Selection of sand models and identification of parameters using an enhanced genetic algorithm

Numerous constitutive models of granular soils have been developed during the last few decades. As a consequence, how to select an appropriate model with the necessary features based on conventional tests and with an easy way of identifying parameters for geotechnical applications has become a major issue. This paper aims to discuss the selection of sand models and parameters identification by using genetic algorithm. A real‐coded genetic algorithm is enhanced for the optimization with high efficiency. Models with gradually varying features (elastic‐perfectly plastic modelling, nonlinear stress–strain hardening, critical state concept and two‐surface concept) are selected from numerous sand models as examples for optimization. Conventional triaxial tests on Hostun sand are selected as the objectives in the optimization. Four key points are then discussed in turn: (i) which features are necessary to be accounted for in constitutive modelling of sand; (ii) which type of tests (drained and/or undrained) should be selected for an optimal identification of parameters; (iii) what is the minimum number of tests that should be selected for parameter identification; and (iv) what is the suitable and least strain level of objective tests to obtain reliable and reasonable parameters. Finally, a useful guide, based on all comparisons, is provided at the end of the discussion. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Storm Deposits of the Sinian Zhangqu Formation in Northern Anhui — An Upward Shallowing Carbonate Sequence1

Abstract This paper studies, for the first time, the storm deposits of a carbonate sequence in the Sinian Zhangqu Formation in northern Anhui. In the formation, a great number of calcareous trider sponge spicules were discovered in a distal storm turbidity sequence, which have provided further evidence for the correlation of the Sinian Systems in North and South China from a view point of palaeontology.     

沉积盆地同沉积构造活动的沉积记录

同构造沉积盆地的沉积作用与构造环境及其活动性质有着内在的统一性,尽管控制沉积作用的因素很多(诸如气候、物源等),但最基本的因素乃是同沉积作用的构造活动,它控制着沉积体的分布、厚度、相型等。甚至不少沉积体是在两种或三种构造环境下发生的,因而有着纵横交替、相互更叠的复杂层序。而作为特殊沉积作用的沉积矿产,则更显著地制约于同沉积构造活动,尤其作为导矿构造的基底构造以及盆地演化中的控制性构造,则是寻找隐伏矿产的一     

云南个旧松树脚锡矿西部成矿地球化学特征及找矿方向

通过对个旧锡矿松树脚矿田不同成矿部位的岩体和矿床的地球化学特征研究,以已知主要矿体分布地段为对比标准,用七类21项地球化学指标对与主要矿体分布地段毗连的普查区作出了成矿地球化学条件评价,这一评价为近来的工程揭露初步证实,并取得了较好的找矿效果。     

考虑损伤的节理本构模型

本文在弹塑性损伤的理论框架内，讨论了节理等地质间断面的本构模型。这个模型能够反映节理面的损伤弱化，扩容和弹性刚度劣化等复杂特性。这个模型的另一优点是，塑性变形增量与屈服面是非正交的，但本构矩阵具有对称性。这种对称性在岩石力学的理论研究和数值分析中是至关紧要的。     

The Songpan-Garzê Massif: Its Relation to the QinlingFold Belt and Yangtze Platform and Developmental History1

Abstract Whether there existed the Songpan-Garzê massif is a controversial problem. This paper expounds and proves that the old basement of the massif is represented by the pre-Sinian granitic rock series. This massif and the South Qinling fold belt might both be a part of the old Yangtze platform. Rifting generated by the Caledonian orogeny in the terminal Early Palaeozoic caused the massif to be disintegrated from the northwestern part of the Yangtze platform. This disintegration, however, was not thorough, and the rift troughs were later gradually closed and filled up. The Emei taphrogeny that was initiated in the Early Permian Maokou'an Stage involved a second disintegration of this massif from the Yangtze platform. The rift line largely goes along the Muli-Pingwu line. This rifting belongs to synchronous extensional rifting at peripheries of the Yangtze platform and in its interior, showing that the posterior, lateral and interior extension resulting from rapid northward shift of the Yangtze platform led to isolation of this massif together with South Qinling from their adjacent areas. During the Ladinian Stage, the Songpan-Garzê massif and southern Qinling sank strongly en masse. This subsidence continued till the end of the Late Triassic when the late Indosinian movement caused the sea trough to be closed and Songpan-Garzê and southern Qinling to be folded and uplifted and become mountains.     

三峡地区水资源评价

在大量水文资料统计分析的基础上，对三峡地区主要水文要素的时空分布及变化特征、分区水资源的评价和开发利用条件进行了系统分析，可为三峡工程建设提供该地区社会经济发展的科学依据和基本的水文水资源数据。     

黄河中下游地区旱涝分型及突变的初步分析

采用CEOF(复经验正交函数)对黄河中下游地区15个代表站点近500年来的旱涝等级指数分析结果表明,历史时期本地区的旱涝分布特点可用三种分布型表征:平均型、东西反相型和南北反相型,对上述三种旱涝分布型的时间振幅,应用Mann-Kendall方法进行突变检验,可以发现平均型和东西反相型近500年来发生旱涝突变,而南北反相型则相对比较稳定。     

华北平原下垫面荒漠化和绿化对气候的影响

从大气热力学能量方程,水汽守恒方程以及降水与大气水汽含量和相对湿度的经验关系出发,本文假定大尺度环流不受地表下垫面变化的影响,不考虑大气辐射吸收与水汽和温度的反馈作用,对大气和地表能量过程作参数化处理,建立了一个反映区域年平均温度和降水的变化与地表反射率和波恩比变化之间的关系。计算分析表明,对于线性尺度为550km的华北平原来说,如果地表下垫面从目前状态变成沙漠的话,年平均温度将增加2.14°C,年降水量将减少536.1mm。如果华北平原全部绿化、年平均温度变化不大,年降水量可增加21.2mm。