An example of slip instability resulting from displacement-varying strength

A rock cylinder, containing a clay-filled sawcut making an angle of 30° to the sample axis, was deformed at constant confining and pore pressures and constant remote shortening rate. The sawcut surfaces contained a series of regularly spaced ridges and grooves oriented perpendicular to the direction of shear. The interaction of these grooved surfaces resulted in a sliding strength which varied periodically with displacement. By varying the effective machine stiffness through the use of an electronic feedback circuit, a range of stable and unstable slip behavior was achieved. In this way, we examined fault slip behavior which was dominated by displacement-dependent strength.     

大地电磁视电阻率和阻抗相位资料的联合解释

本文叙述了大地电磁视电阻率和阻抗相位资料联合解释的原理与计算方法。通过具体算例的分析,表明该方法是正确有效的,而且在缩小多解性方面,要比单纯的视电阻率资料反演法或阻抗相位资料反演法优越     

黄河大柳树坝基岩体地震破坏后的密度特征

本文通过对岩体地震破坏后的弹性波测试，分析其波速的制约因素，采取相应的计算公式讨论了岩体密度的计算方法，并将其与平硐内壁裂隙统计计算出的岩体密度值做了比较，说明应用弹性波速计算岩体密度的精度与科学性。     

An analytical method for determining shear stiffness of an inclined grouted bolt installed across an open discontinuity

Summary The shear stiffness of a grouted, rock bolt intersecting a discontinuity controls the amount of shear movement that can occur for a given shear force. In this paper an analytical model is developed for estimating the shear stiffness of a single bolt as a function of bolt inclination, hole and bolt diameter, bolt, grout and rock Young's moduli, and aperture (opening) across the discontinuity, and sensitivity studies conducted to determine the most significant of these variables as predicted by the model.     

Experimental and numerical study of soil-reinforcement effects on the low-strain stiffness and bearing capacity of shallow foundations

This paper presents results of meticulous laboratory testing and numerical simulations on the effect of reinforcement on the low-strain stiffness and bearing capacity of shallow foundations on dry sand. The effect of the location and the number of reinforcement layers is studied in the laboratory, whereas numerical simulations are used to study the reinforcement-foundation interaction. Laboratory tests show an increase of 100, 200, and 275% not only in bearing capacity but also in low-strain stiffness (linear load–displacement behaviour) of a square foundation when one, two, and three layers of reinforcement are used, respectively. The specimen preparation technique is found to be crucial for the repeatability and reliability of the laboratory results (less than 5% variability). Numerical simulations demonstrate that if reinforcements are placed up to a depth of one footing width (B) below the foundation, better re-distribution of the load to deeper layers is achieved, thus reducing the stresses and strains underneath the foundation. Numerical simulations and experimental results clearly identify a critical zone between 0.3 and 0.5B, where maximum benefits not only on the bearing capacity but also on the low-strain stiffness of the foundation are obtained. Therefore, soil reinforcement can also be used to reduce low-strain vibrations of foundations.     

Effectiveness of simple approaches in mitigating residual deformations in buildings

Developments in performance‐based seismic design and assessment approaches have emphasized the importance of considering residual deformations. Recent investigations have also led to a proposed direct displacement‐based design (DDBD) approach which includes an explicit consideration of the expected residual deformations as an integral part of the design process. Having estimated the expected residual deformations in a structure, engineers are faced with the problem of reducing them to meet the targeted performance levels under pre‐defined seismic hazard levels. Previous studies have identified the post‐yield stiffness as a primary factor influencing the magnitude of residual deformations in single degree of freedom and multiple degree of freedom structures. In this paper, a series of simple approaches to increase the post‐yield stiffness of traditional framed and braced systems for the purpose of reducing residual deformations are investigated. These methods do not utilize recentring post‐tensioned technology. This contribution addresses the feasibility of altering the lateral post‐yield stiffness of structural systems by: (i) using different reinforcement materials with beneficial features in their stress–strain behaviour; (ii) re‐designing the section geometry and properties of primary seismic‐resisting elements; and (iii) introducing a secondary elastic frame to act in parallel with the primary system. The efficiency of each of these techniques is investigated through monotonic and cyclic moment‐curvature and non‐linear time‐history analyses. Of these approaches the design and introduction of an elastic secondary system was found to be most effective and consistent in reducing residual deformations. A simplified design approach for achieving the desired increase of a system's post‐yield stiffness is also presented. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Impedance of flexible suction caissons

The dynamic response of offshore wind turbines is affected by the properties of the foundation and the subsoil. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the dynamic soil–structure interaction of suction caissons for offshore wind turbines. The investigations include evaluation of the vertical and coupled sliding–rocking vibrations, influence of the foundation geometry and examination on the properties of the surrounding soil. The soil is simplified as a homogenous linear viscoelastic material and the dynamic stiffness of the suction caisson is expressed in terms of dimensionless frequency‐dependent coefficients corresponding to different degrees of freedom. The dynamic stiffness coefficients for the skirted foundation are evaluated using a three‐dimensional coupled boundary element/finite element model. Comparisons with known analytical and numerical solutions indicate that the static and dynamic behaviours of the foundation are predicted accurately using the applied model. The analysis has been carried out for different combinations of the skirt length, Poisson's ratio of the subsoil and the ratio of the soil stiffness to the skirt stiffness. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

圆形板基础下地基强度和变形非线性性状研究

采用Drucker弹塑性模型、SAP91非线性有限元程序、Vizi CAD微机有限元前后处理系统计算、分析了轴对称问题，即圆形板情况下，基础板几何尺寸、基础刚度、边界条件、基础埋深对基础沉降量、塑性区开展的影响，结果表明基础沉降随基础几何尺寸增大而增大，随基础刚度、埋深的增大而减小；基础刚度、几何尺寸、埋深的加大都能提高地基承载力。     

动力刚度计算方法-"盐溶”法-的改进

本文首先讨论了采用盐溶法（damping-solvent extraction method)争动力刚度时，在某些频率点（奇点）产生误差的原因；提出一种多次逼近的改进办法，提高了计算精度。在一般情况下，动力刚度的奇点是未知的。本文建议的逼近技术可用于校核这一方法所获得的结果。     

电偶源频率电磁测深视电阻率多参量联合反演效果检验

通过大量的数值模拟试验 ,对电偶源频率电磁测深 (FEMS)视电阻率多参量联合反演的效果进行了检验和对比 .结果表明 ,多参量联合反演具有较快的收敛速度和较高的拟合精度