The focal mechanisms of 62 moderate-small earthquakes since 1980 in the"Huoshan seismic window"region are calculated with the method developed recently by Snoke,combining the use of the first motion of P,SV ...The focal mechanisms of 62 moderate-small earthquakes since 1980 in the"Huoshan seismic window"region are calculated with the method developed recently by Snoke,combining the use of the first motion of P,SV and SH waves with their amplitude ratios.Based on these abundant focal mechanisms,the mean tectonic stress field in the"Huoshan seismic window"region is inverted with the average stress tensor method,and the result shows that the"Huoshan seismic window"region is horizontally compressed in the near EW direction and horizontally dilated in the near NS direction,which is in accord with statistical results of focal mechanism parameters.We estimate the difference(also referred to as consistency parameterθ)between the force axis direction of the focal mechanism solution and the mean stress tensor,then further analyze the variation characteristics ofθversus time,and the relationship with moderately strong earthquakes in the east China region.The result indicates thatθin the"Huoshan seismic window"region is in good correspondence with moderately strong earthquakes in the East China region.Whenθis lower than the mean value,corresponding moderately strong earthquakes may occur in the East China region.展开更多
The coherence cube technology has become an important technology for the seismic attribute interpretation, which extracts the discontinuities of the events through analyzing the similarities of adjacent seismic channe...The coherence cube technology has become an important technology for the seismic attribute interpretation, which extracts the discontinuities of the events through analyzing the similarities of adjacent seismic channels to identify the fault form. The coherence cube technology which uses constant time window lengths can not balance the shallow layers and the deep layers, because the frequency band of seismic data varies with time. When analyzing the shallow layers, the time window will crossover a lot of events, which will lead to weak focusing ability and failure to delineate the details. While the time window will not be long enough for analyzing deep layers, which will lead to low accuracy because the coherences near the zero points of the events are heavily influenced by noise. For solving the problem, we should make a research on the coherence cube technology with self-adaptive time window. This paper determines the sample points＆#39; time window lengths in real time by computing the instantaneous frequency bands with Wavelet Transformation, which gives a coherence computing method with the self-adaptive time window lengths. The result shows that the coherence cube technology with self-adaptive time window based on Wavelet Transformation improves the accuracy of fault identification, and supresses the noise effectively. The method combines the advantages of long time window method and short time window method.展开更多
Passive image interferometry （PII） is becoming a powerful tool for detecting the temporal variations in the Earth＇s structure, which applies coda wave interferometry to the waveforrns from the cross-correlation of ...Passive image interferometry （PII） is becoming a powerful tool for detecting the temporal variations in the Earth＇s structure, which applies coda wave interferometry to the waveforrns from the cross-correlation of seismic ambient noise. There are four techniques for estimating temporal change of seismic velocity with PII： moving-window cross-correlation technique （MWCCT）, moving-window cross-spectrum technique （MWCST）, stretching technique （ST） and moving-window stretching technique （MWST）. In this paper, we use the continuous seismic records from a typical station pair near the Wenchuan Ms8.0 earthquake fault zone and generate three sets of waveforms by stacking cross-correlation function of ambient noise with different numbers of days, and then apply four techniques to processing the three sets of waveforms and compare their results. Our results indicate that the techniques based on moving-window （MWCCT, MWCST and MWST） are superior in detecting the change of seismic velocity, and the MWCST can give a better estimate of velocity change than the other moving-window techniques due to measurement error. We also investigate the clock errors and their influences on measuring velocity change. We find that when the clock errors are not very large, they have limited impact on the estimate of the velocity change with the moving-window techniques.展开更多
