Impedances of rigid cylindrical foundations embedded in transversely isotropic soils

A complete formulation and implementation for assessment of the response to dynamic loads of cylindrical rigid structures embedded in transversely isotropic elastic half‐spaces is presented. The analysis is performed in the frequency domain and the steady‐state structure response is obtained. The method is based on a non‐singular version of the indirect boundary element method which uses influence functions, instead of Green's functions, as fundamental solutions. These influence functions are the response of an elastic half‐space to distributed, internally applied loads. The proposed method imposes full bonding contact between the foundation and the surrounding soil. Numerical results for displacement (vertical and horizontal) and rotation (twisting and rocking) impedances, showing the influence of the soil anisotropy, are presented. Results for the soil–structure interface tractions and for the displacement field throughout the half‐space are also shown. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Multi‐objective particle swarm optimization for generating optimal trade‐offs in reservoir operation

A multi‐objective particle swarm optimization (MOPSO) approach is presented for generating Pareto‐optimal solutions for reservoir operation problems. This method is developed by integrating Pareto dominance principles into particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm. In addition, a variable size external repository and an efficient elitist‐mutation (EM) operator are introduced. The proposed EM‐MOPSO approach is first tested for few test problems taken from the literature and evaluated with standard performance measures. It is found that the EM‐MOPSO yields efficient solutions in terms of giving a wide spread of solutions with good convergence to true Pareto optimal solutions. On achieving good results for test cases, the approach was applied to a case study of multi‐objective reservoir operation problem, namely the Bhadra reservoir system in India. The solutions of EM‐MOPSOs yield a trade‐off curve/surface, identifying a set of alternatives that define optimal solutions to the problem. Finally, to facilitate easy implementation for the reservoir operator, a simple but effective decision‐making approach was presented. The results obtained show that the proposed approach is a viable alternative to solve multi‐objective water resources and hydrology problems. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Propagation Characteristics and Generation Mechanism of ELF/VLF Hiss Observed at Low-latitude Ground Station (L = 1.17)

Extremely low frequency (ELF)/Very low frequency (VLF) hiss is whistler mode wave that interacts with energetic electrons in the magnetosphere. The characteristics features of ELF/VLF hiss observed at low latitude ground station Jammu (Geomag. lat. 22°16′ N, L=1.17) are reported. It is observed that most of hiss events first propagate in ducted mode along higher L-values (L = 4–5), after reaching lower edge of ionosphere excite the Earth-ionosphere waveguide and propagate towards equator to be received at low-latitude station Jammu. To understand the generation mechanism of ELF/VLF hiss, incoherent Cerenkov radiated power from the low-latitude and mid-latitude plasmasphere are evaluated. Considering this estimated power as an input for wave amplification through wave–particle interaction, the growth rate and amplification factor is evaluated which is too small to explain the observed wave intensity. It is suggested that some non-linear mechanism is responsible for the generation of ELF/VLF hiss.     

改进的Holroyd云粒子形状识别方法及其应用

云降水粒子形状是影响云微物理过程的重要因素,准确的云粒子形状信息是诸多云微物理参量计算的前提。为获取机载云粒子成像仪（CIP）所测云粒子的形状信息,文中提出了一种改进的Holroyd云粒子形状识别方法,即先对云粒子形状进行预分类,然后针对预分类后的完整粒子和可识别的部分状粒子,分别选出合适的参数及其阈值再进行具体的分类,最终可将云粒子分为微小状、线形状、聚合状、霰、球形、板状、不规则和枝状。利用实测数据对原始的Holroyd方法和改进的Holroyd方法进行识别效果对比验证。结果表明改进的Holroyd方法在云粒子形状识别的准确度方面比原Holroyd方法有较大的提高。将所提方法应用于太原地区一次降水性层状云的云微物理飞机观测资料以分析不同的降水阶段云中冰晶粒子的形状分布、增长机制、冰晶粒子数浓度以及冰水含量的垂直分布特征,所获取的云中冰晶粒子属性表明新提出方法有助于云微物理分析。      

