A rational method for development of limit state for liquefaction evaluation based on shear wave velocity measurements

This papers presents a new approach for developing a limit state for liquefaction evaluation based on field performance data. As an example to illustrate the new approach, a database that consists of, among many other features, in situ shear wave velocity measurements and field observations of liquefaction/non‐liquefaction in historic earthquakes is analysed. This database is first used to train a neural network to classify liquefaction/non‐liquefaction based on soil resistance parameters and load parameters. The successfully trained and tested neural network is then used to establish a limit state, a multiple dimension boundary that separates ‘zone’ of liquefaction from ‘zone’ of non‐liquefaction. The limit state yields cyclic resistance ratio for a given set of soil resistance parameters. Examination of all cases in the database show that the developed limit state has a high degree of accuracy in predicting the occurrence of liquefaction/non‐liquefaction. The developed neural network model can accurately predict the cyclic resistance ratio of soils. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

甘肃省冰雹云研究综述

本文简述了人工防雹在甘肃的发展历程,总结和概括了40多年来甘肃人工防雹科研进展和取得的主要成果。分析了人工防雹中存在的主要科学技术问题,并提出了解决这些问题的一些看法;最后,提供了较为丰富的甘肃人工防雹文献。     

水深及海岸地形测量数字成果验收与管理系统

介绍了水深及海岸地形测量数字成果验收与管理系统的主要功能,简述了系统库结构设计方法以及系统设计的关键点。该系统是一套基于Oracle DBMS的管理系统,实现了对数字成果图的自动审验、数据交接、数据录入、数据管理、数据查询与提供、数据接收和系统维护等功能模块;建立了完善的安全管理机制,能够自动记录用户的操作过程。系统功能设计完全从实际需要出发,切合生产实际。     

2.5D direct‐current resistivity forward modelling and inversion by finite‐element–infinite‐element coupled method

To reduce the numerical errors arising from the improper enforcement of the artificial boundary conditions on the distant surface that encloses the underground part of the subsurface, we present a finite‐element–infinite‐element coupled method to significantly reduce the computation time and memory cost in the 2.5D direct‐current resistivity inversion. We first present the boundary value problem of the secondary potential. Then, a new type of infinite element is analysed and applied to replace the conventionally used mixed boundary condition on the distant boundary. In the internal domain, a standard finite‐element method is used to derive the final system of linear equations. With a novel shape function for infinite elements at the subsurface boundary, the final system matrix is sparse, symmetric, and independent of source electrodes. Through lower upper decomposition, the multi‐pole potentials can be swiftly obtained by simple back‐substitutions. We embed the newly developed forward solution to the inversion procedure. To compute the sensitivity matrix, we adopt the efficient adjoint equation approach to further reduce the computation cost. Finally, several synthetic examples are tested to show the efficiency of inversion.     

EXPERIMENTAL AND FIELD STUDY ON MINING-PIT MIGRATION

1 INTRODUCTION Because of the large quantity of sand and gravel in their beds, rivers have always been considered as a major source of sand and gravel for civil works. Acceptable quality, ease of extraction and economy are some of the reasons could be mentioned. Unfortunately, specific laws and regulations regarding the safe in-stream mining have not been provided for users and officials. What should be taken into account are the effects of over-mining of sand and gravel, which can cause …     

血吸虫病医学地理研究的回顾与展望

医学地理研究由来已久,但地理学界血吸虫病医学地理研究相对薄弱,而且多是非地理专业人员在从事相应工作。本文首先从血吸虫病流行传播的机理出发,分析了血吸虫病医学地理的主要研究内容,认为钉螺滋生地与血吸虫病疫情的监测和预测是血吸虫病医学地理研究的主要内容;其次系统总结了气象气候因子、土壤植被因子、地貌高程因子、水文水力因子、人文经济因子对血吸虫生命史及其宿主的影响,并视其为血吸虫病医学地理研究的基础;然后回顾了近年国际、国内运用遥感、GIS技术和统计学方法(包括地统计学方法)进行钉螺滋生地与血吸虫病疫情确定的主要研究手段,归纳了7类钉螺滋生地预测方法和5类血吸虫病疫情预测方法;最后剖析了目前血吸虫病医学地理研究面临的主要挑战和未来血吸虫病医学地理研究努力方向。     

