The shear strength of rock joints in theory and practice

SummaryThe Shear Strength of Rock Joints in Theory and Practice The paper describes an empirical law of friction for rock joints which can be used both for extrapolating and predicting shear strength data. The equation is based on three index parameters; the joint roughness coefficientJRC, the joint wall compressive strengthJCS, and the residual friction angle _r . All these index values can be measured in the laboratory. They can also be measured in the field. Index tests and subsequent shear box tests on more than 100 joint samples have demonstrated that _r can be estimated to within ± 1° for any one of the eight rock types investigated. The mean value of the peak shear strength angle (arctan/ _n ) for the same 100 joints was estimated to within 1/2°. The exceptionally close prediction of peak strength is made possible by performing self-weight (low stress) sliding tests on blocks with throughgoing joints. The total friction angle (arctan/ _n ) at which sliding occurs provides an estimate of the joint roughness coefficientJRC. The latter is constant over a range of effective normal stress of at least four orders of magnitude. However, it is found that bothJRC andJCS reduce with increasing joint length. Increasing the length of joint therefore reduces not only the peak shear strength, but also the peak dilation angle and the peak shear stiffness. These important scale effects can be predicted at a fraction of the cost of performing large scale in situ direct shear tests.With 20 Figures     

Air flow over foredunes and implications for sand transport

More than 4000 hourly wind profiles measured on three topographically different foredunes are analysed and discussed. Wind flow over the foredunes is studied by means of the relative wind speed: the ratio between wind speed at a certain location and the reference wind speed at the same height. Relative wind speeds appear to be independent of general wind speed but dependent on wind direction. For perpendicular onshore winds the flow over the foredune is accelerated due to topographic changes and decelerated due to changes in surface roughness. Accelerations dominate over decelerations on the seaward slope. The pattern of acceleration and deceleration in relation to wind direction is more or less comparable for different foredunes, but the magnitudes differ. An increase in foredune height from 6 to 10m leads to an increase in speed-up near the top of the seaward slope from 110 to 150 per cent during onshore wind, but further increase of foredune height from 10 to 23m appears to have little effect, due to increased roughness and deflection of flow. Topography also influences the direction of the flow. Between beach and top, the flow deflects in the direction of the normal during onshore winds. During offshore winds the flow is deflected to the parallel. Near the dunefoot, deflection is always in the direction of the parallel, and increases with steeper topography. The maximum deflection near the dunefoot was 90°, over a 23 m high dune, observed during offshore winds. Patterns of erosion and sedimentation resulting from winds from different directions can be explained by the observed accelerations and decelerations. Owing to speed-up on the seaward front of the foredune, sand transport capacity of the wind increases, which results in erosion if vegetation is absent. During strong onshore wind, sand is lifted near the dunefoot and moves over the foredune in suspension. During weaker winds, vertical wind velocities do not exceed fall velocities of the sand grains, and most of the sand is deposited near the dunefoot.     

A NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF THE EFFECT ON CHINESE REGIONAL CLIMATE DUE TO SEASONAL VARIATION OF LAND SURFACE PARAMETERS (PART Ⅱ)*

The effect on climate due to seasonal variation of vegetation and roughness length was simulated in Part Ⅰ of this essay.In Part Ⅱ,the individual effect of albedo and the joint effect of all those factors (vegetation,roughness length and albedo) were calculated by numerical sensitivity experiments.The results showed that: (1) There is no significant effect on precipitation if the albedo of 4 seasons is used to replace the CRCM's climate average data,but the effect on land surface temperature can be seen clearly.And the effect also can be seen in adjacent regions.(2)If all these three factors are used to replace the CRCM's climate average data at the same time,the effect on precipitation is significant,the most variation value is 300mm.And the effect on temperature is similar to what we can see if only one of these factors in CRCM is replaced by monthly or seasonal data.(3)Seasonal variation of land surface parameters has important effect not only on regional climate,but also on global environment.     

A digital surface roughness meter

Geomorphological studies often require precise devices to measure surface roughness or variations with high precision and good repeatability. A digital measurement device is described, which provides these features and can be linked to a small, light and portable recorder and processor. Such an arrangement allows rapid, accurate data recording by a single operator and can be used in the laboratory or field. With interchangeable measurement rods the vertical range of the instrument is 150 mm, with an actual measured range of 30 mm per rod. The potential accuracy is 0·001 mm with an operating temperature range of+5 to +40°C. Its light weight, relatively low cost and precision make it a useful measuring device which can be adapted for many tasks simply by modification of the stand.     

