Effects of seismic isolation on the seismic response of a California high‐speed rail prototype bridge with soil‐structure and track‐structure interactions

With the launch of the high‐speed train project in California, the seismic risk is a crucial concern to the stakeholders. To investigate the seismic behavior of future California High‐Speed Rail (CHSR) bridge structures, a 3D nonlinear finite‐element model of a CHSR prototype bridge is developed. Soil‐structure and track‐structure interactions are accounted for in this comprehensive numerical model used to simulate the seismic response of the bridge and track system. This paper focuses on examining potential benefits and possible drawbacks of the a priori promising application of seismic isolation in CHSR bridges. Nonlinear time history analyses are performed for this prototype bridge subjected to two bidirectional horizontal historical earthquake ground motions each scaled to two different seismic hazard levels. The effect of seismic isolation on the seismic performance of the bridge is investigated through a detailed comparison of the seismic response of the bridge with and without seismic isolation. It is found that seismic isolation significantly reduces the deck acceleration and the force demand in the bridge substructure (i.e., piers and foundations), especially for high‐intensity earthquakes. However, seismic isolation increases the deck displacement (relative to the pile cap) and the stresses in the rails. These findings imply that seismic isolation can be promisingly applied to CHSR bridges with due consideration of balancing its beneficial and detrimental effects through using appropriate isolators design. The optimum seismic isolator properties can be sought by solving a performance‐based optimum seismic design problem using the nonlinear finite‐element model presented herein. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

土工袋技术在市政沟槽回填中的应用研究

市政工程中管线埋入地下采用的基本流程是先开挖沟槽,将开挖的原土作为渣土处理,待管线在沟槽中安放后再用二灰土石填埋沟槽,经夯实后铺设沥青或混凝土路面。为了有效利用沟槽开挖土、减少二灰土石用量,建议采用土工袋技术处理,即将沟槽开挖土装入土工编织袋后回填至沟槽中。阐述了土工袋技术原理,并依托南京市雨污分流工程,对用土工袋回填的沟槽进行了平板载荷试验、落锤式挠度检测和路面振动测试,评价土工袋沟槽的回填效果。结果表明：土工袋在提高沟槽承载力、减少沉降变形、削弱交通振动干扰等方面具有明显效果。土工袋避免弃土外运,减少了扬尘污染,不失为一种绿色、环保、经济的工程新技术。     

岩溶系统中土壤氮肥施用对岩溶碳汇的影响

有资料显示陆地碳酸盐岩风化消耗大气CO2的碳通量与世界森林碳汇通量量级相当。但农业地区过量施用氮肥形成的硝酸对碳酸盐岩的溶解会减弱岩溶碳汇效应,其量可达到7%~38%,而适量施用氮肥在增加农作物产量的同时,能降低土壤C/N比,增加土壤微生物活性,促进有机物料分解,从而提高土壤CO2浓度,提高土下碳酸盐岩的溶解速率。因此,要从两方面分析岩溶系统中土壤氮肥施用对岩溶碳汇效应的影响。同时,岩溶区碳酸盐岩风化形成的土壤具有较高的pH值及盐基饱和度,对H+有较强的缓冲作用,可能是导致自然条件下,河流中溶解无机碳(DIC)与水体中钙、镁等离子并不守恒的原因之一,因此,运用端元法可能过高估算了硝酸对碳酸盐岩的溶解量。岩溶区土壤环境中硝化作用产生的硝酸到底多少能对碳酸盐岩产生溶蚀,并影响到岩溶碳汇效应还有待研究。应结合土壤本身的特性及河流生物地球化学过程,综合研究不同施氮水平、土壤硝化产酸及其影响下的土下碳酸盐岩溶解及碳汇效应过程,客观评价岩溶区土壤氮肥施用对岩溶碳汇的影响,并寻求适宜氮肥施用量及促进岩溶碳循环,提高岩溶碳汇效应的技术方法。      

基于景观孤岛化分析的传统地域文化景观保护模式——以江苏苏州市甪直镇为例

在城镇化、现代化和商业化快速发展的今天,传统文化景观的破碎化已成为传统地域文化景观的重要空间特征和现象,破碎化直接催生了传统文化景观空间的孤岛化现象,直接影响着传统地域文化景观的整体性,成为传统文化景观整体性保护的重要障碍。本文以苏州市甪直镇为例,在分析区域特征及对当地居民进行问卷调查的基础上,通过构造孤岛化评价指数,评价甪直古镇传统文化景观的格局的综合特征和景观孤岛化现象、特征及形成过程。在传统文化景观孤岛化评价的基础上,通过确定保护圈层、构建文化景观遗产廊道和景观生态网络格局,实现传统文化景观空间的拓展、连接和传统文化景观与缓冲空间的有机复合,成为传统地域文化景观区域性整体保护的空间模式。     

Direct displacement loss assessment of existing RC buildings pre- and post-seismic retrofitting: A case study

The seismic retrofitting of a high-rise RC building, recently realized in Italy using the seismic isolation technique, is examined in terms of cost of the intervention (compared to the replacement cost of the building), seismic performances and expected benefits (compared to the building in the as-built configuration), expressed in terms of reduction of direct and indirect seismic losses in case of attainment of different limit states.In the paper, the comparison of the building performance before and after seismic retrofitting is performed in terms of Expected Annual Loss (EAL), applying a direct displacement-based loss assessment approach. The results show a considerable reduction of the EAL (approximately of 70%), passing from the as-built to the retrofitted configuration. The time needed to get the balance between costs of the intervention and benefits due to EAL reduction turns out to be of the order of 13 years.     

