Multiple longshore sand bars in the upper Chesapeake Bay

In the upper Chesapeake Bay (Maryland, U.S.A.) field surveys were conducted at 18 multiple longshore sand bar sites. The multiple bar systems were found in water depths less than approximately 2 m (mean sea level), and exhibited mild bottom slopes of 0·0052 or less. The number of bars composing each system ranged from four to 17 and the spacing between the crests typically increased in the offshore direction, ranging from 12 to 70 m. Bar height also typically increased with distance offshore and ranged from 0·03 to 0·61 m. A grain size analysis of crest and trough sediment did not reveal any significant differences and the sediment was categorized as ‘fine sand’. A review of the literature data indicated that the Chesapeake Bay multiple bars possessed similar characteristics to those found in Gelding Bay (Baltic Sea); similarities in fetch, wave height and tidal range between the two bays may account for this finding. The surf-scaling parameter indicated that the multiple bar systems were extremely dissipative with regard to wave energy, and wave height appeared to be an important factor in controlling bar spacing and bar height. A multiple wave break point hypothesis was discussed as a possible mechanism for the formation of Chesapeake Bay multiple longshore bars, and limited observational evidence appeared to support such a mechanism.     

Seismic response predictions of multi‐span steel bridges through pushover analysis

In the new trend of seismic design methodology, the static pushover analysis is recommended for simple or regular structures whilst the time‐history analysis is recommended for complex structures. To this end, the applicable range of the pushover analysis has to be clarified. This study aims at investigating the applicability of pushover analysis to multi‐span continuous bridge systems with thin‐walled steel piers. The focus is concentrated on the response demand predictions in longitudinal or transverse directions. The pushover analysis procedure for such structures is firstly summarized and then parametric studies are carried out on bridges with different types of superstructure‐pier bearing connections. The considered parameters, such as piers' stiffness distribution and pier–0.5ptdeck stiffness ratio, are varied to cover both regular and irregular structures. Finally, the relation of the applicability of pushover analysis to different structural formats is demonstrated and a criterion based on the higher modal contribution is proposed to quantitatively specify the applicable range. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

钢支撑性能对高层钢结构动力反应的影响

钢框架－支撑结构体系是高层钢结构常用的结构体系。支撑的性能对高导钢框架－支撑体系的动力性能影响较大，其中支撑的工细比是关键的影响因素。文中通过大量的计算分析研究支撑长细比对高层钢框架－支撑体系弹塑性地震反应的影响，所得结论可供工程设计时参考。     

巨型钢结构抗震研究综述

介绍了巨型结构及其特点，着重总结、论述了巨型钢结构在分析方法和抗震研究方面的发展现状，指出了这种钢结构形式在抗震研究中存在的主要问题及今后进一步的研究方向。     

外包钢-混凝土组合梁与钢管混凝土柱连接节点的滞回性能研究

为研究外包钢-混凝土组合梁与钢管混凝土柱连接节点的抗震性能,基于外包钢-混凝土组合梁与钢管混凝土柱连接节点低周反复荷载作用下的试验结果和有限元的模拟,分析了两类试验节点的滞回特性,提出外包钢-混凝土组合梁与钢管混凝土柱连接节点的三折线恢复力模型及其特征参数的取值范围,并给出恢复力模型表达式。结果表明,试件具有良好的耗能能力,建立的恢复力模型骨架曲线与试验值接近;有限元与试验所得的滞回曲线及骨架曲线在弹性阶段吻合较好,随着荷载的反复,两者之间的差异逐渐增大。     

唐山市钢铁工业发展特征及动力机制分析

唐山市钢铁工业自20世纪80年代以来一直为唐山市的支柱产业,90年代以来,省属特大型企业唐钢和地方钢铁企业都得到了迅速发展,在唐山市经济总量中占据着举足轻重的地位。本文详细分析唐山市钢铁产业的发展过程,探讨改革开放以来影响城市最具代表性产业的驱动因素。研究表明,基于本地化的区域产业基础和国家引导下的制度因素是唐山市钢铁工业迅速发展的主要驱动力,企业在动态的环境中适应和创新的能力则是内在因素。产品结构雷同、彼此利益独立使企业之间面临着激烈竞争,因此建议发挥政府的协调作用,引导地方企业调整工艺流程和产品结构,扶植相关产业,促进区域经济整体发展。     

临南洼陷带滩坝砂岩储层分布

临南洼陷带沙四段滨浅湖滩坝相成因的砂体广泛发育,近年来已成为该区十分重要的勘探后备阵地。但该区火成岩发育,地震资料品质较差,滩坝砂的分布发育不清,不利于勘探部署。在深化研究沙四上亚段古地貌、沉积特征的基础上,运用频谱分解等技术提高地震资料分辩率,综合利用了正演及属性分析等技术,对滩坝砂岩的发育范围进行了预测,取得了良好的效果,为该层系油藏的勘探提供了可靠的依据。     

泥石流巨石冲击下的钢构格栅坝动力响应分析

泥石流中的巨石冲击是造成拦挡结构破坏的最直接因素,因此设置钢构格栅坝拦截大石块,对减小泥石流冲击破坏有十分重要的作用。本文就钢构格栅坝结构模型,利用国际通用计算动力荷载的非线性有限元软件ANSYS/LSDYNA进行数值模拟。用钢球模拟巨石,分别在格栅坝中间榀顶层梁柱节点和中间榀顶层柱中部施加冲击荷载,分析在冲击荷载作用下结构的动力响应。结果表明：作用在结构上的冲击力大小与被冲击构件刚度大小密切相关,被冲击构件刚度越大,结构受到的冲击力越大,反之,冲击力越小;钢构格栅坝在冲击作用下,冲击作用部位、结构支座部位及梁柱节点部位响应较大,设计时应予以加强;且钢构格栅坝不同位置遭受冲击作用时结构响应完全不同,与冲击力作用在梁柱节点时相比较,冲击力作用在构件中部时结构整体响应明显较小。该结果为泥石流拦挡工程中钢构格栅坝的设计提供了参考。     

基础隔震层钢螺旋弹簧软碰撞限位实验研究

设计制作了基础隔震软碰撞限位实验模型与3种类型的钢螺旋弹簧限位器,给出了实测的限位器力学特性参数。进行9种工况的振动台模型实验,分析实验数据得出了软碰撞限位器参数对结构反应的影响规律,优选出了适用于本隔震实验模型的软碰撞限位工况。     

大跨度钢桁架转换结构振动台试验研究

以某带高位大跨钢桁架转换结构高层建筑为工程背景,进行了1/25缩尺比例的模型振动台试验,通过粘贴在钢桁架杆件上的应变片,测试了输入不同加速度峰值地震波作用下钢桁架的地震响应。在加速度峰值0.9g地震波作用下,两端支承钢桁架筒体剪力墙才出现裂缝,表明连接部位剪力墙受力性能较好;人工波作用下结构的地震响应最大,层地震作用力在钢桁架转换结构层有突变;试验中随模型结构裂缝发展和抗侧刚度衰减,层地震作用力分布发生变化,其中钢桁架转换结构层承担地震力相对减小,钢桁架应变反应也相对趋缓;钢桁架两端杆件受力较大,表明支承剪力墙对钢桁架的约束作用较大。