Dynamic analysis of slab track on multi-layered transversely isotropic saturated soils subjected to train loads

The dynamic responses of a slab track on transversely isotropic saturated soils subjected to moving train loads are investigated by a semi-analytical approach. The track model is described as an upper Euler beam to simulate the rails and a lower Euler beam to model the slab. Rail pads between the rails and slab are represented by a continuous layer of springs and dashpots. A series of point loads are formulated to describe the moving train loads. The governing equations of track-ground systems are solved using the double Fourier transform, and the dynamic responses in the time domain are obtained by the inverse Fourier transform. The results show that a train load with high velocity will generate a larger response in transversely isotropic saturated soil than the lower velocity load, and special attention should be paid on the pore pressure in the vicinity of the ground surface. The anisotropic parameters of a surface soil layer will have greater influence on the displacement and excess pore water pressure than those of the subsoil layer. The traditional design method taking ground soil as homogeneous isotropic soil is unsafe for the case of RE 1 and RG 1, so a transversely isotropic foundation model is of great significance to the design for high train velocities.     

Some Uncertainties in the Derivation of Rates of Denudation from Thermochronologic Data

Low-temperature thermochronology, such as that provided by apatite fission-track analysis, provides a valuable means of establishing the timing of major denudational events and associated rates of denudation over geological time-scales of 10⁶–10⁸ Ma. Care must be taken, however, in deriving denudation rates from the crustal cooling histories documented by thermochronologic techniques, especially in rapidly eroding terrains, since, in such cases, apparent denudation rates derived from thermochronologic data will usually overestimate true rates if the advective effect of denudation is not included. This is likely to be resolvable where the rate of denudation exceeds 300 m Ma⁻¹ and when the depth of denudation occurring at these rates exceeds several kilometres prior to the sample cooling below the appropriate closure temperature. Because the time at which a sample cools below a particular closure temperature is relatively insensitive to advection, the initiation of denudation can be accurately established, even given uncertainties in the estimation of depths and rates of denudation. Where thermal events originate from a source within or below the lower crust, the cooling through denudation will dominate the low-temperature history of the shallow crust if denudation occurs coevally with the subsurface heating. © 1997 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Late Cenozoic deformation subsequence in northeastern margin of Tibet --Detrital AFT records from Linxia Basin

Two events of Tibet uplifting are revealed by detrital apatite fission track (AFT) age data from Linxia Basin. They occurred at about 14 and 5.4-8.0 MaBP respectively. We interpret the first one to be related to the uplifting of the northern Tibet, which might have resulted from convectively removing the thickened lower lithosphere. The second one is a result of Laji Mountain uplifting. Numerous studies of the Tibetan Plateau suggest that the onset time of the deformation in the northeastern margin of Tibetan Plateau and the time of Tibet attaining to its present elevation is about 8 MaBP. They are approximately coincident with the uplift of Lajishan Mountain. It suggests that the northeastern margin of Tibet propagated northeastwardly to its present site in about 8 MaBP for accommodating the sustained convergence between India-Eurasia plate and for keeping its high elevation. The active block pattern dominating the strong earthquake distribution of Chinese continent probably formed at about 8.0-5.4 MaBP.     

甘孜-理塘金成矿带构造活动的磷灰石裂变径迹年代学制约

甘孜-理塘金矿带形成于三江特提斯巨型造山带中,是三江金矿床的典型代表,具有长期活动的特点,形成了复杂的构造系统。多期构造活动有助于区内深源分散金元素的活化、迁移和富集沉淀,为成矿提供了十分有利的条件。本文介绍了甘孜-理塘金矿带错阿、西冲农、嘎拉、雄龙西和曲开隆洼这5个典型矿区的矿床特征,各矿区共计获得的9个磷灰石裂变径迹年龄值,总体显示为92~88Ma,34~26Ma,17~15Ma和8.1Ma共4个年龄组。4个年龄组均较好的体现了不同地质时期的构造活动及其时限,不仅为该地区提供新的年代学数据,也为该地区的构造演化提供了新证据。通过定量计算,得到本区不同地段的隆升幅度和隆升速率。隆升幅度分为3个量级,即5405m,6023~6272m和6519~6576m。隆升速率变化于0.07~0.81mm/a之间,大致可以分为4个量级,即0.07mm/a,0.18~0.24mm/a,0.32~0.43mm/a和0.81mm/a。两者均具有不同的量级,显示本区差异隆升的特点。     

近30年来中国铁路运输重心空间演变轨迹分析

利用1978-2005年的铁路运输数据,从客运量、客运周转量、货运量和货运周转量4个方面,对我国铁路运输的重心空间变化进行了测定和分析.结果发现:(1)客运量重心在逐步向西、南方向移动,其中向西移动了2°,向南移动了2.6°,揭示了我国铁路客运周转量在南北和东西方向上的差距有所减小,且南北方向差距减小的速度要比东西方向快.(2)客运周转量重心呈直线形逐步向西南方向移动,其中,重心向西移动了2.3°,向南移动了2.9°,揭示了我国铁路客运周转量在南北和东西方向上的差距有所减小,且南北方向差距减小的速度要比东西方向快.(3)货运量重心在向西南方向移动但波动较大.(4)货运周转量重心变化轨迹略呈指数型,自1978年以来重心在逐步向西南方向移动,其中,重心向西移动了2.6°,向南移动了1.2°,揭示了货运周转量差异在东西和南北方向上都有所减小,且东西差异减小速度要比南北差异减小的快.     

