American Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering

Volume 8, Issue 6, November 2023

  • Research Article

    Exploring the Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Wind Environment Simulation in the Layout of Port Operation Areas

    Lixiong Chen*, Dongkui Wu, Chun Shen

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 6, November 2023
    Pages: 128-134
    Received: 4 October 2023
    Accepted: 2 November 2023
    Published: 11 November 2023
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    Abstract: The wind environment in port areas not only affects port planning and layout but also constrains the navigation time window during operations. During the engineering certification process for port construction, typically only monthly and yearly climatic characteristics of hydrological and meteorological conditions, as well as statistical conclusion... Show More
  • Research Article

    Graph Colouring to Solve Both Balanced and Unbalanced Transportation Problems

    Oshan Niluminda*, Uthpala Ekanayake

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 6, November 2023
    Pages: 135-144
    Received: 5 October 2023
    Accepted: 23 October 2023
    Published: 11 November 2023
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    Abstract: Transportation is one of the various worldwide challenges that organizations must tackle. The Transportation Problem (TP) is also an important topic in the subject of optimization, where the aim is to reduce the overall transportation cost of distributing from a particular number of sources to a specific number of destinations (locations). This pap... Show More
  • Research/Technical Note

    IOT-Based Erection Techniques for Main Cables of Nizhou Waterway Bridge of Nansha Bridge

    Wang Xiao-Jia, Chen Fan

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 6, November 2023
    Pages: 145-153
    Received: 14 October 2023
    Accepted: 6 November 2023
    Published: 17 November 2023
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    Abstract: The Nizhou Waterway Bridge of the Nansha Bridge is a (658+1688+522) m two-span steel box girder suspension bridge. The main cables are erected by the prefabricated parallel steel wire strand (PPWS) method. Combined with the characteristics of main cable and strand, the efficiency and quality of strand erection are improved by optimizing the layout ... Show More
  • Research Article

    Research on Anti-Corrosion Solutions for Simplification OCS Components

    Li Shaopeng, Wang Guoliang, He Changhong

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 6, November 2023
    Pages: 154-157
    Received: 26 October 2023
    Accepted: 14 November 2023
    Published: 24 November 2023
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    Abstract: Simplification OCS equipment is a OCS equipment system with Chinese independent intellectual property rights. In recent years, more and more railroad projects have adopted this equipment system, which marks a big step forward in the process of China's OCS autonomy. However, its anti-corrosion process is not perfect, the current anti-corrosion measu... Show More
  • Methodology Article

    A Two-Stage Algorithm for Coastal Complex Water Route Planning Based on A* and Recursion

    Dongkui Wu, Fan Yang, Lixiong Chen*

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 6, November 2023
    Pages: 158-165
    Received: 16 November 2023
    Accepted: 6 December 2023
    Published: 22 December 2023
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    Abstract: Route planning is a crucial task in maritime navigation, as it ensures the safety of navigation and reduces fuel consumption. In order to further enhance the safety of vessel navigation in complex waterways, reduce sailing distances, and improve the convenience of vessel operations, this paper addresses the shortest path problem for vessel navigati... Show More