Ambient tectonic shear stress field in Southern California and seismic hazard regions

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中国大陆背景噪声成像研究及应用前景

对长时间序列的背景地震噪声进行互相关计算可以得到台站间的经验格林函数,这种方法不依赖天然地震及人工震源,仅利用台站记录的背景噪声就能得到地下结构,该方法可以更为便捷地获得地震活动性较低地区的地下构造.随着背景噪声层析成像技术的发展应用,该方法会进一步提高地壳上地幔速度模型的分辨率.本文综述了背景噪声成像技术及其在中国大...     

Three-Dimensional S-Wave Velocity Structure in Eastern Tibet from Ambient Noise Rayleigh and Love Wave Tomography

We apply ambient noise tomography to continuous three-component broadband seismic data between January 1,2008 and December 31,2008 from the regional networks of 76 stations de-ployed by China Earthquake Administration.Ambient noise cross-correlations were performed to produce the Green's functions of each station-pair.Within the period from 6 to 50 s,Rayleigh and Love wave dispersion curves were measured using the multiple filter analysis method.Then three-dimensional(3-D) S-wave velocity structures from th...     

安徽及邻区构造环境剪应力场的研究

利用安徽省7个台站近2年来数字化地震观测资料，根据地震发生的断裂力学模式和震源谱理论，计算了安微及邻区42个中小地震的构造环境剪应力值，并对应力场分布状况及变化情况进行了分析研究。结果表明，安徽及邻区目前构造环境剪应力场水平总体上相对较低，但局部地区巳具备性中等地震的应用力场条件。     

RAYLEIGH WAVE TOMOGRAPHY IN THE CRUST AND UPPER MANTLE OF THE DABIE-TANLU OROGENIC ZONE

Dabie Orogen has a series of special tectonic and geological features which make it important to the study of the tectonic evolution of mainland China and East Asia. The distribution of high pressure/ultra-high pressure metamorphic rocks discovered on the surface, the specific location of a series of deep and shallow sutures in the collisional convergence collage, and the seismogenic environment of shallow earthquakes attract many scientists continuously to study the interesting Dabie Orogen. In this paper, we used waveform records of 200 broadband seismic stations deployed by China Digital Seismograph Network and vertical component records of 21 mobile seismic stations located in the Dabie-Tanlu orogenic zone and its surrounding areas. Based on seismic ambient noise tomography, we have obtained the phase velocity distributions of Rayleigh surface wave with the periods between 8~40s, with the resolution higher than 50km. The high velocity anomalies are observed on the Hong'an-Tongbo region in the images of 8~16s phase velocity, which decreases with increasing periods. These high velocity anomalies are in consistence with the ultra-high pressure(UHP)metamorphic rocks of the region. It leads us an estimation of the extension of UHP metamorphic rocks at various depths. The distribution of these anomalies found in phase velocity maps of 8s to 16s indicates that the estimated depth is up to~20km. The horizontal distribution forms a heart shape, which is narrower on western side and wider on the eastern side. It is very much consistent with the surface observations. The whole shape is similar to a cone that laterally extends its wings on the southwest. It indicates that the high-pressure/ultra-high pressure metamorphic rocks had experienced quick exhumation after they broke and formed a drag at the tail, and the residual area formed by the fast exhumation was likely to be invaded by magma. We agree that it has experienced complex structural history, such as stretching, magmatic emplacement and tectonic extrusion, resulting in the high-pressure/UHP metamorphic rocks finally exhuming on the surface with the structural pattern of narrower on the western margin and wider on the eastern margin in the Hong'an-Tongbo area. The significant phase velocity difference from the period of 8s to 35s on both sides of the southern Tanlu fault zone enables us to infer that the Tanlu fault zone is a deep and huge fault, and the entire crust of the eastern zone of Dabie was cut by the Tanlu fault zone. It demonstrates that the Dabie block is separated from the northern Subei Basin and southern Yangtze blocks, which forms a seismogenic environment suitable for the generation of small-to-intermediate earthquakes in this region. Most of earthquakes in Anhui and adjacent provinces are distributed in those areas where the phase velocities changed dramatically, which are in consistence with the small faults of the upper crust in shallow layers of the Dabie-Tanlu orogenic belt. The shallow-source earthquakes mainly occur in velocity contrast regions, as demonstrated by the short period images. Earthquakes distribution and velocity maps show that the possible distribution of tiny faults of the upper crust can be roughly inferred from the geological structure. It helps to understand the seismogenic environment and seismic hazard in the Dabie areas. We conclude that the shallower faults with different velocity on either side of this region are still seismically active. These results have important significance for understanding the tectonic activity of the research areas.More detail work and further discussion are needed on the velocity structure of the Dabie orogen.     

