岩体结构面动态剪切试验研究现状评述

针对岩体结构面动态剪切问题,总结了国内外能用于测试岩体结构面动态剪切强度特性的直剪试验仪和相关室内试验研究现状:目前国内外能用于测试岩体结构面动态剪切强度特性的仪器不多,且仪器指标参数如剪切速率、法向应力加载条件以及试样尺寸变化范围等无法完全满足相关试验要求;对于剪切速率较低的定速率剪切试验,人工岩体结构面峰值抗剪强度随剪切速率的变化而变化,且变化趋势因结构面硬度等物理力学性质的不同而不同,变化幅度随法向应力的增大而增大、随初始起伏度的增大而增大、随循环次数的增加而减小;天然岩体结构面动态剪切试验较少,较高剪切速率和变速率剪切试验数据不足,未见尺寸效应和壁岩强度对结构面动态剪切强度影响的试验成果.研发新的岩体结构面动态剪切强度特性测试的室内试验系统是未来岩体结构面动态剪切问题研究的必由之路.     

岩浆岩和变质岩边坡岩体结构类型的划分

在研究岩浆岩和变质岩特点的基础上,根据岩浆岩岩体结构体的大小、有无缓倾的结构面及岩浆岩散粒状边坡岩体的特征,将岩浆岩边坡岩体结构划分为4大类7个亚类;根据部分正变质岩边坡岩体结构与岩浆岩边坡岩体结构类似,部分副变质岩中发育的板理、千枚理、片理类似沉积岩中的层理,以及边坡岩体具有似层状岩体结构的特征,把变质岩边坡岩体的结构划分为5大类11个亚类。岩体结构的划分为边坡稳定性研究、边坡病害治理及其工程效果评价提供了依据。     

南极冰盖极昼期间近地面湍流特征的实验观测

根据我国首次在东南极大陆冰盖上获得的超声风温仪直接测量资料,采用涡旋相关法计算和分析了极昼期间雪面上的湍流强度、湍流动能、湍流感热、粗糙度、拖曳系数和归一化方差.结果表明,南极冰盖表面的粗糙度为4.3×10~(-4)m,拖曳系数为1.8X10~(-3),湍流参数有明显的日变化.     

声波电视在刚果(金)铜钴矿勘察中的应用

声波电视是利用声波走时和振幅参数进行钻孔壁成像的一种地球物理测井系统。由于采用数字技术和配置功能完善的软件,系统具有图像分辨率高、测井速度快、可在混浊的井液中工作、数据处理和分析过程相对简单的特性,是研究岩层结构面的有效手段。在刚果（金）某铜钴矿岩体稳定性评价中,采用声波测井方法,获取岩体的优势结构面,为确定采坑边坡角、岩体抗剪强度指标提供了可靠数据。本文介绍RG声波电视测井的原理及方法,以DK02孔为例,对所揭露岩层结构面、裂隙发育信息进行分析。工程实践说明,声波井下电视在进行深部岩体的原位勘察方面具有明显优势。      

山东玲珑花岗质岩体侵位机制

玲珑花岗质复式岩体位于山东半岛西北部,为一著名的中侏罗世侵入岩体．重力异常的反演模拟证明该岩体为一席状岩基,厚度小于 １０ ｋｍ,缓倾于中国东部郯庐断裂带之下．由野外面理研究和岩体磁各向异性的研究所获得的磁面理与磁线理资料表明,面理在岩体中部主要是缓倾斜的,磁线理主要是平行于朝着郯庐断裂的岩体的倾向分布,线理的定向是岩浆在沿边掩断层流动升到浅部的过程中形成的．据推断玲珑复式岩体可能是郯庐断裂内地壳局部熔融而成的,岩浆沿一条缓倾斜的部庐分支断裂而向上侵位,以张性岩墙扩展式为其主要的侵位机制．     

地应力对裂隙岩体渗透特性的影响

提出了地应力场中岩体不连续面变形的本构关系，讨论了渗流与应力耦合条件下裂隙岩体渗透张量的计算方法，阐述了地应力对裂隙岩体渗透特性的影响．研究表明，地应力对岩体渗透特性的影响主要是通过改变不连续面的开度和不连续面网络的水力传导路径而产生的；裂隙岩体渗透性随岩体埋深的增加呈负指数减小，随侧压系数的增大呈双曲线减小．渗流场与应力场的耦合理论可望应用于水库诱发地震的研究中．      

