Optimizing mountain railway alignments with a potential field guided 3D-RRT-star algorithm
Available online 18 July 2025
Developing railway alignments becomes increasingly challenging in undulating terrain with densely-distributed obstacles. Traditional alignment optimization methods, which employ a design process characterized...
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Mechanical properties and damage analysis of polymer fiber reinforced concrete in low vacuum environments based on acoustic emission technology
Available online 12 July 2025
•The mechanical properties of concrete in low vacuum environments were improved by polymer fiber reinforcement.•Acoustic emission technology was utilized for mechanical damage analysis.•High-content...
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Mapping safety science in the construction and process industries: parallels and discrepancies
Available online 7 July 2025
•This study provides a high-level scientific review of scientific research on construction safety and process safety.•This study compares the research topics of construction safety and process safety...
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Test case generation of onboard ATP for heavy haul rail based on hybrid whale optimization algorithm
Available online 18 June 2025
Combinatorial Testing (CT) of the onboard Automatic Train Protection (ATP) functionality of train control systems for heavy haul rail can significantly enhance the safety of signalling equipment. However,...
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Local shortwave irregularities detection for high-speed railway bridges using wavelet energy features of train-induced accelerations
Available online 18 June 2025
Local shortwave irregularities, a prevalent form of track damage, intensify train-bridge interactions, potentially compromising the safety and comfort of high-speed trains while shortening the service...
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Journal of Railway Science and Technology: Advancing Global Railway Science and Innovation
Available online 9 June 2025
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