The spatial-temporal features of the extremely severe drought and the anomalous atmospheric circulation in summer 2006 are
analyzed based on the NCEP/NCAR reanalysis data, the characteristic circulation indices given by the National Climate Center
of China, and the daily precipitation data of 20 stations in the east of Southwest China (ESC) from 1959 to 2006. The results
show that the rainless period started from early June and ended in early September 2006 with a total of more than 80 days,
and the rainfall was especially scarce from around 25 July to 5 September 2006. Precipitation for each month was less than
normal, and analysis of the precipitation indices shows that the summer precipitation in 2006 was the least since 1959. The
extremely severe drought in the ESC in summer 2006 was closely related to the persistent anomalies of the atmospheric circulation
in the same period, i.e., anomalies of mid-high latitude atmospheric circulation, western Pacific subtropical high (WPSH),
westerlies, South Asian high, lower-level flow, water vapor transport, vertical motion, and so on. Droughts usually occur
when the WPSH lies anomalously northward and westward, or anomalously weak and eastward. The extreme drought in summer 2006
was caused by the former. When the WPSH turned stronger and shifted to the north and west of its normal position, and the
South Asian high was also strong and lay eastward, downdrafts prevailed over the ESC and suppressed the water vapor transfer
toward this area. At the same time, the disposition of the westerlies and the mid-high latitude circulation disfavored the
southward invasion of cold air, which jointly resulted in the extremely severe drought in the ESC in summer 2006. The weak
heating over the Tibetan Plateau and vigorous convective activities over the Philippine area were likely responsible for the
strong WPSH and its northwestward shift in summer 2006. 相似文献
Reinforced concrete (RC) wall is a common type of structural component used in high-rise buildings to resist lateral loads induced by earthquakes. RC walls are typically designed and detailed to dissipate energy through significant inelastic responses to meet expected seismic performance under moderate-to-strong earthquakes. However, costly repair or even demolition caused by excessive residual deformation is usually inevitable. Given this deficiency, this study investigates the feasibility of utilizing superelastic shape memory alloy (SMA) bars to achieve self-centering (SC) RC walls. Under this condition, the residual deformation of SC–RC walls is reduced by superelastic SMA with large recoverable strain and remarkable fatigue properties. The mechanical properties of superelastic nickel–titanium bars and SC–RC wall design are described. A numerical SC–RC wall model is developed and validated by comparing the test results. Parametric studies of SC–RC wall systems are then conducted to investigate the effects of axial compressive load ratio, bottom slit length, and lower plateau stress factor of SMA. Results show that the proposed SC–RC walls have excellent SC ability and moderate energy dissipation capacity. The damage regions and levels of the SC–RC wall systems are also discussed. 相似文献
Storm surges are cataclysmic natural disasters that occur along the coasts and are usually accompanied by large waves. The effects of coupled storm surges and waves can pose a significant threat to coastal security. Previous laboratory studies on the effects of storm surges and waves on coastal structures have typically utilized steady water levels and constant wave elements. An indoor simulation of the coupled processes of tides and waves is developed by adding a tide generation system to an existing laboratory wave basin to model continuous dynamic tide levels so that tide generation and wave-making occur synchronously in the pool. Specific experimental methods are given, which are applied to further study waves overtopping on artificial sea dikes and coastal flooding evolution under the coupled actions of tides and waves. The results of the overtopping discharge obtained by the test with a dynamic water level are compared with those obtained from steady water level tests and the existing empirical formula. In addition, the impacts of ecological coastal shelterbelts and structures on coastal flood processes and distributions are also investigated. The proposed simulation methods provide a new approach for studying the effects of storm surges and waves on coastal areas. The study also aims to provide a reference for coastal protective engineering.
