The structural failure under severe ground motions is primarily caused by their unreasonable seismic failure mode (SFM). This paper provides a methodology aiming at the SFM improvement of reinforced concrete frame str...The structural failure under severe ground motions is primarily caused by their unreasonable seismic failure mode (SFM). This paper provides a methodology aiming at the SFM improvement of reinforced concrete frame structure. An RC frame is modeled and three types of failure criterion are defined as the premise of SFM. Static pushover analysis is adopted to identify the SFM. The dominant failure modes and failure paths of the structure are obtained in three lateral load patterns (inverted trian- gular distribution, uniform distribution and adaptive distribution). Based on the pushover analysis, the sequential failure of components and the probability of the occurrence of plastic hinges are determined. By this, weak components of the structure are detected and herein are strengthened. The project cost of the proposed strengthening strategy increases by 2.4%. Capacity spectrum method is used to study the performance of the strengthening structure. Pushover analysis is conducted again to present the improvement of strength and ductility. Lateral drift and local response through IDA are also studied to indicate that the strengthening of some columns and beams can improve the SFM to enhance the seismic capacity of structure.展开更多
Dynamic control of reservoir limited water level is important to reservoir flood control operation.A reasonable limited water level can best utilize flood water resources in addition to flood control.This paper is a t...Dynamic control of reservoir limited water level is important to reservoir flood control operation.A reasonable limited water level can best utilize flood water resources in addition to flood control.This paper is a trial application of the fuzzy information entropy matter-element evaluation method(FIEMEM) as an optimal selection of dynamic control of limited water level.In this method,compound matter elements are established first,followed by establishment of an evaluation model and choice of the optimal scheme on the basis of fuzzy information entropy.In determining weights,a combined weighting method in game theory is adopted to combine experiential weights and mathematical weights so as to eliminate one-sidedness of the single weighting method.Finally,the feasibility of this optimization method is verified by citing dynamic control of Biliuhe reservoir limited water level as an example.展开更多
Anchors are the key members of the geotechnical anchorage engineering, it is urgent to monitor their behavior in service for preventing the potential risks. This paper proposes a novel durable intelligent fiber reinfo...Anchors are the key members of the geotechnical anchorage engineering, it is urgent to monitor their behavior in service for preventing the potential risks. This paper proposes a novel durable intelligent fiber reinforced polymer （FRP） anchor to understand the behavior of the anchor in the field application. Series of optical fiber Bragg grating （FBG） sensors were embedded into the central axis along the anchor to sense itself axial strain variations. An evolution model of axial strain was also developed to evaluate the behavior along the anchor. A demonstration test was carried out to test its self-sensing properties in the laboratory. The experimental results indicated that the embedded FBG sensors monitored the behavior, e.g. axial strairl/interfacial damage evolutions along the anchor and displacement/applied load at the pulling end effectively, without influence from the interfacial compression and slip effects.展开更多
基金supported by the National Major Basic Research Program of China (" 973" Project) (Grant No. 2007CB714202)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 90815027)
文摘The structural failure under severe ground motions is primarily caused by their unreasonable seismic failure mode (SFM). This paper provides a methodology aiming at the SFM improvement of reinforced concrete frame structure. An RC frame is modeled and three types of failure criterion are defined as the premise of SFM. Static pushover analysis is adopted to identify the SFM. The dominant failure modes and failure paths of the structure are obtained in three lateral load patterns (inverted trian- gular distribution, uniform distribution and adaptive distribution). Based on the pushover analysis, the sequential failure of components and the probability of the occurrence of plastic hinges are determined. By this, weak components of the structure are detected and herein are strengthened. The project cost of the proposed strengthening strategy increases by 2.4%. Capacity spectrum method is used to study the performance of the strengthening structure. Pushover analysis is conducted again to present the improvement of strength and ductility. Lateral drift and local response through IDA are also studied to indicate that the strengthening of some columns and beams can improve the SFM to enhance the seismic capacity of structure.
基金supported by the Nonprofit Sector Specific Research of Ministry of Water Resources (Grant No. 200701015)
文摘Dynamic control of reservoir limited water level is important to reservoir flood control operation.A reasonable limited water level can best utilize flood water resources in addition to flood control.This paper is a trial application of the fuzzy information entropy matter-element evaluation method(FIEMEM) as an optimal selection of dynamic control of limited water level.In this method,compound matter elements are established first,followed by establishment of an evaluation model and choice of the optimal scheme on the basis of fuzzy information entropy.In determining weights,a combined weighting method in game theory is adopted to combine experiential weights and mathematical weights so as to eliminate one-sidedness of the single weighting method.Finally,the feasibility of this optimization method is verified by citing dynamic control of Biliuhe reservoir limited water level as an example.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50978079)the National Scientific Support Project (Grant No. 2011BAK02B01)
文摘Anchors are the key members of the geotechnical anchorage engineering, it is urgent to monitor their behavior in service for preventing the potential risks. This paper proposes a novel durable intelligent fiber reinforced polymer （FRP） anchor to understand the behavior of the anchor in the field application. Series of optical fiber Bragg grating （FBG） sensors were embedded into the central axis along the anchor to sense itself axial strain variations. An evolution model of axial strain was also developed to evaluate the behavior along the anchor. A demonstration test was carried out to test its self-sensing properties in the laboratory. The experimental results indicated that the embedded FBG sensors monitored the behavior, e.g. axial strairl/interfacial damage evolutions along the anchor and displacement/applied load at the pulling end effectively, without influence from the interfacial compression and slip effects.