边界层特征参数对边界层顶垂直速度的影响

本文从正斜压及有层结时的边界层相似理论及阻力定律出发，由边界层顶垂直速度与地面湍应力的关系求出了层结、粗糙度、它们的水平梯度及地转风的水平梯度、斜压性对w的影响的解析式，可用于模式计算。计算结果表明层结影响可使w差1-２个量级，不稳定时粗糙度影响也使w差几倍。除地转涡度决定w外，地转风、层结稳定度和粗糙度及其水平梯度也起了重要作用，还讨论了斜压性的影响。     

PS版表面砂目的定量表示及理想值的确定

本文从定量角度讨论了PS版表面砂目的定量表示方法,并从理论和实际两方面推断、论证了PS版表面砂目的理想值范围。     

Geomorphology,hydrology, and aquatic vegetation drive seasonal hyporheic flow patterns across a gravel‐dominated floodplain

Across 1·7 km² of the Umatilla River floodplain (Oregon, USA), we investigated the influences of an ephemeral tributary and perennial ‘spring channel’ (fed only by upwelling groundwater) on hyporheic hydrology. We derived maps of winter and summer water‐table elevations from data collected at 46 monitoring wells and 19 stage gauges and used resulting maps to infer groundwater flow direction. Groundwater flow direction varied seasonally across the floodplain and was influenced by main channel stage, flooding, the tributary creek, and the location and direction of hyporheic exchange in the spring channel. Hyporheic exchange in the spring channel was evaluated with a geochemical mixing model, which confirmed patterns of floodplain groundwater movement inferred from water‐table maps and showed that the spring channel was fed predominantly by hyporheic water from the floodplain aquifer (87% during winter, 80% during summer), with its remaining flow supplied by upslope groundwater from the adjacent catchment aquifer. Summertime growth of aquatic macrophytes in the spring channel also influenced patterns of hyporheic exchange and groundwater flow direction in the alluvial aquifer by increasing flow resistance in the spring channel, locally raising surface water stage and adjacent water‐table elevation, and thereby altering the slope of the water‐table in the hyporheic zone. The Umatilla River floodplain is larger than most sites where hyporheic hydrology has been investigated in detail. Yet, our results corroborate other research that has identified off‐channel geomorphic features as important drivers of hyporheic hydrology, including previously published modeling efforts from a similar river and field observations from smaller streams. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

花岗岩与混凝土胶结面抗剪强度的试验研究

坐落在基岩上的重力式建筑物（重力坝、悬索桥的锚碇等）,依靠基岩与大体积混凝土接触面的摩擦力平衡巨大的水压力或锚索拉力。接触面的摩擦系数有很小的变化,需要混凝土的体积发生大的变化保持摩擦力不变,从而工程造价出现大的差别。针对润扬长江公路大桥南汊悬索桥锚碇接触面抗剪强度取值问题,采用室内控制粗糙度试验的方法,测试了不同风化程度和粗糙度的花岗岩与混凝土接触面的抗剪强度。结合现场编录和现场粗糙度测试结果,获得了混凝土与基岩胶结面摩擦角的分区和面积加权平均值,为锚碇的稳定验算提供了准确的数据。试验结果对其它重力式抗滑结构设计有参考价值。     

直立植被粗糙度和阻力分解的风洞实验研究

直立植被覆盖的床面上,由于直立植被消耗风动量,裸露床面上的剪切力因之降低,从而抑制风蚀。在风洞中用圆柱形木棒模拟直立植被,研究了地表总阻力系数C_D、直立植被阻力系数C_f和粗糙度z₀及其影响因素。实验结果表明,直立植被高度和密度对地表总阻力系数C_D和粗糙度z₀都有影响,但是程度不同。地表总剪切力分解为作用在直立植被上的剪切力和作用在裸露地表上的剪切力,表达式为τ=F_r/S+τ_s·S'/S。随着植被密度和高度增加,作用在植被上的剪切力增加,而作用在裸露地表上的剪切力减少。当侧影盖度L_c≥0.03时,τ_s可以忽略不计,用C_D=2u_*²/ u_z²+C_fL_c计算植被阻力系数C_f。计算出的直立植被阻力系数C_f与1/√L_c之间成线性关系,而与AR无关。这与Marshall在风洞中通过直接测量粗糙元的阻力计算出的粗糙元阻力系数遵循类似的规律。地表总阻力系数C_D与粗糙度z₀之间较好的相关性说明,只要采用适当的测量方法,用曲线拟合方法获得直立植被覆盖地表总阻力系数C_D和粗糙度z₀是可靠的。     

耕作土壤表面的空气动力学粗糙度及其对土壤风蚀的影响

土壤表面粗糙度是影响耕作土壤抗风蚀能力的一个重要因素。根据风速廓线计算得到的空气动力学粗糙度,可以简捷而有效地刻画土壤表面的空气动力学性质。风洞模拟实验表明,耕作土壤表面的空气动力学粗糙度主要取决于暴露地表的土块直径,在土块大致均匀分布的条件下,直径愈大,空气动力学粗糙度愈大。土壤风蚀速率则随空气动力学粗糙度的增大而迅速减小,二者具有良好的相关性。