acetoxidation to Vinyl Acetate

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Special Theory of Relativity and the Intrinsicality of Spacetime Shape

In objection to one of Yuri Balashov＇s defenses of perdurantism, Matthew Davidson claims that, according to the special theory of relativity, both 3-dimensional and 4-dimensional shapes are nonintrinsic, i.e., they are relative to reference frames. The author argues that 3-dimensional and 4-dimensional spatial shapes are indeed nonintrinsic, but shapes in 3-dimensional and 4-dimensional spacetime are intrinsic according to the special theory of relativity. This follows from the special relativity theory＇s claim that spacetime intervals or distances in any n-dimensional spacetime are invariant, unlike spatial distances.

Special Care Behind the Walls

In western Henan Province, there is a prison which incarcerates some 100 people, convicted of one crime or another. They belong to different minority ethnic groups, such as Hui （Muslim）, Uygur and Zhuang. As such they enjoy special care from the prison administration. The following are some stories about how they are treated in the prison：

基于等值面体的三维涡旋数量与形状特征研究

涡旋是湍流的基本结构,被誉为流体运动的肌腱,涡旋研究对自然探索和工程应用有重要的意义.基于直接数值模拟的槽道湍流数据与旋转强度涡旋识别方法,以涡旋三维结构等值面体(以三角网格为单位)为研究对象,通过设置三角形切面,利用两三角形相交快速检测算法提取涡旋多边形,研究不同等值面体阈值及壁面距离条件下,涡旋数量与形状特征(圆度、半径、凸状及纵横比因子)的变化规律.以对数区内涡旋为例:随着阈值的增加,涡旋密度呈对数律快速递减,圆度和半径因子概率密度函数(PDF)变高耸,圆度均值快速递增后保持不变而半径均值不断递减,纵横比因子PDF未显著改变且均值基本不变,凸状因子PDF向脉冲函数靠近,说明阈值增大导致涡旋逐渐变少、变圆、变小并更饱满.在同一阈值下,随着壁面距离的增加,涡旋密度在外区(除靠近水面区域外)也呈对数律递减,圆度、纵横比及凸状因子先快速增加随后不变或缓慢增长,半径因子快速递减后保持不变,说明涡旋在远离壁面的过程中在不断破灭但形态却较为稳定.

冻结立井井筒机械化掘进现状及发展趋势

针对我国“富煤贫油少气”的能源赋存结构及煤炭未来一段时间将长期占据能源消耗主导地位的特点,回顾了我国煤炭井工开采领域冻结立井井筒机械化掘进发展历程。钻爆法凿井作为我国立井井筒施工的主要工法,炸药的应用大幅提高了冻结井筒的掘进效率,配套的伞钻打孔、抓岩机装岩、大型井架及设备提升、大模板砌壁等大型机械化设备的应用,大幅提高了井筒成井速度;竖井钻机、反井钻机及竖井掘进机作为特殊地层条件下立井井筒特殊凿井方式,也有各自应用范围。面对我国西部富水弱胶结地层特点及智慧矿山发展趋势,采用冻结+钻爆法施工难以满足千米级弱胶结岩层立井井筒智能化无人化的建设需求,而采用冻结+竖井掘进机钻井是未来超深立井井筒技术发展方向之一。结合国外冻结+竖井掘进机凿井工程案例,针对我国西部富水弱胶结岩层立井井筒建设,提出了冻结+竖井掘进机凿井在冻结壁厚度和强度设计理论、双层钢筋混凝土井壁永久支护、低温环境下竖井掘进机掘进破岩形式以及分级上排渣方式等冻-掘-支-运协同作业方面提出了合理化建议;明确了井壁结构与弱胶结围岩相互作用机理,优化双层井壁结构方法,构建竖井掘进机掘-支-运同步作业模式等,提升井筒建设综合效率,提高信息化水平,推动立井井筒向机械化、绿色化和智能化发展。

