Finite Element Analysis of soft Foundation Strengthening by Vacuum Loading from Lower Position

Strengthening soft foundation by vacuum loading from lower position is a new method of ac-celerating the consolidation of dredger fill.This paper presents the mechanism of soft foundation strength-ening by vacuum loading from lower position and evaluates the effectiveness of this method under variousboundary conditions by means of finite element method(FEM)on the basis of Biot's consolidationtheory.     

日照港十六号路软基处理工程

介绍了日照港十六号路软基加固方案及其加固效果     

Brief Account of Breakwater Construction in China

-The construction of breakwaters in China in more than 40 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China is reviewed. The construction of two main types of breakwater, upright breakwaters and rubble mound breakwaters, and the way in which they are built are expounded. Recommendations to improve the technology for future breakwater construction are presented.     

Reinforcement of Soft Foundation with Geotextile and Observation for Sea Dike Project of Zhapu Port

1 .IntroductionTheZhapuPortissituatedonthenorthbankoftheHangzhouBay ,nearZhapuTowninPinghuCity ,Zhejiangprovince .Asthefirststepofconstruction ,reclamationwasaccomplishedinthehinter landoftheharbor.Theborderdikeofafulllengthof 1 2 71mislocatedinthetidalregionoftheHangzhouBay .ThepreliminarydesignofthisprojectwascompletedinJune 1 986 ,anditsconstructionbeganinJuly 1 986 ,andwascompletedinMarch 1 991 .TheseadikewasbuiltontheQ4marinedepositofsaturatedsoftclaywithathicknessofabout2 7mandgeo…     

Sponges from Trawl-Exploitable Bottoms of Ligurian and Tyrrhenian Seas: Distribution and Ecology*

Abstract. Sponges from muddy and dctritic bottoms along the coasts of Liguria and Tuscany (Western Méditerranean) were studied to 700 m depth. The distribution of the 66 species identified was compared with depth, geographic location, as well as type of bottom and benthic community in order to determine whether a typical sponge fauna exists in these environments. The most common species (Suberites carnosus, S.ficus, Thenea muricata) are characteristic soft bottom dwellers, but the remaining sponge fauna seems to be linked to the presence of small patches of hard substrate scattered on these bottoms. As a consequence, the neighbouring hard bottom biocoenoses may remarkably affect the composition of this fauna by an export of larvae. Many species are clearly eurybathic, but most were recorded between 50 and 200 m. Type and size of the available substrate for sponge settlement and growth are apparently the most important Écological factors affecting the studied fauna.     

海域油气勘查研究程度的优化分析

本文运用系统论、控制论和信息论是分析解决海域油气的“勘查研究程度”问题，不仅阐述了“勘查研究程度”的本质，而且阐明一些新颖的反映“勘查研究程度”特征的概念。     

Cumulative Deformation of Soft Clay Under Cyclic Loading

Reconstituted specimens are prepared by means of vacuum preloading. Both static and cyclic triaxial tests are carried out, with the specimens consolidated under different principal stress ratios. A finite element method is put forward for calculating the cumulative deformation of soft clay under cyclic loading.     

Midlittoral Soft Substratum Macrofaunal Assemblages in the North Aegean Sea

Abstract. The soft substratum macrobenthic assemblages of the midlittoral zone, along the atidal shores of the upper Thermaikos (polluted) and Strymonikos (unpolluted) Gulfs in the North Aegean Sea, arc qualitatively and quantitatively described. The composition of each of the seven assemblages found (four in Thermaikos and three in Strymonikos Gulf) is statistically tested and discussed in relation to abiotic factors. One of the four Thermaikos Gulf assemblages is located on a silt to fine sand substrate in brackish waters and is characterized by the dominance of the polychactc Hedisie diversicolor and the amphipod Corophium orientate. The other three assemblages arc located on coarse substrates and characterized by the very high dominance of the bivalve Donacillu corneu and the polychactc Ophelia bicornis (both of which are exclusive inhabitants of the midlittoral zone); the First is additionally characterized by the very high dominance of the polychactc Nerine cirratulus , both the second and the third by the dominance of turbellarians due to the pollution of the Gulf (stations located near sewage discharge, high organic carbon, low oxygen). In Strymonikos Gulf, one of the three assemblages is dominated by H. diversicolor and C. orientate; it is similar to the corresponding assemblage found in Thermaikos Gulf, although located on a relatively coarSér sediment. The second is dominated by D. cornea and O. bicornis and is also similar to that of Thermaikos Gulf. The third assemblage does not have a corresponding one in Thermaikos Gulf, is located on a substrate consisting of granules to pebbles, arid is characterized by the high dominance of the amphipods Allorchestes aquilinus and Echinogammarus olivii and the isopod Sphaeroma Sérratum. The corresponding assemblages of the two gulfs are compared. The results of the data analysis are discussed and compared with the literature.     

滨州市海岸带工程地质特征分析

根据该次工程地质调查和钻探工作取得的大量数据,结合收集的钻孔资料,对研究区土体工程地质层进行了系统研究,并依据地层沉积年代、成因类型、地层结构、工程力学性质,对研究区陆域地表以下,海底以下50m深度范围内的土层进行分层研究,并对各层工程地质特征进行了分析,对区内软土分布范围、饱和砂土液化进行了综合研究,为滨州海岸带港口及重大工程规划建设提供系统的基础地质资料和决策依据。     

An efficient finite–discrete element method for quasi‐static nonlinear soil–structure interaction problems

An efficient finite–discrete element method applicable for the analysis of quasi‐static nonlinear soil–structure interaction problems involving large deformations in three‐dimensional space was presented in this paper. The present method differs from previous approaches in that the use of very fine mesh and small time steps was not needed to stabilize the calculation. The domain involving the large displacement was modeled using discrete elements, whereas the rest of the domain was modeled using finite elements. Forces acting on the discrete and finite elements were related by introducing interface elements at the boundary of the two domains. To improve the stability of the developed method, we used explicit time integration with different damping schemes applied to each domain to relax the system and to reach stability condition. With appropriate damping schemes, a relatively coarse finite element mesh can be used, resulting in significant savings in the computation time. The proposed algorithm was validated using three different benchmark problems, and the numerical results were compared with existing analytical and numerical solutions. The algorithm performance in solving practical soil–structure interaction problems was also investigated by simulating a large‐scale soft ground tunneling problem involving soil loss near an existing lining. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.