Correlation study between ground motion intensity measure parameters and deformation demands for bilinear SDOF systems

The correlation between ground motion intensity measures （IM） and single-degree-of-freedom （SDOF） deformation demands is described in this study. Peak ground acceleration （APG）, peak ground velocity （VPG）, peak ground displacement （DPG）, spectral acceleration at the first-mode period of vibration [As（T1）] and ratio of VPG to APG are used as IM parameters, and the correlation is characterized by correlation coefficients p. The numerical results obtained by nonlinear dynamic analyses have shown good correlation between As（T1） or VPG and deformation demands. Furthermore, the effect of As（T1） and VPG as IM on the dispersion of the mean value of deformation demands is also investigated for SDOF systems with three different periods T=0.3 s, 1.0 s, 3.0 s respectively.     

利用背景噪声进行地震成像的新方法

利用背景地震噪声提取格林函数，即通过一对台站记录的地震噪声进行互相关计算，来近似台站间的格林函数，并进一步通过地震成像获取地下结构的认识，成为最近跨学科研究的热点问题之一.本文首先叙述了其发展背景及过程，然后分别从四个角度，简要介绍了目前对其物理原理的解释.如果该方法能得到进一步的发展，将不再依赖于天然地震以及人工地震，而仅仅利用地震台站记录的地震噪声便可获取高分辨率的地下成像.该方法将会大大促进地震学的发展.     

叠层橡胶垫基础隔震建筑结构设计方法与应用

简要概括了国内外叠层橡胶垫基础隔震技术的应用发展状况,介绍了隔震结构的各种反应分析模型,对隔震结构设计分析方法进行了讨论,提出了有益的建议,并指出了在《建筑抗震设计规范》（GB50011-2001）关于隔震结构的简化计算方法中存在的诸多不足。结合我国的隔震技术应用现状,引入了两阶段设计法的概念。此方法将有利于提高设计质量,减少设计周期。     

The inner inner core of the Earth: Texturing of iron crystals from three-dimensional seismic anisotropy

We present a three-dimensional model of the seismic anisotropy and texturing of iron crystals in the inner core. The form of the anisotropy changes suddenly at slightly less than half of the inner core radius. The outer part is composed of iron crystals of a single phase with different degrees of preferred alignment along the spin axis of the Earth. The inner part may be composed of a different phase of crystalline iron or have a different pattern of alignment.     

4D seismic time-lapse monitoring of an active cold vent,northern Cascadia margin

Two single-channel seismic (SCS) data sets collected in 2000 and 2005 were used for a four-dimensional (4D) time-lapse analysis of an active cold vent (Bullseye Vent). The data set acquired in 2000 serves as a reference in the applied processing sequence. The 4D processing sequence utilizes time- and phase-matching, gain adjustments and shaping filters to transform the 2005 data set so that it is most comparable to the conditions under which the 2000 data were acquired. The cold vent is characterized by seismic blanking, which is a result of the presence of gas hydrate in the subsurface either within coarser-grained turbidite sands or in fractures, as well as free gas trapped in these fracture systems. The area of blanking was defined using the seismic attributes instantaneous amplitude and similarity. Several areas were identified where blanking was reduced in 2005 relative to 2000. But most of the centre of Bullseye Vent and the area around it were seen to be characterized by intensified blanking in 2005. Tracing these areas of intensified blanking through the three-dimensional (3D) seismic volume defined several apparent new flow pathways that were not seen in the 2000 data, which are interpreted as newly generated fractures/faults for upward fluid migration. Intensified blanking is interpreted as a result of new formation of gas hydrate in the subsurface along new fracture pathways. Areas with reduced blanking may be zones where formerly plugged fractures that had trapped some free gas may have been opened and free gas was liberated.     

