An adaptive capacity spectrum method for assessment of bridges subjected to earthquake action

Estimating seismic demands on structures, to predict their performance level with confidence, requires explicit consideration of the structural inelastic behaviour: to this end, the use of nonlinear static procedures is inevitably going to be favoured over complex nonlinear time-history methods. The currently available assessment procedures have been tested predominantly against building frames. A newly derived assessment procedure is proposed within the scope of bridge applications, based on an innovative displacement-based adaptive pushover technique. The procedure, which can be incorporated into a performance-based engineering philosophy, is applicable to MDOF continuous span bridges with flexible or rigid superstructures, and for varying degrees of abutment restraint. As a first application to determine the viability of the proposed procedure, a parametric study is conducted on a ensemble of bridges subjected to earthquake motion. It is shown that, compared to the seismic demand estimated by means of the more accurate nonlinear dynamic analysis tool, the novel static assessment method can lead to the attainment of satisfactory predictions, both in terms of displacement as well as moment demand on members.     

Least-squares self-coherency analysis of superconducting gravimeter records in search for the Slichter triplet

We develop a new approach for the spectral analysis of the superconducting gravimeter data to search for the spheroidal oscillation ₁S₁ of the Earth solid inner core. The new method, which we call least-squares (LS) self-coherency analysis, is based on the product of the least-squares spectra of segments of the time series under consideration. The statistical foundation of this method is presented in the new least-squares product spectrum theorem that establishes rigorously confidence levels for detecting significant peaks. We apply this approach along with a number of other innovative ideas to a 6-year long gravity series collected at the Canadian Superconducting Gravimeter Installation (CSGI) in Cantley, Canada, by splitting it into 72 statistically independent monthly records. Each monthly record is analysed spectrally and all monthly LS spectra are multiplied to construct the self-coherency spectrum of the 6-year gravity series. The self-coherency spectrum is then used to detect significant peaks in the band 3-7 h at various significant levels with the aim to identify a triplet of periods associated with the rotational/ellipsoidal splitting of ₁S₁ (Slichter triplet). From all the Slichter periods predicted by various researchers so far, Smylie's triplet appears to be the most supported one, albeit very weakly, both, before and after the atmospheric pressure effect is removed from the series. Using the viscous splitting law [Smylie, D.E., 1992. The inner core translational triplet and the density near Earth's center. Science 255, 1678-1682] as guide, we can also see one interesting and statistically significant triplet with periods A = {4.261 h, 4.516 h, 4.872 h}, which changes slightly to A′ = {4.269 h, 4.516 h, 4.889 h} after the atmospheric pressure correction is applied to the gravity series.     

Galileo系统的频率和信号结构

根据近期公布的由Galileo信号任务组制订的Galileo频率和信号结构计划，列出了Galileo选用的频率和信号结构，包括数据周期，伪随机噪声码扩频的实施等，它考虑了和GPS系统的全兼容和相互共用问题，但对码序列选择、导航电文格式内容等方面尚未确定，有待今后进一步研究确定后公布。     

WAVE-CISK对称不稳定谱点分布的半圆定理

采用滞弹性近似研究了WAVE-CISK下对称性扰动的谱点分布,得到了WAVE-CISK下对称不稳定扰动谱点分布的半圆定理,用其可估计该对称不稳定增长率的上界.发现存在WAVE-CISK时加热反馈和层结参数对该不稳定的增长率均有重要影响.WAVE-CISK加热反馈越强、基流的垂直切变越大,扰动的垂直结构越简单则该不稳定增长率的上界就越大.存在WAVE-CISK时滞弹性近似下的对称不稳定发生的条件也较Boussinesq近似下的更苛刻.     

数字滤波器的频谱窗和噪声压缩度

根据傅里叶理论导出了数字滤波器的频谱窗，根据随机过程理论导出了数字滤波的噪声压缩度。通过对二项式系数数字滤波器和多项式系数数字滤波器和频谱窗和噪声压缩度的分析，发现前者对噪声具有较强的压缩作用，同时能保持信号的凹凸性，是一种优于后者的数字滤波器。     

通海地磁台(L=1.03)Pc3地磁脉动的出现率

利用通海地磁台(L=1．03)1999年SMALL磁通门磁力仪记录资料，对Pc3脉动出现率的统计结果表明，日出现频次有两个峰值，即清晨06：00-07：00LT(地方时)出现频次最高，午后14：00～15：00LT为次峰值。Pc3脉动月出现频率最高的是4月和12月，其次是8月和9月；最少的是6月和7月。按季节统计结果为春秋季出现频次最高，冬季次之，夏季最低。     

经验GREEN函数法研究丽江6.0级强余震的地震动及破裂特征

利用经验Green函数方法，用1996年云南丽江地震后的ML4．7级地震合成了这次地震的最大余震Ms6．0的加速度记录，通过与实际记录在频域和时域的对比研究，分析研究了地震动特征和这次最大余震的可能破裂特征，并对经验Green函数方法进一步的改进方向进行了探讨。     

绿柱石通道中配合物的振动光谱和辐照裂解

以四川平武富碱型绿柱石为研究对象 ,采用 IR和 L RM测试方法 ,重点对通道中氢化物和多聚合离子的配位构型、辐照裂解及热致转型进行了较深入系统的研究。研究表明 ,在该区成矿作用条件下 ,绿柱石通道中的钠离子趋向与氢离子化合反应生成 Na H氢化物 ,并占据通道中的 C2 位。在垂直 c轴方向上 ,以 3165 cm-1,3114 cm-1及 30 31cm-1伸缩振动弱吸收谱带为特征。[Fe2 ( OH) 4 ] 2 多聚合离子占据通道中的 C1位 ,以 32 34 cm-1伸缩振动锐吸收谱带为特征 (∥ c轴 )。辐照作用导致上述多聚合离子的裂解 ,并形成不稳定的 [H0 ] i心和相对稳定的 [Fe3 ] OH心。与之对应的吸收谱带分别出现在 3110 cm-1(⊥ c轴 )和 335 5cm-1(∥c轴 )处。通道中 Na H和 [Fe2 ( OH) 4 ] 2 多聚合离子的存在 ,可视为该类型绿柱石的一个重要的成因标志。     

A study of design spectra based on attenuation relationship of ground motion

In recent years, more and more studies are focused on the performance in seismic design instead of the strength of structures. People have realized that the structure deformation (displacement) can describe the damage more properly and directly than the strength (force). The displacement design spectra need to be constructed within more wide range of the period and the damping for the displacement-based seismic design.     

Inelastic spectra for displacement-based seismic design

In recognition of the emergence of displacement-based seismic design as a potentially more rational approach than force-based techniques, this paper addresses derivation of inelastic displacement spectra and associated topics. A well-constrained earthquake strong-motion dataset is used to derive inelastic displacement spectra, displacement reduction factors and ductility–damping relationships. These are in a format amenable for use in design and assessment of structures with a wide range of response characteristics.