Characteristics of particle size distributions for the collapsed riverbank along the desert reach of the upper Yellow River

As a result of the interaction between hydrodynamics and the effects of gravity, riverbank collapse is a common occurrence in the desert reach of the upper Yellow River (also called as Ningxia-Mongolia Inner reach), of which the riverbank may be divided into three types such as sandy riverbank in the wide-valley desert reach, silt-deposition riverbank on the fluvial plain and silt–sandy riverbank. The char-acteristics of both typical riverbank collapse and the particle size distributions (PSDs) for collapsed riverbanks of sandy, silt-deposition, and silt–sandy types were determined from analysis of data obtained from the field observations. It was found that particles from the silt-deposition riverbank had the smallest median size and those from the sandy riverbank the largest, with those from the silt–sandy riverbank being intermediate in size. The PSDs of the sandy and silt-deposition riverbanks exhibited double-peaked and single-peaked structures, respectively, while those of the silt–sandy riverbank exhibited multiple peaks. Furthermore, the corresponding to three kinds of riverbank collapse mechanisms were revealed. These results are significant with regard both to the understanding of river dynamics and to the planning of river harnessing projects.     

Study of the train-induced vibration impact on a historic Bell Tower above two spatially overlapping metro lines

There is concern regarding the long-term vibration effects caused by metro trains on historic buildings. In this paper, the impact of metro train-induced vibrations on the Bell Tower in Xi’an above two spatially overlapping tunnels was studied.Metro Line 2 has been operational since 2011, and Line 6 is still under construction. To study and control the effect of micro vibrations on the Bell Tower, a metro train–track–tunnel–soil 3D dynamic FE model was developed. The vibration response generated by Line 2 was then predicted, and the influences of train speed on ground vibration were analysed. In addition, a detailed in situ measurement, which helped calibrate the numerical model and determine the dynamic behaviour of timber structures, was performed. Finally, the calibrated models and measured results were used to predict vibrations caused by road traffic and trains from two spatially overlapping metro lines. This was performed under different route schemes and train operation conditions.The results showed that installing steel spring floating slab tracks (FST) and decreasing train speeds had obvious effects on controlling the ground peak particle velocity (PPV). Simulated results from both the input impulse and output response generated by metro Line 2 matched well with actual measurements. If correct designs are employed, it is possible to resolve the vibration problem on historic buildings caused by metro trains.     

Cyclic resistance and liquefaction behavior of silt and sandy silt soils

The liquefaction behavior and cyclic resistance ratio (CRR) of reconstituted samples of non-plastic silt and sandy silts with 50% and 75% silt content are examined using constant-volume cyclic and monotonic ring shear tests along with bender element shear wave velocity (V_s) measurements. Liquefaction occurred at excess pore water pressure ratios (r_u) between 0.6 and 0.7 associated with cumulative cyclic shear strains (γ) of 4% to 7%, after which cyclic liquefaction ensued with very large shear strains and excess pore water pressure ratio (r_u>0.8). The cyclic ring shear tests demonstrate that cyclic resistance ratio of silt and sandy silts decreases with increasing void ratio, or with decreasing silt content at a certain void ratio. The results also show good agreement with those from cyclic direct simple shear tests on silts and sandy silts. A unique correlation is developed for estimating CRR of silts and sandy silts (with more than 50% silt content) from stress-normalized shear wave velocity measurements (V_s1) with negligible effect of silt content. The results indicate that the existing CRR–V_s1 correlations would underestimate the liquefaction resistance of silts and sandy silt soils.     

2014年鲁甸MS6.5地震前后介质波速变化特征分析

本文利用研究区内13个地震台站2014年1月至12月的连续波形数据, 采用背景噪声互相关方法, 提取了2014年8月3日鲁甸M_S6.5地震的同震波速变化。 结果表明, 鲁甸地震对介质波速的影响具有明显的空间差异性, 较大幅度的同震波速变化主要集中于则木河断裂—小江断裂及莲峰断裂区域。 其中, 莲峰断裂SW段和则木河断裂NW段区域的波速出现了较为明显的同震降低, 则木河断裂和小江断裂交界处则出现了明显的波速升高。 通过对比研究区内介质波速的同震变化与鲁甸地震对周边主要活动断裂应力积累的影响后发现, 波速变化与应力变化在空间分布上具有较高的一致性, 且两者的变化幅度也成正相关关系。 由此可以看出, 鲁甸地震造成的应力变化可能是地下介质波速变化的主要原因。 采用相同的方法对2014年4月5日永善M_S5.1地震研究后发现, 永善地震后鲁甸地震震源区及其附近区域波速明显升高。     

