Recycling of Coal Fly Ash and Paper Waste to Improve Low Productive Red Soil in Okinawa,Japan

Coal fly ash (CFA) and paper waste (PW) related environmental problems and its recycling techniques have been a major challenge to society. Therefore, it is of crucial importance to develop new recycling methods for CFA and PW. This work proposes a potential new way of developing synthetic aggregates (SA) using CFA, PW, starch waste and ammonium sulfate (AS) as a granular nitrogen fertilizer medium, and their utilization as a soil amendment to improve crop production in the low productive acidic red soil of Okinawa, Japan. Three types of SA with three different nitrogen (N) percentages were produced and used to amend acidic red soil in a pot experiment for the cultivation of Komatsuna, which is also called as Japanese mustard spinach (Brassica rapa var. pervidis). SA had a low bulk density (0.58–0.62 g/cm³), high water holding capacity (0.60–0.64 kg/kg), high saturated hydraulic conductivity (2.34·10^–2 cm/s), high mean weight diameter (MWD) (4.32–4.48 mm), alkaline pH (8.58–8.61), high electrical conductivity (EC) (82.18–84.35 mS/m) and high carbon (C) content (68.71–70.07 g/kg) in comparison with the acidic red soil. The trace element concentrations of the developed SA were below the maximum pollutant concentration of individual metals for land application of sewage sludge given by the US Environmental Protection Agency. Scanning electron microscopic (SEM) studies showed the higher structural surface area of SA, where round shaped CFA particles were embedded into the fibrous PW matrix. Incorporation of SA into the acidic red soil not only enhanced soil fertility but also improved the physical and chemical properties of the soil compared to soil without SA addition. SA addition to the acidic red soil significantly increased the growth and yield parameters of Komatsuna compared to soil without SA addition.     

Accumulation of Metals in Naturally Grown Weeds (Aquatic Macrophytes) Grown on an Industrial Effluent Channel

The ability of seven hyperaccumulator macrophytes which grow naturally in the heavy metal contaminated channels of three different industries (Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd., Eveready Ltd., and Scooter India Ltd.) to accumulate heavy metals was recorded. All these industries use electroplating processes in their manufacturing and are located in the inner area of Lucknow City, U.P., India. Of the three industries monitored, effluent released from Eveready Ltd. contained the highest concentration of heavy metals. In general, accumulations of heavy metals depend upon the plant species and the metal concentration in the media. All plant samples showed heterogeneous metal accumulations, except for Fe or Cd. It was observed that some plant species accumulated high level of metals, e. g., Eichhornnia crassipes for Fe (4052.44 μg/g), Mn (788.42 μg/g), and Cu (315.50 μg/g), and Spirodela polyrhiza for Cd (12.75 μg/g), Pb (20.25 μg/g), and Cr (128.27 μg/g), even when the metal concentrations were not high in the effluent. In summary, these two plants were found to be the best accumulators at each contaminated site. The results will be helpful in the selection of plant species which can be used as bioaccumulators or bioindicators.     

Studies on Separation of Heavy Metals from Acidic Solutions by Foam Fractionation with Respect to an Application on Acidic Soil Extracts

An experimental investigation is presented on the batch foam fractionation of the heavy metal cations Pb²⁺, Cd²⁺, Cu²⁺, Sb³⁺ and As⁵⁺ from diluted aqueous solutions with hexamethylenedithiocarbamate (HMDC) as complexing agent and sodiumdodecylsulfate (SDS) as surfactant. Among the considered pH-values of 2,4 and 7 the pH 2 experiments allow a direct application of foam fractionation on acidic extracts from heavy metal contaminated soil. The experiments at pH 2 and pH 4 show better results than those at neutral pH. Although a simple device was used, a maximum enrichment factor of 13.8 and a minimum removal factor of 0.01 have been measured. The flotation with weak organic acids like citric acid (CA) and acetic acid (AA) show about 50–70% smaller enrichment factors than those acidified with hydrochloric acid. The dissolution and mixing of the reacting components as well as the concentration of the detergent and the gaseous volume flow can be regarded as basic parameters of foam fractionation.     

Amendment of Copper Toxicity in Alluvial Soil Using Iron: Effect on Growth and Yield of Triticum aestivum L.

Pot experiments were conducted in glasshouse under controlled conditions. The effect of copper in alluvial soil on the growth and yield of Triticum aestivum L. (wheat) was worked out. Copper was applied in soil at 5–100 mg L^?1, along with iron supplement. Inhibitory response of copper was significant (p < 0.05) confirmed by the plant growth parameters viz., plant height, fresh and dry weight, moisture content, pigment contents, protein, sugar contents followed by increased catalase and peroxidase activity in the harvest at 30, 60, and 90 days, of treatment, respectively. The plants grown on copper treated soil along with 5 mg L^?1 Cu and iron application showed significant effects (p < 0.05) regarding the increase in plant biomass, plant height (shoot only), pigment contents, protein, sugar contents, grain yield followed by decreased catalase and peroxidase activity in wheat after 30, 60, and 90 days of treatment, respectively. The accumulation of metal in plant tissues was found in order of Fe > Cu coupled by less translocation in grain as compared to the whole plant.     