西大别浒湾面理化含榴花岗岩变形特征与锆石SHRIMP定年

面理化含榴花岗岩是大别－苏鲁中生代碰撞造山带内大面积出露的一类特殊岩石类型,它一般与高压超高压变质岩共生．当前研究对该类岩石的成因、构造演化及与超高压变质岩关系等存在不同认识．选择西大别北缘浒湾高压变质单元中的面理化花岗岩岩体进行锆石SHRIMP定年与构造变形特征分析．测年结果表明,岩体的锆石SHRIMP年龄为（762±15）Ma（MSWD=1．7）,代表了岩体侵位结晶年龄,表明岩体形成于新元古代中晚期．野外观测与显微构造分析显示,浒湾岩体自侵位后经历多期构造变形．早期变形表现为残留面理（S1）构成的片内无根褶皱,主体变形表现为向北中等倾斜的透入性片麻理（S2）和韧性剪切变形,这是岩体在NNE向SSW的近南北向挤压作用下与围岩共同变形的结果,代表了浒湾高压单元在印支期向南逆冲的构造特征．晚三叠世后,岩体发育向南逆冲的脆性断层和向北正向滑动的断层,代表了浅层次伸展引张的构造体制．     

地应力对裂隙岩体渗透特性的影响

提出了地应力场中岩体不连续面变形的本构关系，讨论了渗流与应力耦合条件下裂隙岩体渗透张量的计算方法，阐述了地应力对裂隙岩体渗透特性的影响．研究表明，地应力对岩体渗透特性的影响主要是通过改变不连续面的开度和不连续面网络的水力传导路径而产生的；裂隙岩体渗透性随岩体埋深的增加呈负指数减小，随侧压系数的增大呈双曲线减小．渗流场与应力场的耦合理论可望应用于水库诱发地震的研究中     

甘肃北山花岗岩裂隙几何学特征研究及岩石质量初探

文中以甘肃北山花岗岩中发育的构造裂隙(主要指节理)为研究对象,通过野外裂隙调查,应用传统的概率统计方法与分形几何学理论,利用Mapinfo,ArcGIS平台进行裂隙几何学参数(方位、长度、密度等)的统计、计算和裂隙网络的空间结构分析,研究花岗岩岩体中裂隙的几何学特征。并以此为基础,对甘肃北山花岗岩岩体质量优劣进行初步评价。结果表明:在10～200cm范围内,裂隙网络是分形的;5个测点裂隙网络的分维值分别是1.636,1.548,1.596,1.724,1.604。分维数D不仅能刻画岩体中结构面发育的数量,而且能反映结构面在岩体中分布的均匀程度和交切方式。因此,可以表征岩体的质量优劣,对岩体质量进行分级。按照分维所划分的岩体质量分级,北山花岗岩属于裂隙较发育、岩体质量等级一般的岩体     

沙漠陆面过程参数化与模拟

沙漠地区植被稀疏、干旱少雨,其陆面物理过程具有与全球其它地区显著不同的特点.本文利用巴丹吉林沙漠观测资料,分析和计算了地表反照率、比辐射率、粗糙度和土壤热容量、热传导系数等关键陆面过程参数,建立了适合于沙漠地区的陆面过程模式DLSM (Desert Land Surface Model),并与NOAH陆面过程模式的模拟结果和观测资料进行了比较.结果表明:巴丹吉林沙漠地表反照率为0.273,比辐射率为0.950,地表粗糙度为1.55×10^-3 m,土壤热容量和热扩散系数分别为1.08×10⁶ J·m^-3·K^-1和3.34×10^-7 m²·s.辐射传输、感热输送和土壤热传导过程是影响沙漠地区地表能量平衡的主要物理过程.通过对这三种过程的准确模拟检验,DLSM能够较准确地模拟巴丹吉林沙漠地气能量交换特征;短波辐射、长波辐射和感热通量的模拟结果与观测值间的标准差分别为7.98,6.14,33.9 W·m^-2,与NOAH陆面过程模式的7.98,7.72,46.6 W·m^-2的结果接近.地表反照率是沙漠地区最重要的陆面过程参数,地表反照率增大5%,向上短波辐射通量随之增加5%,感热通量则减小2.8%.本文研究结果对丰富陆面过程参数化方案,改进全球陆面过程模式、气候模式具有参考意义.     

Controls on the stability and inclinations of hillslopes formed on hard rock

In identifying controls on rock slope form a distinction is made between: (1) rock slopes with joints which dip steeply out of a cliff and hence are subject to mass failure of the rock mass above a critical joint; and (2) rock slopes with inclinations which are either in equilibrium with the mass strength of their rocks, or have profiles which will develop towards strength equilibrium as cross joints open. In the first class of slope, stability results not just from the basic frictional resistance of the rock but also from the frictional roughness along the critical joint and from the normal stress acting across that joint. Stability may be reduced by weathering and loss of strength of the joint wall rock. As a result of normal stress variations with depth, induced by overburdens, high cliffs which are not undercut have a concave profile. The second group of slopes includes those with inclinations controlled at the scale of individual joint blocks, buttressed slopes and those on unjointed rock masses. Buttressed and unjointed rock masses develop towards a condition of mass strength equilibrium as cross joints open. Strength equilibrium slopes may be recognized by application of a rock mass strength classification proposed for geomorphic purposes. Eleven propositions are formulated which identify controls on rock slope development and some consequences of these controls.     

