A Hertz contact model with non‐linear damping for pounding simulation

This paper investigates the cogency of various impact models in capturing the seismic pounding response of adjacent structures. The analytical models considered include the contact force‐based linear spring, Kelvin and Hertz models, and the restitution‐based stereomechanical approach. In addition, a contact model based on the Hertz law and using a non‐linear hysteresis damper (Hertzdamp model) is also introduced for pounding simulation. Simple analytical approaches are presented to determine the impact stiffness parameters of the various contact models. Parameter studies are performed using two degree‐of‐freedom linear oscillators to determine the effects of impact modelling strategy, system period ratio, peak ground acceleration (PGA) and energy loss during impact on the system responses. A suite of 27 ground motion records from 13 different earthquakes is used in the analysis. The results indicate that the system displacements from the stereomechanical, Kelvin and Hertzdamp models are similar for a given coefficient of restitution, despite using different impact methodologies. Pounding increases the responses of the stiffer system, especially for highly out‐of‐phase systems. Energy loss during impact is more significant at higher levels of PGA. Based on the findings, the Hertz model provides adequate results at low PGA levels, and the Hertzdamp model is recommended at moderate and high PGA levels. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

基于能量原理的钢筋混凝土筒体结构抗震性能研究

本文通过能量法研究了钢筋混凝土筒体结构的抗震性能。文中采用振型分解法按等效单自由度体系求解筒体结构的滞回输入能;用pushover法分析了滞回耗能在结构层间的分布规律及结构自身的耗能能力;根据楼层滞回耗能与弹塑性层间位移的关系求出了薄弱层的弹塑性位移。对一高层钢筋混凝土框架-筒体结构在7度罕遇地震下的抗震性能进行了评估,通过与非线性动力时程分析的对比,证明了方法的可行性。     

全球变化与中国东北样带(NECT)

全球变化陆地样带是从机理上理解陆地生态系统对全球变化的响应 ,预测全球变化对陆地生态系统的可能影响 ,实现预警、调节和减小全球变化不良影响 ,科学地规划和管理陆地生态系统的有效研究平台。在介绍国际全球变化陆地样带提出的背景与选定标准、中国东北样带的位置与特征的基础上 ,较系统地总结了近年来中国东北样带的研究进展 :建立了用于模型发展和比较的不同时间和空间尺度的中国东北样带数据集 ,从机理上初步探讨了全球变化对于森林、草甸草原和典型草原的可能影响 ,发展了用于古植被气候重建的植物种与表土花粉类型的定量关系模型、多尺度耦合的羊草草原生态系统动态模型和基于林窗原理的森林生态系统动态模型 ,并对全球变化对中国东北样带的影响进行了初步评估 ,进而针对我国作为发展中国家 ,财力有限的特点 ,提出未来中国东北样带研究拟充分利用我国特殊的生态环境与区域特色 ,围绕“生态过程与生态安全及其对全球变化的响应与反馈”这一关键科学问题 ,做出一些在国际上既有显示度 ,又服务于我国社会经济可持续发展的研究成果。     

黄河壶口瀑布国家地质公园开发建设构想

地质公园是地质遗迹景观和生态环境的重点保护区,是地质科学研究与普及的基地。黄河壶口瀑布的形成经历了一个复杂而漫长的演化过程。显露在河床及河谷两岸的地质遗迹,揭示着黄河壶口瀑布演化进程,对研究黄河发育史、晋陕峡谷的形成、瀑布成因、演化等问题,具有重要的科学理论价值。因此对黄河壶口瀑布国家地质公园的地质旅游资源进行了科学的综合评价,提出了开发构想。使黄河壶口瀑布地质地貌能得以科学的保护与合理的开发利用,不仅要将壶口瀑布建成我国著名的地质公园,更要将其建成我国的瀑布科学研究中心和科普教育基地。     

Evaluating Models Of The Neutral, Barotropic Planetary Boundary Layer Using Integral Measures: Part Ii. Modelling Observed Conditions

The steady-state, horizontally homogeneous, neutral, barotropiccase forms the foundation of our theoretical understanding of the planetary boundary layer (PBL).While simple analytical models and first-order closure models simulate atmospheric observationsof this case well, more sophisticated models, in general, do not. In this paperwe examine how well three higher-order closure models, E - - l, E - l, and LRR - l,which have been especially modified for PBL applications, perform in predicting the behaviour of thecross-isobaric angle ₀, the geostrophic drag coefficient C_g, and the integral of the dissipationrate over the boundary layer, as a function of the surface Rossby number Ro. For comparison we alsoexamine the performance of three first-order closure mixing-length models, two proposed byA. K. Blackadar and one by H. H. Lettau, and the performance of the standard model forsecond-order closure and a modification of it designed to reduce the overprediction of turbulence inthe upper part of the boundary layer.     