Effective ambient vibration testing for validating numerical models of concrete dams

Ambient vibration tests were conducted on a 56 metre high concrete gravity dam to measure its modal properties for validating a finite element model of the dam–reservoir–foundation system. Excitation was provided by wind, by reservoir water cascading down the spillweir, and by the force of water released through outlet-pipes. Vibrations of the dam were measured using accelerometers, and 3-hour data records were acquired from each location. Data were processed by testing for stationarity and rejecting non-stationary portions before Fourier analysis. Power spectra with low variance were generated from which natural frequencies of the dam were identified clearly and modal damping factors estimated. Modal analysis of the frequency response spectra yielded mode shapes for the six lowest lateral modes of vibration of the dam. The finite element model for the dam was analysed using EACD-3D, and the computed mode shapes and natural frequencies compared well with the measured results. The study demonstrates that ambient vibration testing can offer a viable alternative to forced vibration testing when only the modal properties of a dam are required. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Vertical oscillations due to axial-bending coupling during seismic response of RC bridge piers

The paper presents a numerical investigation on the behaviour of reinforced concrete bridge piers subjected to horizontal seismic input. The scope of the investigation is to quantify the phenomenon of bending-induced axial vibrations. The results of a set of analyses conducted on single-column bent systems indicate that flexural cracking produces, in fact, significant axial vibrations. This effect is particularly relevant in squat elements with low axial force where the sway of the cross-sectional neutral axis under alternate bending causes strong hammering impulses at crack closure. Quantification of the effects related to this phenomenon can be determinant for the seismic assessment of existing bridges as well as for the design of new bridges. Likewise, performance and design forces of bearings and other anti-seismic devices can be estimated with more accuracy, based on the expected level of combined vertical and horizontal acceleration response on decks. The pier overall flexural response is not significantly altered by the fluctuation in axial force associated to these impulses, although local moment–curvature behaviour is, due to axial–bending interaction. Shear resisting mechanisms should be more sensitive to these vibrations and shear failure anticipated when a reduction in the axial contribution to the section shear capacity occurs. A tentative equation for the prediction of this flexural-induced vertical acceleration component is proposed based on simplified section kinematics and elastic impact analysis. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Seismic response of rail‐counterweight systems in elevators

The rail‐counterweight systems in building elevators are known to be susceptible to earthquake‐induced ground motions. Besides avoiding costly repairs and economic disruptions, it is of special interest to maintain the functionality of the elevators in critical facilities such as hospitals during, and especially after, a strong earthquake event. This paper presents an approach to develop a realistic analytical model of these vulnerable systems to study their seismic response behaviour. The model includes the flexibilities of the guidance and supporting components of the counterweights in a systematic manner. Currently only the linear response behaviour is considered; however, the sources of non‐linearities in the flexible components are clearly identified. The model considers the effect of the differential support motions from the building. Both the out‐of‐plane and in‐plane responses of the rail‐counterweight are studied and included in the stress calculations. Several sets of numerical results considering simultaneous action of the two orthogonal components of historic earthquakes are obtained to study the seismic response characteristics of the rail‐counterweight system. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

"霍山地震窗"小震序列运动学参数时变特征研究

利用安徽及邻近地区的数字化地震资料,详细研究了“霍山地震窗口”小震序列的构造环境背景应力和视应力变化特征。结果表明,环境应力值和视应力值不仅能反映震“源”区的应力背景强弱,在距未来强震震中比较远的特殊构造部位,即素有“地震活动穴位”的地震窗口的小地震,同样能较客观反映出孕震区附近应力环境的信息,在华东中强地震前后应力状态的差异性是显著的。     

Analytical solutions to nonlinear conservative oscillator with fifth-order nonlinearity

This paper describes analytical and numerical methods to analyze the steady state periodic response of an oscillator with symmetric elastic and inertia nonlinearity. A new implementation of the homotopy perturbation method (HPM) and an ancient Chinese method called the max-min approach are presented to obtain an approximate solution. The major concern is to assess the accuracy of these approximate methods in predicting the system response within a certain range of system parameters by examining their ability to establish an actual (numerical) solution. Therefore, the analytical results are compared with the numerical results to illustrate the effectiveness and convenience of the proposed methods.