Geotechnical mapping for alluvial fan deposits controlled by active faults: a case study in the Erzurum,NE Turkey

Erzurum, the biggest city of Eastern Anatolia Region in the Turkey, is located in Karasu Plain. Karasu Plain, located on the central segment of the Erzurum Fault Zone, is an intermountain sedimentary basin with a Miocene-Quaternary volcanic basement, andesitic-basaltic lava flows and fissure eruptions of basaltic lava. It was filled in the early Quaternary by lacustrine fan-delta deposits. The basin is characterized by NNE-SSW trending sinistral wrench faults on its eastern margin and ENE-WSW trending reverse faults on its southern margin. Both systems of active faults intersect very near to Erzurum, which is considered to be the most likely site for the epicenter of a probable future large earthquake. Historical records of destructive earthquakes, morphotectonic features formed by paleo-seismic events and instrument seismic data of region indicate to a very high regional seismicity. The residential areas of Erzurum are located on thick alluvial fan deposits forming under the control of faults on the central segment of the Erzurum Fault Zone, which is one of the most active fault belts of the East Anatolian Region. Over time, the housing estates of city such as Yenisehir and Yildizkent have been expanded toward to the west and southwest part of Erzurum as a consequence of rapid and massive construction during the last 30 years. Geotechnical investigation has therefore been undertaken the residential areas of city in order to characterize geotechnical properties over the varied lithologies examine the potential for geotechnical mapping and assess the foundation conditions of the present and future settlement areas. The geological field observations and operations have been performed to make the soil sampling and characterize the lateral and vertical changes in thickness of the alluvial deposits in trenches, excavations and deep holes with 6–12 m sections. The soil samples have been subjected to a series of tests under laboratory conditions to obtain physical and mechanical properties. Furthermore, the standard penetration tests have been applied to the soils under field conditions. The geological field observations, geotechnical data and distribution of bearing capacity have been considered for the geotechnical mapping. Based on the geotechnical map, there are five geotechnical zones distinguished in the study area.     

Site and laboratory investigation of the Slano blato landslide

The Slano blato landslide is situated above the village of Lokavec, in the western part of Slovenia. This area is one of the seismically most active parts of the country. Considering just the last decade, movement of the landslide was observed in November 2000, when the displaced material reached a velocity of 60–100 m/day. Silty and clayey gravel above flysch layers of marl and sandstone formed the landslide mass.Geotechnical investigations of the landslide were performed in 2003 and 2004, when the depth of the landslide was determined, as well as the geotechnical parameters and the sliding mechanism. Rheological tests were also carried out for further analysis. Based on the investigation results and the observed landslide velocity, the landslide was classified as an earth flow. Inclinometer measurements showed that the landslide has two shear surfaces, with different behaviour shown as each.A stability analysis was carried out numerically by applying the Mohr–Coulomb and Burger elasto–plastic models. The Mohr–Coulomb model indicated that the high water level influences the landslide instability. In the case of the Burger elasto-plastic model, a higher velocity was calculated, at a water content of between 35 and 40%.     

桩侧注浆抗拔桩离心模型试验与原位测试分析

通过离心机模型试验研究了注浆对接触面特性、抗拔桩荷载-位移曲线及桩侧摩阻力的影响,揭示了注浆提高桩身侧摩阻力发展规律和抗拔承载机制,并进一步将离心机模型试验的结果与原位试验结果进行了对比分析。研究表明,注浆桩侧摩阻力的发挥呈现一个渐进过程,桩身上部极限摩阻力率先发挥,并逐渐向中下部发展;注浆后桩侧极限桩侧摩阻力得到提高,而发挥极限状态所需的桩-土相对位移减小,上拔加载过程中,桩侧上部和下部极限摩阻力增幅较大,中部增幅较小。离心与现场试验一致表明,桩侧注浆显著提高了桩的抗拔刚度及极限承载能力。     

小口径地质钻探用TGLW220×660型冲洗液离心机的研制

针对小口径地质钻探对小型化、轻型化、易搬迁冲洗液离心机市场需求,自主研制了TGLW220×660新型冲洗液离心机。该机具有体积小、质量轻、安装拆卸方便灵活、处理效果好、能耗低、易搬迁等特点。重点介绍了TGLW220×660型冲洗液离心机的整机结构、工作原理、性能特点和试验情况。     