冬季北太平洋风暴轴异常及其与东亚大气环流的关系

利用NCEP/NCAR逐日再分析资料,应用滤波方差、相关分析、合成分析等研究了1963年冬季至2011年冬季北太平洋风暴轴的时空演变特征,并探讨了风暴轴活动强弱与东亚—北太平洋大气环流的关系。结果表明：与1980s后期风暴轴活动显著增强相比,近10 a来风暴轴活动又进入较气候平均水平偏低的阶段,且风暴轴主体位置有着向东北、西南两侧的振荡现象。风暴轴活动强（弱）年,东亚地区近地面温度偏高（低）、对流层低层阿留申低压和西伯利亚高压偏弱（强）、中国东部及日本上空850 hPa北风减弱（加强）;对流层中层东亚大槽减弱北缩（加深南进）、对流层高层西风急流减弱（加强）。风暴轴活动与冬季影响中国的冷空气活动次数相关关系显著。     

陕西气象信息数据库应用平台综合设计

硬盘一旦出现故障，对每一个使用电脑的人来说简直就是一场灾难，因为硬盘里的数据比硬盘本身的价值更大，如何将其损失降到最低限度，这是非常值得研究的。     

冬季北太平洋风暴轴纬向变化特征及其与我国极端低温频次的可能联系

采用NCEP/NCAR和ERA40再分析资料,分析了垂直方向上冬季北太平洋风暴轴纬向结构的时空演变特征,揭示了北太平风暴轴纬向结构具有显著年际、年代际变化特征。冬季北太平洋风暴轴纬向结构主要呈现出全区一致、东西反相两种分布型("A"型和"B"型),细分为整体一致性强型("A+"型)、整体一致性弱型("A-"型)、东弱西强型("B+"型)和东强西弱型("B-"型)。研究表明:冬季北太平洋风暴轴的纬向结构与我国极端低温频次的关系密切,风暴轴呈"A+"("A-")型纬向结构时,我国整体区域极端低温频次偏少(多);风暴轴呈"B+"("B-")纬向结构时,我国全区极端低温频次偏多(少)。     

Influence of future tropical cyclone track changes on their basin-wide intensity over the western North Pacific: Downscaled CMIP5 projections

The possible changes of tropical cyclone(TC) tracks and their influence on the future basin-wide intensity of TCs over the western North Pacific(WNP) are examined based on the projected large-scale environments derived from a selection of CMIP5(Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5) models. Specific attention is paid to the performance of the CMIP5 climate models in simulating the large-scale environment for TC development over the WNP. A downscaling system including individual models for simulating the TC track and intensity is used to select the CMIP5 models and to simulate the TC activity in the future.The assessment of the future track and intensity changes of TCs is based on the projected large-scale environment in the21 st century from a selection of nine CMIP5 climate models under the Representative Concentration Pathway 4.5(RCP4.5)scenario. Due to changes in mean steering flows, the influence of TCs over the South China Sea area is projected to decrease,with an increasing number of TCs taking a northwestward track. Changes in prevailing tracks and their contribution to basin-wide intensity change show considerable inter-model variability. The influences of changes in prevailing track make a marked contribution to TC intensity change in some models, tending to counteract the effect of SST warming. This study suggests that attention should be paid to the simulated large-scale environment when assessing the future changes in regional TC activity based on climate models. In addition, the change in prevailing tracks should be considered when assessing future TC intensity change.     

玛曲地区夏季强降水的环流分型及水汽轨迹分析

利用青藏高原(下称高原)东北边坡玛曲地区1967—2008年12个常规气象观测站的降水资料和NCEP/NCAR再分析资料,在环流分型的基础上,应用后向轨迹模型分析了不同等级降水的不同环流型的水汽输送轨迹。结果表明:(1)暴雨发生的环流型以高原低槽型为主,大雨的发生以切变型为主。(2)暴雨的不同环流型的水汽输送轨迹差异较大,同一型暴雨不同等压面水汽轨迹较一致;大雨的不同环流型之间水汽轨迹无明显差异,同一型大雨不同等压面的水汽轨迹差异很大。(3)通过追踪不同时间长度的水汽输送的后向轨迹发现,可以用向前追踪360h的水汽输送轨迹代表玛曲地区的水汽输送,水汽轨迹以偏南气流为主。由此可见,虽然不同等级、不同环流型强降水之间的水汽轨迹存在差异,但是玛曲地区强降水的水汽主要来自印度洋-孟加拉湾和南海-孟加拉湾的偏南气流。