2013 年汛期ECMWF集合统计量产品的降水预报检验与分析

2013年汛期ECMWF集合预报在江南、四川盆地和华北地区强降水过程中的表现如下：对江南和四川盆地强降水,概率匹配、融合产品、最大值、75%和90%分位数在大雨和暴雨预报中较确定性预报有明显正技巧,融合产品和90%分位数的技巧评分最稳定;对华北地区强降水,仅90%分位数在大雨预报中有一致的正技巧;上述统计量产品的中期预报技巧评分总体要高于短期预报,对四川盆地（华北地区）暖区强降水预报技巧评分总体要高（低）于对该区域锋面强降水预报技巧评分。根据概率匹配和融合产品各自特点,综合二者原理,设计出概率匹配-融合和融合-概率匹配两种新方案。结果显示,在暴雨和大暴雨降水预报中,融合-概率匹配的评分较融合产品有一定提高。     

浅谈三轮区划与地理信息系统

文章简单介绍了三轮区划的工作任务和技术要求 ,以及在三轮区划工作中运用地理信息系统实现多学科矿产综合预测的工作方法。     

利用岩石质量指标和岩体块度指数进行岩体质量评价研究——以高放废物地质处置库预选场址甘肃北山1号钻孔为例

岩体质量的评价对于各类大型建筑物特别是地下工程建筑物的安全性具有十分重要的作用。文章基于岩石质量指标（RQD）和岩体块度指数（RBI）的理论，通过对甘肃北山1号钻孔的岩心实测资料证明，岩体块度指数在一定程度上能反映岩体的完整性与相应力学性质的变化特点，同时给出钻孔附近岩体质量分类，进而与岩石质量指标所获得的钻孔附近岩体质量评价分级进行对比。对比结果表明：岩体块度指数在岩石质量评价中能更准确地反映其优越性，具有更为显著的工程意义。     

气象装备保障效能评估技术

随着气象部门装备保障业务重要性的不断提高,开展装备保障评估方法的研究,对保障质量进行科学评价成为一个新的课题。就监控、维护和维修3个装备保障子业务分别建立了各自的评估体系,还利用监控、维护和维修业务的独立性,提出了根据业务单位职责的组成,使用监控率、故障率和维修率三者的加权平均值评估装备保障综合效能的方法,对建立装备保障业务的考核体系有一定的参考借鉴意义。     

粤东汕头近岸海域灾害地质风险综合评价

基于粤东汕头近岸海域地质和地球物理资料,通过对物探数据进行解译,查明了该区域内主要有活动断层、埋藏古河道、浅层气、不规则浅埋基岩等灾害地质类型,并结合层次分析法和模糊数学法建立了以断层、埋藏古河道、浅层气、浅埋基岩为评价指标的风险评价体系,得出海域内的不同区块的风险性等级,共分低、较低、中、较高、高5个等级。研究区超过70%的区域灾害风险不高,高风险区分布在榕江外河口、海门湾南部,主要受埋藏古河道和断层影响。较高—高风险区工程地质条件较差,存在的不良地质条件可能会给海上工程建设带来风险,选址时应尽量避开此类区域。评价结果与已查明的灾害分布特点吻合,对以后海上工程项目施工有一定的参考价值。     

Using Kolmogorov-Smirnov Statistics to Compare Geostrophic Velocities Measured by the Jason,TOPEX, and Poseidon Altimeters

The Kolmogorov-Smirnov (K-S) test is used to compare probability density functions (PDFs) of geostrophic velocities measured by the TOPEX, Poseidon, and Jason altimeters. Velocity PDFs are computed in 2.5° by 2.5° boxes for regions equatorward of 60° latitude. Although velocities measured by the TOPEX and Jason altimeters can differ, on the basis of the K-S test the velocities are statistically equivalent during the ～200 day period when the satellites followed the same orbit. Full records from TOPEX, Poseidon, and Jason show less agreement, which can be attributed to temporal variability in ocean surface velocities and differing levels of measurement noise.     

