Effect of lateral stress on frictional properties of a fracture in sandstone

The injection of large volumes of natural gas into geological formations,as is required for underground gas storage,leads to alterations in the effective stress exerted on adjacent faults.This increases the potential for their reactivation and subsequent earthquake triggering.Most measurements of the frictional properties of rock fractures have been conducted under normal and shear stresses.However,faults in gas storage facilities exist within a true three-dimensional(3D)stress state.A double-direct shear experiment on rock fractures under both lateral and normal stresses was conducted using a true triaxial loading system.It was observed that the friction coefficient increases with increasing lateral stress,but decreases with increasing normal stress.The impact of lateral and normal stresses on the response is primarily mediated through their influence on the initial friction coefficient.This allows for an empirical modification of the rate-state friction model that considers the influence of lateral and normal stresses.The impact of lateral and normal stresses on observed friction coefficients is related to the propensity for the production of wear products on the fracture surfaces.Lateral stresses enhance the shear strength of rock(e.g.Mogi criterion).This reduces asperity breakage and the generation of wear products,and consequently augments the friction coefficient of the surface.Conversely,increased normal stresses inhibit dilatancy on the fracture surface,increasing the breakage of asperities and the concomitant production of wear products that promote rolling deformation.This ultimately reduces the friction coefficient.

Lateral Shear Layer and Its Velocity Distribution of Flow in Rectangular Open Channels

The lateral velocity distribution of flow in the shear layer of open channel is required to many problems in river and eco-environment engineering, e.g. distribution of pollutant dispersion, sediment transport and bank erosion, and aquatic habitat. It is not well understood about how the velocity varies laterally in the wall boundary layer. This paper gives an analytical solution of lateral velocity distribution in a rectangular open channel based on the depth-averaged momentum equation proposed by Shiono & Knight. The obtained lateral velocity distributions in the wall shear layer are related to the two hydraulic parameters of lateral eddy viscosity (λ) and depth-averaged secondary flow (Γ) for given roughened channels. Preliminary relationships between the above two parameters and the aspect ratio of channel, B/H, are obtained from two sets of experimental data. The lateral width (δ) of the shear layer was investigated and found to relate to the λ and the bed friction factor (f), as described by Equation (26). This study indicates that the lateral shear layer near the wall can be very wide (δ/H = 14.6) for the extreme case (λ = 0.6 and f = 0.01).

Evaluation of the coefficient of lateral stress at rest of granular materials under repetitive loading conditions

Although the internal stress state of soils can be affected by repetitive loading,there are few studies evaluating the lateral stress(or K_(0))of soils under repetitive loading.This study investigates the changes in K_(0) and directional shear wave velocity(V_(s))in samples of two granular materials with different particle shapes during repetitive loading.A modified oedometer cell equipped with bender elements and a diaphragm transducer was developed to measure the variations in the lateral stress and the shear wave velocity,under repetitive loading on the loading and unloading paths.The study produced the following results:(1)Repetitive loading on the loading path resulted in an increase in the K_(0) of test samples as a function of cyclic loading number(i),and(2)Repetitive loading on the unloading path resulted in a decrease in K_(0) according to i.The shear wave velocity ratio(i.e.V_(s)(HH)/V_(s)(VH),where the first and second letters in parentheses corresponds to the directions of wave propagation and particle motion,respectively,and V and H corresponds to the vertical and horizontal directions,respectively)according to i supports the experimental observations of this study.However,when the tested material was in lightly over-consolidated state,there was an increase in K_(0) during repetitive loading,indicating that it was the initial K_(0),rather than the loading path,which is responsible for the change in K_(0).The power model can capture the variation in the K_(0) of samples according to i.Notably,the K_(0)=1 line acts as the boundary between the increase and decrease in K_(0) under repetitive loading.

Lateral load-carrying capacity analyses of composite shear walls with double steel plates and filled concrete with binding bars

A method is developed to predict the lateral load-carrying capacity of composite shear walls with double steel plates and filled concrete with binding bars(SCBs). Nonlinear finite element models of SCBs were established by using the finite element tool, Abaqus. Tie constraints were used to connect the binding bars and the steel plates. Surface-to-surface contact provided by the Abaqus was used to simulate the interaction between the steel plate and the core concrete. The established models could predict the lateral load-carrying capacity of SCBs with a reasonable degree of accuracy. A calculation method was developed by superposition principle to predict the lateral load-carrying capacity of SCBs for the engineering application. The concrete confined by steel plates and binding bars is under multi-axial compression; therefore, its shear strength was calculated by using the Guo-Wang concrete failure criterion. The shear strength of the steel plates of SCBs was calculated by using the von Mises yielding criterion without considering buckling. Results of the developed method are in good agreement with the testing and finite element results.

