Wenting Zhang, Lan Duan, Chunsheng Wang, Weihua Ren
{"title":"A theoretical model for investigating shear lag in composite cable-stayed bridges","authors":"Wenting Zhang, Lan Duan, Chunsheng Wang, Weihua Ren","doi":"10.1007/s11709-023-0995-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-023-0995-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The slab of the composite girder is usually very wide in composite cable-stayed bridges, and the main girder has an obvious shear lag. There is an axial force in the main girder due to cable forces, which changes the normal stress distribution of the composite girder and affects the shear lag. To investigate the shear lag in the twin I-shaped composite girder (TICG) of cable-stayed bridges, analytical solutions of TICGs under bending moment and axial force were derived by introducing the additional deflection into the longitudinal displacement function. A shear lag coefficient calculation method of the TICG based on additional deflection was proposed. Experiments with three load cases were conducted to simulate the main girder in cable-stayed bridges. And the stress, deflection, and shear lag coefficient obtained from the theoretical method considering additional deflection (TMAD) were verified by the experimental and finite element results. A generalized verification of a composite girder from existing references was made, indicating that the proposed method could provide more accurate results for the shear lag effect.</p>","PeriodicalId":12476,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139663065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Seismic performance of HWBBF considering different design methods and structural heights","authors":"Yulong Feng, Zhi Zhang, Zuanfeng Pan","doi":"10.1007/s11709-023-0020-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-023-0020-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Previous research has shown that using buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) at hinged wall (HW) base (HWBB) can effectively mitigate lateral deformation of steel moment-resisting frames (MRFs) in earthquakes. Force-based and displacement-based design methods have been proposed to design HWBB to strengthen steel MRF and this paper comprehensively compares these two design methods, in terms of design steps, advantages/disadvantages, and structure responses. In addition, this paper investigates the building height below which the HW seismic moment demand can be properly controlled. First, 3-story, 9-story, and 20-story steel MRFs in the SAC project are used as benchmark steel MRFs. Secondly, HWs and HWBBs are designed to strengthen the benchmark steel MRFs using force-based and displacement-based methods, called HWFs and HWBBFs, respectively. Thirdly, nonlinear time history analyses are conducted to compare the structural responses of the MRFs, HWBBFs and HWFs in earthquakes. The results show the following. 1) HW seismic force demands increase as structural height increases, which may lead to uneconomical HW design. The HW seismic moment demand can be properly controlled when the building is lower than nine stories. 2) The displacement-based design method is recommended due to the benefit of identifying unfeasible component dimensions during the design process, as well as better achieving the design target displacement.</p>","PeriodicalId":12476,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139663066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wenjun Zhang, Wuqi Zhang, Gaole Zhang, Jun Huang, Minggeng Li, Xiaohui Wang, Fei Ye, Xiaoming Guan
{"title":"Hard-rock tunnel lithology identification using multi-scale dilated convolutional attention network based on tunnel face images","authors":"Wenjun Zhang, Wuqi Zhang, Gaole Zhang, Jun Huang, Minggeng Li, Xiaohui Wang, Fei Ye, Xiaoming Guan","doi":"10.1007/s11709-023-0002-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-023-0002-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p>For real-time classification of rock-masses in hard-rock tunnels, quick determination of the rock lithology on the tunnel face during construction is essential. Motivated by current breakthroughs in artificial intelligence technology in machine vision, a new automatic detection approach for classifying tunnel lithology based on tunnel face images was developed. The method benefits from residual learning for training a deep convolutional neural network (DCNN), and a multi-scale dilated convolutional attention block is proposed. The block with different dilation rates can provide various receptive fields, and thus it can extract multi-scale features. Moreover, the attention mechanism is utilized to select the salient features adaptively and further improve the performance of the model. In this study, an initial image data set made up of photographs of tunnel faces consisting of basalt, granite, siltstone, and tuff was first collected. After classifying and enhancing the training, validation, and testing data sets, a new image data set was generated. A comparison of the experimental findings demonstrated that the suggested approach outperforms previous classifiers in terms of various indicators, including accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score, and computing time. Finally, a visualization analysis was performed to explain the process of the network in the classification of tunnel lithology through feature extraction. Overall, this study demonstrates the potential of using artificial intelligence methods for <i>in situ</i> rock lithology classification utilizing geological images of the tunnel face.