In recent years, the invert anomalies of operating railway tunnels in water-rich areas occur frequently,which greatly affect the transportation capacity of the railway lines. Tunnel drainage system is a crucial factor...In recent years, the invert anomalies of operating railway tunnels in water-rich areas occur frequently,which greatly affect the transportation capacity of the railway lines. Tunnel drainage system is a crucial factor to ensure the invert stability by regulating the external water pressure(EWP). By means of a threedimensional(3D) printing model, this paper experimentally investigates the deformation behavior of the invert for the tunnels with the traditional drainage system(TDS) widely used in China and its optimized drainage system(ODS) with bottom drainage function. Six test groups with a total of 110 test conditions were designed to consider the design factors and environmental factors in engineering practice,including layout of the drainage system, blockage of the drainage system and groundwater level fluctuation. It was found that there are significant differences in the water discharge, EWP and invert stability for the tunnels with the two drainage systems. Even with a dense arrangement of the external blind tubes, TDS was still difficult to eliminate the excessive EWP below the invert, which is the main cause for the invert instability. Blockage of drainage system further increased the invert uplift and aggravated the track irregularity, especially when the blockage degree is more than 50%. However, ODS can prevent these invert anomalies by reasonably controlling the EWP at tunnel bottom. Even when the groundwater level reached 60 m and the blind tubes were fully blocked, the invert stability can still be maintained and the railway track experienced a settlement of only 1.8 mm. Meanwhile, the on-site monitoring under several rainstorms further showed that the average EWP of the invert was controlled within 84 k Pa, while the maximum settlement of the track slab was only 0.92 mm, which also was in good agreement with the results of model test.展开更多
On January 15,2025,the China Road and Bridge Corporation(CRBC)Kenya Office and Africa Star Railway Operation Company Limited(Afristar),in collaboration with the Dream Building Service Association(DBSA),held the launch...On January 15,2025,the China Road and Bridge Corporation(CRBC)Kenya Office and Africa Star Railway Operation Company Limited(Afristar),in collaboration with the Dream Building Service Association(DBSA),held the launching ceremony for the International Free Lunch Programme at a school in the Mathare slum community of Nairobi.展开更多
Purpose–The paper aims to clarify the operation rationality of high speed trains(HSTs)under tunnel condition with the speed of 400 km/h through representative aerodynamic factors including running drag,eardrum comfor...Purpose–The paper aims to clarify the operation rationality of high speed trains(HSTs)under tunnel condition with the speed of 400 km/h through representative aerodynamic factors including running drag,eardrum comfort,carriages noise,aerodynamic loads on tunnel ancillary facilities and HST,micro-pressure waves,and then put forward engineering suggestions for higher speed tunnel operation based on the analysis.Design/methodology/approach–Based on the field measurement data of CR400AF-C and CR400BF-J tunnel operation,correlations between each aerodynamic indicators with HST speed were established.By analyzing the safety reserve of aerodynamic indicators at 350 km/h and the sensitivity of each indicator to HST speed increasing and the indicators’formation mechanism,the coupling relationship between various indicators was obtained.Findings–The sensitivity of different aerodynamic indicators to speed variation differed.The aerodynamic indicators representing flow field around HST showed a linear relationship with HST speed including noise,eardrum comfort,aerodynamic load on HST body.The positive aerodynamic load on tunnel auxiliary facilities and the micro-pressure wave at the entrance of the tunnel have the same sensitivity to the 3th-power relation of HST speed.The over-limit proportion of micro-pressure wave was the highest among the indicators,and aerodynamic buffering measures were recommended for optimization.The open tunnel pressure relief structure is recommended,while allowing trains to pass through the tunnel at an unconditional speed of 380 km/h.Originality/value–Comprehensive evaluation of multiple aerodynamic indicators for HST tunnel operation with higher speeds was realized.The main engineering requirements to release aerodynamic effect were identified and the optimization scheme is proposed.展开更多
Despite the fact that punctuality is an advantage of rail travel compared with other long-distance transport,train delays often occur.For this study,a three-month dataset of weather,train delay and train schedule reco...Despite the fact that punctuality is an advantage of rail travel compared with other long-distance transport,train delays often occur.For this study,a three-month dataset of weather,train delay and train schedule records was collected and analysed in order to understand the patterns of train delays and to predict train delay time.We found that in severe weather train delays are determined mainly by the type of bad weather,while in ordinary weather the delays are determined mainly by the historical delay time and delay frequency of trains.Identifying the factors closely correlated with train delays,we developed a machine-learning model to predict the delay time of each train at each station.The prediction model is useful not only for passengers wishing to plan their journeys more reliably,but also for railway operators developing more efficient train schedules and more reasonable pricing plans.展开更多
Train speed trajectory optimization is a significant issue in railway traffic systems, and it plays a key role in determining energy consumption and travel time of trains. Due to the complexity of real-world operation...Train speed trajectory optimization is a significant issue in railway traffic systems, and it plays a key role in determining energy consumption and travel time of trains. Due to the complexity of real-world operational environments, a variety of factors can lead to the uncertainty in energy-consumption. To appropriately characterize the uncertainties and generate a robust speed trajectory, this study specifically proposes distance-speed networks over the inter-station and treats the uncertainty with respect to energy consumption as discrete samplebased random variables with correlation. The problem of interest is formulated as a stochastic constrained shortest path problem with travel time threshold constraints in which the expected total energy consumption is treated as the evaluation index. To generate an approximate optimal solution, a Lagrangian relaxation algorithm combined with dynamic programming algorithm is proposed to solve the optimal solutions. Numerical examples are implemented and analyzed to demonstrate the performance of proposed approaches.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. U1934211)the Open Foundation of National Engineering Research Center of High-speed Railway Construction Technology (Grant No. HSR202005)Scientific Research Project of Hunan Education Department (Grant No.20B596)。