双工位针刺机器人系统设计

针对单工位针刺成型系统中人和机器无法高效协同生产,预制体生产效率较低;现有的直线型双工位针刺机器人设备需要2个外部回转轴带动双工位参与织物针刺,系统编程难度较高,且工位切换时需要占据的空间大的问题。提出一种混合切换双工位针刺机器人系统,并开展了双工位针刺成形系统的机械结构设计、异型预制体模具和针刺工艺设计、控制系统设计、运动仿真以及预制体制备的实验验证。结果表明:系统成功实现了大尺寸异型曲面预制体的高效针刺成形,直线/旋转混合切换的双工位使得实现预制体的自动换装的同时又能保证系统空间占用量小;双工位中只有针刺工位上的外部回转轴与6关节机械臂联动,系统较为简单,编程方便;同时提高了数控回转工作台的承载力且将针刺末端执行器的布针数量增加至25针,满足了大尺寸预制体的针刺成形,并使得针刺成形效率直接提高2倍。本文系统可应用于批量化制备大尺寸异型曲面复材预制体。

窄翼缘异形柱-波纹钢板剪力墙体系的抗震性能

针对钢结构住宅凸梁、凸柱和抗侧刚度不足的问题,提出一种新型窄翼缘异形柱-波纹钢板剪力墙体系;通过与传统H形钢柱-平钢板剪力墙体系进行对比,确定内嵌波纹钢板布置方式,采用ABAQUS软件建立所提出体系的有限元模型,对所提出体系的抗震性能进行分析,探讨外部框架截面形式与布置方式、波纹钢板厚度与剪跨比等对所提出体系的抗侧承载力、耗能能力和塑性变形能力的影响。结果表明:所提出的体系具有较大的抗侧承载力和较强的耗能能力、塑性变形能力,极限抗侧承载力为设计值的1.73倍,具备一定的安全储备;横向布置的波纹钢板能有效减小其作用于框架梁柱的荷载;采用十字形异形柱使所提出的体系有更强的塑性变形能力;所提出体系中的异形柱偏肢宜沿剪力墙面内方向布置,内嵌波纹钢板厚度宜取为3~5 mm,剪跨比宜控制在1.25左右。

“两墙合一”深基坑工程设计与技术创新

北京CBD核心区某项目基坑深度36m,因受场地空间限制,采用“两墙合一”+内支撑支护体系,在实现基坑挡土、止水功能的同时完成了地下结构外墙施工。为提高工程质量和施工效率,针对地连墙与主体结构的连接、槽段接头处理方式、有限空间导墙结合近接建筑物预换撑等方面进行了技术创新,取得了较好的工程效果,可供类似工程参考。

异形孔筒形锻件成形表面不平整度分析及验证

针对异形孔筒形锻件成形过程中金属在反向流动中流速不均匀导致的锻件上表面产生不平整缺陷的问题,以椭圆孔筒形锻件为例,采用数值模拟与试验相结合的手段,探究了锻件上表面不平整现象的成因。分别从一维、二维、三维建立了异形孔筒形锻件上表面不平整度的评判准则,进一步揭示了成形工艺参数对异形孔筒形锻件上表面不平整度的影响规律。结果表明:异形孔筒形锻件上表面不平整度随模具预热温度的升高而降低,随坯料始锻温度的升高而增大,始锻温度比模具预热温度对上表面不平整度的影响更大;提高成形速度可以降低金属的流动阻力,减小坯料的温降,改善坯料变形和温度分布的均匀性,从而降低异形孔筒形锻件上表面的不平整度;异形孔筒形锻件上表面不平整度还受椭圆孔短长轴比值的影响,凸模横截面积恒定时,随短长轴比值增大,不平整度评价指标均呈下降趋势;凸模短轴值恒定,长轴值超过锻件外径的2/3时,随短长轴比值增大,不平整度评价指标呈现先增大后减小的趋势,长轴值小于锻件外径的2/3时,不平整度评价指标随短长轴比值增大呈现下降趋势。