Numerical analysis of dislocations of the face slabs of the Zipingpu Concrete Faced Rockfill Dam during the Wenchuan earthquake

The Zipingpu Concrete Faced Rockfill Dam (CFRD) was obviously damaged during the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008. A wide range of dislocations occurred along the horizontal construction joints at EL. 845m, between the face slabs constructed in the second and third stages. The maximum displacement of the dislocations reached 17cm. In this study, the slab dislocations were investigated using finite element (FE) analysis. The method based on strain potential was applied to compute the permanent deformation of the Zipingpu Dam during the Wenchuan earthquake. The calculated magnitude of the slab dislocation showed good agreements with the field measurements. The dislocation mechanism was discussed. The results show that the dislocation of the concrete slab is a subsequent damage after the permanent deformation of the rockfill materials. The effects of the shear strength and the direction of the construction joints, the reservoir water level and the seismic waves were studied. The shear strength and the direction of the construction joints, reservoir water level and have a significant effect on the dislocation displacement. The dislocation can be effectively reduced by measures such as changing the direction of the construction joints or improving the shear strength at the horizontal joints.     

Numerical simulation of overflow at vertical weirs using a hybrid level set/VOF method

This paper presents the applications of a newly developed free surface flow model to the practical, while challenging overflow problems for weirs. Since the model takes advantage of the strengths of both the level set and volume of fluid methods and solves the Navier-Stokes equations on an unstructured mesh, it is capable of resolving the time evolution of very complex vortical motions, air entrainment and pressure variations due to violent deformations following overflow of the weir crest. In the present study, two different types of vertical weir, namely broad-crested and sharp-crested, are considered for validation purposes. The calculated overflow parameters such as pressure head distributions, velocity distributions, and water surface profiles are compared against experimental data as well as numerical results available in literature. A very good quantitative agreement has been obtained. The numerical model, thus, offers a good alternative to traditional experimental methods in the study of weir problems.     

北京市社会公众防震减灾科普认知、需求调查研究

为全面系统地评价防震减灾科普效果、准确分析公众的防震减灾科普需求,在2010年上半年开展了面向北京市公众的防震减灾科普现状及需求调查研究.结果表明,58.4%的公众接受过防震减灾科普知识宣传,不同人群接受程度不一;公众对地震预报仍抱有较大的期望,大学生和农民的防震减灾科普知识水平较低;电视、报纸杂志和网络是目前公众获取...     

全球油气勘探研究进展及对沉积储层研究的需求

近年来,全球油气勘探的重大发现和突破主要集中在被动大陆边缘深水区、岩性地层、海相碳酸盐岩、前陆盆地冲断带、成熟勘探地区、新勘探地区以及非常规油气等领域。勘探对象既包括常规构造、岩性地层、构造一岩性复合油气藏,也包括致密砂岩、页岩等非常规油气;勘探部位既包括被动大陆边缘、克拉通、前陆冲断带、前陆斜坡等常规油气藏分布区,又...     

强震作用下岩质斜坡动力响应特性的大型振动台试验方案设计

为了深入研究斜坡变形破坏机理,为汶川地震诱发次乍地质灾害提供理论解释,通过振动台试验模拟汶川地震过程.在参考已有实验和研究成果的基础上,对大型振动台物理模型进行设计,介绍模型箱、模拟范围、模型相似关系、模型岩层材料、各监测断面的位置和传感器的布置,编制地震波加载制度.结果表明,拟定的大型振动台模型试验设计方案是合理的.     

冀中坳陷深县凹陷古近系沙河街组沙一段沉积相特征

冀中坳陷深县凹陷在古近系沙河街组一段沉积时期处于填平补齐阶段,地层厚度变化大,在200～1200 m之间,沉积相研究及其分布规律长期制约着勘探工作.为此,在系统的岩心观察与精细描述的基础上,通过测井资料的分析,并结合粒度分析资料对盆地水动力环境和沉积相类型进行了探讨,共识别出3种沉积相类型:辫状河三角洲、扇三角洲和湖泊...     

Phytoremediation of cadmium using plant species of Athyrium wardii (Hook.)

