Frost heave control of fine round gravel fillings in deep seasonal frozen regions

Fine round gravel soil is widely employed in the subgrade of high speed railways in cold regions to prevent frost heaving and thawing. The lower the fines content in fine round gravel soil, the smaller the quantities of frost heaving and thawing, but compaction difficulty increases. This study is to obtain the optimum fines content and limited frost heaving and thawing. The fine round gravel soil filling (FRGSF) used in the Harbin-Qiqihaer Passenger Dedicated Line is taken as the study object. Influence of fines content on optimum water content, maximum dry density and frost heaving properties of FRGSF were studied by means of compaction and frost heaving tests. Results show that the maximum dry density of the FRGSF increases first and then decreases with an increase of fines content, namely there is an optimum fines content for easy compaction. The method of surface-vibratory instrument is fit for coarse-grained soils, and wet state of coarse-grained soil is in favor of compaction. Considering the relationship of fines content with maximum dry density and the frost heaving ratio of FRGSF, the fines content should be limited to within the range of 9%-10%, so that the frost heaving ratio is less than 1%, and the FRGSF is easily compacted. Water supply is proved to be an important factor influencing the amount of frost heaving of FRGSF. We also conclude that in the field, it is imperative to control waterproofing and drainage measures.     

1961-2010年西北干旱区极端降水指数的时空变化分析

结合绝对阈值和百分位法定义极端降水事件的优点,提出了一种更灵敏的检测极端降水事件的方法. 该方法不仅能检测出常用降水指数无法检测到的降水量稀少地区尤其干旱区的极端降水事件,同时也能过滤掉其检测到的降水量丰富地区的虚假极端降水事件. 此方法首次被应用于统计1961年1月至2010年2月西北干旱区72个气象站点的年和季节的极端降水指数（大降水和强降水指数）,并分析了极端降水指数的时间变化趋势及其空间分布特征. 结果表明：西北干旱区春（3-5月）、秋（9-11月）、冬（12月至次年2月）三季极端降水指数无显著（P>0.05）变化趋势,夏季（6-8月）大降水的频率和降水量以及大降水降水量占总降水量的比重都显著增加;新疆地区极端降水指数为增加趋势的区域基本都分布在海拔较高（约海拔1 000 m以上）的地区;西北干旱区东部极端降水指数变化趋势的空间分布有明显的季节差异,表现为夏、秋季大部分地区为增加趋势,冬、春季大部分地区为减小趋势.     

城市扩张时空度量与差异性分析——以东、中、西部典型城市为例

城市化是区域人口增长与社会经济发展的综合进程,其最为明显的特征是城市空间扩张。研究采用面向对象最近邻分类以及概率神经网络分类的方法,从Landsat TM影像中提取我国东(广州)、中(合肥)、西部(西宁)城市主城区建设用地信息,应用皮尔逊卡方检验、香农熵模型以及城市扩张速度等计算3个城市相同时间段内的城市扩张自由度、蔓延度、感观优劣度等,对研究区1995—2010年期间的扩张特征进行时空综合度量。结果表明:1)不同城市扩张特征不尽相同,东(广州)、中部(合肥)城市相较西部(西宁)扩张自由度及蔓延度偏高,区域差异明显;2)东(广州)、中部(合肥)城市扩张感观优劣度相对较低,应努力构建并完善城市扩张监管体系,统筹协调城市建设用地的开发利用,积极推进高质量城镇化,实现城市的可持续发展;3)东(广州)、中部(合肥)相较西部(西宁)近15年扩张明显,扩张速度较快。     

山地地区高分卫星影像正射纠正

随着国内外对地观测卫星技术的不断进步,山地地区高分卫星影像获取能力大幅提升。针对山地区域高分卫星影像云雾多、成像阴影多、纠正位置精度控制难等问题,该文提出山地区域高分卫星正射纠正生产方案。试验证明,经过大气校正、可视化的地形修复等处理后可解决薄雾去除和影像扭曲变形等问题;同时,GPU并行计算可实现影像快速融合、控制点自动选择等操作,提高生产效率,可为山地区域高分卫星影像快速处理提供参照。     

Relationship between pedogenetic manifestations in some arid soil and age of the landforms

Arid soils with slight variations in parent material, vegetation and climate were studied for their morphological, chemical and mineralogical characteristics. Results show that the soils are at different stages of profile development. Varying degrees of pedogenic features have been tied up with data on palaeoenvironment to develop a relationship between the soil and age of the landform. Studies reveal that Dune and Shergarh sandy soils with least degree of manifestation belong to early Holocene to latest Pleistocene, whereas Chirai sandy soil with weakly developed B horizon belongs to the upper Holocene. Soils (Khajwana and Gajsinghpura) with well-developed B horizon and a calcic layer with lime segregations belong to mid-Pleistocene whereas Pali and Pipar soils with illuvial clay in B horizon belong to early Pleistocene.     

安徽及邻近地区地震类型分区特征研究

本文对安徽及邻区地震序列和地震地质构造进行了分析研究。 结果表明, 安徽及邻区具有较明显的地震类型分区特征, 地震序列以主余型为主, 孤立型次之。 考虑地震活动性与活动构造、 震源机制解等因素, 可以将安徽及邻区划分为15个具有不同特点的分区, 为地震应急工作中震后早期趋势判定提供参考依据。     

1959-2008长江源被净初级生产力对气候变化的响应

基于长江源区1959-2008年月平均气温、最高气温、最低气温、相对湿度、降水量、风速和日照时数等气候要素资料,应用修订的Thornthwaite Memorial模型计算了50a被净初级生产力,分析其年际和年代际变化特征及其对气候变化的响应.结果表明：1959-2008年间,研究区年NPP变化呈显著上升趋势,NPP变...     

Groundwater geochemistry of the Chihuahua City region in the Rio Conchos Basin (northern Mexico) and implications for water resources management

The Chihuahua City region, located in the semiarid-arid northern highlands of Mexico, has experienced intensive groundwater abstraction during the last 40 years to meet water demands in the region. A geochemical survey was carried out to investigate the evolution from baseline to modern conditions of a 130-km flow path including the El Sauz–Chihuahua–Aldama–San Diego de Alcalá regions. The research approach included the use of major chemical elements, chlorofluorocarbons and environmental isotope (¹⁸O, ²H, ¹³C and ¹⁴C) tracers. Stable isotopes indicate that groundwater evolves from the evaporation of local rainfall and surface water. Groundwater located at the lower end of the flow section is up to 6000 years old and older groundwater in the order of 9000 years BP was found in a deep well located in the upper part of the flow system, implying contribution from a neighbour basin. The background groundwater chemistry upstream of Chihuahua City results from feldspar weathering. Beyond Chihuahua City the chemical conditions are strongly modified owing to disposal of sewage from public and industrial water supplies into the Rio Chuviscar, subsequent allocation of this water to agricultural irrigation areas and direct infiltration under the river bed. As a consequence, anions like chloride and sulphate are mainly related to surface sources. Nitrate is controlled in part by sewage from public supply and industry and in part by agricultural practices. Arsenic and fluoride are related to weathering of rock formations of local mineralized ranges and subsequent enrichment of the basin-fill by magmatic processes. The results of this study have implications for groundwater management in an arid region that depends entirely on groundwater for domestic, industrial and agricultural water consumption. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.