A macro‐element model for non‐linear soil–shallow foundation–structure interaction under seismic loads: theoretical development and experimental validation on large scale tests

In this paper, different formulations of a macro‐element model for non‐linear dynamic soil‐structure interaction analyses of structures lying on shallow foundations are first reviewed, and secondly, a novel formulation is introduced, which combines some of the characteristics of previous approaches with several additional features. This macro‐element allows one to model soil‐footing geometric (uplift) and material (soil plasticity) non‐linearities that are coupled through a stiffness degradation model. Footing uplift is introduced by a simple non‐linear elastic model based on the concept of effective foundation width, whereas soil plasticity is treated by means of a bounding surface approach in which a vertical load mapping rule is implemented. This mapping is particularly suited for the seismic loading case for which the proposed model has been conceived. The new macro‐element is subsequently validated using cyclic and dynamic large‐scale laboratory tests of shallow foundations on dense sand, namely: the TRISEE cyclic tests, the Public Works Research Institute and CAMUS IV shaking table tests. Based on this comprehensive validation process against a set of independent experimental results, a unique set of macro‐element parameters for shallow foundations on dense sand is proposed, which can be used to perform predictive analyses by means of the present model. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Identifying the sensitive areas in targeted observation for pre-dicting the Kuroshio large meander path in a regional ocean model

With the Regional Ocean Modeling System(ROMS), this paper investigates the sensitive areas in targeted observation for predicting the Kuroshio large meander(LM) path using the conditional nonlinear optimal perturbation approach. To identify the sensitive areas, the optimal initial errors(OIEs) featuring the largest nonlinear evolution in the LM prediction are first calculated; the resulting OIEs are localized mainly in the upper2 500 m over the LM upstream region, and their spatial structure has...     

中国都市区和大城市群的界定——兼论大城市群在区域经济发展中的作用

大城市群正在成为城市化空间组织的主要形态,构成国家经济发展的重心。改革开放以来,中国重新纳入到世界经济体系之中,工业化与城市化加速发展推动了城市群规模壮大与能级提升。本文首先采用"五普"资料对大都市区进行界定,以大都市区为基本组成单元界定中国的大城市群,分析了中国13个大城市群的空间分布特征及在区域经济发展中的引领作用。     

中国地震预报发展规划应突出探索性和实验性

作者提出中国地震预报发展规划在指导思想上应突出探索性和实验性,探索内容应包括：地壳运动状态(方向、速率、范围及机理);地壳应力集中点(应力集中点数量、各点应力积累速度、范围、持续时间及其与震级的相关关系,应力集中点的演化与区内地震活动、前兆异常的相关关系);震源应力演化产生的应力扰动所能影响的范围及其量级;前兆观测仪器和预报判据等。探索的技术路线作者提出：短临预报要抓大放小,主要抓7级左右大震的监测预报,对5～6级地震采取抗震技术措施进行预防;对地壳运动状态及应力集中点的研究采取GPS大地形变、绝对应力测量等方法进行长时间短周期的综合观测。抓住预报实验区、重点危险区及余震区等现场不放,进行以上述内容为主的实验观测。     

土壤—大宗农产品中Cd的分配及其环境意义

基于多目标地球化学调查成果,以土地生态效应为重点,研究成都经济区大宗农产品——水稻、玉米、小麦籽实中Cd元素的含量,同时讨论了农产品籽实与土壤中Cd含量的关系。结果表明大宗农产品籽实中Cd元素的累积状况为小麦>水稻>玉米;土壤酸碱度(pH值)环境对土壤中Cd元素的转移和在农作物籽实中积累影响较大,酸性土壤中Cd元素更容易进入植物体并积累下来,从而形成环境生态危害。     

Large eddy simulation of turbulence in ocean surface boundary layer at Zhangzi Island offshore

This study uses a large eddy simulation （LES） model to investigate the turbulence processes in the ocean surface boundary layer at Zhangzi Island offshore. Field measurements at Zhangzi Island （39°N, 122°E） during July 2009 are used to drive the LES model. The LES results capture a clear diurnal cycle in the oceanic turbulence boundary layer. The process of the heat penetration and heat distribution characteristics are analyzed through the heat flux results from the LES and their differences between two diurnal cycles are discussed as well. Energy balance and other dynamics are investigated which show that the tide-induced shear production is the main source of the turbulence energy that balanced dissipation. Momentum flux near the surface shows better agreement with atmospheric data computed by the eddy correlation method than those computed by bulk formula.     

