Sifeng Zhang

Dr. Sifeng Zhang

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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 November 2021 in KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering
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SZSifeng Zhang
Sifeng Zhang
CLChao Li
Chao Li
HQHui Qi
Hui Qi
XCXingji Chen
Xingji Chen
SMShuaishuai Ma
Shuaishuai Ma
The soil arching effect can significantly impact the bearing characteristics of the slope anchored anti-slide pile. Therefore, it is very important to investigate the internal force characteristics of the soil arch and the mechanism of pile-soil interaction. In this paper, the evolution mechanism and influencing parameters of the soil arching effect of anchored anti-slide pile are analyzed, from a qualitative and quantitative perspective through model tests and numerical simulation methods. Findings are summarized as follows: 1) the formation and evolution of the soil arches can be roughly divided into three stages: the initial stage, the development and formation of soil arches, and the failure and re-formation of soil arches. The stable arch feet are firstly formed, and a complete arch is generated. Then the landslide thrust is transmitted to form a stable anti-slide pile structure, so the anchored anti-slide pile can play a role in slope anti-slide. 2) During the formation and evolution of the soil arches, the soil particles between the piles transfer the landslide thrust to the anti-slide pile through the soil arches. 3) The bearing capacity of the soil arches decreases with the increase of the pile spacing. And the increase of the soil compaction can efficiently increase the bearing capacity of the soil arches and give full play to the role of slope anti-slide. 4) The growing of soil particle size, the enhancement of soil particle friction coefficient, and the decreasing of corresponding soil void ratio are all conducive to the formation of the soil arches. These can benefit the anti-sliding effect of the anchored anti-slide piles in engineering application.

22 February 2020 in Discover Nano
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SZSifeng Zhang
Sifeng Zhang
WMWenxiang Meng
Wenxiang Meng
LWLulu Wang
Lulu Wang
LLLingxin Li
Lingxin Li
YLYanju Long
Yanju Long
ZZZhou luting Zhou
Zhou luting Zhou
In the present work, a tubular nano-copper sulfide was successfully synthesized by hydrothermal method. The physical and chemical properties of the prepared materials were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM, and BET. The synthesized copper sulfide was used as an adsorbent for removing 17α-ethynyl estradiol (EE2) and exhibited excellent adsorption properties. At 25 °C, 15 mg of adsorbent was applied for 50 mL of 5 mg/L EE2 solution, adsorption equilibrium was reached after 180 min, and the adsorption rate reached nearly 90%. In addition, the kinetics, isothermal adsorption, and thermodynamics of the adsorption process were discussed on the basis of theoretical calculations and experimental results. The theoretical maximum adsorption capacity of copper sulfide was calculated to be 147.06 mg/g. The results of this study indicated that copper sulfide was a stable and efficient adsorbent with promising practical applications.

1 April 2022 in KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering
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CLChao Li
Chao Li
SZSifeng Zhang
Sifeng Zhang
QLQian Liu
Qian Liu
CZChong Zhou
Chong Zhou
HQHaichao Qin
Haichao Qin
MZMinghu Zhai
Minghu Zhai
Vibration control has always been one of the research hotspots in the field of urban metro system. Due to the unsatisfactory application effect of traditional vibration damping technology in practice, a novel method, based on the locally resonant theory, was introduced into metro vibration damping system to improve the low-frequency vibration reduction effect. Meanwhile, the new metro vibration reduction slab track was designed. Furthermore, the coupled model of the metro vehicle-slab track was established and verified, and the reduction effect of the new metro slab track on low-frequency vibration under the action of metro vehicles was analyzed. Results show that: 1) The new vibration reduction slab track is really in control of the low-frequency vibration (50–100 Hz), and the attenuation effect can reach 10 dB; 2) The new slab track has multiple low-frequency vibration band gaps, which can achieve multi-frequency vibration reduction; 3) The new slab track can reduce the vibration acceleration of the track, which can improve the comfort level of the vehicle. Therefore, the local resonance theory enriches the existing metro vibration reduction design theory and provides a method for the design of the metro vibration control.

