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In order to break through the limitation of the width of river, depth of water, channel and etc., it is an optimal choice to construct a long-span suspension bridge. In a suspension bridge, the main cable is the major bearing member; and the use of super high strength cable wire can lighten the dead weight and obtain an economical design. 1960 Mpa cable wire is adopted by an under-construction suspension bridge, namely Ni-Zhou Channel Bridge, for the first time in China. In this paper, taking the Ni-Zhou Channel Bridge as a case-study, comparative analyses on dynamic characteristic and seismic response of long-span suspension bridge with 1960 Mpa cable wire are performed. Firstly, dynamic calculating model for Ni-Zhou Channel Bridge is built and its dynamic characteristics are studied; then by using response spectrum and time history analysis method, seismic response of Ni-Zhou Channel Bridge is investigated on the basis of design response spectrum and artificial seismic ground motions; finally, the energy dissipation performances of a seismic protection devices (viscous damper) are also discussed. The results show that long-span suspension bridge with 1960 Mpa cable wire has a longer natural vibration period; the use of viscous damper can effectively reduce the peak value of bending moment in stiffening girder. This paper can provide references for the project’s construction.

In suspension bridge, the main cable is the major bearing member, instead of the 1770MPa cable wire normally adopted in current design, the application of cable wire strengths up to 1960MPa can lighten the dead weight, reduce the size of tower and anchorage, and shorten the construction period, obtain economical design. In this paper, a under-construction suspension bridge with span of 1688m is taken as a case-study, Comparative analyses are performed mainly focusing on basic parameters, carrying efficiency of main cable, static behavior and dynamic properties as different high strength cable are adopted in this suspension bridge. The results show that compared with 1770MPa main cable, using 1960MPa main cable in suspension bridge is benefit for improving the carrying efficiency of main cable, the steel consumption is also saved by 13%, but the vertical stiffness of the structure is reduced partly; the changes of main cable slightly affect the natural vibration frequency of girder, but have greater influences on vibration of main cable.

The static strength design of aircraft structure is the most basic design principles. The basic applicable conditions of composite structures static strength reliability analysis using the current methods were mentioned in this paper, and compliance analysis of these basic conditions was carried out. In addition, further studies were also conducted to research the influence of the number of full-scale structural specimens and environmental factors on the composite structures static strength reliability.

Geckos are able to crawl or even run on the wall and the ceiling, but have to be in the face of the risk of falling down due to fatigue or a slip. From the opinion of natural selection and evolution, geckos must possess certain characteristics to prevent themselves especially their head from injury caused by impacting the ground. In this study, we looked into geckos brain to investigate their internal environment and structure, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). By means of volume integrating the brain parenchyma and the cerebrospinal fluid separately, we found that the intracalvarium is full of the cerebrospinal fluid, up to 45% in volume. And the brain parenchyma is surrounded by the cerebrospinal fluid. This implies the self-protection function of geckos brain appropriate to geckos behavior. The cerebrospinal fluid plays a buffer role in the risk of falling down to protect brain.

Power flow shift being one of the main reasons that cause a large-scale blackout of power system, it is important to get the power flow shift under control at the beginning of the failure. In view of multidrop overload which frequently occurs in power outage, a comprehensive evaluation method is proposed to control the power flow shift. This method synthetically considers the control nodes' ability to eliminate the overload of the transmission in combination with PCA in which nodes' sensitivity of branch is selected as the evaluation index, divides them into two types (nodes that increase the power output to branch and others that decrease the power output to branch) and then obtains the control nodes' operation sequence. Additionally, a reverse equal matching adjustment is used to realize the control over multidrop overload. Typical numerical example is used to verify the effectiveness of the comprehensive evaluation method.

The innovative CDIO educational framework provides students with an education stressing engineering fundamentals set in the context of Conceiving - Designing Implementing - Operating real-world systems and products. The acronym of TOPCARES refers to 8 first-level ability indices which comply with those in CDIO. A total of four ability indices levels was refined in TOPCARES-CDIO structure to guide this study, which discussed the feasibility an innovative talent nurturing framework for e-commerce courses. The result suggests the application-oriented integrated educational system to satisfy the social requirements for versatile and practical talents, and can be used as a reference model for relevant educational institutions.

The removal effect of simulation waste gas from laboratory, and the removal ability of benzene, toluene, xylene, ethanol, acetone, ethyl acetate and methane were studied in a biofilter tower. During the stable running period, the results showed that the removal efficiency of total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs) remained above 85%, when the inlet concentrations were 124~380 mg۰m-3. The removal efficiency of hydrophilic pollutants were higher than that of hydrophobic pollutants. The results proved that the biofilter tower was feasible to remove the organic waste gas from laboratory.

Through the compaction and permeability tests on loess, either natural or compacted loess can meet the requirement of the Landfill Pollution Control Standards about impermeable clay. While the compaction weathered red soil layer of the tertiary, widely distributing under the loess, whose permeability coefficient is less than 1×10-7cm/s. In this study we mixed loess with weathered red soil to obtain a new kind of composite soil, and drew a conclusion that the composite soil can meet the requirements of Chinese national standards. When the clay content of composite soil reached 21%, the permeability coefficients are generally able to meet the requirement.

In this paper, a certain B737 aircraft fuselage section was used to research the influence of different impact conditions on fuselage dynamic characteristics. A finite element model of fuselage was built up from FS380 to FS500. The impact responses of fuselage subjected to 9.133m/s vertical velocity were analyzed under the conditions of 0° roll angle, 10° left roll angle and combination acceleration. The differences of transformation and acceleration history curves under different conditions were compared. The research results show that the performances of 10° left roll angle will change fuselage transformation and acceleration of seats location, the appears of combination acceleration will increase transformation of floor and decrease acceleration at the seats location. The crashworthiness of aircraft structure can be effectively improved by selecting the appropriate landing way.