浓度梯度引起的固相速度测量误差

用粒子示踪技术测量明渠挟沙水流中固相颗粒的速度时,流速梯度和浓度梯度的存在会引起测量误差.选用典型的垂线流速与浓度分布公式对时均速度测量误差进行分析,得出了误差的解析表达式.对该解析式的理论分析表明,测量误差恒小于零,即速度测量值比实际值偏小.误差的大小与采样窗口的相对位置、尺寸及颗粒的悬浮指数有关.对误差大小随自变量...     

利用废旧轮胎防治滚石的数值模拟分析

为克服传统刚性拦石结构体系,刚性过大,受落石冲击易破坏,场地适应性差等缺点,设想将汽车废旧轮胎堆栈于刚性拦石结构前,形成一种刚柔并重的结构体系。利用废旧轮胎的弹性和韧性缓解落石的冲击力,从而提高传统刚性拦石结构体系防护落石的能力。并通过利用LS-DYNA有限元软件对废旧轮胎在落石冲击作用下的耗能性能进行了分析,计算结果表明废旧轮胎具有较好的吸能效果,对提高刚性拦石结构体系的防护能力有很大的帮助。     

翻156-平158水平井优质固井技术

分析了目前水平井固井的施工难点,并结合大庆油田翻156-平158井介绍了大庆油田的水平井固井技术以及采取的各种措施,最终翻156-平158井固井质量为优质,为今后各油田提高水平井固井质量提供了参考。     

洛川黄土/古土壤中有机碳的分布特征及其与粘土矿物的相关性

系统测定了陕西洛川黑木沟黄土/古土壤的总有机碳及其主要组分(稳定有机碳、矿物保护有机碳和化学稳定有机碳)的含量,并对总有机碳与粘粒含量及粘土矿物含量的相关性进行了分析。结果表明:(1)各层古土壤的总有机碳含量均高于其下伏的黄土层(S4例外),而稳定有机碳、矿物保护有机碳以及化学稳定有机碳的平均含量在黄土与古土壤之间无明显差异;(2)黄土和古土壤中有机碳含量达到稳定所需要的时间不同,分别是140~250 ka和330~410ka;(3)总有机碳和化学稳定有机碳与粘粒呈正相关关系(相关系数r分别为0.46和0.54),它们与粉粒和细砂粒的相关性较差,这说明粘粒是土壤固定有机碳的重要组分;(4)高岭石与总有机碳和化学稳定有机碳的相关性比较明显(r分别为0.74和0.61),伊利石和蒙脱石与它们不相关或相关性较差。     

连续刚构桥的预应力钢束设计研究

在对预应力设计基本要求及布束原则、预应力设计的理论依据及预应力筋布置形式分析的基础上,对大跨径预应力混凝土连续刚构桥的预应力钢束配置进行了研究,通过已建连续刚构桥得出预应力钢束的用量,并通过有限元程序对所得数据进行验证分析,得出了一些规律和结论,可以作为同类桥梁的设计参考.     

端承型桩承载力离心模型试验中的粒径效应研究

利用modeling of models的方法研究端承型桩承载力离心模型试验中的粒径效应。在模拟同一原型时,不同桩径的模型桩,桩身压缩性及桩长均不同,导致侧摩阻力发挥机理及程度不同,本文分别探讨了桩端阻力,侧摩阻力及承载力(桩顶荷载)的粒径效应对承载机理和承载特性的影响。结果表明,桩端阻力的粒径效应作用规律与浅基础一致,可以借用浅基础的粒径效应定量评价方法评价端承桩承载力离心模型试验中的粒径效应。侧摩阻力的粒径效应比桩端阻力的粒径效应显著。由于侧摩阻力的影响,相同条件下承载力的粒径效应比桩端阻力有所增强。对于极限桩端阻力和极限承载力,粒径效应均随长径比的增加而减弱。