Abstract: Compositions may contain an oleaginous base fluid, and a branched amidoamine surfactant prepared from the reaction of an alkylene amine or an oligoalkylene amine and a branched acid having a C4 to C24 primary hydrocarbon chain, and having one or more C1 to C24 branches. Methods may include emplacing a wellbore fluid into a wellbore, wherein the wellbore fluid contains an oleaginous base fluid; and a branched amidoamine surfactant prepared from the reaction of an alkylene amine or an oligoalkylene amine and a branched acid having a C4 to C24 primary hydrocarbon chain, and having one or more C1 to C24 branches.

Abstract: A rigid hanger connecting structure and a bridge structure. The connecting structure includes a rigid hanger and further includes a first connecting portion connected to a top end of the rigid hanger and a second connecting portion connected to a bottom end of the rigid hanger, and the hanger is connected to the first connecting portion and/or the second connecting portion by using a spherical bearing pair. A rotatable connection between the hanger and a bridge structure is implemented to avoid cracking of concrete inside a short hanger, prolonging the service life of a bridge; the connecting ends of the hanger are located within a line of sight range convenient for maintenance, to eliminate a blind zone, improving bridge safety; the hanger can be prefabricated in a factory, shortening construction period and improving efficiency.

Abstract: A flexible cable connecting structure and a bridge structure. The connecting structure includes a flexible cable; the first portion connected to a top end and a second portion connected to a bottom end by using a spherical bearing pair. By using a hinge assembly and a spherical hinge assembly, a rotatable connection between the cable and a bridge structure is implemented to avoid force uniformity of steel wires inside the cable due to inclination, thus helps prolong the service life of the cable. The connecting ends of the cable are located in a lower part of an arch rib and an upper part of a bridge floor, respectively located within a line of sight range, making it convenient for maintenance. The cable can be prefabricated in a factory, which ensures construction quality and reduces time of site construction.

Abstract: A composition comprising an oleaginous base fluid, an emulsifier and a liquid tertiary amide is disclosed. A wellbore fluid may include an oleaginous continuous phase, a non-oleaginous discontinuous phase and the composition to stabilize the non-oleaginous discontinuous phase within the oleaginous continuous phase. A method comprising adding the composition to a wellbore fluid and emplacing the wellbore fluid mixed with the composition into a wellbore is also provided.

Abstract: A high-damping rubber isolation bearing, an intelligent bearing and a bearing monitoring system are disclosed. The high-damping rubber isolation bearing comprises a top bearing plate, a bottom bearing plate, a high-damping rubber bearing body and a base plate, wherein at least one pressure sensing unit is arranged between the top bearing plate and the base plate, or between the bottom bearing plate and the base plate. The intelligent bearing includes a data acquisition unit, a data output unit and the high-damping rubber isolation bearing. The data acquisition unit transmits the bearing pressure measured by the at least one pressure sensing unit to the data output unit. The bearing monitoring system includes a data acquisition unit, a data output unit, a monitoring center and the high-damping rubber isolation bearing.