</p>","PeriodicalId":12476,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139663067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Real-time prediction of tunnel face conditions using XGBoost Random Forest algorithm","authors":"Lei-jie Wu, Xu Li, Ji-dong Yuan, Shuang-jing Wang","doi":"10.1007/s11709-023-0044-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-023-0044-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Real-time perception of rock conditions based on continuously collected data to meet the requirements of continuous Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) construction presents a critical challenge that warrants increased attention. To achieve this goal, this paper establishes real-time prediction models for fractured and weak rock mass by comparing 6 different algorithms using real-time data collected by the TBM. The models are optimized in terms of selecting metric, selecting input features, and processing imbalanced data. The results demonstrate the following points. (1) The Youden’s index and area under the ROC curve (<i>AUC</i>) are the most appropriate performance metrics, and the XGBoost Random Forest (XGBRF) algorithm exhibits superior prediction and generalization performance. (2) The duration of the TBM loading phase is short, usually within a few minutes after the disc cutter contacts the tunnel face. A model based on the features during the loading phase has a miss rate of 21.8%, indicating that it can meet the early warning needs of TBM construction well. As the TBM continues to operate, the inclusion of features calculated from subsequent data collection can continuously correct the results of the real-time prediction model, ultimately reducing the miss rate to 16.1%. (3) Resampling the imbalanced data set can effectively improve the prediction by the model, while the XGBRF algorithm has certain advantages in dealing with the imbalanced data issue. When the model gives an alarm, the TBM operator and on-site engineer can be reminded and take some necessary measures for avoiding potential tunnel collapse. The real-time predication model can be a useful tool to increase the safety of TBM excavation.</p>","PeriodicalId":12476,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139554604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Numerical simulation of rime ice accretion on a three-dimensional wind turbine blade using a Lagrangian approach","authors":"Tiange Zhang, Xuanyi Zhou, Zhenbiao Liu","doi":"10.1007/s11709-023-0971-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-023-0971-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The accreted ice on wind turbine blades significantly deteriorates the blade aerodynamic performance and consequently the power production. The existing numerical simulations of blade icing have mostly been performed with the Eulerian approach for two-dimensional (2D) blade profiles, neglecting the possible three-dimensional (3D) rotating effect. This paper conducts a numerical simulation of rime ice accretion on a 3D wind turbine blade using the Lagrangian approach. The simulation results are validated through previously published experimental data. The icing characteristics along the blade radial direction are then investigated in detail. Significant radial airflow along the blade is observed, which demonstrates the necessity of 3D simulation. In addition, more droplets are found to impinge on the blade surface near the tip region, thereby producing severer ice accretion there. The accreted ice increases almost linearly along the blade radial direction in terms of both ice mass and maximum ice thickness.</p>","PeriodicalId":12476,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139554611","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hongyuan Tang, Hongfei Tan, Sisi Ge, Jieyu Qin, Yuzhuo Wang
{"title":"Comprehensive experimental database and analysis of circular concrete-filled double-skin tube stub columns: A review","authors":"Hongyuan Tang, Hongfei Tan, Sisi Ge, Jieyu Qin, Yuzhuo Wang","doi":"10.1007/s11709-023-0970-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-023-0970-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A concrete-filled double-skin tube (CFDST) is a new type of composite material. Experimental studies have been conducted to investigate the axial compression behavior of CFDST members for approximately 30 years. This paper provides a review of the status of axial compression bearing capacity tests conducted on circular CFDST stub columns as well as a summary of test data for 165 circular CFDST stub columns reported in 22 papers. A relatively complete high-quality test database is established. Based on this database, the main factors affecting the axial compression bearing capacity of the CFDST stub columns are analyzed. The prediction accuracy and robustness of an existing theoretical prediction model, which is a data-driven model, are evaluated, and a numerical simulation of the axial compression bearing capacity of the CFDST stub columns is conducted. In addition, the differences between the basic theory and experimental results of various models are compared, and the possible sources of prediction errors are analyzed. The current model for predicting the axial compression capacity of CFDST stub columns cannot simultaneously satisfy the requirements of high accuracy and confidence, and the stress independency assumption introduced in the test is not valid. The main error source in the theoretical prediction model is the non-simultaneous consideration of the effects of the void ratio and inner steel tube.</p>","PeriodicalId":12476,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139554783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Khuat Duc Duong, Dao Nhu Mai, Phung Van Minh, Tran Van Ke