Several reinforcing schemes are illustrated that are based on the loading characteristics of typical country masonry school buildings with sparsely spaced transversal walls and large depth. From the seismic damage obs...Several reinforcing schemes are illustrated that are based on the loading characteristics of typical country masonry school buildings with sparsely spaced transversal walls and large depth. From the seismic damage observed following the Wenchuan Earthquake, the effects of reinforcing schemes, tie-columns and tie-beams on the seismic resistance of masonry buildings are analyzed. The concept of improving the ductility of these types of buildings is presented. Finally, some suggestions are proposed for the design of masonry buildings with sparsely spaced transversal walls and large depth.展开更多
The parameters,stress field background,geological tectonics and seismic sequence of the March 21,2008,M_S 7. 4 Yutian,Xinjiang earthquake are discussed in this paper. The characteristics of seismic activity in the epi...The parameters,stress field background,geological tectonics and seismic sequence of the March 21,2008,M_S 7. 4 Yutian,Xinjiang earthquake are discussed in this paper. The characteristics of seismic activity in the epicenter and its adjacent region before the earthquake are analyzed; and a comparison is made between the M_S 7. 4 Yutian earthquake sequence,the Wenchuan M_S 8. 0 earthquake sequence and the Wuqia M_S 6. 9 earthquake sequence. The results show the M_S 7. 4 Yutian earthquake occurred in the junction between the Altyn Tagh fault and the western Kunlun fault,resulting perhaps from the tensile fracture of the branch fault located southwest of the Ashikule basin due to left-1ateral dislocation of the Altyn Tagh fault; the seismic sequence is of main shock-aftershock type, the strongest aftershock being M_S 5. 8. The aftershocks attenuated quickly,and occurred in groups; the focal mechanism solutions and epicenter distribution have revealed a unilateral rupture source of this earthquake. Seismic activity shows that there was medium and medium-short term abnormity before the earthquake,but there was not short-imminent abnormity. Seismic activity of this earthquake sequence enhanced before the M_S 8. 0 Wenchuan and the M_S 6. 9 Wuqia earthquakes,showing the window effect to some extent.展开更多
The method and principle of common offset seismic surveys as well as the field data gathering and processing technique were introduced briefly. Through two urban active fault survey examples in Fuzhou and Shenyang, th...The method and principle of common offset seismic surveys as well as the field data gathering and processing technique were introduced briefly. Through two urban active fault survey examples in Fuzhou and Shenyang, the efficiency and limitation of using the common offset seismic reflection technique to carry out urban active fault surveys were probed. The results show that this technique has the properties of high resolving power, better reconstruction of subsurface structures, and real-time analyzing and interpretation of investigation results on site. This method can be used to quickly locate objects under investigation accurately in the areas with thinner Quaternary overburdens and strong bedrock interface fluctuations.展开更多
基金funded by the Youth Program of Earthquake Scientific Research Fund of Anhui Province(20120704)Contract Subject of Earthquake Administration of Anhui Province(201210)
文摘The focal mechanisms of 62 moderate-small earthquakes since 1980 in the"Huoshan seismic window"region are calculated with the method developed recently by Snoke,combining the use of the first motion of P,SV and SH waves with their amplitude ratios.Based on these abundant focal mechanisms,the mean tectonic stress field in the"Huoshan seismic window"region is inverted with the average stress tensor method,and the result shows that the"Huoshan seismic window"region is horizontally compressed in the near EW direction and horizontally dilated in the near NS direction,which is in accord with statistical results of focal mechanism parameters.We estimate the difference(also referred to as consistency parameterθ)between the force axis direction of the focal mechanism solution and the mean stress tensor,then further analyze the variation characteristics ofθversus time,and the relationship with moderately strong earthquakes in the east China region.The result indicates thatθin the"Huoshan seismic window"region is in good correspondence with moderately strong earthquakes in the East China region.Whenθis lower than the mean value,corresponding moderately strong earthquakes may occur in the East China region.
