Site response evolution and sediment mapping using horizontal to vertical spectral ratios (HVSR) of ground ambient noise in Jammu city,NW India

The technique of ground ambient noise (micro tremor) measurement and analysis has been successful for site characterization in many places around the world. This technique has the advantage of being a fast and easy way to estimate the effect of ground motion characteristics due to an earthquake. Single station ground ambient noise (micro tremor) measurements were carried out at 136 sites in the municipal limit of Jammu city, NW Himalaya. This extensive survey allows the estimation of fundamental resonance frequencies (0.432 to 7 Hz) of the region and identifies the areas prone to site amplification. The thickness of the soft sediments has been derived using empirical relationship that comes out to be 14 to 295 mts above the bedrock. The results are in good agreement with the 1-D profile derived using MASW measurements from representative sites. The resonance frequency and sediment thickness is in good agreement with the geological distribution of sedimentary units, indicating a progressive decrease of the fundamental resonance frequencies from the northeastern part (where the bedrock outcrops is exposed) to the southwestern and southern side where a thick sedimentary cover is estimated.     

Local site effects in the northern North Sea based on single-station spectral ratios of OBS recordings

In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the importance of local site effects in earthquake damage. A number of studies of recent destructive earthquakes have illustrated the relative contribution of enhanced ground shaking due to unconsolidated sediment layers.
Among the different methods used to estimate local site response, the spectral ratio of shaking at a sedimentary site with respect to a bedrock reference site, has been successfuly applied in different geological environments. In this study, a technique recently proposed by Nakamura (1989) is used to evaluate site response using spectral ratios of horizontal vs. vertical components of earthquake recordings from a temporary ocean bottom seismograph (OBS) network in the northern North Sea and a permanent OBS at Oseberg oil field. Comparison with results obtained from the standard spectral ratios, indicate that the method is applicable also to subsea conditions, and the estimates obtained in this study indicate similar amplification factors to those obtained previously from analytical techniques. The ambient noise data on the other hand, gave unstable results, probably due to different noise characteristics in the marine environment. The results obtained on the earthquake data, however, provide an encouraging alternative to previously used analytical techniques for estimating local site response.     

Analytical modeling on consolidation of stiffened deep mixed column-reinforced soft soil under embankment

Stiffened deep mixed (SDM) column is a new ground improvement technique to improve soft soil, which can be used to increase bearing capacity, reduce deformation, and enhance stability of soft soil. This technique has been successfully adopted to support the highway and railway embankments over soft soils in China and other countries. However, there have been limited investigations on its consolidation under embankment loading. This paper developed an analytical solution for the consolidation of embankment over soft soil with SDM column in which core pile is equal to or shorter than outer DM column. The consolidation problem was simplified as a consolidation of composite soil considering the load shear effect of core pile. The developed solution was verified by a comparison with the results computed by three-dimensional (3-D) finite element analysis. A parametric study based on the derived solution was conducted to investigate influence factors—length of core pile, diameter of core pile, diameter of SDM column, modulus of DM column, and permeability coefficient of DM column—on the consolidation behavior of SDM column-supported embankment over soft soil. The developed solution was applied to a case history of SDM column-supported embankment, and a good agreement was found between the predictions and the field measurements.     

Dynamic characterisation and seismic assessment of medieval masonry towers

The paper investigates the dynamic characterisation, the numerical model tuning and the seismic risk assessment of two monumental masonry towers located in Italy: the Capua Cathedral bell tower and the Aversa Cathedral bell tower. Full-scale ambient vibration tests under environmental loads are performed. The modal identification is carried out using techniques of modal extraction in the frequency domain. The refined 3D finite element model (FEM) is calibrated using the in situ investigation survey. The FEM tuning is carried out by varying the mechanical parameters and accounting for the restraint offered by the neighbouring buildings and the role of soil–structure interaction. The assessment of the seismic performance of the bell towers is carried out through a nonlinear static procedure based on the multi-modal pushover analysis and the capacity spectrum method. Through the discussion of the case studies, the paper shows that the modal identification is a reliable technique that can be used in situ for assessing the dynamic behaviour of monumental buildings. By utilising the tuned FEM of the towers, the theoretical fundamental frequencies are determined, which coincide with the previously determined experimental frequencies. The results from seismic performance assessment through a pushover analysis confirm that the masonry towers in this study are particularly vulnerable to strong damage even when subjected to seismic events of moderate intensity.     

