Dynamic Response and Mechanical Behaviours of Geogrid for High Earth-rockfill Dams

Geotechnical and Geological Engineering - Due to the complexity of the interaction between the geogrid and the soil interface in high earth-rock dams, the method of replacing the grid with steel...     

Effects of different soil and water conservation measures on hydrological extremes and flood processes in the Yanhe River,Loess Plateau,China

The runoff and sediment load of the Loess Plateau have changed significantly due to the implementation of soil and water conservation measures since the 1970s. However, the effects of soil and water conservation measures on hydrological extremes have rarely been considered. In this study, we investigated the variations in hydrological extremes and flood processes during different periods in the Yanhe River Basin (a tributary of the Loess Plateau) based on the daily mean runoff and 117 flood event data from 1956 to 2013. The study periods were divided into reference period (1956–1969), engineering measures period (1970–1995), and biological control measures period (1996–2013) according to the change points of the annual streamflow and the actual human activity in the basin. The results of the hydrological high extremes (HF1_max, HF3_max, HF7_max) exhibit a decreasing trend (P?<?0.01), whereas the hydrological low extremes (HBF1_min, HBF3_min, HBF7_min) show an increasing trend during 1956–2013. Compared with the hydrological extremes during the reference period, the hydrological high extremes increased during the engineering measures period at low (<?15%) and high frequency (>?80%), whereas decreased during the biological control measures period at almost all frequencies. The hydrological low extremes generally increased during both the engineering measures and biological control measures periods, particularly during the latter period. At the flood event scale, most flood event indices in connection with the runoff and sediment during the engineering measures period were significantly higher than those during the biological control measures period. The above results indicate that the ability to withstand hydrological extremes for the biological control measures was greater than that for the engineering measures in the studied basin. This work reveals the effects of different soil and water conservation measures on hydrological extremes in a typical basin of the Loess Plateau and hence can provide a useful reference for regional soil erosion control and disaster prevention policy-making.

     

Coupling a 1D-local inertia 2D hydraulic model for flood dispatching simulation in a floodplain under joint control of multiple gates

Natural Hazards - A 2D local inertial equations model coupled with a 1D hydraulic model was established to simulate flood dispatching in river and flood detention areas. A simplified first-order...     

Fracture mechanism of rock collapse in the freeze–thaw zone of the eastern Sichuan–Tibet Mountains under seasonal fluctuating combinations of water and heat

Natural Hazards - In the freeze–thaw zone of the eastern Sichuan–Tibet Mountains, the phases of water in cracks show strong seasonal variations, which significantly affect the stability...     

Arching effect and displacement on theoretical estimation for lateral force acting on retaining wall

Natural Hazards - A new approach is proposed to evaluate the non-limit active earth pressure in c–φ soil based on the horizontal slices method and limit equilibrium method, which takes...     

Comprehensive analysis control effect of faults on the height of fractured water-conducting zone in longwall mining

Natural Hazards - In order to examine the height of a fractured water-conducting zone due to the presence of a fault, a typical working face in the Baodian Coal Mine which is located in the Yanzhou...     

Destressing Mechanics Effect of Surrounding Rock Induced by Blasting Precondition at Deep Drift Development

Geotechnical and Geological Engineering - Using a detailed modeling simulation technology, a mechanics simulation model was constructed, including multiple development rounds, stress relief holes...     

盾构超近距离侧穿铁路桥桩保护方案探讨

郑州地铁某盾构区间超近距离侧穿铁路桥梁桩基,受地面空间及隧道与桥桩间净距限制,无法采用隔离桩等常规保护措施.结合工程实际情况提出“盾构通过范围内土体注浆加固”、“桥梁承台加固”以及“注浆+承台加固”三种措施,利用数值模拟手段,对盾构侧穿施工期间,不同保护方案下桥桩的变形规律进行了分析研究.研究结果表明,采用“盾构通过范围内土体注浆加固+承台加固”措施,可使桥面最大沉降值减少约45%,且可减少桥面横桥向不均匀沉降及桥桩水平位移,在很大程度上减少盾构隧道施工对铁路桥梁的不利影响.      

基于Sentinel-1和DEM数据的南岭高植被覆盖区地形线性特征提取方法

在南岭高海拔山脉、植被茂密等地区开展地质调查难度大,人员和物资难以进入,因此需提前根据该区域的地形线性特征合理设计野外调查路线;此外地形线性特征可为区域构造运动信息的认知提供辅助知识.遥感技术以其宏观性、多尺度、多层次的特点成为地质研究和地质勘查的重要手段,然而在高植被覆盖区,常见的光学影像难以穿透植被,而微波雷达遥感则因为较好的植被穿透性,使得其应用成为可能.因此,提出了一种基于雷达卫星Sentinel-1和数字高程模型（digital elevation model,DEM）数据的地形线性特征提取方法.该方法首先利用似然比边缘检测算法提取Sentinel-1影像中的边缘特征,然后对DEM进行线性特征增强以生成山体阴影影像,再利用Canny边缘检测算子提取DEM数据中的山脊线与山谷线等主要线性特征,以DEM提取出的特征线为中心建立缓冲区并与雷达影像的提取结果做相交处理,将得到的线性特征利用道格拉斯-普克算法进行局部直线拟合,最后得到研究区的地形线性特征.结果表明,该方法综合考虑了雷达影像的微观细节信息和DEM数据的宏观趋势信息,在保留主要线性地形特征的同时剔除了伪边缘和噪声点,提取效果较好.      

Variations of methane stable isotopic values from an Alpine peatland on the eastern Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

Acta Geochimica - Isotopic signature is a powerful tool to discriminate methane (CH4) source types and constrain regional and global scale CH4 budgets. Peatlands on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau are...