文摘The coherence cube technology has become an important technology for the seismic attribute interpretation, which extracts the discontinuities of the events through analyzing the similarities of adjacent seismic channels to identify the fault form. The coherence cube technology which uses constant time window lengths can not balance the shallow layers and the deep layers, because the frequency band of seismic data varies with time. When analyzing the shallow layers, the time window will crossover a lot of events, which will lead to weak focusing ability and failure to delineate the details. While the time window will not be long enough for analyzing deep layers, which will lead to low accuracy because the coherences near the zero points of the events are heavily influenced by noise. For solving the problem, we should make a research on the coherence cube technology with self-adaptive time window. This paper determines the sample points＆#39; time window lengths in real time by computing the instantaneous frequency bands with Wavelet Transformation, which gives a coherence computing method with the self-adaptive time window lengths. The result shows that the coherence cube technology with self-adaptive time window based on Wavelet Transformation improves the accuracy of fault identification, and supresses the noise effectively. The method combines the advantages of long time window method and short time window method.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41074061)Basic Research Plan of the Institute of Earthquake Science, China Earthquake Administration (No. 2007-13)
文摘Passive image interferometry （PII） is becoming a powerful tool for detecting the temporal variations in the Earth＇s structure, which applies coda wave interferometry to the waveforrns from the cross-correlation of seismic ambient noise. There are four techniques for estimating temporal change of seismic velocity with PII： moving-window cross-correlation technique （MWCCT）, moving-window cross-spectrum technique （MWCST）, stretching technique （ST） and moving-window stretching technique （MWST）. In this paper, we use the continuous seismic records from a typical station pair near the Wenchuan Ms8.0 earthquake fault zone and generate three sets of waveforms by stacking cross-correlation function of ambient noise with different numbers of days, and then apply four techniques to processing the three sets of waveforms and compare their results. Our results indicate that the techniques based on moving-window （MWCCT, MWCST and MWST） are superior in detecting the change of seismic velocity, and the MWCST can give a better estimate of velocity change than the other moving-window techniques due to measurement error. We also investigate the clock errors and their influences on measuring velocity change. We find that when the clock errors are not very large, they have limited impact on the estimate of the velocity change with the moving-window techniques.
文摘Several reinforcing schemes are illustrated that are based on the loading characteristics of typical country masonry school buildings with sparsely spaced transversal walls and large depth. From the seismic damage observed following the Wenchuan Earthquake, the effects of reinforcing schemes, tie-columns and tie-beams on the seismic resistance of masonry buildings are analyzed. The concept of improving the ductility of these types of buildings is presented. Finally, some suggestions are proposed for the design of masonry buildings with sparsely spaced transversal walls and large depth.
基金funded by the 2009 Directed Task Contract for Earthquake Situation Tracking (2009010101)the Xinjiang Earthquake Science Foundation, China (200701)
文摘The parameters,stress field background,geological tectonics and seismic sequence of the March 21,2008,M_S 7. 4 Yutian,Xinjiang earthquake are discussed in this paper. The characteristics of seismic activity in the epicenter and its adjacent region before the earthquake are analyzed; and a comparison is made between the M_S 7. 4 Yutian earthquake sequence,the Wenchuan M_S 8. 0 earthquake sequence and the Wuqia M_S 6. 9 earthquake sequence. The results show the M_S 7. 4 Yutian earthquake occurred in the junction between the Altyn Tagh fault and the western Kunlun fault,resulting perhaps from the tensile fracture of the branch fault located southwest of the Ashikule basin due to left-1ateral dislocation of the Altyn Tagh fault; the seismic sequence is of main shock-aftershock type, the strongest aftershock being M_S 5. 8. The aftershocks attenuated quickly,and occurred in groups; the focal mechanism solutions and epicenter distribution have revealed a unilateral rupture source of this earthquake. Seismic activity shows that there was medium and medium-short term abnormity before the earthquake,but there was not short-imminent abnormity. Seismic activity of this earthquake sequence enhanced before the M_S 8. 0 Wenchuan and the M_S 6. 9 Wuqia earthquakes,showing the window effect to some extent.
基金This research was supported by the project of "Experimental Prospecting of Active Fault in Urban Area"of the National Development and Reform Commission of China (Grant No.20041138)
文摘The method and principle of common offset seismic surveys as well as the field data gathering and processing technique were introduced briefly. Through two urban active fault survey examples in Fuzhou and Shenyang, the efficiency and limitation of using the common offset seismic reflection technique to carry out urban active fault surveys were probed. The results show that this technique has the properties of high resolving power, better reconstruction of subsurface structures, and real-time analyzing and interpretation of investigation results on site. This method can be used to quickly locate objects under investigation accurately in the areas with thinner Quaternary overburdens and strong bedrock interface fluctuations.