Dynamic characterisation and seismic assessment of medieval masonry towers

The paper investigates the dynamic characterisation, the numerical model tuning and the seismic risk assessment of two monumental masonry towers located in Italy: the Capua Cathedral bell tower and the Aversa Cathedral bell tower. Full-scale ambient vibration tests under environmental loads are performed. The modal identification is carried out using techniques of modal extraction in the frequency domain. The refined 3D finite element model (FEM) is calibrated using the in situ investigation survey. The FEM tuning is carried out by varying the mechanical parameters and accounting for the restraint offered by the neighbouring buildings and the role of soil–structure interaction. The assessment of the seismic performance of the bell towers is carried out through a nonlinear static procedure based on the multi-modal pushover analysis and the capacity spectrum method. Through the discussion of the case studies, the paper shows that the modal identification is a reliable technique that can be used in situ for assessing the dynamic behaviour of monumental buildings. By utilising the tuned FEM of the towers, the theoretical fundamental frequencies are determined, which coincide with the previously determined experimental frequencies. The results from seismic performance assessment through a pushover analysis confirm that the masonry towers in this study are particularly vulnerable to strong damage even when subjected to seismic events of moderate intensity.

     

饱和软土大变形非线性自重固结模型

基于分段线性方法,建立了饱和软土一维自重固结模型（简称SWC模型）。该模型能考虑自重固结过程中土体的大变形效应和材料参数的非线性变化。将该模型的计算结果与相关解析解、现场试验及室内试验结果进行了对比验证,证明了SWC模型能准确计算出大变形和非线性条件下饱和软土的自重固结过程,包括沉降量、平均固结度、孔隙比分布和超孔隙水压力分布等参数随时间的变化过程。随后,以现场试验为基础,采用SWC模型对饱和软土自重固结的4个主要影响因素（即土体初始高度、边界排水条件、初始孔隙比和土粒相对密度）进行了参数分析。结果表明,上述4个参数对软土自重固结过程均具有重要影响：土体初始高度越高,则自重固结沉降量和最终平均应变值越大;边界排水条件对土体自重固结的速度有重要影响,但不影响自重固结的最终沉降量;初始孔隙比越大,则自重固结沉降量越大,其完成自重固结所需时间越短;土粒相对密度越大,则土体的最终沉降量越大,完成自重固结所需时间越短。     

辽西地区风积砂土振动液化特性的试验研究

本文对辽西地区风积砂土地震液化特性进行了实验研究,对围压、固结比、密度和细粒含量进行了分析,得出了它们对抗液化强度的影响规律,同时分析了不同细粒含量和干密度对砂土振动孔压发展模式的影响规律.在偏压固结情况下,振动孔压的发展趋势可以用双曲线对其进行模拟;在均压固结条件下,振动孔压的发展趋势和H.B.Seed、张建民等人研究的振动孔压发展趋势的曲线形态相一致.通过实验分析表明细粒含量、密度等都会对孔压的增长规律有一定影响.     

模拟强夯下黄土的固结变形特征及其微观分析

以自制的简易动力固结装置,对黄土的动力固结特征进行了初步的试验研究,重点探讨了土样在不同夯击次数下的力学参数变化规律。通过与各夯击次数对应的土样的定量化结构效应分析,初步掌握了动力固结过程的结构状态调整规律,并取得了最佳夯击次数的结构标志和相应的综合评价方案。     

考虑土体非线性的CCSG桩复合地基固结解

混凝土芯砂石桩（CCSG）桩复合地基是一种新型多元复合地基。通过引入地基土体的e-lgσ和e-lgk对数模型,考虑地基土体固结过程中压缩模量和渗透系数非线性变化的特征,推导出基于等应变假设的CCSG桩复合地基非线性固结解析解,且现有的考虑土体非线性的砂井固结解和碎石桩复合地基固结解均是文中解的特例。根据该解析解得到桩土模量比、土体压缩指数与渗透指数比、荷载增量等无量纲参数变化时,CCSG桩复合地基的固结度曲线。分析结果表明,按应力和按变形定义的两种固结度不相等,通常按变形定义的固结速度较快;土体压缩模量和渗透系数的非线性变化对固结影响较大。最后通过和由实测数据获得的固结度曲线对比,验证了解析解的正确性。     

Numerical and Experimental Study of Free Vibration Characteristics of a Cable-Stayed Bridge

INTRODUCTIONUnderstanding dynamic response andits correla-tion to the effects of traffic , wind and earthquake hasbecome one of the engineering challenges of cable-stayed bridges , since the cable-stayed bridges arepresently extending to medium- and long-spanlengths .Investigations of both the aerodynamic sta-bility and earthquake response of cable-stayed bridgesare dependent upon knowledge of the dynamic char-acteristics ,such as natural frequencies , mode shapesand modal damping values ,…     

