Journal of World Architecture

Hydraulic Sliding Formwork Construction Technology for Main Pier Columns of Highway Bridges

Guangpu Dong — 2025-03-11

Aiming at the problems of difficulty in balancing construction efficiency and quality, as well as the high safety risks of working at heights during the construction of main piers for highway bridges, this study takes a specific bridge project as an example to introduce the technology of hydraulically sliding formwork for the construction of main piers of highway bridges. An in-depth analysis of the project’s construction process found that this technology can effectively improve construction efficiency, ensure the quality of concrete pouring, and significantly reduce the potential safety hazards of working at heights. It provides a reliable technical solution for constructing the main piers of highway bridges and has important reference significance for similar projects.

Pagoda as Grottos: Rethinking the Architectural Form of Cave 4 of Maijishan Grottoes

Weixiao Zhang — 2025-03-07

This paper mainly explores the architectural form of the interior of Maiji Mountain’s Cave 4 and the spiritual realm it establishes. Previous research holds the view that the niche within Cave 4 is architecturally modeled after a tent-like structure. However, after in-depth research, this paper suggests that the niche in Cave 4 is more of an imitation of an embedded stupa, or rather, it reconstructs the stupa in an embedded form within the cave. In prior studies, analysis historical background and architectural details of Cave 4 remains inadequate, thus, this paper aims to take a thorough investigation on this point, and further clarify the significance of the form of the Buddha niche in Cave 4, as well as its construction design origins. Specifically, the octagonal wooden-imitating column, lotus-shaped clamp, inverted lotus pedestal, five lotus petals, and shadow sculptures within the niche, the shallow-relief ceiling and small platform outside the niche, as well as the banana leaf decorations, all suggest that the architectural form Cave 4 imitates is likely a single-story wooden stupa. In this way, the connection that this embedded stupa creates between the Budda and the faithful, is more direct and intimate, especially compared to the one built in traditional Buddhist activities. Moreover, by coordinating with various visual materials inside the cave, such as the layout of the Dharma assembly and the exquisite details of the Buddha images, it reconstructs the “realm of the mind” in Buddhism, reinforcing the faithful’s dual experience both in physical and spiritual fields. The Master Teacher Studio of basic education came into being with the new curriculum reform, which has become a new mechanism for the construction of teaching staff in social situations in China. As a brand-new way in the construction of teaching staff in the new era, through reviewing the relevant research, it is found that the focus of academic circles on Master Teacher Studio is mainly in four aspects: clarifying the conceptual boundary, seeking theoretical support, defining the functional orientation, and exploring status quo of development. The exploration of the research process is not only a process of summary but also a process of reflection. By reviewing relevant research, reflecting on the problems that have appeared in the process of building the Master Teacher Studio in basic education, clarify the development path of the Master Teacher Studio and further affirm its advantages to the construction of teaching staff in the Chinese context.

Research on the Construction Mode and Value of Intelligent Construction Cultural Tourism Projects

Xuejun Ouyang — 2025-03-07

In the process of cultural and tourism project construction, intelligent construction technology has gradually shown strong advantages. The effective application of this technology can not only greatly improve the construction efficiency and quality of cultural and tourism projects, but also effectively control construction costs, laying a solid foundation for the green, low-carbon, and sustainable development of the cultural and tourism industry. The article analyzes the current situation of cultural and tourism project construction, proposes the advantages of intelligent construction and its application in the construction mode of cultural and tourism projects, aiming to provide reliable guidance for the sustainable development of cultural and tourism projects.

Hazard Analysis of Dam Corridor Cracks Based on Field Detection and Numerical Calculation

Jiacheng Li — 2025-03-07

The longitudinal cracks distributed along the dam axis in the corridor of a dam may have potential safety hazards. According to the detection results of crack depth and width and the analysis of monitoring data, a three-dimensional finite element model is established for numerical simulation calculation and the influence of cracks on the safety of dam structure is analyzed from different aspects such as deformation, stress value, and distribution range. The calculation results show that the maximum principal tensile stress value and the location of the dam body are basically independent of the change of crack depth (within 1.0 m). Regarding local stress around the corridor, the high upstream water level causes cracks to deepen, resulting in an increase in the maximum tensile stress near the crack tip and an expansion of the tensile stress region.

Research on Construction Operation and Maintenance Management Based on BIM Technology

Sisi Qian — 2025-03-07

With the rapid advancement of information technology, Building Information Modeling (BIM) is being increasingly utilized in the construction industry, demonstrating significant potential and value in construction operations and maintenance management. Based on this, this paper conducts an in-depth discussion on BIM technology in building operation and maintenance management, analyzing its challenges and countermeasures, with the aim of providing readers with useful insights and references.

Study on the Evaluation Methodology of Landslide Susceptibility Based on Spatial-scale Analysis

Zijing Lin — 2025-03-07

Landslides are significant natural geological hazards. Landslide susceptibility evaluation involves the quantitative assessment and prediction of potential landslide locations and their probabilities. Research has explored susceptibility assessment methods based on spatial-scale analysis. This evaluation integrates two models—global and local scale—using a CNN model and a PSO-CNN coupled model. Key aspects include selecting evaluation factors and optimizing model parameters for landslide susceptibility at different scales. A major focus of current landslide research is utilizing prediction results to enhance prevention and control measures.