A numerical investigation of influence of low-plasticity fines in sand on lateral response of piles

Abstract

Experimental evidence suggests that sands containing non-plastic or low-plasticity fines may show either decreasing or increasing shear strength with increasing fines content in certain situations. Accordingly, the presence of low-plasticity fines can significantly affect the ultimate lateral soil resistance; thus low-plasticity fines can affect the lateral response of piles. In this study, a quantitative method is proposed for determining the effect of low-plasticity fines in sand on the lateral response of piles in sand by combining a strain wedge model and a unified critical state compatible (UCSC) framework. An equivalent granular state parameter is employed in the UCSC framework to define the soil state uniquely in the strain wedge. The proposed quantitative method is incorporated in a finite element program. A series of numerical analyses are performed on a laterally loaded pile embedded in various relative densities of the base (clean) sand, to which various quantities of low-plasticity fines are added. The effect of low-plasticity fines on the lateral response is investigated. Furthermore, the effect of the low-plasticity fines on the response of the strain wedge is discussed.     

地下曲流河道单砂体内部薄夹层建筑结构研究方法

单砂体内部薄夹层因规模小、薄、不稳定、参数与分布难于确定等,致使覆盖盆地单砂体内部薄夹层及其建筑结构研究较少且难度很大,为此,本文以曲流河道沉积、建筑结构模式为指导,充分利用岩芯、测井、密井网等油田现有资料,提出了‘一整套地下曲流河道单砂体内部薄夹层建筑结构研究方法’,特别是以‘侧积泥、侧积面、废弃河道的识别、恢复、测算;河道几何学、河流工程参数计算;建筑结构理论模式为基础的‘单一侧积泥岩薄夹层建筑结构参数（倾角、倾向、规模）三类13种提取方法’及薄夹层分布密度与河道侧积轨迹研究技术,为这一难题的解决提供了可行的思路与方法。并以杏南油田PⅠ31b单元为靶区,应用该方法确定了曲流河道单砂体内部薄夹层及其建筑结构理论模式和研究区实际模式。     

束流型拦砂坝溢流口及其关键参数确定

为进一步优化拦砂坝溢流口体型,确定溢流口几何参数取值,通过物理模拟实验研究了不同拦砂坝溢流口体型条件下泥石流过坝的流态、坝后冲刷深度、消能率变化规律,并根据拦砂坝埋深设计标准与松散体水下临界平衡关系,探讨了溢流口收缩率的合理取值范围,结果表明:采用斜面或者大倾角的反弧型溢流口时,坝后泥石流落点与坝脚的距离近、冲刷深度大,而采用无倾角的反弧型溢流面时,不仅可以在一定程度上减小冲刷深度,而且大大增加了坝后泥石流落点与坝脚的距离;在泥石流规模与溢流面曲率半径相同情况下,适当增大侧向收缩率,有利于增强泥石流体与坝后动床之间的相互作用,提高泥石流通过坝后冲刷坑的消能率;当溢流口收缩率在0.2~0.6之间时,冲刷深度满足设计要求,且泥石流跌落点距坝脚较远,冲刷坑发展不会危及坝体安全。     

Using Geochemical Method to Distinguish Lateral Migration and Vertical Migration in Rifted Basin:A Case Study from Eastern Lujiapu Depression in the Kailu Basin,NE China

Migration fractionation diagnosis is complicated in rifted basins where migration distance is generally short and lateral migration in sandy beds and vertical migration along faults are co-existed. Quantitative data from GC-MS analysis makes it possible to distinguish lateral and vertical migration effects. Oils discovered from the Jiaolige oilfield, eastern Lujiapu Depression are derived from single source rock with similar maturity, which is an ideal case to study the migration fractionation effects. Compositional differences among oils are largely caused by the migration fractionation either laterally in sand beds or vertically along the faults. Subtle maturity differences are assessed by the classic saturated hydrocarbon parameters which have certain influence on nitrogen compounds. In a certain maturity range, the ratios of shield and semi-shield isomers to the exposed isomers of alkylcarbazoles change with maturity in an opposite direction with migration fractionation, which may conceal the migration influence. However, migration and maturation have the same effects on absolute concentrations of alkylated carbazoles and benzocarbazole [a]/（[a]＋[c]） ratios, which provides an ideal tool for migration direction assessment. Continuous variations among different samples reflect increased migration distance in sandy beds, while abrupt changes may indicate the change of migration conduit systems. Integrated both geochemical interpretation and geological constrains, not only migration direction can be determined, but also the conduit systems through the sandy beds or the faults can be recognized.     