Introduction The tidal variation signals of the solid Earth recorded with the modern measuring techniques can be used to provide effectively the means to cognize the Earths motion, deformation and structure character, especially to monitor the material motion in the Earths interior. In the recent 20 years, the distribution character of the global gravity field has made great progress since the continuous and deep theoretical studies in geophysics and geodesy domains. The successful manufactur… 相似文献
Recent advances in studies of the structural characteristics and temporal-spatial variations of the East Asian monsoon (EAM) system and the impact of this system on severe climate disasters in China are reviewed. Previous studies have improved our understanding of the basic characteristics of horizontal and vertical structures and the annual cycle of the EAM system and the water vapor transports in the EAM region. Many studies have shown that the EAM system is a relatively independent subsystem of the Asian- Australian monsoon system, and that there exists an obvious quasi-biennial oscillation with a meridional tripole pattern distribution in the interannual variations of the EAM system. Further analyses of the basic physical processes, both internal and external, that influence the variability of the EAM system indicate that the EAM system may be viewed as an atmosphere-ocean-land coupled system, referred to the EAM climate system in this paper. Further, the paper discusses how the interaction and relationships among various components of this system can be described through the East Asia Pacific (EAP) teleconnection pattern and the teleconnection pattern of meridional upper-tropospheric wind anomalies along the westerly jet over East Asia. Such reasoning suggests that the occurrence of severe floods in the Yangtze and Hualhe River valleys and prolonged droughts in North China are linked, respectively~ to the background interannual and interdecadal variability of the EAM climate system. Besides, outstanding scientific issues related to the EAM system and its impact on climate disasters in China are also discussed. 相似文献
The Silesia–Cracow district in Poland has been one of the world’s principal sources of zinc from nonsulfide zinc ore (Polish:
galman). The still remaining nonsulfide ore resources can be estimated at 57 Mt at 5.6% Zn and 1.4% Pb. Nonsulfide mineralization
is mainly hosted by Lower Muschelkalk (Triassic) limestone and is associated with different generations of the hydrothermal
ore-bearing dolomite (OBD I, II, III). A fundamental ore control is believed to have been exerted by the basement faults,
which were repeatedly reactivated during the Alpine tectonic cycle, leading to the formation of horst-and-graben structures: these dislocations may have caused short periods of emersion and the circulation of meteoric waters during the
Cenozoic. Nonsulfide ores show a wide range of morphological characteristics and textures. They occur as earthy masses, crystalline
aggregates, and concretions in cavities. Breccia and replacement textures are also very common. The most important mineral
phases are: smithsonite, Fe–smithsonite, Zn–dolomite, goethite, and Fe–Mn(hydr)oxides. Minor hemimorphite and hydrozincite
have also been detected. Two distinct nonsulfide ore types occur: the predominant red galman and the rare white galman. In the white galman, Fe–smithsonite and Zn–dolomite are particularly abundant. This ore type is commonly considered as a peripheral hydrothermal
alteration product related to the same fluids that precipitated both the OBD II–III and the sulfides. In contrast, a supergene
origin is commonly assumed for the red galman. Evidence of the petrographic and mineralogical difference between white and red galman is also found in stable isotope data. Smithsonite from red galman shows a limited range of δ13CVPDB values (−10.1 to −11.4‰), and δ18OVSMOW values (25.3‰ to 28.5‰, mean 26.8 ± 0.3‰). The uniform and low carbon isotope values of red galman smithsonite are unusual for supergene carbonate-hosted deposits and indicate the predominance of a single organic carbon
source. Smithsonite from white galman has a more variable, slightly more positive carbon isotope (−2.9‰ to −7.4‰), but broadly similar oxygen isotope composition
(26.8‰ to 28.9‰). The relationship of the white galman ore with the hydrothermal system responsible for OBD II and sulfide generation is still uncertain. The most important paleoweathering
events took place in both Lower and Upper Silesia during Late Cretaceous up to Paleogene and early Neogene time. During this
period, several short-lasting emersions and intense weathering episodes facilitated the formation of sinkholes in the Triassic
carbonate rocks and the oxidation of sulfide orebodies through percolating meteoric waters. These phenomena may have lasted
until the Middle Miocene. 相似文献