Formwork lateral pressure of precast normal-concrete composite shear walls infilled with self-compacting concrete

Wall cracking and mold expanding due to concrete vibrations can be effectively solved through the application of precast normal-concrete composite shear walls infilled with self-compacting concrete(SCC). However, the high liquidity of SCC will induce a higher lateral pressure. Therefore, it is important to obtain a better understanding of the template lateral pressure. In this work, nine composite shear walls were experimentally investigated, focusing on the effects of two parameters, i.e., the casting rate and the section width of the formwork. The time-varying pressure was monitored during the SCC pouring. It is found that the increase of casting rate from 3.2 m/h to 10.3 m/h resulted in a higher maximum lateral pressure. The higher casting rate led to a longer time required for the lateral pressure to drop to a steady value. There was no correlation between the section width and the rate of decrease in the initial formwork pressure and stable value. Based on the test results, a formula considering the effect of casting speed for the calculation of SCC formwork pressure was established to fill the gap in the current standards and for engineering applications.

Lateral Performance for Wood-Frame Shear Walls–A Critical Review

Wood is a green material in line with the sustainable development strategy.From the excellent performance of engineering wood products,modern wood structures represented by light wood structures have gained more development opportunities.As an indispensable part of light wood structure systems,the wood-frame shear wall plays a vital role in the bearing capacity and earthquake resistance of light wood structure systems.This paper is focused on a review of the lateral performance of wood-frame shear walls and classifies the influencing factors in relevant experimental research into three categories,including internal factors such as shear wall structure,external factors such as test scheme,and other factors of material production and test process.Finally,the research prospects in this field were introduced based on the summary of the research status.This work can be a reference for further research on the lateral performance of wood-frame shear walls.

Lateral epicondyle osteotomy approach for coronal shear fractures of the distal humerus:Report of three cases and review of the literature

BACKGROUND Coronal shear fractures of the distal humerus are rare injuries and are technically challenging to manage.Open reduction and internal fixation(ORIF)has become the preferred treatment because it provides anatomical reduction,stable internal fixation,and early motion,but the optimal surgical approach remains controversial.CASE SUMMARY We report three cases of coronal shear fractures of the distal humerus treated successfully by ORIF via a novel surgical approach,in which lateral epicondyle osteotomy was performed based on the extended lateral approach.We named the novel surgical approach the lateral epicondyle osteotomy approach.All patients underwent surgical treatment and were discharged successfully.All patients had excellent functional results according to the Mayo elbow performance score.The average range of motion was 118°in flexion/extension and 172°in pronation/supination.Only case 2 had a complication,which was implant prolapse.CONCLUSION We demonstrated that the lateral epicondyle osteotomy approach in ORIF is effective and safe for coronal shear fractures of the distal humerus.

Acute development of collateral circulation and therapeutic prospects in ischemic stroke

In acute ischemic stroke,collateral circulation plays an important role in maintaining blood flow to the tissue that is at risk of progressing into ischemia,and in increasing the successful recanalization rate without hemorrhagic transformation.We have reported that well-developed collateral circulation is associated with smaller infarct volume and better long-term neurological outcome,and it disappears promptly once the effective recanalization is achieved.Contrary to the belief that collateral vessels develop over time in chronic stenotic condition,there exists a phenomenon that collateral circulation develops immediately in acute stenosis or occlusion of the arteries and it seems to be triggered by fluid shear stress,which occurs between the territories of stenotic/occluded arteries and those fed by surrounding intact arteries.We believe that this acute development of collateral circulation is a target of novel therapeutics in ischemic stroke and refer our recent attempt in enhancing collateral circulation by modulating sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 1,which is a known shear-stress mechanosensing protein.