Athyrium wardii (Hook.) is a promising herbaceous plant species for phytostabilization of cadmium (Cd)-contaminated sites with large biomass and fast growth rate. However, little information is available on its tolerance mechanisms toward Cd. To further understand the mechanisms involved in Cd migration, accumulation and detoxification, the present study investigated subcellular distribution and chemical forms of Cd in the mining ecotypes and corresponding non-mining ecotypes of A. wardii via greenhouse pot experiment. Subcellular fractionation of Cd-containing tissues demonstrated that the majority of the element was mainly located in soluble fraction in cell walls. This indicated that both the vacuoles and cell walls might be evolved the Cd tolerance mechanisms to protect metabolically active cellular compartments from toxic Cd concentrations. Meanwhile, Cd taken up by the plant existed in different chemical forms. Results showed that the majority of Cd in plant was in undissolved Cd–phosphate complexes (extracted by 2 % CH₃COOH), followed by water-soluble Cd–organic acid complexes, Cd(H₂PO₄)₂, pectates and protein form (extracted by deionized water and 1 M NaCl), whereas only small amount of Cd in roots was in inorganic form (extracted by 80 % ethanol), which suggests low capacity to be transported to aboveground tissues. It could be suggested that Cd integrated with undissolved Cd–phosphate complexes in cell wall or compartmentalization in vacuole might be responsible for the adaptation of the mining ecotypes of A. wardii to Cd stress.     

断层模型约束反演在煤层横向预测中的应用研究

在精细断层解释的基础上,以地震层位为趋势面,通过对趋势面局部微调,使各层面的变化趋势和空间关系更加合理。通过网格精度和地层厚度有控制构建包含断层在内的精细构造框架模型,并根据波阻抗的差异特征,利用断层模型约束波阻抗反演实现煤层的横向预测。实例表明,基于断层模型约束反演技术的煤层横向预测方法,可精细描述煤层尖灭、变薄、分叉合并、厚度变化等赋煤形态,经实际钻井资料验证吻合较好。     

Identification of fracture development period and stress field analysis based on fracture fabrics in tectonic superposition areas

As a direct consequence of multiple periods of stress applied on areas with tectonic superposition, the multiple-periods fractures have complex abutting relationships, and the field study of fractures is usually restricted by outcrop conditions, such as section direction. Therefore, previous studies of superposed stress fields based on fractures have been generally performed in areas with proper observation conditions and clear abutting relationships. In contrast, in many other areas, the identification of fracture development period based on field observation is often infeasible. Compared to abutting relationships, fracture fabrics obtained from field measurement are not affected by the restriction of outcrops and consequently are more representative of the fractures. According to the analysis of fracture fabrics and fracture features, this paper has separated and extracted the superposed fracture sets and identified the fracture development period in the area without available abutting relationships. Taking the southern segment of the Longmen Mountain thrust belt as an example, fractures of two development periods are identified and timed in the tectonic superposition area between two adjacent fold belts. The analysis of stress direction in each period suggests that the structural boundaries, consisting of such pre-existing structures as faults and anticlines, could have induced directional rotation in the subsequent stress. An equivalent result was achieved using a finite element simulation of the stress field. Based on the stress analysis of the field sites and the stress field simulation, the stress variation in the tectonic superposition area is well modeled.     

Research on the inversion of elemental abundances from Chang’E-2 X-ray spectrometry data

The elemental abundances of lunar surface are the important clues to study the formation and evolution history of the Moon. In 2010, China＇s Chang＇E-2 （CE-2） lunar orbiter carried a set of X-ray spectrometer （XRS） to investigate the elemental abundances of the lunar surface. During CE-2＇s life span around the Moon, the XRS ex- perienced several events of solar flare. The X-ray solar monitor onboard recorded the spectra of solar X-rays at the same time. In this paper, we introduced the XRS instrument and data product. We analyzed the characteristics of the XRS data. Using the data obtained during an M solar flare event which had occurred on Feb. 16, 201 l, we derived the elemental abundances ofMg, A1, Si, Ca and Fe of the lunar surface in the Oceanus Procellarum. Finally, we dis- cussed the factors that influence the accuracy of the inversion.