考虑井阻时空变化的竖井地基非线性固结解析解

软土固结过程中展现出明显的非线性压缩和渗透特性,同时竖井的淤堵效应常导致井阻在固结过程中随深度和时间不断演化,但目前能考虑井阻随时空演化的竖井地基非线性固结解析解还很鲜见。通过引入孔隙比与有效应力及孔隙比与渗透系数间的半对数模型描述了土体的非线性固结特性,建立了能同时考虑井阻随时空变化和涂抹影响的竖井地基非线性固结模型,并采用分离变量法获得了固结模型的解析解。将特定参数下固结解的计算结果与实测数据、已有的竖井地基固结解答进行了对比分析以验证其可靠性。最后,对竖井地基的非线性固结性状开展了大量计算分析。结果表明：竖井渗透系数随深度线性衰减越明显则地基固结速率越慢;外荷载一定时,随着软土压缩指数c_c与渗透率指数c_k之比的增大,竖井地基固结速度减慢;在c_c /c_k值不变的情况下,外荷载增加,地基固结速率加快。在涂抹区的3种径向渗透系数变化模式中,抛物线变化模式下的地基固结速度最快,线性变化模式下的地基固结速度次之,恒定模式下的地基固结速度最慢,且这种性状并不因为考虑井阻变化或土体非线性固结特性而发生改变。     

底部抽真空预压法砂井地基固结解析解

基于谢康和等应变条件砂井地基固结理论和Hansbo砂井固结理论,考虑底部抽真空预压法加固方法中真空作用面位于固结土层底部的实际边界条件,推导出忽略竖向渗流情况下的底部真空预压加固地基固结方程解析解答。根据超孔压固结方程形成过程以及其解析解表达式,分析其与一般负压径向固结解答的区别。通过室内模型试验实测数据与解析模型计算结果的对比表明,不同位置处孔压和固结度计算值与实测结果吻合较好,从而验证了该模型的合理性,同时运用该模型也可有效验证已有关于底部抽真空室内模拟及现场原位试验结果。底部抽真空轴对称固结解析解可为底部抽真空技术的实际工程应用提供基础性的理论支持,推动底部抽真空技术的大规模推广应用。     

The consolidation characteristics of an unsaturated compacted soil

The compacted soils are extensively employed as mineral liners or a sealing system, constructed under municipal solid waste and other containment hazardous materials to prevent or minimize the leakage of pollutant liquids and gases into ground water and sublayers. This article presents a detailed experimental study on settlement characteristics, which are required for the construction of a sealing system. For the experimental study where a compacted unsaturated soil taken from Adana in Turkey has been used, a special equipped consolidation cell has been designed and constructed. The matric suction adopted as independent stress-state variables has been controlled by using the axis translation technique. The consolidation tests have been performed under constant matric suction. Furthermore, the pressure plate tests for various net vertical stresses have been conducted. The test results have indicated that the settlement characteristics of a compacted soil as mineral liners and covers are highly affected by matric suction. The water retention capacity of mineral liners, an important factor for hydraulic conductivity, also changes with the vertical load. The compressibility decreases as the matric suction increases. It has been observed that there exists an exponential relationship between the compressive indexes (C _t, D _t) and matric suction.     

Factors Affecting the Settlement Estimation of Stone Column Reinforced Soils

The ground improvement technique of stone columns has been effectively used over the last decades in order to accelerate the consolidation rate of soft soils by providing a drainage path, reduce foundation settlements, improve the bearing capacity of the soil, and limit the risk of liquefaction due to seismic activity. Because of the time consumption of a three dimensional (3D) calculation, most stone column projects are presently studied by axisymmetric finite element computations. Otherwise, it is the analytical method of Priebe that is commonly used to predict the final settlements of a single stone column and the corresponding settlement reduction factor. Both methods, axisymmetric finite element analysis and Priebe’s analytical method make use of the axisymmetric theory of unit cell. The main objective of this study is to examine and compare the three dimensional response of stone column reinforced soils with the axisymmetric analysis results. A proposed analytical method, governed by the failure mechanism of a cylindrical cone is also presented. The comparison between these different approaches is studied and evaluated in conjunction with in situ measurements. It is proved that the beneficial effect of this ground improvement technique, especially on the foundation soil with the lower strength characteristics, is more pronounced. Also, it is concluded that due to unit cell theory, the settlement reduction factor is usually under predicted and the failure of the composite system is impossible, even under high applied pressures. The proposed analytical method of the cylindrical cone failure mechanism is proved to be in good agreement with the 3D results.     