Analyses of axial,lateral and circumferential deformations of rock specimen in triaxial compression

The axial,lateral and circumferential strains were analyzed for a rock specimen subjected to shear failure in the form of a shear band bisecting the specimen in triaxial compression.Plastic deformation of the specimen stemmed from shear strain localization initiated at the peak shear stress.Beyond the onset of strain localization,the axial,lateral and circumferential strains were decomposed into two parts,respectively.One is the elas- tic strain described by general Hooke's law.The other is attributable to the plastic shear slips along shear band with a certain thickness dependent on the internal length of rock. The post-peak circumferential strain-axial strain curve of longer specimen is steeper than that of shorter specimen,as is consistent with the previous experiments.In elastic stage, the circumferential strain-axial strain curve exhibits nonlinear characteristic,as is in agreement with the previous experiment since confining pressure is loaded progressively until a certain value is reached.When the confining pressure is loaded completely,the circumferential strain-axial strain curve is linear in elastic and strain-softening stages.The predicted circumferential strain-axial strain curve in elastic and strain-softening stages agrees with the previous experiment.

Comparison of Wind-Induced Displacement Characteristics of Buildings with Different Lateral Load Resisting Systems

Due to excessive displacements of tall buildings occasioned by lateral loads, lateral load resisting systems are usually provided to curtail the load effect. The resistance may be offered by Frame Action, Shear Walls, or combined Walls and Frames (also known as Dual System). In this study, finite element based software, ETABS, was used to generate and analyse three-dimensional building models for the assessment of the relative effectiveness of the various lateral load resisting systems. Three models were used, one each for the three resisting systems. Each model consisted of three samples representing three different building heights of 45 m, 75 m, and 99 m. Wind Design Spreadsheet complying with the appropriate British Standards was used to compute preliminary wind load coefficients using the wind speed values from the relevant wind isopleth map of Nigeria as primary data. Lateral wind load was then applied at floor levels of each of the building samples. Each building sample was subjected to three-dimensional analysis for the determination of both the lateral displacements of storey tops and interstorey drifts. The results of the work showed that the dual system was the most efficient lateral-load resisting system based on deflection criterion, as they yielded the least values for lateral displacements and inter-storey drifts. The moment frame was the least stiff of the resisting systems, yielding the highest values of both the lateral displacement and the inter-storey drift.

The Research of Formations Intended to the Prevention of Lateral Strain of Columns

In this paper, the research for the constructive formations preventing the buckling of the columns is being covered. Especially, the behavior of the constructive support elements which are used during the design of the industry building＇s columns is analyzed. The preparation of constructive formations which is intended to the prevention of changing shape and the proposals aimed at the use of widespread construction practices are being covered.

Estimation of residual shear strength ratios of liquefied soil deposits from shear wave velocity

For sites susceptible to liquefaction induced lateral spreading during a probable earthquake, geotechnical engineers often need to know the undrained residual shear strength of the liquefied soil deposit to estimate lateral spreading displacements, and the forces acting on the piles from the liquefied soils in order to perform post liquefaction stability analyses. The most commonly used methods to estimate the undrained residual shear strength （Su~） of liquefied sand deposits are based on the correlations determined from liquefaction induced flow failures with SPT and CPT data. In this study, 44 lateral spread case histories are analyzed and a new relationship based on only lateral spread case histories is recommended, which estimates the residual shear strength ratio of the liquefiable soil layer from normalized shear wave velocity. The new proposed method is also utilized to estimate the residual lateral displacement of an example bridge problem in an area susceptible to lateral spreading in order to provide insight into how the proposed relationship can be used in geotechnical engineering practice.

New Zircon U-Pb Geochronology of the Post-kinematic Granitic Plutons in the Diancang Shan Metamorphic Massif along the Ailao Shan-Red River Shear Zone and Its Geological Implications

The Ailao Shan-Red River fault zone is the boundary between the Yangtze block to the northeast and the Indochina block to the southwest.It is an important tectonic zone due to its role in the southeastward extrusion of the Indochina block during and subsequent to the Indian-Eurasian collision.Diancang Shan（DCS） high-grade metamorphic complex,located at the northwest extension along the Ailao Shan-Red River（ASRR） shear zone,is a representative metamorphic complex of the ASRR tectonic belt.Structural and microstructural analysis of sheared rocks in the high-grade metamorphic rocks reveals that they are coherent with solid-state high-temperature ductile deformation,which is attributed to left-lateral shearing along the ASRR shear zone.New LA-ICP-MS zircon U-Pb geochronological and microstructural studies of the post-kinematic granitic plutons provide a straightforward time constraint on the termination ductile left-lateral shearing and exhumation of the metamorphic massif in the ASRR shear zone.It is suggested that the left-lateral shearing along the ASRR shear zone ended at ca.21 Ma at relative lower-temperature or decreasing temperature conditions.During or after the emplacement of the young dikes at ca.21 Ma,rapid brittle deformation event occurred,which makes the DCS massif start fast uplift/exhumation and cooling to a shallow crustal level.

