Scaling of geological discontinuity normal load–deformation response using fractal geometry

The mechanical behaviour of discontinuities in rock, such as joints, is known to be size‐dependent. It is also suspected that the behaviour of larger size features, such as faults, is also size‐dependent. This size dependence has serious implications for performing numerical response simulations of geological media. In this paper, we develop a new mathematical theory for scaling of one particular discontinuity property, namely the interface normal stiffness. To accomplish this, we idealize an interface to have fractal geometry, and we develop analytical relations which show that the interface normal stiffness, which is commonly thought to be a size‐independent property, is in fact a size‐dependent property and has fractal characteristics that may be exploited to develop a fundamental theory for scaling. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

地震作用下上部结构刚度改变对基桩受力的影响

结合典型工程实例，采用在土体侧向边界节点处用弹簧并联阻尼器来进行模拟，在平面应变单元和桩体梁单元连接处用约束方程的方法进行节点耦合、满足连续条件，选择桩、土、荷载参数，用整体有限元方法进行桩－土－结构相互作用体系的地震反应分析。重点讨论了三种不同的上部结构刚度对桩基地震内力的影响，得到了在水平地震荷载作用下上部结构刚度的增大将增大桩基的内力及水平位移，且桩顶及桩身处于第一个软硬土层交界面处的截面的内力尤为突出等结论。关键词：上部结构刚度改变；桩－土－结构相互作用；弹性－阻尼边界；地震反应分析     

夹层橡胶隔震支座全刚性性能、回转刚性及高压缩应力性能试验研究

本文详细地研究了夹层橡胶隔震支座的全刚性性能,同时还研究了夹层 橡胶隔震支座的回刚性,并给出了竖向压力及剪切变形对隔震支座回转刚性的影响结果,文末给出了隔震支座在高压缩应力作用下的基本力学性能,研究结果显示在竖向压缩压力达到30MPa时,隔震支座仍可具有良好的力学性能。     

非连续变形分析方法中人为参数的影响

非连续变形分析方法(DDA) 自创立以来,已在分析不连续体的大变形、大位移的问题中显示了其优越性。但DDA方法需要人为设置一些控制参数,通过一个简单的滑块模型,分别采用不同的时步大小、不同的接触弹簧刚度、并比较相对误差,分析了人为设定的参数对DDA计算结果的影响,指出仅在合理的取值范围内,大时步和大的接触弹簧刚度才能产生较好的计算结果;同时对造成这种影响的原因做了一定的探讨,并建议了参数取值的上下限原则。     

导管架海洋平台优化设计中约束的有效处理

对导管架海洋平台优化设计中的应力约束、桩基横向承载力约束和构件长细比约束进行了分析,论证了应力约束取构件截机最大Ｍｉｓｅｓ应力、桩基横向承载力约束取桩顶侧位移或最大抗力比和构件长细约束取受压构件长细比许用值作为约束的合理性。提出了精细一维搜索算法,并用此法求我件截面Ｍｉｓｅｓ应力最大值。     

Three‐dimensional dynamic response of ground with a poroviscoelastic interlayer to a harmonic moving rectangular load

Stratification is a basic characteristic of ground. Due to the influence of ground water, saturated weak interlayers widely exist, particularly in soft soil area. An interlayer of high compressibility and low strength has a substantial effect on dynamic response of the ground, especially under high speed moving load. Thus, a comprehensive investigation in the influence of interlayer is essential and useful in geotechnical and transportation‐related engineering. This paper presents a three‐dimensional semi‐analytical approach to study the dynamic response of a layered ground with a soft saturated interlayer. The ground is modelled as a half‐space consisting of three parts: a viscoelastic upper layer, a saturated poroviscoelastic interlayer governed by Biot's theory and a viscoelastic half‐space. An ‘adapted stiffness matrix’ is proposed to obtain the semi‐analytical solution to the system. Comprehensive parametric study is conducted to investigate the influences of existence, geometrical and physical properties of the interlayer. Depth, thickness, hydraulic permeability of the interlayer, load speed and frequency significantly influence the dynamic response of the ground, among which the interlayer depth plays a dominant role. Resonant frequency exists, which is highly affected by the interlayer thickness, especially in low speed regime. Both hydraulic permeability and boundary conditions of the interlayer influence the characteristics of pore pressure distribution. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Directional properties of small strain shear stiffness in soils

A compiled database of shear wave velocity measurements in a variety of clays, silts and sands shows directional hierarchies between downhole (V_sVH), standard crosshole (V_sHV), and rotary crosshole (V_sHH) tests. The special in situ database has been collected from 33 well-documented geotechnical test sites. Expressions relating the small-strain shear modulus in terms of effective confining stress level, stress history and void ratio are explored for each of these three modes of directional shear wave velocity. The relationships are separated initially into soil groups (intact clays, fissured clays, sands and silts), and then generalised to consider all soil types together.     

土-结构相互作用对结构监测与辨识结果的影响

通过对一个现有建筑的结构动态参数的辨识讨论了土与结构的相互作用.目标建筑是建于1998年的8层的型钢混凝土结构.在此研究中,8自由度的模型被建立以分析微震观测数据,随即,非参数和参数技巧以辨识此结构的自然频率,阻尼率和层硬度等.在考虑土-结构相互作用和不考虑土-结构相互作用的两种情况下,分别辨识结构的参数并对比结果以证...     

盾构隧道纵向等效弯曲刚度的简化计算模型及影响因素分析

盾构法隧道在国内的应用越来越广泛,早期建造的盾构隧道在工后沉降较大时出现较大的纵向变形问题,考虑隧道结构特征的设计模型及其刚度计算逐渐得到重视。在考虑管片螺栓等结构特征基础上,建立可考虑环缝张开的三维纵向结构计算模型。研究结果表明,与管片环接缝相关的影响因素,如螺栓的数量、螺栓的预紧力以及管片环宽度对纵向弯曲刚度有效率影响较大,随着纵向螺栓数量和管片环宽度的增加而线性增加,随着螺栓预紧力的增加而非线性快速增加,而管片环的横向弯曲刚度有效率影响较小。研究成果为盾构隧道纵向设计提供了关键参数。     

An analytical solution for a jointed shield‐driven tunnel lining

This paper presents an analytical solution for the prediction of internal forces and displacements of a jointed segmental precast circular tunnel lining. The effects of joint stiffness on the performance of the tunnel lining are discussed. The ‘force method’ is used to determine the internal forces and displacements of jointed tunnel lining. Five shield‐driven tunnel cases are adopted to study the effects of joint stiffness, soil resistance, joint distribution and joint number on the internal forces and displacements of circular tunnels. Laboratory model tests are conducted to verify the proposed analytical solution. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.