Evaluation of the measured seismic response of the Mexico City Cathedral

The seismic response of the Mexico City Cathedral built of very soft soil deposits is evaluated by using motions recorded in various parts of the structure during several moderate earthquakes. This unique set of records provides significant insight into the seismic response of this and other similar historic stone masonry structures. Free‐field ground motions are carefully compared in time and frequency domains with motions recorded at building basement. The dynamic characteristics of the structure are inferred from the earthquake records by using system identification techniques. Variation of seismic response for different seismic intensities is discussed. It is shown that, due to the soil–structure interaction, due to large differences between dominant frequencies of earthquake ground motions at the site and modal frequencies of vibration of the structure, and due to a particularly high viscous damping, seismic amplifications of ground motion in this and similar historic buildings erected on soft soil deposits are much smaller than that induced in most modern constructions. Nevertheless, earthquake records and analytical results show that several components of the structure such as its central dome and the bell towers may be subjected to local vibrations that significantly amplify ground motions. Overall, results indicate that in its present state the structure has an acceptable level of seismic safety. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

低渗特低渗砂岩储层流体识别技术研究综述和展望

低渗、特低渗储层是国内外油田地质研究的重点,而其流体识别问题更是一个焦点问题.本文根据以往的研究成果,再认识了低渗、特低渗储层流体识别的难点,进而梳理和归纳了流体识别的常规技术和新技术.研究表明,利用单一的测井解释方法容易引起多解性,技术风险高;基于地区地质、岩心、录井等资料,结合多种测井曲线,开展流体的综合识别评价是一个重要的技术思路;将现代地质数学方法和信号分析技术引入流体识别中将会产生积极地意义,本文对此进行了展望.     

新疆喀什地区新型石木结构房屋的模型抗震试验

对新疆喀什地区出现的新型石木结构房屋进行了1/4比例模型的地震反应试验的设计.概述了模型振动台试验方法,了解了此类结构的破坏形态,并对试验结果进行了初步分析,同时对结构进行了初步抗震性能评价.结果表明结构能够满足小震不坏、中震可修、大震不倒的抗震设防要求.     

皖南茶叶中硒的来源和浸出率

分布特征和相关性分析表明皖南茶叶中的硒来源于石煤。皖南茶叶的较高硒含量平均值为0．4ug／g,硒浸出率低于30％,因此实际上补硒的价值不高。硒的来源警示石煤中的有害元素也可能转移到茶叶中。     

风化片岩残积土剪切特性研究

为考察片岩残积土的剪切特性,结合鄂西北山区某边坡工程,开展了风化岩残积土大型原位直剪试验,研究了风化岩残积土的结构组成、剪切面破损特性、剪切强度特性及其含石率、起伏度等相关关系。结果表明：该风化岩残积土应力-应变曲线多呈应变硬化特征,无明显峰值;束状孤石和束状石组多为翻滚和啃断破坏,起伏度随含石率的增大而增大,近似呈线性关系;爬坡效应会引起剪胀,造成剪应力和垂直应力的增大;随着垂直应力的增大,剪切破坏机制逐渐由滑移破坏变为啃断破坏,剪压应力比（剪应力与垂直应力的比值）逐渐减小。研究成果可为边坡工程变形及稳定性分析提供参考。     

兴义坝戎喀斯特峰林区的削顶滑坡

兴义坝戎喀斯特峰林区连续出现顺层面将锥状、圆锥状的山顶削平的削顶滑坡表明,在垄头组纯灰岩布露的单斜岩层区发育的锥状、圆锥状峰林,坡体是不稳定或处于临界状态的,其根本原因在于岩层的倾角值。结合其紧邻的丫口寨发育的喀期特单面分析,坝戎地区峰林坡体滑动的岩层倾角临界值是14^o。     

Evaluation of seismic behaviour of Cheomseongdae using dynamic centrifuge model test

Cheomseongdae is known to be the oldest astronomical observatory in Asia. According to historical records, the Gyeongju area, where Cheomseongdae is located, suffered from numerous medium‐scale earthquakes. Cheomseongdae has a masonry structure, which is apparently vulnerable to horizontal dynamic loads such as earthquakes. However, despite its appearance, features such as the filler of the lower half, inner irregular‐shaped stones which can induce high frictional resistance, eight long horizontal tie stones inside the artefact, and a grid of interlocking headstones increase its resistance to horizontal dynamic loads. Dynamic centrifuge model tests were performed on Cheomseongdae in order to evaluate the seismic response characteristics of this architectural heritage structure. Model tests were executed on two 1/15‐scale models: one which was an exact duplicate of the original Cheomseongdae and the other without the long horizontal tie stones and grid of interlocking headstones. On the basis of the amplification patterns in the time and frequency domains, the differences in seismic behaviour between the two Cheomseongdae models, and a broken stone at the 19th layer during tests, the long horizontal tie stones and headstones were found to increase the seismic resistance within Cheomseongdae and provide a glimpse of the ‘seismic design’ of our ancestors. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Sedimentary effects of flood‐producing windstorms in playa lakes and their role in the movement of large rocks

This paper sheds light on the hydrodynamic conditions of transport and sedimentary effects of wind‐induced water currents produced during strong windstorms in low gradient systems. Repeated field surveys were conducted in a playa lake in central Spain to determine the impacts of major winter storms on the bed form morphology in real time. The succession of storms that passed through the area from mid‐December 2013 to early February 2014 left behind a variety of sedimentary structures: mainly ripple marks showing complex patterns and erosional structures. The latter include obstacle scours, grooves and other tool marks. In situ observations revealed that strong storm events in almost flat, extremely shallow lakes (less than 5 cm) have enough hydraulic energy to erode and remove high volumes of sediments and may also lead to large stones sliding across the bed, thus creating long grooves. Sole marks found in ancient continental successions have been typically attributed to fluvial conditions. We suggest that shallow lake basins should not be discounted when storm‐generated structures are preserved in ancient rocks. The identification of such sedimentary structures provides valuable information for reconstructing hydrodynamic conditions and paleoclimatic conditions in semi‐arid environments. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

包裹碎石桩承载特性试验研究

为了研究包裹碎石桩的承载机制,开展了室内模型试验,对不同套筒长度和刚度的包裹碎石桩承载力、端阻力、变形和破坏情况等进行了分析。试验中利用自制的桩体径向变形测量仪监测了桩体的径向变形情况。试验结果表明：当桩体支承在坚硬土层时,全长包裹碎石桩有效提高碎石桩的承载力和刚度,且采用弹性模量较大的土工材料套筒,包裹碎石桩的极限承载力和刚度也较大,部分包裹碎石桩（包裹长度为0.6倍桩长）相对于碎石桩优势不明显。这是因为部分包裹碎石桩和全长包裹的承载特性、变形特点和破坏模式均存在差异。全长包裹碎石桩传递至桩底端的荷载大于部分包裹碎石桩和碎石桩的。与部分包裹碎石桩和碎石桩比较,全长包裹碎石桩桩身变形分布较为均匀,同一应力作用下,桩身最大径向变形量较小。此外,全长包裹碎石桩刺入顶部褥垫层发生破坏,而部分包裹碎石桩发生鼓胀破坏。     

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