Creating Surface Flux Maps from Airborne Measurements: Application to the Mackenzie Area GEWEX Study MAGS 1999

The objective of this study is to produce two-dimensional maps of the sensible and the latent heat fluxes from airborne measurements, based on the analysis of a flight pattern, called grid flights. A footprint model with along-wind and cross-wind components was used to project the measured fluxes onto the surface map. The method was applied to measurements over Arctic tundra during the Mackenzie Area GEWEX (Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment) Study (MAGS) 1999. The resulting flux estimates were computed by integration of a wavelet transform, and corrected for long wavelength losses using information from 100 km long regional runs that were conducted close to the grid flights. The random flux error was estimated based on the flight length that is represented in each map element, and a map resolution of 3 × 3 km was chosen in order to keep the average random error of the latent heat flux below 25%. The random error of the sensible heat flux was smaller by a factor of 1.4 on average. An analysis of airborne flux measurements at different altitudes showed no significant increase of flux estimates for measurement heights below 90 m. Thus, the fluxes measured at heights between 48 and 64 m were not corrected for vertical flux divergence. The resulting flux maps provide quantitative two-dimensional estimates of the energy exchange between the surface and the atmosphere during the snow melt period in an Arctic environment, which are well-suited for calibration and validation of numerical models.     

紫坪铺水利枢纽引水发电洞进水口边坡锚索预应力损失分析

四川岷江紫坪铺水利枢纽工程引水发电洞进水口边坡布置了大量预应力锚索进行加固,并安装了13台锚索测力计进行监测。本文在对锚索测力计监测资料整理分析的基础上,重点分析了锚索预应力随时间变化的关系、预应力损失情况及预应力损失的原因,对锚索预应力损失的控制有重要的借鉴意义。     

我国高精度地心坐标转换参数的建立

本文介绍了为高精度获得地心坐标而建立的ＧＰＳ－ＫＴＩＳ系统的原理、方法和精度。与《ＤＸ－２》不同，ＧＰＳ－ＫＴＩＳ的动态变换特性（即模型的动态性、解算过程的区域性和已知数据的现势性）使转换参数能反映大地网的局部形变并能体现最新空间大地测量成果的影响。试算结果表明，ＧＰＳ－ＫＴＩＳ转换参数的转换精度比我国当前应用的《ＤＸ－２》转换参数提高了７０％，这标志着我国新一代地心坐标转换参数的建立。     

新疆天山未来十年强震危险区判定的初步研究

根据新疆天山活断层新活动特征、卫星影象显示的线性构造与地震活动显示的网络构造,确定出天山可能发生强震的警戒断层有:独山子——安集海活断层、清水河子与精河——阿什里活断层、卡克博河与特克斯河活断层、兴地活断层和北轮台活断层。综合分析判定出5个未来十年可能发生强震的危险区:沙湾西南强震危险区、乌鲁木齐西南新生强震危险区、新源西新生强震危险区、库尔勒东强震危险区和轮台北新生强震危险区。研究结果表明,天山地区全新世活断层新活动颇为强烈,某些活断层具有控震作用。预测今后十年新疆天山地区有发生多个6.5级以上地震的可能。     

用有限元法补偿系统误差的光束法平差

本文介绍了一种被称作有限元法的补偿系统误差方法,即将每张象片的象主点坐标和象点的“焦距”作为待定的补偿参数参予全区整体平差。实例计算表明,方法不但可行。而且有效地提高了加密精度,特别是高程精度。     

Prediction of load-displacement performance of grouted anchors in weathered granites using FastICA-MARS as a novel model

With the rising needs of better prediction of the load-displacement performance of grouted anchors in an era of developing large-scale underground infrastructures,the existing methods in literature lack an accurate analytical model for the real-life projects or rigorous understanding of the parameters such as grouting pressures.This paper proposes Fast ICA-MARS as a novel data-driven approach for the prediction of the load-displacement performance of uplift-resisting grouted anchors.The hybrid and data-driven Fast ICA-MARS approach integrates the multivariate adaptive regression splines(MARS)technique with the Fast ICA algorithm which is for Independent Component Analysis(ICA).A database of 4315 observations for 479 different anchors from 7 different projects is established.The database is then used to train,validate and compare the Fast ICA-MARS approach with the classical MARS approach.The developed Fast ICA-MARS model can provide more accurate predictions than MARS.Moreover,the developed Fast ICA-MARS model is easy to interpret since the evaluation of the parameter importance of the independent components can be conducted along with the considerations of the correlations with the original variables.It is noteworthy to point out that the grouting pressures play a central role in the proposed model,which is considered of paramount importance in engineering practices but has not been properly taken into account in any prior analytical or empirical predictive models for the load-displacement relationships.     

Shake table testing of a miniature steel building with ductile-anchor,uplifting-column base connections for improved seismic performance

Previous research has demonstrated that uplifting-column or rocking building systems may exhibit improved seismic performance, including reductions in total base shear and decreased residual drift, when compared with systems rigidly connected to the foundation. These beneficial effects may be due to lengthened periods, activation of rocking modes, and energy dissipation of base fuse elements. In the current work, several configurations of a miniature steel building with different combinations of base connection and traditional superstructure fuse strength and stiffness were subjected to identical earthquake motions to evaluate differences in demands and performance. The uplifting base connections incorporate highly ductile concrete anchors with long stretch lengths, allowing robust connection performance and easy replacement of damaged connection elements following the seismic event, an advantage over previously tested systems. Testing and dynamic numerical analysis indicates that ductile anchor uplifting systems may reduce total base shear by over 20%, as well as reducing residual structural drift by more than 80%.     

Kinematic slices approach for uplift analysis of strip foundations

A kinematic method of slices has been used in this article to deal with the stability problems of strip foundations subjected to uplift loads. The method is based on the upper bound theorem of limit analysis and satisfies the kinematic admissiblility of the chosen collapse mechanism. Assuming the global rupture surface as an arc of logarithmic spiral, uplift factors F_c, F_q and F_γ separately for the effects of cohesion, surcharge and density have been determined. The effect of the yielding of soil mass with partial soil shear strength parameters along the slice interfaces on the results has been examined. The ultimate uplift capacity increases with increase in soil shear strength along the interfaces of slices. The results compare reasonably well with the various existing theories and reported experimental tests data. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Vertical vibrations of a rigid disk embedded in a poroelastic medium

This paper considers the steady-state vertical vibrations of a rigid circular disk embedded at a finite depth below the free surface of a poroelastic medium. Biot's elastodynamic theory for porous media is used in the analysis. General solutions for axisymmetric poroelastic fields are obtained by using Hankel integral transforms. Analytical solutions for influence functions corresponding to four types of buried axisymmetric excitations are derived. The embedded disk problem is fomulated in terms of a set of coupled integral equations for unknown traction and pore pressure jumps across the disk. The kernel functions of the integral equations are the influence functions corresponding to buried vertical, radial and pore pressure ring loads. The system of integral equations is solved numerically by discretizing the disk into several concentric annular rings. Selected numerical solutions for displacements, vertical stress and pore pressure due to a buried fully flexible disk (uniform pressure) are also presented. The vertical compliances of a rigid disk are examined for different depths of embedment, poroelastic materials and hydraulic boundary conditions. Solutions for traction and pore pressure jumps are also examined. The present results are useful in the study of dynamic response of embedded foundations and anchors in poroelastic soils. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.