地震作用下节理岩质边坡稳定性影响因素研究

汶川地震灾害调查表明,在基岩山区地震滑塌主要发育在局部强度相对较大、节理较发育的厚层或块状岩体中.以岩石中含两组节理的岩质边坡为例,输入实际的地震记录,采用离散单元法进行数值模拟,分别探讨坡高、地震烈度、坡角及节理倾角组合对节理岩质边坡稳定性的影响.结果表明:地震作用下坡体中质点的加速度、速度具有高程放大效应;节理岩质边坡稳定性随着坡高、坡角和地震烈度的增加而降低;两组节理不同组合的岩质边坡,其稳定性变化较为复杂,受节理倾角与坡角的关系、节理的倾向、两组节理之间夹角等因素的影响.节理岩质边坡在地震作用下是受拉区逐渐向受剪区扩展而最终导致边坡失稳破坏,是受拉和受剪的复合破坏.上述初步结论为评价山区节理较发育的岩质边坡在地震作用下的稳定性提供一定的依据.     

Characteristics of surface ground motions induced by blasts in jointed rock mass

An in-situ experimental program in a jointed rock mass was designed and implemented to investigate the rock joint effects on stress wave propagation. Accelerometers were placed on rock surface along three lines at 0, 45 and 90° to the predominant rock joint strike direction. Eight blasts were detonated in a charge hole drilled in the rock mass. The equivalent TNT blast weight ranged from 2.5 to 50.0 kg and the loading density (charge weight divided by the charge chamber volume) varied from 1 to 20.0 kg/m³. A fully coupled detonation with a charge weight of 25.0 kg was also exploded to study the coupling effect. The recorded data are presented and analyzed in this paper. The effects of rock joints on characteristics of stress wave propagation such as peak value attenuation, spectrum, and spatial variations are discussed.     

Progressive failure of sheeted rock slopes: the 2009–2010 Rhombus Wall rock falls in Yosemite Valley,California, USA

Progressive rock‐fall failures in natural rock slopes are common in many environments, but often elude detailed quantitative documentation and analysis. Here we present high‐resolution photography, video, and laser scanning data that document spatial and temporal patterns of a 15‐month‐long sequence of at least 14 rock falls from the Rhombus Wall, a sheeted granitic cliff in Yosemite Valley, California. The rock‐fall sequence began on 26 August 2009 with a small failure at the tip of an overhanging rock slab. Several hours later, a series of five rock falls totaling 736 m³ progressed upward along a sheeting joint behind the overhanging slab. Over the next 3 weeks, audible cracking occurred on the Rhombus Wall, suggesting crack propagation, while visual monitoring revealed opening of a sheeting joint adjacent to the previous failure surface. On 14 September 2009 a 110 m³ slab detached along this sheeting joint. Additional rock falls between 30 August and 20 November 2010, totaling 187 m³, radiated outward from the initial failure area along cliff (sub)parallel sheeting joints. We suggest that these progressive failures might have been related to stress redistributions accompanying propagation of sheeting joints behind the cliff face. Mechanical analyses indicate that tensile stresses should occur perpendicular to the cliff face and open sheeting joints, and that sheeting joints should propagate parallel to a cliff face from areas of stress concentrations. The analyses also account for how sheeting joints can propagate to lengths many times greater than their depths behind cliff faces. We posit that as a region of failure spreads across a cliff face, stress concentrations along its margin will spread with it, promoting further crack propagation and rock falls. Published in 2012. This article is a US Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.     

How does anisotropy in bedrock river granitic outcrops influence pothole genesis and development?

