Investigation of the sliding behavior between steel and mortar for seismic applications in structures

The friction developed between a steel base plate and a mortar base contributes shear resistance to the building system during a seismic event. In order to investigate the possible sliding behavior between the base plate and the mortar, a shake table study is undertaken using a large rigid mass supported by steel contact elements which rest on mortar surfaces connected to the shake table. Horizontal input accelerations are considered at various magnitudes and frequencies. The results provide a constant friction coefficient during sliding with an average value of approximately 0.78. A theoretical formulation of the friction behavior is also undertaken. The theoretical equations show that the sliding behavior is dependent on the ratio of the friction force to the input force. The addition of vertical accelerations to the system further complicates the sliding behavior as a result of the varying normal force. This results in a variable friction resistance which is a function of the amplitude, phase, and frequency of the horizontal and vertical input motions. In general, this study showed a consistent and reliable sliding behavior between steel and mortar. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A review of research on seismic behaviour of irregular building structures since 2002

The paper presents an overview of the progress in research regarding seismic response of plan and vertically irregular building structures. Three areas of research are surveyed. The first is the study of the effects of plan-irregularity by means of single-storey and multi-storey building models. The second area encompasses passive control as a strategy to mitigate torsional effects, by means of base isolation and other types of devices. Lastly, the third area concerns vertically irregular structures and setback buildings. Although fewer papers have been published in this last area with respect to the former ones, this state-of-the-art reports extensively on research efforts and progress into the seismic behaviour of irregular buildings in elevation to show the growing interest among specialists in the field.     

塔北西部英买力地区英买2 工区古生界盐构造样式研究

盐构造研究对于油气勘探和理论研究均有着重要的意义。塔北隆起是塔里木盆地的重要勘探区块。根据地震及钻井资料,研究了塔北隆起西部英买力地区英买2 工区古生界盐构造样式、形成机制及其对区域构造的影响。塔北隆起西部古生界发育了与中寒武统膏盐岩有关的盐构造样式,包括盐丘、盐上逆断层、盐上正断层。通过相干图分析可见盐丘从底到顶展示出有规律的变化,盐底变形强的地区在顶部变形弱,而盐底变形弱的地区在顶部变形强;变形强弱的不同在相干图上表现为与周围不协调的椭圆,从盐丘底部到顶部,椭圆的长轴方向逆时针旋转了30°,反映了变形时有走滑运动的分量存在。通过演化剖面恢复,认为古生界盐构造在古生代末基本形成了现在的形态,在三叠纪断裂重新活动,伴随着生长地层发育。膏盐层的分隔作用造成了构造层次之间构造样式的不协调及其分层性特征,盐构造形成的构造裂隙控制了后期火成岩的发育部位。     

Design of controlled elastic and inelastic structures

One of the founders of structural control theory and its application in civil engineering,Professor Emeritus Tsu T.Soong,envisioned the development of the integral design of structures protected by active control devices.Most of his disciples and colleagues continuously attempted to develop procedures to achieve such integral control.In his recent papers published jointly with some of the authors of this paper,Professor Soong developed design procedures for the entire structure using a design-redesign proce...     

准噶尔盆地西北缘冲断构造新解

摘要：准噶尔盆地西北缘最重要的构造特征是发育一组冲断构造。对这组冲断构造的冲断时限和冲断性质的认识不同,导致对准噶尔盆地的属性存在断陷盆地与前陆盆地之争。西北缘花岗岩及其中发育的岩墙群的精确年龄限定了研究区在314～255 Ma中处于伸展状态。西北缘侏罗系沉积范围较三叠系广,早侏罗世发育碱性玄武岩,这些都表明准噶尔盆地在侏罗纪处于伸展阶段,盆地范围不断扩大。西北缘晚三叠世地层不整合覆盖于花岗岩之上,这种现象将本区冲断构造发生的时间限定为晚二叠世至早三叠世,最晚不超过晚三叠世。在地震资料解释的西北缘剖面上,冲断构造的前缘二叠纪地层平缓且厚度稳定。西北缘二叠系发育火山岩,沉积层序具从下到上粒度由粗变细的正旋回沉积特征,沉积速率稳定,沉降曲线由陡变缓,且古地温梯度和大地热流值均较高。西北缘的圈闭类型以岩性地层等非构造圈闭为主,以构造 岩性圈闭为辅。笔者认为西北缘冲断构造的性质是在314～255 Ma伸展阶段与侏罗纪伸展阶段之间发育的一次短期反转构造,发育基底卷入的高角度冲断带,并非大规模与造山作用相关的前陆冲断带。     

Numerical Study Of The Impact Of Coherent Structures On Vertical Transfers In The Atmospheric Boundary Layer

In two preceding papers, coherent structures of theatmospheric boundary layer (ABL), such as rollvortices or cells, were investigated through radar andaircraft observations collected during the TRAC-93(Turbulence Radar Aircraft Cells) experiment held inFrance in June 1993. The analysis of this experimentaldata set provided information on the spatialcharacteristics of these organisations (length scale,orientation, type ... ), their temporal and verticalevolution, and their relation with the dynamic andthermodynamic conditions of the ABL. For the thirdpaper in this series, a large eddy simulation model is used to examine the impact of thecoherent structures on the ABL vertical fluxes. Theanalysis of the simulated horizontal fields is madewith two-dimensional auto and cross-correlationsapplied on different pertinent ABL variables. Theresults emphasise a directional anisotropy of theseorganised fields throughout the ABL, much morepronounced in the heat flux fields, not only at thelength scale of organisations but also at theturbulence scales. This finding has an importantconsequence for traditional ABL flux measurementsbased on the hypothesis of isotropic and homogeneousturbulence. It can explain part of the underestimationof the surface fluxes often mentioned in theliterature. This approach makes it possible tomodify the concept of diffusion time (in chemicalmodelling) and could also lead to revised ABLparameterisations in Range Scale models.     

基础隔震结构的能量设计方法

本文以能量分析方法为基础,解释了基础隔震结构体系的能量设计原理和设计准则。根据作者建立的标准能量设计反应谱曲线,结合我国现行的抗震设计规范,建立了基础隔震结构体系的能量设计方法,通过能量平衡关系对隔层的变形反应进行预测．最后通过算例说明能量设计方法具有一定的可靠性,为该类体系的进一步推广奠定了基础。     

桩基-非线性框剪结构相互作用体系(下)-- 相互作用对结构地震反应的影响

本文研究桩基-非线性框剪结构相互作用体系的地震反应。其中上部框架和剪力墙结构分别用门型单元和四弹簧墙单元进行分析;桩基阻抗函数通过单桩阻抗和动力相互作用因于求得。采用频-时域混合法求解体系的动力方程,本文研究了在桩基-框剪结构相互作用体系地震反应分析中,桩基阻抗的频率相关性对结构地震反应的影响,并从土体剪切波速和地震波强度两个方面,研究了土-桩-结构相互作用对框剪结构地震反应的影响。     

一种新型的建筑物修复或抗震加固方法

叙述了采用高强度纤维／环氧树脂复合材料对建筑物进行修复或抗震加固方法的特点、施工方法,实例表明该方法有广泛的应用前景,指出,该方法对保证人民财产安全及搞好防震减灾工作有积极作用。