Geopolymer concrete-filled pultruded composite beams – Concrete mix design and application

The limited research on the geopolymer concrete mix design for targeting a specific strength is identified an obstacle for their effective design and wide use. In this paper, a mix design procedure has been proposed for fly-ash based geopolymer concrete and its use as infill hybrid composite beam is investigated. Then, the structural performance of geopolymer concrete filled hybrid composite beam is investigated to determine their possible application in civil infrastructure. Firstly, a detailed procedure of mix design for fly-ash based geopolymer concrete is presented. Secondly, three hybrid beams filled with geopolymer concrete were prepared and tested in a four-point bending setup to evaluate their flexural modulus and modulus of rupture. Numerical and analytical evaluation of the behaviour of hybrid beam were performed and results showed a good agreement with the experimental investigation. Thirdly, the suitability of the beam for a composite railway sleeper is evaluated and compared with existing timber and composite sleepers. Finally, the beams’ performance in a ballast railway track is analysed using Strand7 finite element simulation software and the results showed that the new concept of using geopolymer concrete as infill to pultruded composite section satisfied the stiffness and strength requirements for a railway sleeper.     

Driver detection and recognition of lineside signals and signs at different approach speeds

A study was carried out using simulation to investigate driver responses to lineside signals and signs at various approach speeds. The objectives of the study were: (1) to find out whether train speed would significantly affect signal/sign reading; (2) to examine at which point certain types of signs or signals could be detected or recognised, and (3) to determine a speed cut-off level above which certain types of signs or signals are no longer recognisable or detectable. Fifty-seven train drivers from 12 Train Operating Companies in the UK participated in the trials. Twenty different types of lineside signs and ten types of signals were tested under six different approach speeds ranging from 100 to 350 km/h (62–218 mph). Driver performance measures were ‘time remaining to the signal/sign’ at the point of detection or recognition, and reading error rate. The results showed a significant influence of train speed on driver responses to lineside signals/signs and demonstrated a non-linear relationship between driver responses to signals/signs and approach speed. This has been used to estimate a maximum approach speed limit within which a specific signal or sign can be correctly detected or recognised. The findings and implications of the study are discussed in the paper.     

澳大利亚铁矿业的先进技术介绍

介绍了澳大利亚RioTinto矿业集团的HIsmelt Plant、帕拉布杜和恰那铁矿、汤姆普莱斯铁矿、扬地库吉那铁矿、皮尔巴拉铁路公司和Dampier港的先进技术、质量控制体系、生产体系，及其作业的主要步骤、不同矿体的矿石特性、铁路系统运作和丹皮尔港的基本情况。     

The application of the methodology for secure cyber–physical systems design to improve the semi-natural model of the railway infrastructure

The paper suggests a new methodology for secure cyber–physical systems design. The proposed methodology consists of two main cycles. The main goal of the first cycle is in design of the system model, while the second one is about development of the system prototype. The key idea of the methodology is in providing of the most rational solutions that are improving the security of cyber–physical systems. Such solutions are called alternatives and built according to functional requirements and non-functional limitations to the system. Each cycle of the methodology consists of the verification process and seven stages that are associated with the used cyber–physical system model. The objective of the verification process is in checking of constructed models and prototypes in terms of their correctness and compatibility. The model represents cyber–physical systems as sets of building blocks with network between them, takes elements internal structure into account and allows direct and reverse transformations. The novelty of the suggested methodology is in the combination of design, development and verification techniques within a single approach. To provide an example of the design methodology application, in this paper it is used to improve the semi-natural model of the railway infrastructure.     

城际铁路GSM-R技术向LTE-R技术演进

LTE-R是国际铁路联盟（UIC）确定的铁路下一代宽带移动通信系统。本文从系统应用、系统架构、系统性能等方面对GSM-R和LTE-R进行对比分析,以珠三角某城际铁路为例,结合城际铁路特点,阐述了城际铁路GSM-R向LTE-R演进策略。     

试谈铁路运输企业发展第三方物流的对策

从物流及第三方物流的概念着手,主要分析了物流与铁路运输的本质区别,并就铁路运输开展第三方物流优势及存在问题进行了详细分析,重点论述了铁路运输业开展第三方物流的可行性及有关对策。     

客运专线信号监控系统研究

根据我国铁路客运专线管理信息化的模式,通过对客运专线信号系统特点的分析,提出客运专线信号监控系统的设计要求,设计了客运专线监控系统的方案及网络体系结构。     

铁路客运服务系统存在的问题与解决方案研究

通过对如何更好地实现铁路客运专线旅客运输服务价值以及国内外旅客服务、票务和营销与决策支持等IT业务支撑系统的比较研究,分析中国铁路客运服务系统存在的问题,从系统结构、服务产品、运营流程、IT支撑平台系统研发等方面探讨我国铁路客运专线客运服务系统集成解决方案。     

铁路机车检修计划生成系统的研究

基于模糊理论分析了机车在运行过程中的多种影响因子对机车磨损的影响,对机车检修周期的基本影响因子J、走行公里相关因素Z以及动态因素D进行了深入研究,引入机车当量公里的数学模型,制定出合理的检修计划,建立了铁路机车检修计划生成系统.该系统为机车检修周期提供了合理的依据,大大提高了机车在运行中的经济效益.     

青藏铁路综合安全实时监测平台技术方案研究

分析了在青藏铁路特殊环境下综合安全实时监测平台应具备的功能,构建了该平台的体系架构.分析了平台对于实时数据的闭环处置流程,给出了平台建设的技术实现要点.综合安全实时监测平台的建设将为青藏铁路公司各相关部门或领导建立一个综合性的全面的公司运营安全情况视图,为领导的决策、安全管理及综合性维护等提供依据.将形成较为完整的铁路运营安全保障体系,实现对各类安全监控信息资源的综合、高效利用,填补高原铁路综合监控技术的空白.