1991年夏东亚阻塞高压形成的诊断分析

文中将１９９１年夏季在东亚地区发生的阻塞高压分为发展期,旺盛期及衰亡期等３个阶段进行了细致的诊断分析。发现在东亚阻塞高压的第一、二阶段其上游有明显的波活动通量与２～６ｄ尺度的Ｅ矢量通量传播。即定常罗斯贝波的传播与天气尺度扰动的共同作用有利于东亚阻塞高压的维持。第一阶段西风气流的分支处有比第二阶段更为明显的南北向分布的涡动位势涡度的辐散辐合偶极子说明了天气尺度扰动给阻塞高压的发展提供了很重要的能源,显然天气尺度扰动在阻塞高压的发展阶段起着比旺盛阶段更为显著的作用。本文还注意到乌拉尔阻塞高压的崩溃与东亚阻塞高压形成的某些联系。     

二十世纪九十年代区域气候模拟研究进展

由于区域气候异常与社会经济及人类发展有紧密联系,因而长期以来受到各国气候学家的极大重视,与此密切相关的对区域气候的模拟研究也有了较大发展。进入２０世纪９０年代以来,区域气候模拟研究的进展更加明显。文中将着重分析全球气候模式对区域气候模拟的可靠性与不确定性;国内外对区域气候的模拟研究进展;以及对区域气候变化模拟研究的展望。     

我国地球空间数据框架的设计思想与技术路线

根据当前我国基础地理信息系统的发展态势,较为详尽地讨论了１∶１万至１∶５万基础地理信息系统的设计思路,提出了地球空间数据框架（ＤＧＤＦ）的概念,即基于数字正射影像和ＤＥＭ及与若干层矢量框架数据（如大地控制、交通图、水系、境界、行政边界、注记等）的整体集成的栅格－矢量一体化空间数据库,目的在于尽快建立起有活力的和可更新的国家和省级基础地理信息系统。还详尽讨论了建立基础地理信息系统的主要技术路线和数据采集与数据处理的工艺流程。     

Estimation of dynamic ocean topography in the Gulf Stream area using the Hotine formula and altimetry data

Two modifications of the Hotine formula using the truncation theory and marine gravity disturbances with altimetry data are developed and used to compute a marine gravimetric geoid in the Gulf Stream area. The purpose of the geoid computation from marine gravity information is to derive the absolute dynamic ocean topography based on the best estimate of the mean surface height from recent altimetry missions such as Geosat, ERS-1, and Topex. This paper also tries to overcome difficulties of using Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT) techniques to the geoid computation when the Hotine kernel is modified according to the truncation theory. The derived absolute dynamic ocean topography is compared with that from global circulation models such as POCM4B and POP96. The RMS difference between altimetry-derived and global circulation model dynamic ocean topography is at the level of 25cm. The corresponding mean difference for POCM4B and POP96 is only a few centimeters. This study also shows that the POP96 model is in slightly better agreement with the results derived from the Hotine formula and altimetry data than POCM4B in the Gulf Stream area. In addition, Hotine formula with modification (II) gives the better agreement with the results from the two global circulation models than the other techniques discussed in this paper. Received: 10 October 1996 / Accepted: 16 January 1998     

A comparison of drainage networks derived from digital elevation models at two scales

Automated generation of drainage networks has become increasingly popular with powerful analytical functions in geographic information systems (GIS) and with the increased availability of digital elevation models (DEMs). This paper compares drainage networks derived from DEMs at two scales, 1:250 000 (250K) and 1:24 000 (24K), using various drainage parameters common in hydrology and geomorphology. The comparison of parameters derived from the 250K DEMs with those from the 24K DEMs in 20 basins ranging from 150 to 1000 km² in West Virginia shows that the goodness-of-fit between parameter estimates based on the DEMs varies. Results clearly show that superior estimations are produced from the 24K DEMs. Better estimates can be obtained from the 250K DEMs for stream length and frequency parameters than for gradient parameters. However, the estimation of the mean gradient parameters based on the 250K DEMs seems to improve with increasing terrain complexity. Finally, basin size does not strongly affect the accuracy of parameter estimates based on the 250K DEMs.