Environment and Deep-Sea Mining: A Perspective

Abstract

As the quest for deep-sea mineral resources is gaining momentum, environment and ocean mining have become important aspects of study. Because many of these deposits occur in international waters, the concern for environmental conservation in view of the effects of deep-sea mining is resulting in these effects being studied in different oceans, and efforts to develop regulations governing this exploitation are also underway at national and international levels. The impact assessment of deep-sea mining needs to encompass a variety of subjects, including environmental, socioeconomic, technological, and legal aspects. At the same time, effects of in situ environmental conditions on mining activities also need to be considered for effecient performance by the mining system. Differences in the degree of impact have been noticed during the mining simulation experiments by different investigating agencies. Therefore, interparameter comparisons, standardization of methods, and improvement in mining design are important considerations for proper utilization of resources, conservation of environment, and cost efficiency of the mining operations.     

Taguchi design-based seismic reliability analysis of geostructures

This paper presents a methodology to evaluate the seismic reliability of geostructures in an optimal way. Taguchi design of experiments are adopted to find the most efficient and cost-effective combination of material properties in the uncertainty domain. Twelve uniform and mixed design models are tested. A polynomial-based response surface meta-model is built for each one and the accuracy of perdition is examined using 10,000 Monte Carlo simulations. A two-dimensional gravity dam is used as a vehicle for probabilistic transient analyses. The ground motion record-to-record variability is added as well using over one hundred earthquake records selected based on probabilistic seismic hazard analysis. Dynamic sensitivity of epistemic random variables are evaluated for the first time. Finally, an efficient and practical procedure is proposed in order to determine the reliability index of the geostructures. This approach, in fact, can be generalised for any type of engineering structures dealing with multi-hazard problems.     

Risk Analysis of Breakwater Caisson Under Wave Attack Using Load Surface Approximation

A new load surface based approach to the reliability analysis of caisson-type breakwater is proposed. Uncertainties of the horizontal and vertical wave loads acting on breakwater are considered by using the so-called load surfaces, which can be estimated as functions of wave height, water level, and so on. Then, the first-order reliability method（FORM） can be applied to determine the probability of failure under the wave action. In this way, the reliability analysis of breakwaters with uncertainties both in wave height and in water level is possible. Moreover, the uncertainty in wave breaking can be taken into account by considering a random variable for wave height ratio which relates the significant wave height to the maximum wave height. The proposed approach is applied numerically to the reliability analysis of caisson breakwater under wave attack that may undergo partial or full wave breaking.     

Reconstructing tsunami run-up from the characteristics of tsunami deposits on the Thai Andaman Coast

Tsunamis can leave deposits on the land surface they inundate. The characteristics of tsunami deposits can be used to calculate tsunami run-up height and velocity. This paper presents a reconstruction of tsunami run-up from tsunami deposit characteristics in a simple mathematical model. The model is modified and applied to reconstruct tsunami run-ups at Ao Kheuy beach and Khuk Khak beach, Phangnga province, Thailand. The input parameters are grain-size and maximum run-up distance of the sediment. The reconstructed run-up heights are 4.16–4.91 m at Ao Kheuy beach and 5.43–9.46 m at Khuk Khak beach. The estimated run-up velocities (maximum velocity) at the still water level are 12.78–19.21 m/s. In the area located 70–140 m inland to the end of run-up inundation, estimated mean run-up velocities decrease from approximately 1.93 m/s to 0 m/s. Reasonably good agreements are found between reconstructed and observed run-up heights. The tsunami run-up height and velocity can be used for risk assessment and coastal development programs in the tsunami affected area. The results show that the area from 0 to 140 m inland was flooded by high velocity run-ups and those run-up energies were dissipated mainly in this area. The area should be designated as either an area where settlement is not permitted or an area where effective protection is provided, for example with flood barriers or forest.