Pothole formation and development may be influenced by joint sets and other heterogeneities within bedrock, as well as by hydraulics. Previous research indicates that most potholes found in rivers of the mountainous Spanish Central System exhibit preferred orientations associated with dominant joints and correlate more strongly with variations in substrate resistance than with hydraulics. Weathering and erosion weaken rock surfaces, which leads to decreased mechanical resistance. We start from the hypothesis that different mechanisms of pothole formation may create around the pothole a distinctive signature in terms of ultrasound pulse velocity and surface hardness. We develop a conceptual model and test it using potholes for which we know the mechanism of formation, demonstrating that the spatial and statistical distributions of dynamical mechanical properties and surface hardness of a pothole may provide insight into its genesis. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Determining the permeability of fractured rocks based on joint mapping

A typical fractured rock mass is intersected by several sets of discontinuities, which provide the main flowpath for ground water. Due to the limitations of data obtained by conventional field measurements, it is often difficult to estimate the anisotropic permeability tensor associated with the joints existing in the rock mass. For that reason, determining permeability tensors for fractured rocks is an important topic in rock mass hydraulics. Based on field surveys, joint parameters can be analyzed by using probabilistic and statistical tools, and three-dimensional mapping of the jointed rock mass. Through analysis of a single joint's hydraulic characteristics, the principal value of the permeability tensor for the jointed rock mass can be determined by using Monte Carlo methods and the searching percolation trace method, which is developed in this paper. The study reports on practical examples demonstrating that results from the methods discussed in this paper are in agreement with those from field hydrogeological surveys and measurements.     

Direct observation of frost wedging in alpine bedrock

Width and temperature of rock joints were automatically monitored in the Japanese Alps. Three years of monitoring on a sandstone rock face shows two seasonal peaks of joint widening in autumn and spring. The autumn events are associated with short‐term freeze–thaw cycles, and the magnitude of widening reflects the freezing intensity and water availability. The short‐term freezing can produce wedging to a depth of at least 20 cm. The spring events follow a rise in the rock surface temperature to 0 °C beneath the seasonal snowcover, and likely originate from refreezing of meltwater entering the joint. Some of these events contribute to permanent enlargement of the joint. Two other joints on nearby rock faces experience only sporadic widening accompanying freeze–thaw cycles and insignificant permanent enlargement. Observations indicate that no single thermal criterion can explain frost weathering. The temperature range at which wedging occurs varies with the bedrock conditions, water availability and duration of freezing. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A zone of columnar joints beneath the roof of a granitic pluton: The Okueyama granite,southwestern Japan

Igneous rocks are fractured during cooling from magma to form cooling joints, which are typically columnar joints in volcanic rocks, while orthogonal joints are considered typical for plutonic rocks. We performed a 3D study of joint systems in a granitic batholith of the Okueyama granite in western Japan, which has its roof and its internal structures from the roof to 1000 m downward exposed. We used an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to observe the joints in outcrops from various angles. Based on our study, we propose a schematic model for joint systems in a granitic pluton. A granitic pluton has zones of rock columns below the roof and next to the wall. The rock column zone below the roof is as thick as 300 m, and its higher portions form steep cliffs, probably because of increased resistance to weathering. The axes of the rock columns are nearly vertical below the roof and gently plunge next to the walls, with high intersection angles with the wall. The distribution of columnar joints near only the roof and walls suggests that the granite cooled more rapidly near the roof and walls than in the core of the pluton. When the granite was jointed by parallel joints during cooling, the rock slabs between the parallel joints near the roof and the walls are subdivided into columns with polygonal cross-sections. This suggests that the granite was fractured by parallel joints at a temperature immediately below the solidus, after which the rock slabs were subdivided into rock columns during further cooling.     

Propagation characteristics of blast-induced shock waves in a jointed rock mass

The propagation characteristics of blast-induced shock waves in a jointed rock mass have been monitored and studied. Accelerometers were set up on a rock surface along three lines, at 0°, 45° and 90° with respect to the orientation of the predominant joint strikes. Cylindrical charges were detonated in a charge hole, and ground accelerations in both vertical and radial directions at various points on the rock surface were recorded. Results show that rock joints have significant effects on the propagation characteristics of blast-induced shock waves. The amplitude and principal frequency of shock waves attenuate with the increase of distance from the charge centre, and the increase of incident angle between the joint strike and the wave propagation path. The measured data were compared with the empirical equations of shock wave attenuation proposed by other authors. The mechanism of rock joint effect, the attenuation of shock waves in relation to the propagation distance, the charge weight and the incident angle, are discussed in this paper.     

A thin-layer interface model for wave propagation through filled rock joints

The present study essentially employs a thin-layer interface model for filled rock joints to analyze wave propagation across the jointed rock masses. The thin-layer interface model treats the rough-surfaced joint and the filling material as a continuum medium with a finite thickness. The filling medium is sandwiched between the adjacent rock materials. By back analysis, the relation between the normal stress and the closure of the filled joint are derived, where the effect of joint deformation process on the wave propagation through the joint is analyzed. Analytical solutions and laboratory tests are compared to evaluate the validity of the thin-layer interface model for filled rock joints with linear and nonlinear mechanical properties. The advantages and the disadvantages of the present approach are also discussed.