In-Plane Shear Performance of Wood-Framed Drywall Sheathing Wall Systems under Cyclic Racking Loading

A pilot study was conducted at Penn State University to determine whether the type of drywall joint compound would influence the shear strength of wood-frame stud walls sheathed with Gypsum Wall Board (GWB or drywall). In this study, five 2438 mm by 2438 mm specimens were tested under in-plane cyclic racking loading following the CUREE loading protocol for light-frame wall systems. Three specimens were finished using non-cement based joint compound while the other two used cement based joint compound. Based on the experimental testing of the specimens, the results show that the use of cement based joint compound on drywall joints produces higher shear capacity for the wall system as compared to similar specimens finished with conventional non-cement based joint compound. The result of the study is particularly important for high seismic regions where interior stud walls in residential construction effectively take part in seismic resistance even though wood shear walls are normally used on exterior walls.

Measurement of high-dynamic temperature field using high-speed quadriwave lateral shearing interferometer

An approach to measure a high-dynamic two-dimensional(2 D) temperature field using a high-speed quadriwave lateral shearing interferometer(QWLSI) is proposed. The detailed theoretical derivation to express the wavefront reconstruct principle of the proposed method is presented. The comparison experiment with thermocouples shows that the temperature field measurement using QWLSI has a precision of ±0.5 °C. An experiment for measuring the highdynamic temperature field generated by an electrical heater is carried out. A 200 frame rate temperature field video with 512 × 512 resolution is obtained finally. Experimental results show that the temperature field measurement system using a QWLSI has the advantage of high sensitivity and high resolution.

高温预处理对杨木正交胶合木剪力墙抗侧力性能的影响

[目的]研究往复荷载作用时国产速生杨木正交胶合木(CLT)剪力墙的抗侧力性能,阐明木材高温预处理和加速老化对剪力墙抗侧力性能的影响,为高温改性技术和国产速生木材在建筑结构中的高效利用提供参考。[方法]以木结构建筑常用的进口欧洲云杉规格材为对照,以相同强度等级的国产速生杨木为研究对象,选用180℃为预处理温度对杨木进行高温改性,制备5面全尺寸正交胶合木剪力墙,开展往复荷载作用时加速老化前后正交胶合木剪力墙的抗侧力性能试验。[结果]与相同层板强度等级的欧洲云杉正交胶合木剪力墙相比,往复荷载作用时未处理杨木正交胶合木剪力墙的极限承载力、弹性抗侧刚度、耗能能力分别降低5.8%、12.9%、8.0%;木材经高温预处理、墙体经加速老化或二者联合处理后,杨木正交胶合木剪力墙的抗侧力性能指标不同程度降低;与未处理杨木正交胶合木墙体相比,加速老化处理后,墙体的极限承载力、弹性抗侧刚度、耗能能力分别降低9.4%、9.7%、11.2%;木材经高温预处理后,经加速老化,墙体的极限承载力、弹性抗侧刚度、耗能能力变化较小,分别降低2.9%、2.4%、5.0%。[结论]往复荷载作用时,国产速生杨木正交胶合木剪力墙的抗侧力性能略低于相同层板强度等级的欧洲云杉正交胶合木剪力墙,水平力作用时二者具有相似破坏模式,均为抗拔连接件节点处钉子被剪断;木材经高温预处理、墙体经加速老化或二者联合处理后,杨木正交胶合木剪力墙的破坏模式均为底部墙角抗拔连接件处木材被拉断或劈裂破坏;木材高温预处理能够有效降低加速老化对剪力墙抗侧力性能的影响,具有相对较好的抗老化能力;建立正交胶合木剪力墙极限承载力计算模型,理论值与试验值误差小于10%。

