Consistent Modelling of Expansive and Collapsive Response of Unsaturated Soils

In unsaturated soil modelling, collapse is viewed as an ordinary response, whereas swelling upon an increase of moisture is considered as a special class of problems. However, an investigation based on fundamentals of plasticity indicates that the two seemingly opposite responses are unified within the same ordinary elastoplasticity framework. In fact, similar to the well-known contractive and dilative responses in the critical state framework, the collapsive and expansive responses of unsaturated soils differ only in the sign of the dissipative hydrostatic stress. For a soil with a low applied net stress, the dissipative mean normal stress during wetting is likely to be negative, and the plastic volumetric strain is kept negative (swelling) as well, such that the dissipation is always positive, complying with the second law of thermodynamics. When the applied net stress is high, the dissipative mean normal stress may turn to be positive, resulting in a positive plastic volumetric strain (collapse). This paper explains the concept of this ‘ordinary’ modelling framework, and uses a bounding surface triaxial model to demonstrate the concept. The numerical results are compared with experimental observations reported in the literature.     

Formula of incipient velocity for flooded vehicles

With the climate change caused by global warming, the occurrence probability of urban flooding due to flash floods has increased gradually. Flush floods propagate rapidly, which can lead to significant hazard to human life and property. Flood hazard to vehicles has become more noticeable and frequent in recent years. Therefore, it is important to investigate the behaviour of vehicles on flooded streets or roads. In the current study, a formula has been derived to predict the incipient velocity of flooded vehicles according to the mechanical condition of sliding equilibrium. A series of flume experiments were conducted using three types of scaled die-cast model vehicles, with two scales being tested for each type of vehicle. The experimental data obtained for the small-scale model vehicles were used to determine the two parameters in the derived formula, and the prediction accuracy of this formula was validated using the experimental data obtained for the large-scale model vehicles. Finally, the corresponding incipient velocities under various incoming depths were computed using this formula for these three prototype vehicles. It is found that for a specified vehicle, the value of incipient velocity reaches its minimum as the incoming flow depth approaches the height of the vehicle, and the smaller and lighter vehicle like Mini Cooper is the easiest to start sliding in floodwaters. The results can be used as a preliminary assessment to define the hazard to vehicles parking on flooded streets or roads.     

2010上海世博会上欧泊营销的启示

欧泊是一种具有特殊光学效应的宝石,其变幻莫测的色彩令人着迷。但在国内珠宝市场上欧泊的销售份额很小,有关其有效营销方法研究方面的参考资料基本处于空白状态。借助2010年上海世博会的契机,结合笔者在澳大利亚馆销售欧泊产品4个月的经历,着重从多角度吸引顾客、留住顾客、销售攻心术、灵活引导及创新推广活动等方面分析了澳大利亚AODC公司的营销策略,从中总结出几点建议,旨在对国内珠宝营销有所启发。     

甘肃省临夏盆地更新世早期湖泊沉积孢粉记录的古气候演化

根据孢粉组合特征,将临夏盆地早更新统东山组(2.50-1.76Ma)的孢粉划分为3个孢粉带(含6个亚带),即3个植被、气候阶段,第一阶段(2.50-1.91Ma,带Ⅰ),植被类型是以柏科、榆属和禾本科为优势种的温带森林,气候表现为温凉稍干,并有逐渐干旱化的趋势.第二阶段(1.91-1.80Ma,带Ⅱ)是以云杉属、榆属和...     

中国进出口贸易碳转移排放测算方法分析与评价

目前中国的碳转移排放测算方法有很多,虽然方法不尽相同,但总的结论和计算出的变化趋势类似。造成碳转移量测算结果产生较大差异的原因主要有两方面,一是碳排放强度的测算模型不同,二是对于中国加工贸易转移碳排放的认识不同。测算避免转移排放量时,如果不考虑加工贸易的影响,在某些年份（如2002年）甚至会得到＂中国是碳转移的净进口国...     

Numerical study on the bifurcation of the North Equatorial Current

A 1.5-layer reduced-gravity model forced by wind stress is used to study the bifurcations of the North Equatorial Current(NEC).The authors found that after removing the Ekman drift,the modelled circulations can serve well as a proxy of the SODA circulations on the σθ=25.0 kg m～-3 potential density surface based on available long-term reanalysis wind stress data.The modelled results show that the location of the western boundary bifurcation of the NEC depends on both zonal averaged and local zero wind stress curl latitude.The effects of the anomalous wind stress curl added in different areas are also investigated and it is found that they can change the strength of the Mindanao Eddy(ME),and then influence the interior pathway.     

太阳活动低年南北极电离层F2层观测与国际参考电离层对比研究

利用2006-2007年EISCAT Svalbard雷达(ESR)和南极中山站DPS-4测高仪的观测数据,对太阳活动低年不同季节的极区电离层F2层临界频率(f0F2)和峰值高度(hmF2)进行统计分析,研究其日变化特征,并与国际参考电离层IRI-2007模式比较.结果表明,在太阳活动低年,夏季两站的观测结果与IRI预...     

2008年夏季白令海和北冰洋异养浮游细菌丰度与分布特征

利用2008年夏季我国第3次北极科学考察资料,基于流式细胞技术,对白令海北部陆架区的微微型浮游植物丰度、细胞大小(碳含量)、色素浓度的分布特征进行了分析,并对该类群的环境适应性进行了研究。结果表明,微微型浮游植物中仅含聚球藻和真核藻,其丰度范围分别为0.14×106 2.69×106和0.23×106-12.49×106个/dm3。聚球藻的叶绿素a和藻红蛋白含量、微微型真核藻的叶绿素a含量与类群丰度以及微微型真核藻的类胡萝卜素含量与细胞大小间均存在同向变化趋势。两类藻偏向于喜温嗜淡型,更适合在寡营养环境中保持较高的丰度,但能在高营养盐浓度下形成相对较高的碳含量。越接近陆地,细胞越小,丰度越大,碳含量及FL2/FL3越低;所处层位越深、纬度越高,则细胞越大,碳含量及FL2/FL3越高。北极气温升高和径流量的增加有利于陆架区微微型浮游植物类群丰度的增加。     

轴流转桨式机组水电站事故闸门设置方式初探

近年轴流转桨式机组水电站进水口事故闸门有两种布置方式,一门一机布置和多门一机布置.本文结合轴流转桨式机组特性,阐述防止机组飞逸的保护措施.然后通过两种布置方式的优缺点比较,建议采用一门一机的方式.     

莱芜市节约集约用地的调查与思考

随着城乡建设和市、区经济发展进程不断加快,莱芜市用地矛盾十分尖锐,仍然有粗放利用、破坏浪费土地资源的现象,特别是部分经营者圈而不用,造成土地的闲置浪费。总结了莱芜市国土资源局市区分局在节约集约用地方面取得的成效,分析了存在的问题,并提出了合理化建议。