Assessment of alternative adsorption models and global sensitivity analysis to characterize hexavalent chromium loss from soil to surface runoff

We investigate our ability to assess transfer of hexavalent chromium, Cr(VI), from the soil to surface runoff by considering the effect of coupling diverse adsorption models with a two‐layer solute transfer model. Our analyses are grounded on a set of two experiments associated with soils characterized by diverse particle size distributions. Our study is motivated by the observation that Cr(VI) is receiving much attention for the assessment of environmental risks due to its high solubility, mobility, and toxicological significance. Adsorption of Cr(VI) is considered to be at equilibrium in the mixing layer under our experimental conditions. Four adsorption models, that is, the Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin, and linear models, constitute our set of alternative (competing) mathematical formulations. Experimental results reveal that the soil samples characterized by the finest grain sizes are associated with the highest release of Cr(VI) to runoff. We compare the relative abilities of the four models to interpret experimental results through maximum likelihood model calibration and four model identification criteria (i.e., the Akaike information criteria [AIC and AIC_C] and the Bayesian and Kashyap information criteria). Our study results enable us to rank the tested models on the basis of a set of posterior weights assigned to each of them. A classical variance‐based global sensitivity analysis is then performed to assess the relative importance of the uncertain parameters associated with each of the models considered, within subregions of the parameter space. In this context, the modelling strategy resulting from coupling the Langmuir isotherm with a two‐layer solute transfer model is then evaluated as the most skilful for the overall interpretation of both sets of experiments. Our results document that (a) the depth of the mixing layer is the most influential factor for all models tested, with the exception of the Freundlich isotherm, and (b) the total sensitivity of the adsorption parameters varies in time, with a trend to increase as time progresses for all of the models. These results suggest that adsorption has a significant effect on the uncertainty associated with the release of Cr(VI) from the soil to the surface runoff component.     

Fast iterative solution of large undrained soil‐structure interaction problems

In view of rapid developments in iterative solvers, it is timely to re‐examine the merits of using mixed formulation for incompressible problems. This paper presents extensive numerical studies to compare the accuracy of undrained solutions resulting from the standard displacement formulation with a penalty term and the two‐field mixed formulation. The standard displacement and two‐field mixed formulations are solved using both direct and iterative approaches to assess if it is cost‐effective to achieve more accurate solutions. Numerical studies of a simple footing problem show that the mixed formulation is able to solve the incompressible problem ‘exactly’, does not create pressure and stress instabilities, and obviate the need for an ad hoc penalty number. In addition, for large‐scale problems where it is not possible to perform direct solutions entirely within available random access memory, it turns out that the larger system of equations from mixed formulation also can be solved much more efficiently than the smaller system of equations arising from standard formulation by using the symmetric quasi‐minimal residual (SQMR) method with the generalized Jacobi (GJ) preconditioner. Iterative solution by SQMR with GJ preconditioning also is more elegant, faster, and more accurate than the popular Uzawa method. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

基于GIS地层剖面数据库和岩性柱状图符号库的创建

本文基于ArcGIS Deskto P9.2,建立了塔城盆地地层剖面的空间数据库,并利用ArcGIS系统本身的图形编辑功能,制作一套岩性符号库,用于实现岩性柱状图的填充,并将符号库中的每个岩性符号进行编码,通过岩性符号柱状图属性码与相应的岩性符号编码的匹配自动实现所有岩性柱状图的符号化表达。     

矿集区预测中的探索式空间分析方法及应用——以中亚铜矿集区预测为例

随着地理信息科学和计算机技术的发展,计算环境下矿集区预测方法的研究热潮也初现端倪.依据矿集区所包含的理论内涵(矿床密集区、潜力密集区的聚集内涵),提出了应用探索式空间分析法进行矿集区预测的设想,并以北至科克舍套,南至帕米尔高原,西至乌拉尔山,东至新疆边境的中亚区域为研究区,利用探索式空间分析方法从含矿潜力的确定及其空间分布模式的探索入手,对研究区铜矿集区进行了预测,初步圈定了乌拉尔、矿区阿尔泰、北滨巴尔喀什、斋桑、塔尔巴合台等17处铜矿集区.研究成果除包含了研究区已知矿集区外,还有7处新区,反映了探索式空间分析法在矿集区预测中的应用潜力.     

