The interface between the filling slope and the original slope is inevitable in the process of building a city in the loess area, which will affect the deformation and stability of the filling slope. In this paper, the loess fill slope of mountain ex...
Understanding the excavation-induced deformation and failure behaviors of the URL (underground research laboratory) for the geological disposal of HLW (high-level radioactive waste) before its construction is essential due to its high safety requirem...
Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors are comprehensively recognized as a structural stability monitoring device for all kinds of geo-materials by either embedding into or bonding onto the structural entities. The physical model in geotechnical engineeri...
Karst ground collapses triggered by groundwater fluctuations pose a significant threat to the safety and stability of tunnel engineering. In this study, taking the Yakouzai Tunnel as a case, a combination of physical model tests and numerical simulat...
Using tunnel boring machine (TBM) to construct inclined shafts in coal mines has become the main way for large-scale coal mines to enter deep mining faces. However, some engineering disasters such as water in rush and rock burst will occur when TBM c...
To apply distributed optical fiber strain sensing (DOFSS) to the monitoring of rainfall-induced landslide deformation of landslide-prone soil slopes, this study proposes a deployment scheme and installation technique for strain-sensing optical fiber...
Frequent extreme rainfall events in northwestern China have made loess–mudstone composite slopes highly susceptible to progressive failure, posing serious threats to infrastructure and public safety. This study investigates the deformation&ndas...
The utility of geotechnical centrifuge tests depends on how correctly they predict the physical and mechanical behaviour of concrete. In this study, a model concrete material that consisted of α-gypsum plaster, fine silica sand, and water was d...
The determination of ice loads on polar vessels and offshore structures is important for ice-resistant design, safe operation, and management of structural integrity in ice-infested waters. Physical model testing carried out in an ice tank/basin is u...
Submarine landslides pose severe marine geological hazards. Their movement and deposition behaviors can seriously threaten marine engineering stability and coastal safety. The propagation characteristics of landslide-generated tsunamis are therefore...
With the development of infrastructure construction, an increasing number of projects are faced with the problem of hydraulic and dynamic coupling. However, traditional physical model materials mainly consider the single factor influence and lack com...
In order to investigate the mechanism of ground settlement induced by shield tunnels better, this study proposes a novel simplified physical model testing method. In this physical model, double layer tubes with different materials are used to model t...
Field tests are the most suitable method to determine geotechnical parameters. Owing to some restrictions in field tests, physical modeling has been widely accepted as a proper method to define mathematical correlations among geotechnical parameters....
The paper presents experimental research on hydrodynamic forces generated on a ship moored at a long quay wall, modeling the solid-type berth, by a passing ship. The proper prediction of interactions between the moored and passing ships is important...
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On the basis of self-efficacy theory, self-control theory and psychological resilience theory, this paper discusses the relationship between physical exercise, self-efficacy, self-control, psychological resilience and Internet addiction among adolesc...
Bedrock fault dislocation is a crucial structural factor influencing landslide movement. Accurately predicting the location and scale of rupture zones within a slope body is essential for effective slope construction design and risk mitigation. Based...
In situ tunnel expansion provides a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable alternative to new tunnel construction. However, staged widening disturbs the lining–rock system, triggering complex, non-monotonic stability responses. This stu...
The route of the South-to-North Water Diversion channel strides across part of the coal mine goaf in Yuzhou County, Henan Province, China, and long-term deformation due to coal seam recovery poses a threat to the safe operation of the main canal. The...
In order to meet the special requirements of physical and mechanical strength and high water resistance of similar material in aquifuge (aquitard) strata for the testing of the fluid–solid coupling physical similarity model for a mine water inr...
Entrepreneurial mindset has traditionally been examined in relation to entrepreneurial behavior and business performance; however, its role in promoting individual wellbeing remains underexplored. Drawing on Social Cognitive Theory and Self-Determina...
Although the failure of a concrete dam is a complex and highly dynamic process, the current safety assessments of concrete gravity and buttress dams rely on a simplified 2D stability analysis, which neglects the load redistribution due to 3D monolith...
The stability and safety of the vertical shaft during construction is an important problem for deep mining engineering because of the high in situ stresses. This paper conducts experimental studies on the difficulty of shaft support during the constr...
In recent years, verification and validation processes of automated driving systems have been increasingly moved to virtual simulation, as this allows for rapid prototyping and the use of a multitude of testing scenarios compared to on-road testing....
The high-biofidelity dummy used to evaluate occupant protection under blast conditions is often costly and vulnerable. To address the limitations of low-cost, simplified dummy head–neck structures, which exhibit significant differences in mecha...
Concentrated rear runoff is an important hydraulic factor that promotes slope instability and flow-like transport characteristics in mountainous landslides; however, the deformation–failure process of slopes and their response relationships und...