Abstract: A composition, treatment fluid and method using hydrolyzable fines. A treatment fluid, which may optionally include a high solids content fluid (HSCF) and/or an Apollonianistic solids mixture, includes a fluid loss control agent comprising a dispersion of hydrolyzable fines, optionally with one or more of a surfactant, plasticizer, dispersant, degradable particles, reactive particles and/or submicron particles selected from silicates, ?-alumina, MgO, ?-Fe2O3, TiO2, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A fluid may include an aqueous based continuous phase, a pH adjusting additive, wherein the pH adjusting additive is formic acid, and a clay hydration suppressant agent having the formula H2NCH(CH3)CH2(OCH(CH3)CH2)xNH2, wherein x is a value less than 15.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of construction engineering; a flexible cable connecting structure and a bridge structure. The connecting structure includes a flexible cable; the first portion connected to a top end and a second portion connected to a bottom end by using a spherical bearing pair. By using a hinge assembly and a spherical hinge assembly, a rotatable connection between the cable and a bridge structure is implemented to avoid force uniformity of steel wires inside the cable due to inclination, thus helps prolong the service life of the cable. The connecting ends of the cable are located in a lower part of an arch rib and an upper part of a bridge floor, respectively located within a line of sight range, making it convenient for maintenance. The cable can be prefabricated in a factory, which ensures construction quality and reduces time of site construction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of construction engineering, and discloses a rigid hanger connecting structure and a bridge structure. The connecting structure includes a rigid hanger and further includes a first connecting portion connected to a top end of the rigid hanger and a second connecting portion connected to a bottom end of the rigid hanger, and the hanger is connected to the first connecting portion and/or the second connecting portion by using a spherical bearing pair. In the present invention, a rotatable connection between the hanger and a bridge structure is implemented to avoid cracking of concrete inside a short hanger, prolonging the service life of a bridge; the connecting ends of the hanger are located within a line of sight range convenient for maintenance, to eliminate a blind zone, improving bridge safety; the hanger can be prefabricated in a factory, shortening construction period and improving efficiency.

Abstract: A high-damping rubber isolation bearing, an intelligent bearing and a bearing monitoring system are disclosed. The high-damping rubber isolation bearing comprises a top bearing plate, a bottom bearing plate, a high-damping rubber bearing body and a base plate, wherein at least one pressure sensing unit is arranged between the top bearing plate and the base plate, or between the bottom bearing plate and the base plate. The intelligent bearing includes a data acquisition unit, a data output unit and the high-damping rubber isolation bearing. The data acquisition unit transmits the bearing pressure measured by the at least one pressure sensing unit to the data output unit. The bearing monitoring system includes a data acquisition unit, a data output unit, a monitoring center and the high-damping rubber isolation bearing.

Abstract: Disclosed are a spherical steel bearing, an intelligent bearing and a bearing monitoring system, belonging to the technical field of bearings. The spherical steel bearing comprises a top bearing plate, a bottom bearing plate, a spherical steel plate and a base plate, wherein the base plate are stacked together with the top bearing plate or the bottom bearing plate. A pressure sensing unit is arranged between the top bearing plate and the base plate or between the bottom bearing plate and the base plate. The intelligent bearing includes a data acquisition unit, a data output unit and the spherical steel bearing, the data acquisition unit transmitting the bearing pressure measured by the pressure sensing unit to the data output unit. The bearing monitoring system includes a data acquisition unit, a data output unit, a monitoring center and the spherical steel bearing.

Abstract: A fiction pendulum isolation bearing, an intelligent bearing and a bearing monitoring system are disclosed. The fiction pendulum isolation bearing comprises a top bearing plate, a bottom bearing plate, a top hinge, a bottom hinge, a base plate stacked with the top bearing plate or the bottom bearing plate, and a pressure sensing unit arranged between the top bearing plate and the base plate or between the bottom bearing plate and the base plate. The intelligent bearing comprises a data acquisition unit, a data output unit and the friction pendulum isolation bearing, wherein the data acquisition unit is configured to transmit the bearing pressure measured by the pressure sensing unit to the data output unit. The bearing monitoring system comprises a data acquisition unit, a data output unit, a monitoring center and the friction pendulum isolation bearing.

Abstract: A wellbore fluid, comprising an oleaginous continuous phase, a non-oleaginous discontinuous phase and a polymer having a polycyclic backbone. A method of drilling comprising pumping the said wellbore fluid into a wellbore through an earthen formation is also described.

Abstract: Disclosed are a pot rubber bearing, an intelligent bearing and a bearing monitoring system. The pot rubber bearing comprises a top bearing plate, a steel pot, a rubber plate and a base plate, wherein the base plate is stacked with the top bearing plate or the steel pot. A pressure sensing unit is arranged between the top bearing plate and the base plate or between the steel pot and the base plate. The intelligent bearing includes a data acquisition unit, a data output unit and the pot rubber bearing, the data acquisition unit transmits the bearing pressure measured by the pressure sensing unit to the data output unit. The bearing monitoring system includes a data acquisition unit, a data output unit, a monitoring center and the pot rubber bearing.

