Chengya Hua¹, Leihua Yao^1,*, Chenguang Song¹, Qihang Ni¹, Dongfang Chen²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.132, No.2, pp. 413-434, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.020260

Abstract A new variational method treating the system as a whole with rigorous mathematical and physical derivation was presented in this paper. Combined with classical and engineering examples, variational energy expressions of slopes were derived. In addition, the calculation programs were written in the FISH language set in FLAC3D (fast Lagrangian analysis of continua in three dimensions) software. Factors of safety (FOSs) of the models were determined by the variational method based on the strength reduction method (SRM) and then compared with other criteria or methods. The result showed that the variational method reflected the process of slope plasticity and failure… More >

Li Lei¹, Zihao Wang^2,*, Yong Wu³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.131, No.3, pp. 1815-1830, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.019855

Abstract It is essential to fully understand master the traffic characteristics of the self-stabilizing control effect and road characteristics to ensure the regular operation of transportation. Traffic flow on curved roads and slopes is irregular and more complicated than that on the straight road. However, most of the research only considers the effect of self-stabilizing in the straight road. This study attempts to bridge this deficiency from the following three aspects. First, we review the potential influencing factors of traffic flow stability, which are related to the vehicle's steady velocity, history velocity, and the turn radius of the road and the… More >

Kang Liu, Yanqiao Wang^*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.131, No.1, pp. 119-135, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.018134

Abstract Soil slope stability in seasonally frozen regions is a challenging problem for geotechnical engineers. The freeze-thaw process of soil slope caused by the temperature fluctuation increases the difficulty in predicting the slope stability because the soil property is influenced by the freeze-thaw cycle. In addition, the frozen soil, which has ice crystal, ice lens and experienced freeze-thaw process, could present stronger heterogeneity. Previous research has not investigated the combined effect of soil heterogeneity and freeze-thaw cycle. This paper studies the influence of soil heterogeneity on the stability of frozen soil slope under freeze-thaw cycles. The local average subdivision (LAS) is… More >

Xiaona Zhang^1,*, Jie Feng², Zhen Hong³, Xiaona Rui⁴

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.42, No.2, pp. 677-688, 2022, DOI:10.32604/csse.2022.023136

Abstract In regards to soil macropores, the solute loss carried by overland flow is a very complex process. In this study, a fuzzy neural network (FNN) model was used to analyze the solute loss on slopes, taking into account the soil macropores. An artificial rainfall simulation experiment was conducted in indoor experimental tanks, and the verification of the model was based on the results. The characteristic scale of the macropores, the rainfall intensity and duration, the slope and the adsorption coefficient of ions, were chosen as the input variables to the Sugeno FNN model. The cumulative solute loss quantity on the… More >

Haifeng Huang¹, Zhao Li^2,*, Junhui Luo¹, Zhenchao Chang¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.17, No.6, pp. 1165-1178, 2021, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2021.017256

Abstract Carbonaceous shale is a sedimentary rock containing a large amount of dispersed carbonaceous organic material. It is easy to crack and soften when exposed to water. In the present work, the stability of such a rock and its sensitivity to the formation of infiltrations due to rainfall are analyzed numerically using the GeoStudio software. The slope stability coefficient is calculated and verified using the landslide thrust calculation method. The results show that under the action of heavy rainfall, water infiltrates into the slope layer by layer, and, accordingly, the soil volume water content is different with respect to that typical… More >

Shuai Zheng, An-Nan Jiang^*, Kai-Shuai Feng

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.129, No.1, pp. 149-166, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2021.016761

Abstract The randomness of rock joint development is an important factor in the uncertainty of geotechnical engineering stability. In this study, a method is proposed to evaluate the reliability of intermittent jointed rock slope. The least squares support vector machine (LSSVM) evolved by a bacterial foraging optimization algorithm (BFOA) is used to establish a response surface model to express the mapping relationship between the intermittent joint parameters and the slope safety factor. The training samples are obtained from the numerical calculation based on the joint finite element method during this process. Considering the randomness of the intermittent joint parameters in the… More >

Cheng Du¹, Jun Ye^2,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.129, No.1, pp. 341-354, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2021.016758

Abstract

Real-life data introduce noise, uncertainty, and imprecision to statistical projects; it is advantageous to consider strategies to overcome these information expressions and processing problems. Neutrosophic (indeterminate) numbers can flexibly and conveniently represent the hybrid information of the partial determinacy and partial indeterminacy in an indeterminate setting, while a fuzzy multiset is a vital mathematical tool in the expression and processing of multi-valued fuzzy information with different and/or same fuzzy values. If neutrosophic numbers are introduced into fuzzy sequences in a fuzzy multiset, the introduced neutrosophic number sequences can be constructed as the neutrosophic number multiset or indeterminate fuzzy multiset. Motivated… More >

Xiaona Zhang^1,*, Jie Feng², Zhiguo Yu¹, Zhen Hong³, Xinge Yun¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.69, No.3, pp. 3871-3888, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.020057

Abstract The existence of soil macropores is a common phenomenon. Due to the existence of soil macropores, the amount of solute loss carried by water is deeply modified, which affects watershed hydrologic response. In this study, a new improved BP (Back Propagation) neural network method, using Levenberg–Marquand training algorithm, was used to analyze the solute loss on slopes taking into account the soil macropores. The rainfall intensity, duration, the slope, the characteristic scale of macropores and the adsorption coefficient of ions, are used as the variables of network input layer. The network middle layer is used as hidden layer, the number… More >

Ruixin Zhao^1,*, Zhongju Feng¹, Guan Jiang¹, Fuchun Wang¹, Yidong Zhang², Changan Zhang³, Zhenbing Wang¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.17, No.2, pp. 441-453, 2021, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2021.010595

Abstract The present study examines the working conditions of fully grouted bolts used for the construction and expansion of high slopes. On the basis of a pull out destructive test, the work load and the ultimate load are obtained on site, and the Flac3d numerical simulation method is employed to determine the axial force distribution and the effective anchor length. The test results show that (1) the Q-S (load-displacement) curve of the bolt displays a certain degree of deformation coupled with the creep of the surrounding rock; (2) the working load of the bolt is closely related to the sliding deformation… More >

Ali Khosravi^1,*, Oscar Ricardo Sandoval Rodriguez², Behnam Talebjedi¹, Timo Laukkanen¹, Juan Jose Garcia Pabon³, Mamdouh El Haj Assad⁴

Energy Engineering, Vol.117, No.5, pp. 249-265, 2020, DOI:10.32604/EE.2020.011024

Abstract The energy coming from solar radiation could be harvested and transformed into electricity through the use of solar-thermal power generation and photovoltaic (PV) power generation. Placement of solar collectors (thermal and photovoltaic) affects the amount of incoming radiation and the absorption rate. In this research, new correlations for finding the monthly optimum slope angle (OSA) on flat-plate collectors are proposed. Twelve equations are developed to calculate the monthly OSA by the linear regression model, for the northern and the southern hemisphere stations from 15° to 55° and –20° to –45°, respectively. Also, a new equation for calculating the yearly tilt… More >