基于人机交互技术的ETM+影像岩性信息提取方法研究——以康恩纳德斑岩铜矿床为例

随着遥感应用技术飞速发展,及近年来高分辨率传感器的不断出现,人们对遥感影像的数字化处理也有了长足进步.但在遥感地质方面,由于"同物异谱"和"同谱异物"现象广泛存在,使计算机自动提取遥感影像上的岩性信息出现较大误差.完全人工解译虽准确率较高,但速度慢,如何将计算机自动提取与人工解译有效结合起来是本次研究的重点.文章以康恩纳德斑岩铜矿床地区ETM 遥感影像为数据源,以计算机自动提取与人工解译相结合,根据已有地质资料,对该区ETM 遥感影像进行岩性信息提取.通过在包古图地区对提取模型进行验证,结果表明两者相互结合可以大大提高识别精度,为进一步地质工作提供良好的遥感信息.     

大型矿集区的预测方法应用——以巴尔喀什准噶尔成矿带为例

以中亚环巴尔喀什成矿带为典型研究区域,结合地质矿产、地球物理、地球化学和信息科学等信息数据及野外调查成果,以斑岩铜矿为主要矿床类型,以中比例尺对新疆及邻区的跨境巴尔喀什.准噶尔成矿带的含矿潜力进行整体研究.分析中亚大型矿集区成矿地质条件,总结研究区斑岩铜矿成矿规律,建立多元信息综合识别标志及矿床模型.结合空间数据分析技术,以ArcGIS为平台,建立中亚跨境成矿带主、客观模型整合的大型矿集区预测系统,得出中亚成矿带矿集区预测分布图,通过理论研究到技术方法的实现,为境内寻找大型矿集区奠定基础.     

“三角形法”在区域国土资源综合评价中的应用*——以湖北大别山区为例

本文建立了国土资源评价的指标系统,应用“三角形法”进行了综合评价,高度概括了区域国土资源的宏观特征。     

董家山隧道小净距段爆破控制的数值模拟

结合都-汶高速公路董家山隧道小净距段的实际情况,应用数值模拟方法,对小净距段在爆破荷载作用下的相互影响问题进行了研究.结果表明在隧道爆破施工中应对迎爆侧进行重点监控,采用合理的开挖和加固方式将有效降低爆破施工对先建隧道的不利影响.研究结论可为类似小净距段隧道的爆破设计、施工及现场监控量测提供参考.     

金沙江流域(云南境内)山地灾害危险性评价

云南境内的金沙江流域是斜坡不稳定的敏感区,根据1988-2000年的区域调查和统计,区内发育山地灾害点1697处,其中流域面积大于1km2的泥石流沟808条,体积大于1×104m3的滑坡580处,体积大于1000m3的崩塌309处。用于山地灾害危险性评价的主要敏感因子包括岩土体类型、山坡坡度、降雨、土地利用、地震烈度和人类活动。在对这些因子进行了敏感性评价的基础上,应用GIS对敏感因子集成评价而产生了云南金沙江流域山地灾害危险性评价图。评价结果表明:高危险区面积占全区面积6464km2的8 77%,中危险区占全区总面积的41 51%,低危险区占41 12%,无危险区占8 60%。山地灾害危险性评价图可以帮助规划者或工程师在土地发展规划中选择最佳建设场所,以减轻灾害的影响。     

马蔺根系固土护坡效应研究

研究以青藏高原东北部观赏地被植物马蔺为研究对象,通过野外调查和材料力学、土力学试验,定量评价了野生马蔺植株和根系生长特征、单根抗拉特性以及根系对土体抗剪强度的增强效应。结果表明,马蔺平均株高、冠幅和植株密度分别为(75.22±11.40)cm、(106.09±25.62)cm和(1.51±0.55)株/m²;马蔺标准株根系分布深度可达50 cm,主要分布在0～30 cm深度范围内,根幅约40～50 cm。马蔺根径为0.20～0.70 mm,单根抗拉力、抗拉强度和延伸率平均值分别为(7.94±2.91)N,(46.30±11.06)MPa和54.17%±17.08%。随着根径的增大,单根抗拉力和单根抗拉强度分别呈幂函数增大和幂函数降低趋势,单根极限延伸率随着根径的增大呈逐渐增大变化趋势,但二者之间未表现出相对显著性的关系。马蔺根系对土体黏聚力和内摩擦角均有增强作用,可分别显著增强0～30 cm和0～10 cm深度范围内土体黏聚力和内摩擦角,增长率分别为9.48%～17.40%和7.62%。本文研究成果对马蔺用于坡面水土流失、浅层滑坡等地质灾害现象的生态防护工作,具有...