青藏高原北缘阿尔金走滑边界的侧向扩展:甘肃北山晚新生代走滑构造与地壳稳定性分析

对北山地区遥感影像和野外地质特征的分析表明,自阿尔金断裂带向NW方向依次出露三危山-双塔断裂、大泉断裂和红柳河断裂。这些断裂近于平行,且同为左行走滑断裂,具有相似的展布特征,空间走向均为NE40～50°,断裂系末端均发育 “树枝状”分支断层,在断层夹块之间形成“多米诺”构造,构成了北山地区主要的构造样式。断层谷地沉积物分析和断层泥ESR年代学测试结果表明,三危山-双塔断裂形成于上新世(N2k),大泉断裂形成于早更新世（1.2～1.5Ma）,而北山地区分支断层和次级断层的活动在400ka之后。对北山地区断裂构造几何学和年代学的研究表明,阿尔金断裂系晚新生代以来向NW方向的侧向扩展,是阿尔金走滑边界重要的生长方式。北山地区特殊的走滑构造组合样式,使该地区的构造变形难于在某条断层上聚集能量,而分散在若干条次级断层上的位移量又微乎其微,该地区成为“最稳定的活动区”。     

舟山海雾特征及其对数值模式的初步订正

采用舟山海域1962—2015年的4个气象观测站资料、2014—2015年2 a的逐时自动气象数据和浮标站数据,统计分析了舟山海雾特征,结果表明:海雾总是在大尺度背景条件和一定的气象水文条件下发生;海雾春季最多,秋季最少,一天中多发生在夜间和早晨,又以下半夜到早晨最多,雾散一般在11∶00以后;海雾按天气形势可分4型,不同类型其季节变化和日变化存在差异;浓雾发生的要素特征为,气温5~27℃,海温9~27℃,气温露点差0~4℃,90%的浓雾发生在2 m相对湿度≥95%、气海温差-3.7~3.2℃时,浓雾风向主要落在东南风和偏南风之间,平均风力一般在1~5级;利用要素阈值对WRF能见度模式进行订正检验,发现对提高浓雾的定性预报准确率有较明显的作用。     

Spatial variations of Pb,As, and Cu in surface snow along the transect from the Zhongshan Station to Dome A,East Antarctica

The spatial distributions of lead, arsenic, and copper(Pb, As, and Cu, respectively) in surface snow along the transect from the Zhongshan Station to Dome A, East Antarctica, are presented. The mean concentrations of Pb, As, and Cu are1.04±1.56 pg/g, 0.39±0.08 pg/g, and 11.2±14.4 pg/g, respectively. It is estimated that anthropogenic contributions are dominant for Pb, As, and Cu. Spatially, Pb concentrations show an exponentially decreasing trend from the coast inland, while a moderate decreasing trend is observed for Cu concentrations in the coastal area(below 2,000 m above sea level(a.s.l.)).In the intermediate area(2,000–3,000 m a.s.l.), the concentrations and enrichment factors of all these elements show high variability due to the complicated characteristics of climate and environment. On the inland plateau(above 3,000 m a.s.l.),the high concentrations of As and Pb are induced by high deposition efficiency, the existence of polar stratospheric precipitation, and the different fraction deposition to East Antarctica. The extremely high concentrations with maximum values of9.59 pg/g and 69.9 pg/g for Pb and Cu, respectively, are suggested to result mainly from local human activities at the station. Our results suggest that source, transport pathway, and deposition pattern, rather than distance from the coast or altitude, lead to the spatial distributions of Pb, As, and Cu; and it is further confirmed by spatial variations of the three metals deposited over the whole continent of Antarctica.     

Response of North Pacific eastern subtropical mode water to greenhouse gas versus aerosol forcing

Mode water is a distinct water mass characterized by a near vertical homogeneous layer or low potential vorticity, and is considered essential for understanding ocean climate variability. Based on the output of GFDL CM3, this study investigates the response of eastern subtropical mode water(ESTMW) in the North Pacific to two different single forcings: greenhouse gases(GHGs) and aerosol. Under GHG forcing, ESTMW is produced on lighter isopycnal surfaces and is decreased in volume. Under aerosol forcing, in sharp contrast, it is produced on denser isopycnal surfaces and is increased in volume.The main reason for the opposite response is because surface ocean-to-atmosphere latent heat flux change over the ESTMW formation region shoals the mixed layer and thus weakens the lateral induction under GHG forcing, but deepens the mixed layer and thus strengthens the lateral induction under aerosol forcing. In addition, local wind changes are also favorable to the opposite response of ESTMW production to GHG versus aerosol.     

基于闪电先导随机模式对不同连接形态的模拟

考虑到下行负极性地闪过程中大多上行正先导发展时不分叉的观测事实,基于已有的闪电先导二维随机模式,改变上行正先导的模拟方案,使其发展时不产生分叉,并对雷击高建筑物过程中下行先导与上行连接先导 (upward connecting leader,UCL) 之间头部-头部连接和头部-侧面连接 (侧击) 的两种形态进行模拟。以高度为440 m的建筑物为例,通过改变下行先导始发点 (高度为1000 m) 与高建筑物的水平距离,模拟高建筑物上雷击过程中先导之间的连接过程,结果表明:当下行先导始发点与高建筑物的水平距离从0增加到700 m时,UCL的长度呈持续增大趋势,UCL受侧击的概率总体上呈先增大后减小的趋势 (在距离为500 m时达到最大值58%),侧击时UCL连接点以上的部分占整个UCL长度的比例总体呈持续增大趋势 (13%~49%)。