Variation Characteristics of Longest Continuous Rainfall Days in Shenyang in Recent 48 Years

[Objective] The aim was to study the variation characteristics of longest continuous rainfall days in Shenyang in recent 48 years. [Method] Based on the data of longest continuous rainfall days in Shenyang from May to September in 1961-2008, the variation characteristics of longest continuous rainfall days in Shenyang in recent 48 years was analyzed by means of one-dimensional linear trend estimation and wavelet analysis method. [Result] In recent 48 years, the longest continuous rainfall days in Shenyang showed decrease trend from May to September except for June in which it showed increased; the total longest continuous rainfall days showed decrease trend, and the maximum value appeared in 1986, while the minimum value could be found in 1997; from periodic variation, the total longest continuous rainfall days had the period of 2-3 years, and there also existed the period of 5-7 years after 1980; the total longest continuous rainfall days were more from the beginning of 1960s to the middle of 1990s and less thereafter. [Conclusion] The study could provide theoretical foundation for the deep research on climate change in Shenyang.

Release behavior of soluble salts in MSWI bottom ash used as road basement materials under continuous rainfall conditions

The bottom ash is increasingly used as a substitute aggregate material in road construction in China,and road salting is the major salt source in groundwater.Continuous rainfall releases soluble salts from the bottom ash subgrade into the surrounding soil and groundwater,resulting in potential hazards.Different methods were employed to simulate and collect runoff water during rainfall events,including batch leaching test,dynamic leaching test and constant head test,to assess environmental impact of bottom ash as road basement materials under continuous rainfall conditions.This study simulated the seepage of bottom ash backfill roads under different rainfall intensities,rainfall times,and rainfall pH values.A comprehensive sampling and laboratory testing program was undertaken to characterize the environmental impact of soluble salts from bottom ash.The obtained results reveal that the leaching concentrations of Cl^(−)and SO_(4)^(2−)exceed the limit specified in the class V standard of surface water,which are 2.06–2.17 times and 1.08–1.25 times,respectively.By examining the long-term environmental influence under the condition of continuous rainfall,the leaching of Cl^(−)mainly occurs in the early leaching stage,and the maximum leaching concentration reaches 19,700 mg/L.The release concentration of Cl^(−)begins to be lower than the class V standard of surface water when continuous rainfall approaches the total rainfall for 13 months.The cumulative release of Cl^(−)in the bottom ash is 2.8–5.4 mg/g.Both rainfall intensity and rain pH affect the release of Cl^(−).The obtained results derived from the constant head tests indicate that stagnant water caused by rainfall deteriorates the release of soluble salt into the groundwater in only 1 day,especially at the early stage of 12 h.This work provides some basic information about how to minimize damage to the surrounding environment caused by the leaching of salt in bottom ash.