文摘In recent years, the invert anomalies of operating railway tunnels in water-rich areas occur frequently,which greatly affect the transportation capacity of the railway lines. Tunnel drainage system is a crucial factor to ensure the invert stability by regulating the external water pressure(EWP). By means of a threedimensional(3D) printing model, this paper experimentally investigates the deformation behavior of the invert for the tunnels with the traditional drainage system(TDS) widely used in China and its optimized drainage system(ODS) with bottom drainage function. Six test groups with a total of 110 test conditions were designed to consider the design factors and environmental factors in engineering practice,including layout of the drainage system, blockage of the drainage system and groundwater level fluctuation. It was found that there are significant differences in the water discharge, EWP and invert stability for the tunnels with the two drainage systems. Even with a dense arrangement of the external blind tubes, TDS was still difficult to eliminate the excessive EWP below the invert, which is the main cause for the invert instability. Blockage of drainage system further increased the invert uplift and aggravated the track irregularity, especially when the blockage degree is more than 50%. However, ODS can prevent these invert anomalies by reasonably controlling the EWP at tunnel bottom. Even when the groundwater level reached 60 m and the blind tubes were fully blocked, the invert stability can still be maintained and the railway track experienced a settlement of only 1.8 mm. Meanwhile, the on-site monitoring under several rainstorms further showed that the average EWP of the invert was controlled within 84 k Pa, while the maximum settlement of the track slab was only 0.92 mm, which also was in good agreement with the results of model test.
文摘On January 15,2025,the China Road and Bridge Corporation(CRBC)Kenya Office and Africa Star Railway Operation Company Limited(Afristar),in collaboration with the Dream Building Service Association(DBSA),held the launching ceremony for the International Free Lunch Programme at a school in the Mathare slum community of Nairobi.
文摘Purpose–The paper aims to clarify the operation rationality of high speed trains(HSTs)under tunnel condition with the speed of 400 km/h through representative aerodynamic factors including running drag,eardrum comfort,carriages noise,aerodynamic loads on tunnel ancillary facilities and HST,micro-pressure waves,and then put forward engineering suggestions for higher speed tunnel operation based on the analysis.Design/methodology/approach–Based on the field measurement data of CR400AF-C and CR400BF-J tunnel operation,correlations between each aerodynamic indicators with HST speed were established.By analyzing the safety reserve of aerodynamic indicators at 350 km/h and the sensitivity of each indicator to HST speed increasing and the indicators’formation mechanism,the coupling relationship between various indicators was obtained.Findings–The sensitivity of different aerodynamic indicators to speed variation differed.The aerodynamic indicators representing flow field around HST showed a linear relationship with HST speed including noise,eardrum comfort,aerodynamic load on HST body.The positive aerodynamic load on tunnel auxiliary facilities and the micro-pressure wave at the entrance of the tunnel have the same sensitivity to the 3th-power relation of HST speed.The over-limit proportion of micro-pressure wave was the highest among the indicators,and aerodynamic buffering measures were recommended for optimization.The open tunnel pressure relief structure is recommended,while allowing trains to pass through the tunnel at an unconditional speed of 380 km/h.Originality/value–Comprehensive evaluation of multiple aerodynamic indicators for HST tunnel operation with higher speeds was realized.The main engineering requirements to release aerodynamic effect were identified and the optimization scheme is proposed.
文摘Despite the fact that punctuality is an advantage of rail travel compared with other long-distance transport,train delays often occur.For this study,a three-month dataset of weather,train delay and train schedule records was collected and analysed in order to understand the patterns of train delays and to predict train delay time.We found that in severe weather train delays are determined mainly by the type of bad weather,while in ordinary weather the delays are determined mainly by the historical delay time and delay frequency of trains.Identifying the factors closely correlated with train delays,we developed a machine-learning model to predict the delay time of each train at each station.The prediction model is useful not only for passengers wishing to plan their journeys more reliably,but also for railway operators developing more efficient train schedules and more reasonable pricing plans.
文摘Train speed trajectory optimization is a significant issue in railway traffic systems, and it plays a key role in determining energy consumption and travel time of trains. Due to the complexity of real-world operational environments, a variety of factors can lead to the uncertainty in energy-consumption. To appropriately characterize the uncertainties and generate a robust speed trajectory, this study specifically proposes distance-speed networks over the inter-station and treats the uncertainty with respect to energy consumption as discrete samplebased random variables with correlation. The problem of interest is formulated as a stochastic constrained shortest path problem with travel time threshold constraints in which the expected total energy consumption is treated as the evaluation index. To generate an approximate optimal solution, a Lagrangian relaxation algorithm combined with dynamic programming algorithm is proposed to solve the optimal solutions. Numerical examples are implemented and analyzed to demonstrate the performance of proposed approaches.