汶川地震对湖北地震活动趋势的影响

探讨汶川地震对湖北地震活动的影响,认为龙门山断裂带与襄樊-广济构造带同属于扬子板块西部和北部边缘,是扬子板块逆冲插入青藏板块和秦岭微板块之下形成的。历史强震统计结果表明,四川中西部及周边强震活动对湖北及周边地区中强地震活动影响明显,且对应率较高。汶川地震后3年内,湖北及周边地区具有发生中等强度地震的可能。同时也指出,近几年湖北及周边的地震活动是汶川地震前期东部地区应力场调整的结果。     

Research on Paleoecology of Middle Permian-Middle Triassic in the Western Sichuan Basin

The research area is located in the western part of Sichuan basin as a Yangtze ecotope of Cathaysian Tethyan area. It is dominated by benthic fauna, including brachiopods, Fusulinids, corals, bivalves, foraminifers, ammonites, bryozoans,Crinoids and pleopods which are less common with traces of trilobites, stromatoporas, nautilus and sporopollens seen in one or two areas,which are obviously controlled by sedimentary environments and in accordance with sedimentary facies.Through the analysis of fossils and research on burial characteristics from middle Permian middleTriassic, based on the combination of the feature of fossils in time and space, seventeen communities are recognized, the coposition, construction and palaeoenvironment of each community are expounded. Study shows that different ecological type biocoenose are distributed in different locations, which are mainly represented by sessile benthic community in the main research area, composed of Mianzhu, Mianyang, Deyang and Santai and nektonic community in marginal areas in the research area subdivided into two parts: Areas around Guangyuan-Nanjiang-Tongjiang, located at the margins in the northeast of the research area, and areas around Wenchuan-Maoxian-Dayidafeishui situated at the western borders of the research area. According to the combination of communities with sedimentary characteristics,six kinds of biofacies have been recognized and described in the study area and biofacies pattern are established. Category,ecotype, typical community and sedimentary facies of each biofacies are elucidated in this paper. The subdivision and analysis of community are meaningful for the studies of paleoenvironment ,paleogeography and their evolutions,The research of biaofacies is important for the recovery of paleobiogeography and paleoplate tectonic characteristics.     

正、反演结合对川东石炭系储层地震响应特征的分析

川东地区石炭系碳酸盐岩储层是油气勘探开发的重点及难点储层之一。该储层以厚度小且变化大、低孔、低渗、非均质特点强为特征；地震响应上表现为典型的薄层响应特点。这里综合考虑了石炭系储层和上覆梁山组地层不同的地质特征，建立了地质、测井分析控制下的精细模型及正、反演，探讨了檀木场气田石炭系储层的地震响应特征。其正演结果表明，梁山组地层对石炭系的地震响应具有重要的影响，时差较振幅更为敏感。在正演结论指导下，运用考虑了时差和梁山组地层的初始模型，获得了较高精度的反演结果。     

大别造山带上部地壳结构的有限差分层析成像

将有限差分层析反演方法用于大别造山带人工地震测深剖面上部地壳初至波的走时层析成像,得到这一剖面上部地壳横向不均匀结构图像表明,在南大别地区的超高压变质带发现榴辉岩相岩石,其下方3km深度以内的基底仍具有大陆地壳构造中正常的结晶基底速度（6．00km／s左右）;北大别地区在整个上地壳保持正常的速度,而在超高压带下方3km深度以下为6．20—630km／s的相对高速异常区,这一现象可能与超高压变质岩的含量增大有关．同时还表明,南大别和北大别之间至少在上地壳已有明显差异,它们之间的水吼一五河断裂可能是大别造山带内部的主要构造分界线．     

Dynamic analysis on structures base-isolated by a ball system with restoring property

A computational model with its analysis method for base-isolated structures by a ball system with restoring property under seismic force is proposed in this paper, and the programs using numerical integration method and incremental harmonic balance method are developed. The analysis method is verified by shaking table test results of a three-storey masonry model. With these programs, the effect of some factors on the aseismic behaviour of base isolation system are analysed, and the comparison of seismic response between structures with and without base isolation is made. Results of both theory and test show that the above-mentioned base isolation system has apparent advantages over the traditional aseismic structures. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.