{"title":"An isogeometric approach to free vibration analysis of bi-directional functionally graded porous doubly-curved shallow microshells with variable length-scale parameters","authors":"Khuat Duc Duong, Dao Nhu Mai, Phung Van Minh, Tran Van Ke","doi":"10.1007/s11709-023-0021-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-023-0021-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study uses iso-geometric investigation, which is based on the non-uniform rational B-splines (NURBS) basis function, to investigate natural oscillation of bi-directional functionally graded porous (BFGP) doubly-curved shallow microshells placed on Pasternak foundations with any boundary conditions. The characteristics of the present material vary in both thickness and axial directions along the <i>x</i>-axis. To be more specific, a material length-scale coefficient of the microshell varies in both thickness and length directions as the material’s mechanical properties. One is able to develop a differential equation system with varying coefficients that regulate the motion of BFGP double-curved shallow microshells by using Hamilton principle, Kirchhoff–Love hypothesis, and modified couple stress theory. The numerical findings are reported for thin microshells that are spherical, cylindrical, and hyperbolic paraboloidal, with a variety of planforms, including rectangles and circles. The validity and effectiveness of the established model are shown by comparing the numerical results given by the proposed formulations with previously published findings in many specific circumstances. In addition, influences of length scale parameters, power-law indexes, thickness-to-side ratio, and radius ratio on natural oscillation responses of BFGP microshells are investigated in detail.</p>","PeriodicalId":12476,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139554626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pengfei Li, Xiaopu Cui, Yingjie Wei, Junwei Xia, Xinyu Wang
{"title":"Calibration method of mesoscopic parameter in sandy cobble soil triaxial test based on PFC3D","authors":"Pengfei Li, Xiaopu Cui, Yingjie Wei, Junwei Xia, Xinyu Wang","doi":"10.1007/s11709-023-0028-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-023-0028-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper presents a rapid and effective calibration method of mesoscopic parameters of a three-dimensional particle flow code (PFC3D) model for sandy cobble soil. The method is based on a series of numerical tests and takes into account the significant influence of mesoscopic parameters on macroscopic parameters. First, numerical simulations are conducted, with five implementation steps. Then, the multi-factor analysis of variance method is used to analyze the experimental results, the mesoscopic parameters with significant influence on the macroscopic response are singled out, and their linear relations to macroscopic responses are estimated by multiple linear regression. Finally, the parameter calibration problem is transformed into a multi-objective function optimization problem. Numerical simulation results are in good agreement with laboratory results both qualitatively and quantitatively. The results of this study can provide a basis for the calibration of microscopic parameters for the investigation of sandy cobble soil mechanical behavior.</p>","PeriodicalId":12476,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139459391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microcapsule-enabled self-healing concrete: A bibliometric analysis","authors":"Shuai Zhou, Zijian Li, Kai Li, Yue Jia, Chong Wang, Xiaoying Zhuang","doi":"10.1007/s11709-023-0023-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-023-0023-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p>With the development of self-healing technology, the overall properties of the microcapsule-enabled self-healing concrete have taken a giant leap. In this research, a detailed assessment of current research on the microcapsule-enabled self-healing concrete is conducted, together with bibliometric analysis. In the bibliometric analysis, various indicators are considered. The current state of progress regarding self-healing concrete is assessed, and an analysis of the temporal distribution of documents, organizations and countries of literature is conducted. Later, a discussion of the citations is analyzed. The research summarizes the improvements of microcapsule-enabled self-healing cementitious composites and provides a concise background overview.</p>","PeriodicalId":12476,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139459246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qinghua Wang, Jinggang Xu, Duo Feng, Wei Li, Yuanyuan Zhou, Qiao Wang
{"title":"Properties and printability evaluation of three-dimensional printing magnesium oxychloride cement by fully utilizing aeolian sand","authors":"Qinghua Wang, Jinggang Xu, Duo Feng, Wei Li, Yuanyuan Zhou, Qiao Wang","doi":"10.1007/s11709-023-0994-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-023-0994-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Three-dimensional concrete printing (3DCP) is increasingly being applied in harsh environments and isolated regions. However, the effective utilization of aeolian sand (AS) resources and by-products derived from arid zones for 3DCP is yet to be fully realized. This study developed a three-dimensional (3D) printing composite using AS and magnesium oxychloride cement (MOC) from local materials. The effects of the mole ratio of MgO/MgCl<sub>2</sub> and sand/binder (S/B) ratio on the mechanical properties such as water resistance, drying shrinkage strain, rheology, and printability, were investigated systematically. The results indicated that the optimal mole ratio of MgO/MgCl<sub>2</sub> was 8, which yielded the desired mechanical performance and water resistance. Furthermore, the S/B ratio can be increased to three within the desired printability to increase the AS utilization rate. The rheological recovery and buildability of the 3D-printed MOC with AS were verified. These findings provide a promising strategy for construction in remote deserts.</p>","PeriodicalId":12476,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139459247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}