南北地震带等地区强地震在华北中南部的“响应地震”研究

2008年5月12日T14:28汶川发生8.0级大地震,2008年5月13日T5:00江苏省发生滨海ML3.8地震。滨海地震是否是由汶川地震触发的、可指示滨海附近中短期内将发生中强地震的"诱发前震"?基于此,本文进行了如下研究:①统计南北地震带及中国台湾7.3级以上、日本7.5级以上大地震;②统计①中大震发生后3天时间(72 h)内,华北中南部地区发生的M_L 3以上地震;③统计大震发生后1年内在M_L 3地震附近地区(距震中350 km以内)发生的5级以上地震;④对上述3组地震是否存在链式关系进行统计研究,即研究特定条件下的A—F—B链式地震现象在华北中南部的预报效果。研究结果表明:根据目前所拥有的统计资料,无法确定2008年5月13日滨海M_L 3.8地震是由汶川8级地震诱发的"前兆地震"。     

炎可宁丸质量评价研究

目的：建立炎可宁丸质量标准。方法：采用显微鉴别法鉴别黄连。采用薄层色谱法（TLC）鉴别黄柏、大黄、黄芩、板蓝根、黄连。采用高效液相色谱（HPLC）法测定大黄素与大黄酚的含量,使用Phenomenex Luna C₁₈色谱柱（4.6 mm ×250 mm,5μm）,以甲醇-0.1%磷酸溶液（85∶15）为流动相,流速为1.0 ml/min,柱温为30℃,检测波长为254 nm。采用HPLC法测定黄芩苷的含量,使用CAPCELL PAK C₁₈色谱柱（4.6 mm×250 mm,5μm）,以甲醇-0.1%磷酸溶液(45∶55)为流动相,流速为1.0 ml/min,柱温为30℃,检测波长为280 nm。结果:薄层色谱斑点清晰;大黄素和大黄素酚的线性范围分别为9.3～465.0 ng、11.6～580.0 ng,加样回收率分别为93.3%、98.0%,RSD分别为1.8%、2.7%;黄芩苷的线性范围为68～3400 ng,加样回收率为97.2%,RSD为1.2%。结论:本法简便可靠、结果准确,可用于该制剂的质量控制。     

A history of breaking laws—Social dynamics of non-compliance in Vietnamese marine fisheries

Whether or not fishers comply with regulation depends on the economic and social context in which they operate their vessels. This is how conventional theory explains the phenomenon of non-compliance. It treats state–community interaction processes not as direct causes for non-compliance but rather as background conditions shaping individual fishers’ perception and decisions for action. This paper argues that conventional theory fails to include the dynamics of tempo-relational processes between state and communities, which explains collective patterns of non-compliance in fisheries. The paper addresses this hiatus in the literature, using a process-sociological approach to analyse non-compliance in Vietnamese marine fisheries. The analysis highlights that Vietnamese marine fisheries are mainly regulated through informal networks of trust and mistrust, which function through their interplay with the highly centralised and formalised Vietnamese state. Based on this assessment, the paper concludes that outcomes of processes of the dynamic social interplay between state and communities are semi-dependent on individual perception and action, and as such have a causal effect of their own on patterns of non-compliance in fisheries.     

Analysis of seabed instability using element free Galerkin method

Wave-induced seabed instability, either momentary liquefaction or shear failure, is an important topic in ocean and coastal engineering. Many factors, such as seabed properties and wave parameters, affect the seabed instability. A non-dimensional parameter is proposed in this paper to evaluate the occurrence of momentary liquefaction. This parameter includes the properties of the soil and the wave. The determination of the wave-induced liquefaction depth is also suggested based on this non-dimensional parameter. As an example, a two-dimensional seabed with finite thickness is numerically treated with the EFGM meshless method developed early for wave-induced seabed responses. Parametric study is carried out to investigate the effect of wavelength, compressibility of pore fluid, permeability and stiffness of porous media, and variable stiffness with depth on the seabed response with three criteria for liquefaction. It is found that this non-dimensional parameter is a good index for identifying the momentary liquefaction qualitatively, and the criterion of liquefaction with seepage force can be used to predict the deepest liquefaction depth.