Finite volume approach for finite strain consolidation

The paper presents the finite volume formulation and numerical solution of finite strain one‐dimensional consolidation equation. The equation used in this study utilises a nonlinear continuum representation of consolidation with varying compressibility and hydraulic conductivity and thus inherits the material and geometric nonlinearity. Time‐marching explicit scheme has been used to achieve transient solutions. The nonlinear terms have been evaluated with the known previous time step value of the independent variable, that is, void ratio. Three‐point quadratic interpolation function of Lagrangian family has been used to evaluate the face values at discrete control volumes. It has been shown that the numerical solution is stable and convergent for the general practical cases of consolidation. Performance of the numerical scheme has been evaluated by comparing the results with an analytical solution and with the piecewise piecewise‐linear finite difference numerical model. The approach seems to work well and offers excellent potential for simulating finite strain consolidation. Further, the parametric study has been performed on soft organic clays, and the influence of various parameters on the time ate consolidation characteristics of the soil is shown. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

围压和含水率对川西—藏东地区板岩残积土的动强度影响试验研究

受特殊地质构造条件影响,川西—藏东地区板岩、千枚岩等变质岩风化强烈,形成的残积土具有较为广泛的分布,对这一地区的变质岩残积土的动力特性开展研究,具有重要的意义。利用动三轴试验仪对川西—藏东地区板岩残积土进行分析测试,重点研究不同含水率、不同固结应力和振次下的动强度参数变化规律。结果表明,含水率和固结应力对试样动强度影响明显;在相同固结应力、固结比条件下,强度随含水率增大而减弱;在相同含水率、固结比条件下,强度随固结应力增大而增强,但都不呈正比例关系。板岩残积土的动强度指标动黏聚力随含水率的增加而明显减小,对含水率敏感性较强;动摩擦角则随含水率增加变化量较小,对含水率敏感性较低。     

强夯荷载作用瞬间饱和土层固结变形计算

在已有强夯荷载作用下饱和土层内孔隙水压力分布理论研究成果的基础上,提出了一个预估强夯荷载作用瞬间由于孔隙水压力消散所引起的饱和土层固结变形量的计算方法;讨论了固结系数、卸荷固结比等土性参数对强夯冲击荷载作用下固结变形量大小的影响,进一步解释了强夯法加固饱和土层的机理。     

福州淤泥质土动力特性室内试验研究

沿海高速公路、铁路和地铁的迅速发展,使得长期循环荷载作用下的软基变形问题日渐突出。借助GDS动三轴仪,对福州淤泥质土进行动三轴试验。研究了不同围压下淤泥质土在循环荷载作用下的动应变、动强度、动剪切模量和阻尼比特性,重点分析了固结围压和动应力幅值对淤泥质土动强度的影响,由此建立了围压、振次与土体动强度的经验关系,该关系可用以估算不同深度土体在循环荷载作用下的动强度。试验结果表明:福州淤泥质土的动强度随着围压增加而增加,随着振次的增加而减小,且强度很低,动黏聚力的大小为0.3~4.0kPa,动内摩擦角的大小为7°~10°。此外,给出了淤泥质土在大应变条件下的动剪切模量和阻尼比。研究结果对进一步认识该地区淤泥质土的动力特性以及对实际工程设计中合理选择土的动强度参数具有理论及实际意义。     

Assessment of the stability of H/V spectral ratios from ambient noise and comparison with earthquake data in the Cologne area (Germany)

Situated in an active tectonic region the highly industrialised Cologne area (Germany) suffers from moderate-sized earthquakes. Our contribution to the mitigation of earthquake risk includes a microzonation study using ambient seismic noise and earthquake recordings from two field campaigns. An analysis of these data using the horizontal-to-vertical (H/V) as well as the classical spectral ratio (CSR) technique led to the following observations and conclusions: (1) The spatial variation in the thickness of the sedimentary cover is reliably retrieved using the fundamental resonance frequency estimated from the peak in the (H/V) ratio of ambient noise. (2) This fundamental resonance frequency is stable in time, but the amplitude of the peak (the amplification factor) is not. (3) The relative amplification variation of the H/V ratio in the area should therefore be checked systematically with repeated measurements before drawing conclusions about its significance. (4) The analysis of the H/V ratio of ambient noise provides the lower frequency bound, above which amplification may occur. (5) The shapes of the spectral ratios obtained by the different methods are generally in good agreement. However, the analysis of earthquake data shows that significant amplification of ground motion may also occur at frequencies higher than the fundamental one even when thick sediments are present.     

不同地区非饱和黄土动力结构性研究

对兰州、洛川、杨凌地区黄土在不同含水率与不同应力状态下进行动扭剪三轴试验,测定了黄土的动剪应力-应变关系曲线;同时,依据Hardin-Drnevich双曲线模型,改进了基于动剪应力考虑的土结构性定量化参数,并应用该参数对三地区非饱和黄土的动力结构性进行了分析。结果表明,三地区非饱和黄土的动力结构性参数随动剪应变的增大先降低,而后保持在一个稳定的水平;含水率与固结应力对黄土的动力结构性影响显著,在相同的固结应力条件下,含水率越低,黄土的动力结构性参数越大,在相同的含水率条件下,固结应力越小,黄土的动力结构性参数越大;在相同的条件下,杨凌地区黄土的动力结构性最强,洛川地区黄土次之,兰州地区黄土最弱,即黄土的动力结构性在地理空间分布上存在从西北向东南方向增强的规律。