Using observational data and the data of disastrous investigation of tornado in Zhujiang River Delta and Guangzhou's sounding from March to May of 1976-1983, the environmental conditions of genesis of tornado are analysed and compared with those of nontornadic local storm.It is found that the favorable conditions of genesis of tornado are lower pressure, unstable stratification and stronger wind in the deep layer of troposphere and higher temperature and humidity in low level, among which, lower pressure, more unstable stratification and layer wind are primary conditions for a severe local storm to possibly develop into a storm with accompanying tornado.The tornado mechanism is not related to vertical wind shear. 相似文献
We have measured the concentration of in situ produced cosmogenic 10Be and 26Al from bare bedrock surfaces on summit flats in four western U.S. mountain ranges. The maximum mean bare-bedrock erosion rate from these alpine environments is 7.6 ± 3.9 m My−1. Individual measurements vary between 2 and 19 m My−1. These erosion rates are similar to previous cosmogenic radionuclide (CRN) erosion rates measured in other environments, except for those from extremely arid regions. This indicates that bare bedrock is not weathered into transportable material more rapidly in alpine environments than in other environments, even though frost weathering should be intense in these areas. Our CRN-deduced point measurements of bedrock erosion are slower than typical basin-averaged denudation rates ( 50 m My−1). If our measured CRN erosion rates are accurate indicators of the rate at which summit flats are lowered by erosion, then relief in the mountain ranges examined here is probably increasing.
We develop a model of outcrop erosion to investigate the magnitude of errors associated with applying the steady-state erosion model to episodically eroding outcrops. Our simulations show that interpreting measurements with the steady-state erosion model can yield erosion rates which are either greater or less than the actual long-term mean erosion rate. While errors resulting from episodic erosion are potentially greater than both measurement and production rate errors for single samples, the mean value of many steady-state erosion rate measurements provides a much better estimate of the long-term erosion rate. 相似文献
Fine round gravel soil is widely employed in the subgrade of high speed railways in cold regions to prevent frost heaving
and thawing. The lower the fines content in fine round gravel soil, the smaller the quantities of frost heaving and thawing,
but compaction difficulty increases. This study is to obtain the optimum fines content and limited frost heaving and
thawing. The fine round gravel soil filling (FRGSF) used in the Harbin-Qiqihaer Passenger Dedicated Line is taken as the
study object. Influence of fines content on optimum water content, maximum dry density and frost heaving properties of
FRGSF were studied by means of compaction and frost heaving tests. Results show that the maximum dry density of the
FRGSF increases first and then decreases with an increase of fines content, namely there is an optimum fines content for
easy compaction. The method of surface-vibratory instrument is fit for coarse-grained soils, and wet state of
coarse-grained soil is in favor of compaction. Considering the relationship of fines content with maximum dry density and
the frost heaving ratio of FRGSF, the fines content should be limited to within the range of 9%-10%, so that the frost
heaving ratio is less than 1%, and the FRGSF is easily compacted. Water supply is proved to be an important factor influencing
the amount of frost heaving of FRGSF. We also conclude that in the field, it is imperative to control waterproofing
and drainage measures. 相似文献