Development and experimental evaluation of a passive gap damper device to prevent pounding in base‐isolated structures

Studies have shown the effectiveness of providing supplemental energy dissipation in base‐isolated structures to reduce displacements at the isolation level. A previous analytical study demonstrated the benefits of providing this energy dissipation at a specified gap larger than the design displacement. The gap before engagement allows the base isolation system to meet performance criteria in varying levels of ground excitation. Use of this ‘gap damper’ device eliminates undesirable effects often exhibited with large amounts of supplemental damping at lower intensity motions. Using results from an analytical study, the primary purpose of this research was to develop devices for practical implementation. Development of the devices demanded simplicity, feasibility, economy, and reliability to be an effective option in building design and construction. Multiple designs were proposed, and a final design was chosen based on selection criteria and finite element analyses. The device was designed and tested in Auburn University's Structural Research Lab. Experimental results were compared with theoretical models to verify behavior and make necessary adjustments for a shake table experiment. The design parameters were selected to accommodate re‐use of the device for the shake table test. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

碳酸盐矿化菌的分纯及其对Sr2+的矿化特性研究

土壤污染日益严重,其中作为土壤污染类型之一的放射性核素污染已引起广泛关注。土壤中的部分微生物可以矿化 固结重金属离子,从而达到去除重金属离子的目的。本文实验对从土壤中分离的1株碳酸盐矿化菌的特性及其对Sr2+的矿化 结果进行研究,发现该菌对1.0g/L和0.5g/L模拟核素Sr2+的去除率可达98%和99%。扫描电子显微镜（SEM）、能谱分析 （EDS）、X射线衍射（XRD） 、傅里叶变换红外光谱（FTIR）等结果显示,矿化产物为碳酸锶。可见,利用碳酸盐矿化菌 治理土壤中放射性核素Sr2+污染具有可行性,该方法将会有一定应用前景。     

Seismic vibration control of building structures with multiple tuned mass damper floors integrated

Floor isolation system (FIS) achieving very small floor accelerations has been used to ensure human comfortability or protect important equipments in buildings. Tuned mass damper (TMD) with large mass ratios has been demonstrated to be robust with respect to the changes in structural properties. This paper presents the concept of a TMD floor vibration control system, which takes advantages of both the FIS and TMD. Such a system is called ‘TMD floor system’ herein. The TMD floor system (TMDFS) in which building floors serve as TMDs can achieve large mass ratio without additional masses. Furthermore, multiple TMD floors installed in a building can control multimode vibrations. Then, an optimal design process, where the objective function is set as the maximum magnitude of the frequency response functions of inter‐storey drifts, is proposed to determine the TMD floor parameters. Additionally, the multimode approach is applied to determine the optimal locations of TMD floors if not all of the floors in a building can serve as TMDs. In addition to the numerical simulations, a scaled model shaking table experiment is also conducted. Both the numerical and experimental results show that the absolute accelerations of the TMD floors are smaller than those of the main structural storeys, which indicates the TMDFS maintains the merit of FIS while greatly reducing seismic responses of main structures. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

层序地层学在油田开发中的应用实践

总结了依据地层基准面原理进行开发调整阶段储层精细对比和油藏精细描述的方法。以湖泛面为层序界面,在濮城油田沙三中6-10油藏内识别出超短期、短期、中期和长期四级界面和基准面旋回,短期旋回是油藏细分开发调整的最小单元。短期基准面上升期,形成向上物性变差、高渗段位于砂层下部的层内非均质模式,而短期基准面下降期,形成向上物性变好、高渗段位于中上部的层内非均质模式。中长期基准面较低部位沟道较为发育,砂体厚度大、分布广、物性较好,而在中长期基准面较高部位沟道不发育,砂体厚度薄、面积小、储层物性较差。中长期基准面上升旋回内形成向上物性变差的层间非均质格局,而在中长期下降期则形成向上物性变好的非均质性格局。在水下扇前缘区,近湖心剖面砂体中的沟道成份较小,砂体连通性、连续性及物性较差,而向岸方向储层相对较连续,物性较好。基准面低位处的砂体油气储量和储量丰度均较高,而基准面高位处砂体油气储量和丰度较低。基准面低位处砂体物性较好,较易动用,采出油气数量和采出程度较高,但由于其本身的储量较大,剩余油仍占据着主要的地位。基准面高位处砂体物性较差,储量较难动用,采出油量和采出程度均较小,但受其本身储量的限制,剩余油量在剩余可采储量中的比例较小。     

关于《建筑工程抗震性态设计通则(试用)》的讨论

本文是一篇关于《建筑工程抗震性态设计通则（试用）》的讨论,主要针对第3、5、10和第11章的内容,将通则与现行抗震设计规范进行了对比,并就所涉及的方面提了一些建议。