沉入式大圆筒码头稳定性有限元强度折减法分析

由于作用荷载复杂,沉入式大圆筒码头结构设计计算需要考虑不利情况下的各种荷载组合,难以应用现有的有限元加载系数法进行稳定性分析。有限元强度折减法目前已广泛应用于土体边坡稳定性分析。沉入式大圆筒结构的抗滑、抗倾稳定性是靠地基土的嵌固作用来维持的,可通过弱化土体强度来实现对结构极限破坏状态的模拟。在此假设基础上,建立沉入式大圆筒码头稳定性分析的有限元强度折减法。结合某工程实例,利用有限元强度折减法分析沉入式大圆筒码头结构的稳定性。强度折减法只需对土体的强度进行弱化,操作方便,克服了加载系数法的缺点,适用于码头等作用荷载复杂的结构物稳定性分析。     

超深水混合缆绷紧式系泊系统非线性循环动力分析

由于高强聚乙烯(HMPE)和聚酯(polyester)缆绳具有各自独特的材料性能,因此提出在超深水绷紧式系泊系统中,采用高强聚乙烯和聚酯组成的混合缆作为系缆。以一系泊在超深水处的FPSO为例,系缆分别采用聚酯缆绳、高强聚乙烯缆绳以及混合缆。比较了循环载荷作用下,不同绷紧式系泊系统的动力响应。分析表明,在超深水中采用混合缆能够设计出合宜刚度的系泊系统,使系泊系统既有保持海洋浮式结构物在平衡位置的能力,又有风暴载荷下良好的生存能力。较理想的混合缆构型是:在靠近海底部分,采用高强聚乙烯缆绳;而在靠近海面部分,采用聚酯缆绳。这些认识对混合缆应用于超深水绷紧式系泊系统具有重要的参考价值。     

大容量舱容积计量的快速测量新方法

针对不断大型化和多样化的船舶与海洋结构物舱室,为适应其舱容测量需求,借鉴传统的容量比较法和几何测量法,提出了一种新的高效、准确、适用性强的舱容测量方法。新测量方法采用间接积分计算舱容思路,包含实验与计算两个部分;实验中标准容器注水和未知体积大量注水交替进行,再将实验数据转化为可以描述舱容变化趋势的水线面积数据;计算部分基于水线面积数据、采用收敛性较好的样条插值方法得到近似水线面积曲线,并进一步积分得到测量舱容曲线。通过算例验证,相对于传统测量方法,该方法可以更方便、高效地完成大容量舱的容积测量,同时具有很高精度;并可根据舱体特点灵活安排测量方案,更好地解决测量效率与精度间的矛盾。     

水位波动对临海重力式挡墙基坑稳定性的影响

近年来临海(江)建设的地下工程逐渐增多,与常规静水补给条件下的基坑工程相比,受波浪、潮汐等动水作用影响的基坑可能展现出不同的性状,对该类水力条件下基坑响应问题的研究具有重要的工程意义。依托港珠澳大桥珠海连接线拱北隧道海域段基坑工程,采用PLAXIS软件对波浪、潮汐作用下重力式挡墙两侧的水土压力、基坑的稳定性进行了探讨分析。结果表明,对于均质砂质地基上的重力式挡墙,当基坑距防波堤一定距离时,波浪对其稳定性的影响可以忽略不计;潮汐在海床和基坑中的传播有滞后效应,当潮汐为最高潮位时,基坑并非处于最危险状态;潮汐作用下临海重力式挡墙基坑的稳定性可以通过拟静水位法近似分析。