城市软土地基组合锤法强夯施工振动效应研究

为研究组合锤法强夯振动对周边场地环境的影响,对南昌市某软土地基进行现场原位试验。考虑距强夯点的距离、振动方向及锤击次数的影响,在各监测点分别布置水平东西、南北向和竖向振动传感器。结果表明：采用组合锤法进行地基强夯施工时,场地竖向振动是需重点监测的内容,振动响应随监测点与强夯点距离的增大而减小;距强夯点50 m范围处地面振动速度衰减至0.2 cm/s以下,可根据地面振动速度确定安全施工范围;地面加速度受锤击次数的影响较大,且水平向加速度对锤击次数的敏感性略高于竖向,锤击次数对地面水平向振动的影响不可忽略;基于试验数据和波源振动理论建立的振动加速度衰减模型综合考虑了距强夯点的距离、振动方向和修正系数（锤击次数的影响）,经算例验证具有较强的适用性,可为同类场地采用组合锤法强夯施工提供参考。     

近年来龙门山断裂GPS剖面变形与应变积累分析

利用1999~2012年4期GPS速度场数据,对龙门山断裂天全—映秀段及安县—广元段的GPS剖面变形与应变积累作了探讨。在剖面应变积累对地震触发成因及程度方面,将芦山MS7.0与汶川MS8.0地震进行了对比分析。结果表明:(1)芦山地震之前,该地区压性速率远高于1999~2007年,它是汶川大震后的应力调整过程;(2)汶川MS8.0、芦山MS7.0两次强震间隔如此之短,不排除是汶川地震之后龙门山断裂西南段应力场高值压应力的调整过程对此次芦山地震起到触发作用的可能性。     

Effect of Resuspension on the Release of Heavy Metals and Water Chemistry in Anoxic and Oxic Sediments

Two types of river sediments with contrasting characteristics (anoxic or oxic) were resuspended and the release of heavy metals and changes in water chemistry were investigated. During resuspension of the anoxic sediment, the dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration and redox potential of the water layer decreased abruptly within the first 1 min, followed by increases toward the end of the resuspension period. Heavy metals were released rapidly in the first 6 h, probably due to the oxidation of acid volatile sulfide (AVS) of the anoxic sediment, and then the aqueous phase concentrations of the heavy metals decreased due to resorption onto the sediment until the 12‐h point. During resuspension of the oxic sediment, the DO concentration and redox potential remained relatively constant in the oxic ranges. The heavy metals were released from the oxic sediment gradually during a 24‐h resuspension period. The temporal maximum concentrations of Ni, Cu, Zn, and Cd in the aqueous phases in both experiments frequently exceeded the USEPA water quality criteria or the water quality guidelines of Australia and New Zealand. This suggests that a resuspension event could bring about temporal water quality deterioration in the two sediment environments.     

大震地震波对云南地震活动的远场动态应力触发作用

基于云南数字地震台网记录,计算了印尼大震、昆仑山口西大震和古吉拉特邦大震的地震波在云南地区产生的远场动态库仑破裂应力变化,研究了大震产生的动态库仑破裂应力变化对云南地震活动的远场动态应力触发作用及其特征。结果显示,印尼大震产生的库仑破裂应力对云南地震活动有明显的触发作用,昆仑山口西大震产生的库仑破裂应力对云南地震活动有触发作用,但不显著,古吉拉特邦大震在云南地区产生的库仑破裂应力没有触发作用。最后分析和探讨了这3次大震触发作用差异的原因。     

An Assessment on Metal Sources by Multivariate Analysis and Speciation of Metals in Soil Samples Using the BCR Sequential Extraction Procedure

The concentrations of Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, and Pb metals in soil samples (N = 21) were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The modified Community Bureau of Reference (BCR) sequential extraction procedure (three‐step) was used in order to evaluate mobility, availability, and persistence of heavy metals in soil samples taken from an agricultural area in Erciyes University Campus. The operationally defined fractions isolated using the BCR procedure were: acid extractable, reducible, and oxidizable. The mobility sequence based on the sum of the BCR sequential extraction stages was: Mn (70.2%) > Pb (62.9%) > Ni (26.7%) > Cr (15.4%) > Zn (14.4%) > Cu (12.9%) > Fe (1.24%). Multivariate statistical analysis was used to define the possible origin of heavy metals in soils. Correlation analysis, principal component analysis (PCA), and cluster analysis (CA) were applied to the data matrix to evaluate the analytical results and to identify the possible pollution sources of heavy metals. PCA results revealed that the sampling area was mainly influenced from three sources, namely natural, airborne emissions from domestic heating and traffic.     

弱震区土层对基岩峰值加速度放大效应的试验研究

以人工爆炸波作为震源,通过现场试验获得基岩和土层场地爆炸波地震动时程,分析场地覆盖层厚度对基岩地震动峰值加速度和地震动持时的放大效应。试验结果表明:土层对基岩地震动有放大作用,基岩峰值加速度放大系数受覆盖层厚度和土层结构的共同作用影响;地震动持续时间随覆盖层厚度的增加而显著增加,受覆盖层土层结构影响不显著。     

季节变化对列车行驶路基动应力的影响及简化计算方法

我国众多铁路干线分布于深季节冻土地区。铁路路基土层的冻融状态随着季节的交替变化而改变,相应的列车行驶时引起的路基动应力分布也有所不同。考虑路基土体的参振效应,通过改进车辆-轨道-路基垂向耦合动力学模型获取不同季节列车行驶振动荷载时程,进而通过动力有限元数值模拟方法,研究季节变化对列车行驶引起的路基动应力分布规律的影响。研究表明:路基土中的动应力幅值及其沿路基深度的分布规律与该时期路基土的冻融状态密切相关,基于此结论,提出深季节冻土地区不同季节铁路冻土下限范围内路基动应力的简化计算方法。该研究对于优化季节性冻土地区铁路路基设计方法,完善路基长期动力稳定性能评价方法等具有重要意义。