Abstract: A composition, treatment fluid and method using hydrolyzable fines. A treatment fluid, which may optionally include a high solids content fluid (HSCF) and/or an Apollonianistic solids mixture, includes a fluid loss control agent comprising a dispersion of hydrolyzable fines, optionally with one or more of a surfactant, plasticizer, dispersant, degradable particles, reactive particles and/or submicron particles selected from silicates, ?-alumina, MgO, ?-Fe2O3, TiO2, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are a lead core rubber seismic isolation bearing, an intelligent bearing and a bearing monitoring system, belonging to the technical field of bearings. The lead core rubber seismic isolation bearing comprises a top bearing plate, a bottom bearing plate, a lead core rubber bearing body and a base plate, wherein pressure sensing units are arranged between the top bearing plate and the base plate, or between the bottom bearing plate and the base plate. The intelligent bearing includes a data acquisition unit, a data output unit and the lead core rubber seismic isolation bearing, the data acquisition unit transmitting the bearing pressure measured by the pressure sensing unit to the data output unit. The bearing monitoring system includes a data acquisition unit, a data output unit, a monitoring center and the lead core rubber seismic isolation bearing.

Abstract: A flexible pier comprising a pier body, wherein the pier body comprises a waveform steel tube and concrete filled in the waveform steel tube. The waveform steel tube includes a wave segment. The wave direction of the wave segment is in along the axial direction of the pier body. The waveform steel tube and the concrete support each other. The waveform steel tube may improve the compressive strength of the concrete. Therefore, the section of the pier can become smaller while keeping the same compression bearing capacity, which not only increases the flexibility of the pier, but also reduces the amount of the consumed materials.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a nano-conductive rubber sensing unit and a preparation method therefor, which belong to the technical field of pressure measurement. The nano-conductive rubber sensing unit of the invention comprises at least two fabric layers, wherein nano-conductive rubber is filled between every two adjacent fabric layers, and the nano-conductive rubber is a rubber matrix in which carbon nanotubes are dispersed. The preparation method for the nano-conductive rubber sensing unit of the invention comprises: S1, mixing a rubber matrix with carbon nanotubes in accordance with a mass proportion so as to make a nano-conductive rubber slurry; S2, laying flat one fabric layer, spreading the nano-conductive rubber slurry prepared in S1 over the fabric uniformly to a certain thickness, and then, laying flat the other fabric layer thereon; and S3, pressurizing and heating the nano-conductive rubber sensing unit prepared in S2 to cure the same.

Abstract: An aseismic composite pier includes one or more column limbs and waveform steel plates, wherein the adjacent column limbs are connected through a waveform steel plate to form a boxlike pier body. The wave direction of the waveform steel plate is along the longitudinal direction of the pier body. The column limbs sustain the longitudinal pressure and the bending moment, while the waveform steel plate sustain the horizontal shearing force. As a result, the flexural stability of the column limb, and the overall horizontal shearing resistance and the deformability of the pier are improved, and thus this kind of structure is suitable for piers with various heights; Moreover, the clear separation of the roles of the waveform steel plates and the column limbs improves the service efficiency of the materials.

Abstract: A composition, treatment fluid and method using hydrolyzable fines. A treatment fluid, which may optionally include a high solids content fluid (HSCF) and/or an Apollonianistic solids mixture, includes a fluid loss control agent comprising a dispersion of hydrolyzable fines, optionally with one or more of a surfactant, plasticizer, dispersant, degradable particles, reactive particles and/or submicron particles selected from silicates, ?-alumina, MgO, ?-Fe2O3, TiO2, and combinations thereof.