A large amount of the local and first-class road infrastructures in Central Europe lead through settled areas, such as villages or even historical cities and town centers. The vibrations generated by passing vehicles around the pavement spread to the...
The laboratory test of the wave energy converter model is an important means to evaluate the performance of the device. At present, there are few performance tests for complete specifications under the irregular wave. Referring to the test methods an...
This paper presents the results of physical modelling of the process of multi-pass rolling of a wire rod with controlled, multi-stage cooling. The main goal of this study was to verify the possibility of using a torsion plastometer, which allows cond...
This work presents the results of the numerical and physical modelling of the hot torsion of a hardly deformable 5XXX series aluminium alloy. Studies were conducted on constrained torsion with the use of the STD 812 torsion plastometer. The main purp...
The investigation of wave propagation in the geological environment is warranted, and will ultimately help to provide a better understanding of the response of subsoil to excitation. Frequently utilized physical modeling represents a simplification o...
In this study, a physics-based morphology model is developed and to test the feasibility of the morphology model proposed in this study as the platform for the optimal design of the beach nourishment project, the beach restoration process by the infr...
Reservoir impoundment induces a large amount of cumulative deformation of landslide body, leading to damage to the geological environment. Due to many yearly cycles of reservoir water fluctuation, the cumulative deformation of landslides tends to be...
The growth of rock structural surfaces makes the deformation and stability analysis of rock pits more complex and challenging than that of soil pits. To investigate the damage mechanism of this foundation and provide ideas for foundation support, the...
This paper outlines preliminary findings from studies on the possibility of using hot torsion testing for the physical modeling of microstructural evolution during aluminum alloy extrusion processes. Accordingly, two plastic deformation processes wer...
Fracturing behaviour of jointed rock mass subjected to mining can significantly affect the stability of the rock structures and rock slopes. Ore mining within an open-pit final slope would lead to large-scale strata and surface movement of the rock s...
Accurate digital twins (DTs) of multiphase permanent-magnet synchronous machines (PMSMs) remain challenging because nonlinear magnetic saturation, cross-coupling, iron-loss effects, and inverter non-idealities must be represented despite limited mach...
The applicability of similar materials is a key factor affecting the results of geomechanical model tests. In order to investigate the multi-physical field evolution mechanism of surrounding rocks during water inrush disasters in tunnels crossing fau...
Unlined pressure tunnels in sound rock, combined with pressurized sand traps at the downstream end, allow for low-cost construction of hydropower tunnel systems. This design concept is utilized in hydropower plants across the world. Currently, many s...
To meet the requirements of large-scale visual physical model tests for typical slate strata in the Changsha area, this study aims to identify a similar material that can accurately reproduce the main mechanical characteristics of moderately weathere...
A three-wave prospective study was conducted to provide a better understanding of the ability of the integrated model of self-determination theory (SDT) and the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to predict future physical activity (PA) engagement amon...
A challenge while applying latching control on a wave energy converter (WEC) is to find a reliable and robust control strategy working in irregular waves and handling the non-ideal behavior of real WECs. In this paper, a robust and model-free collabo...
Electrical insulation systems (EISs) are the principal reliability bottleneck of modern electrical machines (EMs). Among the many stresses acting on insulation, thermal stress is the most pervasive because it accelerates chemical reactions that progr...
According to a field survey in 2012, the bathymetry near Mailiao Port, located in central Taiwan’s west coast, has a scouring hole that extends approximately 500 m × 100 m with a maximum scour depth of 26 m (eroded from its design depth &...
The irregular joint network unique to columnar joints separates the rock mass into several irregular polygonal prisms. Similar physical model specimens of columnar jointed rock mass (CJRM) were fabricated using a rock-like material. The effect of the...
Utilizing appropriate similar materials in physical model testing is critical to ensuring an accurate simulation of the prototype mechanical behavior. For example, the physical modeling of jointed and fractured rock masses requires replicating their...
The emerging industry of offshore wind turbines mounted on floating bases has garnered significant attention from both academia and industry. The desire to understand the complex physics of these floating structures has led to the development of nume...
Physical fitness is a pillar of U.S. Air Force (USAF) readiness and ensures that Airmen can fulfill their assigned mission and be fit to deploy in any environment. The USAF assesses the fitness of service members on a periodic basis, and discharge ca...
An alternating rotatory generator using an eddy current break is developed as a physical scale model of a direct-driven floating point absorber power take-off (PTO) for wave tank tests. It is shown that this design is a simple and cost-effective way...
To enhance the passing capacity of the Bailongtan Ship Lock on the Hongshui River, this study focused on the design scheme of its water conveyance system reconstruction and expansion project. A three-dimensional mathematical model meeting the experim...
The primary cause of the scale effect in scaled models for flood discharge and energy dissipation lies in the dissimilarity of the air dispersion patterns of the ski-jump nappe. To uncover the scale-effect relationship governing the air dispersion pa...
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