Variations of the Kuroshio Axis South of Kyushu in Relation to the Large Meander of the Kuroshio

The characteristics of the Kuroshio axis south of Kyushu, which meanders almost sinusoidally, are clarified in relation to the large meander of the Kuroshio by analyzing water temperature data during 1961–95 and sea level during 1984–95. The shape of the Kuroshio axis south of Kyushu is classified into three categories of small, medium, and large amplitude of meander. The small amplitude category occupies more than a half of the large-meander (LM) period, while the medium amplitude category takes up more than a half of the non-large-meander (NLM) period. Therefore, the amplitude and, in turn, the curvature of the Kuroshio axis is smaller on average during the LM period than the NLM period. The mean Kuroshio axis during the LM period is located farther north at every longitude south of Kyushu than during the NLM period, with a slight difference west of the Tokara Islands and a large difference to the east. A northward shift of the Kuroshio axis in particular east of the Tokara Islands induces small amplitude and curvature of the meandering shape during the LM period. During the NLM period, the meandering shape and position south of Kyushu change little with Kuroshio volume transport. In the LM formation stage, the variation of the Kuroshio axis is small west of the Tokara Islands but large to the east due to a small meander of the Kuroshio. In the LM decay stage, the Kuroshio meanders greatly south of Kyushu and is located stably near the coast southeast of Kyushu. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

多尺度空间线状实体形状相似关系的表达与度量

本文对空间数据多尺度表达中线状实体综合前后的形状相似性进行了描述、分析和研究。通过调查统计,得出了衡量线状实体形状相似程度的两个重要参量SIMⅠ、SIMⅡ,基于这两个参量给出了空间线状实体形状相似性的定义以及在不同尺度下线状实体形状相似性的度量方法,并用实例进行验证。为空间数据多尺度表达时线状实体的形状表达提供了一种分析和评价手段。     

马槽滩磷矿区的矿体形态特征及合理勘查工程间距

马槽滩磷矿区矿体形态复杂,底板起伏不定,多年来勘查工程间距不断改变,因此用多种方法讨论了合理工程间距.探采对比和数理统计学方法求得控制资源量的合理工程间距分别为200m×150m和200m×100m;控制半变异函数的变程亦为200m×100m,均与现行规范相吻合。但沿走向和倾向的变异相同,因此建议用正方形网格进行勘查更为合理,间距为150m×150m。     

硬致密泥岩钻进的新型复合片钻头的研究与应用

介绍了一种新型齿形的复合片钻头，在硬致密泥岩中钻进，与常规复合片钻头相比，具有很高的钻进效率和高的钻头寿命，解决了泥岩钻进效率低的难题。     

相山火山-侵入杂岩的反方向岩浆演化系列研究

相山因是中国最大火山岩型铀矿产地而倍受关注,相山火山-侵入杂岩从喷发-侵出-侵入,SiO2含量、Rb/Sr、Rb/Ba比值降低,而TFe（Fe2O3＋FeO）、CaO、MgO、TiO2、P2O5含量、SI（固结指数）、δEu则呈增高趋势,岩浆演化与正常岩浆房酸度逐渐增高的岩浆分异趋势相反,称反方向岩浆演化系列.不相容元素的比值如Th/U、Rb/Ba、Th/Nb、Th/Ta、La/Nb、Nb/Ta变化幅度较大,与SiO2组分没有明显的正消长或反消长关系,稀土配分曲线也不尽一致,火山喷发相、侵出相和侵入相岩石具有不同的源区性质.     

襄樊汉江四桥大口径灌注桩成孔施工实践

介绍了使用泥浆护壁气举反循环回转钻进工艺进行襄樊汉江四桥大口径嵌岩桩的施工实践。施工中采用下置双护简隔离卵石层，合理选用钻头类型(卵砾石层采用五翼合金刮刀钻头，基岩采用球齿滚刀钻头)和钻进参数(混合器沉没深度，尾管长度，孔内空气流量与压力)，摸索与总结出一套复杂地层成孔施工经验。     

福州地热XG3深井应用气举反循环施工技术

介绍了福州地热XG3深井采用气举反循环施工技术的实践过程和应用效果。     

Comparative response analysis of conventional and innovative seismic protection strategies

The paper presents a numerical investigation aimed at evaluating the improvements achievable through devices for passive seismic protection of buildings based on the use of shape memory alloys (SMA) in place of conventional steel or rubber devices. To get some generality in the results, different resisting reinforced concrete plane frames were analysed, either protected or not. ‘New’ and ‘existing’ buildings were considered depending on whether seismic provisions are adopted in the building design or not. Base isolation and energy dissipation were equally addressed for both conventional and innovative SMA‐based devices. Fragility analyses were performed using specific damage measures to account for comparisons among different damage types; the results were then used to estimate quantitatively the effectiveness of the various protection systems. More specifically, the assessment involved a direct comparison of the damage reduction provided by each protection system with respect to the severe degradation experienced by the corresponding non‐protected frame. Structural damage, non‐structural damage and damage to contents were used on purpose and included in a subsequent phase of cost analysis to evaluate the expected gains also in terms of economic benefits and life loss prevention. The results indicate that base isolation, when applicable, provides higher degrees of safety than energy dissipation does; moreover, the use of SMA‐based devices generally brings about better performances, also in consideration of the reduced functional and maintenance requirements. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.