Abstract: In this paper, a gain scheduled sliding mode control (SMC) scheme is proposed for tracking control tasks of multilink robotic manipulators. In the new scheme, filtering techniques play the key ...

Abstract: A grouting technique is introduced as a measure to protect tunnels adjacent to a large-scale excavation. Field measurements indicated that this grouting technique reduced the maximum horizontal displacement in the tunnel ...

Abstract: Disturbance induced by excavation is a major threat to the structural and operational safety of the tunnel in the vicinity of the excavation. Grouting is considered to be an efficient method for controlling tunnel deformation. ...

Abstract: The response of existing tunnels to adjacent excavation at an oblique intersection angle is still unclear. This study investigated the deformation of an existing tunnel when new excavation was conducted obliquely, based ...

Abstract: Using local materials to build rockfill dam favors the natural resources, but the strength characteristics of rockfill are quite different for each project, which makes it necessary to explore the applicability of failure ...