Evaluation of codified elastic design spectrum models for regions of low-to-moderate seismicity

Design spectrum (DS) model is typically specified in a seismic code of practice for structural design. In a region of low-to-moderate seismicity where seismic code does not exist, a DS model in a well established code of practice is usually adopted, while the suitability of such model has seldom been evaluated. In this article, the elastic DS models for reference (rock) site stipulated in six major codes of practice (AS1170.4–2007, EN1998-1:2004, GB50011–2010, IBC–2012, NBCC–2010 and NZS1170.5:2004) have been compared and scrutinized. Three cities of low-to-moderate seismicity, namely, Melbourne (Australia), Hong Kong (China) and Karlsruhe (Germany), have been selected for illustrative purposes. Particular emphasis has been put on the parameterization scheme for DS model. It is found that huge discrepancies (over 100%) exist among the models, especially at the long period range, due to differences in spectral shapes and the recommended corner periods, which would lead to undesirable effects on the use of the displacement-based seismic design approach. It is urged that the values of corner periods should be determined specifically and cautiously based on the regional seismicity pattern and local geological conditions.     

Soil characteristics in Doon Valley (north west Himalaya,India) by inversion of H/V spectral ratios from ambient noise measurements

Past and recent observations have shown that the local site conditions significantly affect the behavior of seismic waves and its potential to cause destructive earthquakes. Thus, seismic microzonation studies have become crucial for seismic hazard assessment, providing local soil characteristics that can help to evaluate the possible seismic effects. Among the different methods used for estimating the soil characteristics, the ones based on ambient noise measurements, such as the H/V technique, become a cheap, non-invasive and successful way for evaluating the soil properties along a studied area.In this work, ambient noise measurements were taken at 240 sites around the Doon Valley, India, in order to characterize the sediment deposits. First, the H/V analysis has been carried out to estimate the resonant frequencies along the valley. Subsequently, some of this H/V results have been inverted, using the neighborhood algorithm and the available geotechnical information, in order to provide an estimation of the S-wave velocity profiles at the studied sites.Using all these information, we have characterized the sedimentary deposits in different areas of the Doon Valley, providing the resonant frequency, the soil thickness, the mean S-wave velocity of the sediments, and the mean S-wave velocity in the uppermost 30 m.     

柏林城市文脉与设计之都创意化道路

柏林的经济、文化事业发达,是世界的艺术中心、时尚设计中心,也是欧洲文学、媒体、音乐及科学的发展中心。柏林建设了完整的创意设计服务平台、国际推广的本土设计品牌、完善的创意人才培训体系等,以其深厚的文化底蕴实现了城市的创意化发展,并逐步成为国际文化创意的大熔炉。     

土地信息系统的设计原理

从土地信息的一般概念入手，提出了土地信息系统设计的基本内容，基本原则，并就系统数据的建立，数据的输入与输出，土地信息数据的标准化与规范化等进行了较深入的讨论。     

首都圈地震活动完整性震级时空分布特征研究

根据首都圈活动构造展布特征,将首都圈划分为西区、中区、东区三个地区,采用拟合效果测试法计算首都圈及各分区1 970年以来最小完整性震级随时间的变化,并且依据各研究区域随时间的变化特征,将各研究区域从时间上划分为三个研究时段,分别研究各时段最小完整性震级的空间分布特征.研究表明,各时段的最小完整性震级在空间上具有明显的差异性,而且2000年以来各研究区域的最小完整性震级趋于稳定,MC均能控制在ML2.0以内.     

Introducing sensor spectral response into the classification process

Many sensors have their bands overlapped and therefore do not set a normal space. If a spectral distance is measured, as in first-order statistical classifiers, the direct consequence is that the result will not be the most accurate. Image classification processes are independent of the spectral response function of the sensor, so this overlap is usually ignored during image processing. This paper presents a methodology that introduces the spectral response function of sensors into the classification process to increase its accuracy. This process takes place in two steps: first, incident energy values of the sensors are reconstructed; second, the energy of the bands is set in an orthonormal space using a matrix singular value decomposition. Sensors with and without overlapping spectral bands were simulated to evaluate the reconstruction of energy values. The whole process was implemented on three types of images with medium, high and very high spatial resolution obtained with the sensors ASTER, IKONOS and DMC camera, respectively. These images were classified by ISODATA and minimum distance algorithms. The ISODATA classifier showed well-defined features in the processed images, while the results were less clear in the original images. At the same time, the minimum distance classifier showed that overall accuracy of the processed images increased as the maximum tolerance distance decreased compared to the original images.     

三维数字城市在道路规划设计中的应用研究

＂数字城市＂建设成果在国民经济建设中逐渐得到广泛应用,以直观、可视化、信息更加丰富为显著特点的＂三维数字城市＂建设成果,成为应用创新的助推剂,而当前,传统的依靠计算机辅助设计软件开展道路设计规划成为一种需要突破的变革趋势,选择基于三维数字城市建设成果开展道路规划设计,以其显著的优势成为道路设计规划变革的新途径。     

浅淡地质雷达研发中的几个细节

为解决国内日益增长的地质雷达需求和目前国内所用雷达绝大部分都是国外进口的矛盾,作者同国内专家共同研发国产地质雷达.本文根据实际工作中的需求,探讨了地质雷达硬件和软件研发设计中的几个细节问题,使得生产出来的地质雷达能够更优质、高效的为生产服务.     

ＭＯＤＩＳ卫星监测陕西地表热异常点时空分布规律

利用从MODIS Web Fire系统获取的2001—2009年陕西省内的热点数据,采用MODIS卫星的全球火点监测算法V04,分析得到陕西省地表热异常点发生分布的时空规律:2001—2005年逐年增加,2005—2009年逐年减少;每年的2—4月和6—7月为地表热异常点多发时段。林区热异常点的高峰期分别为3月(多发区为陕北的黄龙山林区和陕南的商洛市)及夏收后。     

DN630供水管道定向钻穿越淮河工程的设计和施工

作为非开挖施工的一个分支,定向钻穿越技术得到了越来越广泛的应用。本文以DN630供水管道定向钻穿越淮河工程为例,介绍了定向钻穿越的技术特点,指出了设计基本原则及设计要素如管道钻进的入土角、出土角、曲率半径和穿越深度等确定方法,并阐述了定向钻穿越施工工艺流程及泥浆配制、钻导向孔、扩孔及管道回拖等主要施工工艺。