Seismic tests on reinforced concrete and steel frames retrofitted with dissipative braces

Seismic tests have been conducted on two 3‐storey structures protected with pressurized fluid‐viscous spring damper devices. One of the structures was a reinforced concrete frame with clay elements in the slabs, while the other one was a steel frame with steel/concrete composite slabs. The spring dampers were installed through K bracing in between the floors. The tests were performed by means of the pseudodynamic method, which allowed the use of large and full‐size specimens, and by implementing a specific compensation strategy for the strain‐rate effect at the devices. The test results allowed the verification of the adequacy of the attachment system as well as the comparison of the behaviour of the unprotected buildings with several protected configurations, showing the benefits of the application of the devices and the characteristics of their performance. The response of the protected structures was always safer than that of the unprotected ones mainly due to a significant increase of equivalent damping. The increase in the damping ratio depends on the level of deformation. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

长江中游洪水沉积特征与标志初步研究

洪水记录是研究洪水规律的重要依据。通过对1998、1999、2002年长江中游洪水沉积物的系统观察、对比和研究,结果表明,长江中游洪泛沉积在沉积体形状、沉积结构和沉积物成分等方面,具有与正常河道沉积明显不同的特点,可为古洪水事件确定提供可能和依据。根据沉积环境的不同,长江中游洪泛沉积大致可分为3种类型:溃口洪水事件的沉积、滨岸带的洪水沉积和洪水漫滩沉积。进而对各种类型的沉积学特征进行了分析、归纳和总结,初步建立了其识别标志。     

凤县二里河铅锌矿床后续地质找矿探讨

通过对八方山一二里河铅锌矿床的成矿规律研究和对二里河铅锌矿的成矿地质条件的分析。认为在二里河背斜北翼深部存在着盲矿体；在背斜向东侧伏部位仍存在着向东侧伏延伸的铅锌矿体；在主背斜南侧存在着有利的成矿地质条件及矿致TEM物探异常。在对背斜北翼的坑探找矿工作中，发现了盲矿体，取得了明显的找矿效果，并获得了宝贵的找矿经验。     

人工土层冻结法加固在盾构出洞施工中的应用

软土地区盾构出洞施工中洞口土体易失稳、渗水,上海明珠线二期工程浦东大道站至张扬路站区间,隧道在盾构出洞施工中,为确保地面建筑及地下管线的安全及正常使用,首次采用了人工土层冻结加固,取得了良好的效果;本文介绍了该工程出洞口土体加固的方案选择、关键技术处理及实际取得的效果,并探讨了人工土层冻结加固在含水松软土层的地下工程中的应用前景.     

A Physical and Numerical Investigation on the Stability of Shallow Tunnels in Strain Softening Media

Summary The behaviour up to failure of shallow underground openings is discussed on the basis of some laboratory, small-scale model tests and of finite element simulation. The experimental results are first illustrated. They were obtained from two-dimensional (plane strain) and three-dimensional tunnel models tested under standard gravity conditions. Then, the phenomenon of strain localisation that characterizes the medium surrounding the model tunnels is discussed, recalling two alternative approaches for its numerical interpretation. On this basis, a finite element procedure for strain softening analyses is outlined and applied to the simulation of the tests in both two- and three-dimensional conditions. The comparison between experimental and numerical results leads to some conclusions on the influence of strain localisation on the overall behaviour of shallow tunnels and on the stability of their headings.     

Laboratory and case studies of thermal cycling and stored strain on the stability of selected marbles

Studies of marble panels from the exterior of two buildings document the processes leading to bowing of the material. Bowing of panels is most extensive in those areas that are exposed to direct or reflected thermal energy. The thermal anisotropic behavior of calcite results in grain-boundary separation, grain sliding and microfracturing. The resulting loss of strength is one factor leading to bowing. The development of bows further reduces the panel strength as the outer portions elongate by inelastic deformation mechanisms. Laboratory experiments cycling marble samples for over 200 cycles at three temperatures up to 107°C above room conditions show similar strength losses as the natural situation. The second factor contributing to the bowing process is the release of residual elastic strain. The strain is in part stored in the marble from its geologic history, but may also be accumulated during thermal cycling due to the properties of calcite. Marble panels have been found to bow when stored outside, but not attached to any framework, indicating that the release of residual strain is a critical factor in producing the bows.     

温州世贸中心大厦钻孔灌注桩施工技术

介绍了温州世贸中心大厦钻孔灌注桩的主要特点和施工难点，以及在生产施工中所采取的主要技术措施，特别针对该工程中风化残留体施工难度大、桩孔深的特点，介绍了相应的处理办法和注意事项。     

长江三峡GPS处理结果和应变背景场

采用BerneseGPSSoftware 4 .2对长江三峡工程诱发地震监测系统GPS监测网络 1998～ 2 0 0 3年的 6期观测数据进行了处理 ,结果表明 ,三峡库区与华南块体的水平相对运动在 0～ 3mm/a(± 0 .1～± 2 .0mm/a) ;蓄水导致的垂直形变区域主要集中在茅坪 香溪 巴东库段 ,近岸点垂直沉降的量级在 10～ 35mm左右 ,最大峰值区域香溪约 35mm(± 8.6mm) ,垂直形变沿远离库中心方向迅速衰减。采用贝塞尔双三次样条函数模型拟合该地区的应变率 ,推算各类水平应变场 ,结果表明 ,蓄水前各种应变背景在 10 -9/a～ 10 -10 /a量级。作为构造稳定地区 ,三峡库区近期因蓄水导致大规模形变 ,从而诱发中强地震的可能性不大     

地理空间的数学定义及定位型地图符号的制约因素分析

给出了地理空间的数学定义 ,推导了制图区域、地图投影、制图物体及其在椭球面和地图平面上的定位等概念 ,揭示了同一平面位置上可以依制图目的的不同而分别表示多种事物的性质或量值的基本原理 ,阐释了对同一制图区域进行多专题制图的客观条件和物理基础。