4 July 2023 in Sustainability
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SZSifeng Zhang
Sifeng Zhang
ZYZhe Yang
Zhe Yang
QLQian Liu
Qian Liu
WFWei Fan
Wei Fan
GZGuojian Zhang
Guojian Zhang
XZXinyu Zhang
Xinyu Zhang
In order to deeply study the mechanism of prestressed anchor anti-slide pile, an indoor model experimental device was developed, and a finite difference and particle flow numerical analysis model of slope anchor cable anti-slide pile was established based on the reinforcement project of prestressed anchor cable anti-slide pile in a mountain road slope. Based on the analysis of the force and displacement characteristics of the anti-slide pile, the influence of the prestress of the anchor cable, the inclination angle of the anchor cable, the width and column spacing of the anti-slide pile and the inclination angle of the landslide, the height and nature of the filling soil on the force and deformation characteristics of the pile are discussed, and some design parameters are optimized. Results show that the larger the prestress of the anchor cable, the smaller the displacement of the pile body, but the excessive stress is not conducive to the safety of the pile body. The optimal tension should be 50–70% of the designed tension of the anchor cable. With the increase in the inclination angle of the anchor cable, the displacement of the pile decreases first and then increases, and there is an optimal inclination angle of the anchor cable. In the double row piles, with the increase in pile spacing, the front row piles gradually change from supporting the soil between the double row piles to supporting the sliding body with the back row piles, and the double row piles are plum-shaped. When the pile spacing is 2.5 times the pile diameter, the force of the front and rear piles is the most reasonable. In the process of soil arching evolution, the influence of cohesion on the soil arching effect is greater than that of the internal friction angle.

26 May 2023 in Sustainability
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SZSifeng Zhang
Sifeng Zhang
YWYushuai Wang
Yushuai Wang
CLChao Li
Chao Li
CWChangwei Wang
Changwei Wang
GZGuojian Zhang
Guojian Zhang
SSShengzhi Sun
Shengzhi Sun
To resolve insufficient traditional bolt supports due to the complexity of geological conditions, the optimal design of an expanded head bolt was investigated by using theoretical calculations and experiments. The results show that the drawing capacity of an expanded head bolt is affected by the bearing capacity of front and rear ends, side bearing capacity, and side friction resistance. For a circular anchor bolt, stepped anchor bolt, and semi-ellipsoidal anchor bolt, with an increase in the front section’s radius, the lateral friction resistance of the inner anchor section is gradually shared by the bearing force of the front end of the inner anchor section; the bearing effect of the front end of the inner anchor section is enhanced; and the pulling performance of the anchor bolt is enhanced. Therefore, the pulling force of the circular anchor bolt is at the maximum, followed by the stepped anchor bolt, and the semi-ellipsoidal bolt is at the minimum. The increase in the rear section can provide greater lateral friction resistance and end-bearing force. Compared with cylindrical enlarged head anchors, the circular, stepped, and semi-elliptic enlarged head anchors have a smaller front section but a larger rear section, and the reduction in the front section’s bearing capacity is less than the increase in the side bearing capacity and rear-end bearing capacity; thus, the cylindrical bolt has the lowest pulling force. Compared with the front radius, the back radius has more influence on the drawing ability of the enlarged head anchor. The longer the inner anchorage section, the larger the distribution range in the compression zone that is formed in the soil body and the smaller the range in the tension zone that is formed in the rear. The increase in the length of the inner anchorage section is conducive to improving the reinforcement effect of the soil in front of the anchorage section in the bolt. Therefore, this parameter plays an important role in the redistribution of the soil in front of the force. The ultimate pull-out force of a circular table-shaped tensile bolt is the highest, followed by the stepped bolt, and the semi-elliptic bolt comes in third, with the cylindrical bolt exhibiting the lowest pull-out force; the circular table-shaped enlarged head anchor constitutes the best style design.

29 September 2023 in Applied Sciences
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YZYongqian Zhao
Yongqian Zhao
GZGuoqing Zhang
Guoqing Zhang
GZGengchen Zang
Gengchen Zang
GZGuojian Zhang
Guojian Zhang
WSWengang Sang
Wengang Sang
WLWanqiu Li
Wanqiu Li
Dynamic deflection deformation is a crucial index which can reflect the healthy operation of bridges; due to their limitations, monitoring technologies (e.g., sensors, automatic total stations, and GPS) cannot perform high-frequency and whole-process non-contact dynamic deformation monitoring. Therefore, taking the Jinan Fenghuangshan Road Bridge as an example, this paper developed key low-cost and high-precision close-range photogrammetry technology and combined this with GB-RAR technology to remotely monitor bridge dynamic deformation. The results indicate that the measurement accuracy pertaining to the technology, which is based on an isometric virtual surface, is approximately 0.5 mm when the monitoring distance is 250 m, which can meet the accuracy requirements of bridge deformation monitoring. A vehicle’s dynamic load is transmitted in the form of a stress wave inside the bridge, and with regard to span, the wave is most significant in the 1/2 to 1/4 range. This study observes that the maximum deflection deformation of the bridge is 47.2 mm, which is within the allowable deformation range of the General Specifications for Design of Highway Bridges and Culverts. The research results herein provide technical support and data reference for safety monitoring, and for the reinforcement and maintenance of bridges such as the Fenghuangshan Road Bridge.