金银岛岩土台阵原位剪切波速剖面评估

土层的剪切波速是描述土动力学特性的重要参数之一。利用金银岛岩土台阵记录的8次浅源地方震的弱震动数据,使用解卷积的地震干涉测量法识别的剪切波走时,评估了该台阵两个水平方向的原位剪切波速剖面。结果表明:在44.2m深度以上,估计与实测的平均剪切波速剖面基本一致,而在44.2m到103.6m深度范围前者大于后者;本研究估计的平均剪切波速剖面比MEHTA等（2007）估计的平均剪切波速剖面更接近实测结果,在44.2m到103.6m深度范围,本研究估计的平均剪切波速与MEHTA等（2007）估计的平均剪切波速相近,二者均大于实测的平均剪切波速。     

Estimating horizontal scale of fluctuation with limited CPT soundings

The paper explores the possibility of estimating the horizontal scale of fluctuation(δ_h) with limited CPTs.The following conditions are desirable:(1) the CPT depth is large;(2) there are more than two CPTs;(3)the CPT separation distances are distinct and preferably less than 2×δ_h; and(4) the Whittle-Matern auto-correlation model is adopted.     

通州规划新城岩土地基工程能力研究

岩土地基工程能力影响和制约着城市的规划和发展。通过对通州规划新城工程地质特征的分析研究,确定地基土的承载力、压缩性及不良地基土的分布等,为影响研究区岩土地基分类的主要控制因素。进一步将研究区地基条件分为5类,对各类地基条件进行了工程适宜性评价并提出了建议,为新城土地的合理规划、科学使用提供了前期地质支撑。     

Geotechnical properties of sediment on the Kodiak continental shelf and upper slope,gulf of Alaska

Abstract

Fine‐grained sedimentary deposits on the Kodiak continental shelf and upper slope comprise three distinct compositional types: terrigenous mud, diatomrich mud, and ash‐rich sandy mud. The sediment types can be distinguished on the basis of geotechnical properties as well as by composition. The terrigenous mud has properties largely within the normal range for fine‐grained marine sediment, except for the low compressibility of many samples. This sediment underlies the walls of canyons that incise the upper slope, and analyses of undrained static and cyclic loading indicate potential instability in the steepest areas. The diatom‐rich mud has high water content, plasticity index, and compression index but low grain specific gravity. The ash‐rich sandy mud is nonplastic and has low water content and compressibility. It has high drained and undrained static strength but is extremely weakened by cyclic loading. Extensive deposits of sedimentary bedrock and coarsegrained glacial sediment in the region apparently are relatively stable, but low sediment strength or high compressibility may be encountered at the local sites of soft sedimentary deposits.     

Characterization of Estuarine Marine Clays for Coastal Reclamation in Pusan,Korea

Large scale reclamation works in coastal areas of the Nakdong River plain are at various stages of progress, since early 1990's on in-situ soft marine clay deposits. These deposits are of the order of 30 to 40 m thick. A realistic rapid characterization of soft ground would ensure success of any reclamation work in this area. In order to cope with the work carried out with different agencies, it is desirable to evolve a systematic methodology. In this study, engineering properties of clays at three coastal areas, Gadukdo, Noksan and Shinho, have been generated. The analysis of data has been done within the framework of classical developments in soil mechanics. Analysis has also been made by making use of the recent developments in dealing with soft clays. The dominant factors, namely, stress, time, and environment influencing the response of clay to loading are identified.     

Centrifuge study on the runout distance of submarine debris flows

ABSTRACT

In this paper, a series of mini-drum centrifuge experiments on motion of submarine debris flow, which are able to correctly reproduce the self-weight stresses and gravity-dependent processes, are presented. These tests were performed using artificial submarine clay with high water content, from 93 to 149%. The extremely low shear strength made the debris material behave as idealistic lubricating material when it was deposited, resulting in a linear relationship between water content and runout distance of strongly coherent debris flow. On the other hand, the dilation of the flow body and hydroplaning was observed for weakly coherent debris flow, which further increased the mobility of flow body. A densimetric Froude number Fr_d was used to indicate the threshold of hydroplaning, which occurs if the Fr_d is greater than 0.2. Finally, two simple analytical models based on prototype debris flow under 1?g condition was used to validate the experiment results, which further prove the effects of soft marine clay on the high mobility of submarine debris flow. On the other hand, when the water content exceeded 120%, the experiment results deviated from the analytical solution due to the effects of hydroplaning.