吉林前郭地区一维P波速度模型研究

基于2013年10月31日至2014年8月25日吉林前郭地区发生的290次地震事件的P波到时数据,利用Kissling提出的VELEST程序,获取了前郭地区最小一维P波速度模型。并将新模型应用到前郭地震重定位和PTD定震源深度中,二者综合显示获取的最小一维P波速度模型对于提高地震定位的精度有一定的现实意义。     

既有隧道扩建爆破振动数值模拟研究

基于原有隧道改扩建拱顶塌腔段扩建开挖,系统研究了多临空面条件下岩体爆破振动规律。采用完全重启动数值方法和拉格朗日算法分析岩体爆破振动规律,模拟爆破振动对隧道塌腔加固区和既有隧道围岩的影响,并获得了特征点的振动速度和衰减规律。数值模拟的最大振速符合爆破振动安全允许标准的要求,从而验证了爆破设计的可行性,并指导了爆破施工。同时,对隧道塌腔段开挖进行爆破振动监测。通过对比分析现场振动监测数据,数值模拟与现场监测结果吻合。结果表明,采用拉格朗日算法和完全重启动数值模拟方法可以描述隧道多孔毫秒延期爆破破岩和质点振动传播规律。该研究结论对隧道多孔毫秒延时控制爆破工程具有参考和指导意义。     

山西地区地壳S波速度结构

利用山西及周边共44个宽频地震台2014-01~07地震噪声数据,反演瑞利波群速度和相速度频散,得到研究区域的三维剪切波速度。上地壳中,山西断陷带表现为较低的速度异常,而两侧的隆起区则显示高速异常;中下地壳主要表现为以北纬38.5°左右为界的南高北低的速度特征。大同盆地从浅部到中下地壳整体呈现为低速特征,与该地区广泛存在的火山群有关。     

新丰江地区地壳P波三维速度结构及活动构造研究

利用震源位置和速度结构的联合反演得到2007年6月~2014年7月新丰江地区地震序列的震源位置及P波三维速度结构模型,并进一步对比区域活动构造的产状特征及震源机制解等。结果显示,自ES向WN新丰江库区断裂深度有逐渐增大的趋势,与重力场的研究结果一致。库区大坝至东源锡场之间的中-上地壳存在4个大小不等的高速体,其中,锡场下方的高速体Ⅰ体积最大(EW向截面约6km×7km),速度最大,中心速度达6.3km/s。库区大坝下方存在以人字石断裂(F2)、南山-坳头断裂(F4)、河源断裂(F1)、石角-新港-白田断裂(F5)等为中心的强烈构造变形区,1960年至今大坝下方高速体Ⅲ、Ⅳ边缘已发生包括1962年6.1级地震在内的7次ML≥5.0地震,能量释放较为彻底;锡场下方高速体Ⅰ的边缘自2012年以来中小地震活跃,且b值较低,不排除发展为中强震孕震凹凸体的可能。     

基于自由振动响应的基础隔震建筑减震能力评估方法研究

目前国内外已修建完成了大量隔震建筑,但仅有少量经受了地震检验,绝大部分隔震结构减震能力能否达到设计目标尚存疑问.本文针对基础隔震建筑,提出了一种基于自由振动响应的减震能力评估方法.首先,对隔震建筑进行多级幅值初位移自由振动原位试验,获取结构的抗震能力曲线;其次,根据地震反应谱建立地震需求曲面,进而确定隔震结构性能点;最...     

野山河码头隧道爆破设计

分析野三河码头隧道爆破施工要求,通过相应的经验公式计算,确定野山河码头隧道的爆破参数,以保证隧道爆破施工过程中所引起的振动速度不大于邻近建筑物的安全允许振速,并保证开挖过程中的效率。