基于翼板横向位移模式的箱梁剪力滞效应分析

以剪翘变形状态为分析对象,综合运用广义坐标法、剪翘变形协调条件和平衡微分方程,提出箱梁的翼板横向位移模式。基于最小势能驻值原理,推导考虑翼板横向位移影响的箱梁剪力滞解析解。引入翼板横向位移对剪力滞影响的差值比参数,详细分析截面参数及梁端约束条件对剪力滞差值比的影响。算例分析表明:翼板横向位移对剪力滞有一定的削弱作用,考虑横向位移的纵向应力与有限元解、实测值吻合更好;跨宽比、高宽比越大,剪力滞差值比越小;悬臂板宽度越大,剪力滞系数差值比越小;梁端约束条件越强,剪力滞差值比分布曲线越陡峭,约束条件较强时需考虑横向位移的影响。

近壁剪切流中活性粒子运动特性实验研究和理论分析

活性粒子是一种具有自驱动能力的粒子,自然界中的大肠杆菌是典型的活性粒子.活性粒子在水体中的运动会受到流体剪切作用和边界约束的影响,研究大肠杆菌在近壁剪切流中的运动规律有利于加深对活性粒子一般运动规律的理解.基于微流控技术、高速显微图像采集技术和数字图像处理技术,获得大肠杆菌在近壁剪切流中运动参数的量化信息,考察流场剪切速率和大肠杆菌自驱动能力对大肠杆菌运动的影响,从全局和局部两个角度研究大肠杆菌在近壁静止水体和近壁剪切流中的运动规律.实验研究发现,近壁静止水体中大肠杆菌呈圆周运动,圆周运动角速度随大肠杆菌自驱动能力的提升而增大,大肠杆菌平均直行速度和转向频率分别随悬浮液温度升高而增大和加快;近壁剪切流中大肠杆菌随水体向下游运动的同时存在横向迁移,横向迁移速度随剪切速率先快速增大后缓慢增大至最大值,之后略微减小并最终趋于恒定,转向频率则随剪切速率的增大和悬浮液的温度升高而加快.构建并求解大肠杆菌运动的角速度模型,对比大肠杆菌横向迁移速度的理论值和实验结果证明模型可靠性较好.理论分析结果表明,大肠杆菌运动方向与壁面的夹角随剪切速率的增大而缓慢减小,而其在与壁面平行平面内的运动角则随剪切速率增大先快速减小后缓慢减小.

基于四波前横向剪切干涉的波前传感技术与应用(特邀)

高科技的发展对精密干涉成像提出了更高的要求。在现代光学和生物医学领域,无标记成像技术不依赖于传统的染料或荧光标记,进行3D活细胞原位观察和分析,促进定量相位显微术的发展。在光学检测技术领域,对于干涉系统的现场化、实时化的应用具有迫切需求,如激光波前的瞬态检测分析、高速流场检测、自适应光学的检测和控制、高精度光学系统像差分析等都迫切需要一个紧凑型、抗环境干扰、瞬态成像的干涉系统。为此,针对针对这些需求,全面介绍了四波前横向剪切干涉相位成像技术的原理、发展历程、波前重构方法以及其广泛的应用。四波前横向剪切干涉仪能够通过在一个单一的干涉图中获取两个正交剪切方向的四个剪切波前来实现瞬态相位成像,由随机编码光栅和相位棋盘组成新颖的四波干涉传感器(Four-wave Interferometric Sensor,FIS4)。FIS4干涉传感器凭借其独特的优势,如紧凑性、鲁棒性、高时间分辨率以及与现有显微系统的兼容性,在生物医学、光学测量、材料表征等众多领域展现出广阔的应用前景。这一技术的发展不仅为相关领域提供了新的研究工具,也为跨学科的创新和发现开辟了新的可能性。

两边连接木盖板屈曲约束钢板剪力墙抗侧力性能试验研究

从环保角度提出一种钢木组合形式的两边连接防屈曲钢板剪力墙。基于已有的研究成果,设计两个试件,一个是没有木盖板约束的钢板剪力墙,另一个是覆盖木板作为钢板面外屈曲约束的钢板剪力墙。对试件采用位移控制加载方式进行拟静力试验,得到试件的滞回曲线。根据试验结果,分析了试件的骨架曲线、刚度退化和耗能能力。试验结果表明,木盖板抑制钢板屈曲效果较好,能够有效减小鼓曲声音;与无木盖板试件相比,有木盖板试件具有更高的承载力和更强的耗能能力。在试件破坏后,对试件进行拆卸,发现钢板腹部木盖板覆盖区域能够保持平整,拆卸后的木盖板在加载后也能保持完整。采用软件ABAQUS进行有限元分析,模拟结果和试验结果吻合,验证了模型的可行性。