This paper, using a revised Penman-Monteith model, computed the terrestrial surface humidity index of the Loess Plateau (China) based on climatic factors of monthly mean temperature, maximum temperature, minimum tem...This paper, using a revised Penman-Monteith model, computed the terrestrial surface humidity index of the Loess Plateau (China) based on climatic factors of monthly mean temperature, maximum temperature, minimum temperature, relative humidity, precipitation, wind speed and sunshine duration observed on the plateau from 1961 to 2008. The temporal-spatial distribution, anomaly distribution and sub-regional temporal variations of the terrestrial surface dry and wet conditions were analyzed as well. The results showed a decreasing trend in the annual average surface humidity from the southeast to the northwest in the research anna. Over the period of 1961-2008, an aridification tendency appeared sharply in the central interior region of the Loess Plateau, and less sharply in the middle part of the region. The border region showed the weakest tendency ol; aridification. It is clear that aridification diffused in all directions from the interior region. The spatial anomaly distribution of the terrestrial surface dry and wet conditions on the Loess Plateau can be divided into three key areas: the southern, western and eastern regions. The terrestrial annual humidity index displayed a significantly descending trend and showed remarkable abrupt changes from wet to dry in the years 1967, 1977 and 1979. In the above mentioned three key areas for dry and wet conditions, the terrestrial annual humidity index exhibited a fluctuation period of 3-4 years, while in the southern region, a fluctuation period of 7-8 years existed at the same time.展开更多
Loess is prone to collapse upon wetting due to its open metastable structure,which poses a considerable threat to the environment,construction processes and human life.In this study,double oedometer tests and scanning...Loess is prone to collapse upon wetting due to its open metastable structure,which poses a considerable threat to the environment,construction processes and human life.In this study,double oedometer tests and scanning electron microscopy and mercury intrusion porosimetry analyses were conducted on loess from Yan’an to study the macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of loess wetting deformation and the underlying mechanism.The wetting collapse of loess under loading depends on the changes in different microstructure levels and elements.This collapse chain reaction is manifested by the dissipation,scattering and recombination of the cementation,deformation and reorganization of the particles,blocking of the pore channels,decrease in the dominant size and volume of unstable macropores(>14μm)and abundant mesopores(2.5-14μm),increase in the volume of small pores(0.05–2.5μm),and volume contraction at the macroscale.This process is dependent on the initial water content,stress level and wetting degree.These findings can facilitate collapsible loess hazard prevention and geological engineering construction.展开更多
Leaf wetness provides a wide range of benefits not only to leaves,but also to ecosystems and communities.It regulates canopy eco-hydrological processes and drives spatial differences in hydrological flux.In spite of t...Leaf wetness provides a wide range of benefits not only to leaves,but also to ecosystems and communities.It regulates canopy eco-hydrological processes and drives spatial differences in hydrological flux.In spite of these functions,little remains known about the spatial distribution of leaf wetness under different soil water conditions.Leaf wetness measurements at the top(180 cm),middle(135 cm),and bottom(85 cm)of the canopy positions of rainfed jujube(Ziziphus jujuba Mill.)in the Chinese loess hilly region were obtained along with meteorological and soil water conditions during the growing seasons in 2019 and 2020.Under soil water non-deficit condition,the frequency of occurrence of leaf wetness was 5.45%higher at the top than at the middle and bottom of the canopy positions.The frequency of occurrence of leaf wetness at the top,middle and bottom of the canopy positions was over 80%at 17:00‒18:00(LST).However,the occurrence of leaf wetness at the top was earlier than those at the middle and bottom of the canopy positions.Correspondingly,leaf drying at the top was also latter than those at the middle and bottom of the canopy positions.Leaf wetness duration at the middle was similar to that at the bottom of the canopy position,but about 1.46-3.01 h less than that at the top.Under soil water deficit condition,the frequency of occurrence of leaf wetness(4.92%-45.45%)followed the order of top>middle>bottom of the canopy position.As the onset of leaf wetness was delayed,the onset of wet leaf drying was advanced and the leaf wetness duration was shortened.Leaf wetness duration at the top was linearly related(R^(2)>0.70)to those at the middle and bottom of the canopy positions under different soil water conditions.In conclusion,the hydrological processes at canopy surfaces of rainfed jujube depended on the position of leaves,thus adjusting canopy structure to redistribute hydrological process is a way to meet the water need of jujube.展开更多
Additional stress formed by postconstruction buildings in loess-filling areas affects water infiltration in soil and causes soil deformation.To investigate this effect,under constant water head,vertical infiltration t...Additional stress formed by postconstruction buildings in loess-filling areas affects water infiltration in soil and causes soil deformation.To investigate this effect,under constant water head,vertical infiltration tests on compacted loess with two initial dry densities for different applied vertical stresses were developed using vertical stresscontrollable one-dimensional soil columns.The timehistory curves of vertical deformation,wetting front depth,cumulative infiltration depth,volumetric water content(VWC)and suction were measured,and the soil-water characteristic curves(SWCCs)were determined.The results showed that:(1)the infiltration ability of the soil column weakens with increasing applied vertical stress and initial dry density;(2)vertical deformation increases rapidly at first and then tends to be stable slowly at the consolidation and wetting-induced deformation stage,and is positively correlated with applied vertical stress and is negatively correlated with initial dry density.The stability time of wetting-induced deformation and the corresponding wetting front depth increase with the increase of applied vertical stress,while they decrease obviously when initial dry density increases;(3)the influence of applied vertical stress on soilwater characteristics in soil columns with various initial dry densities is related to the deformation depth of soil column.The VG(Van Genuchten)model is suitable for fitting the SWCCs at different monitoring positions.A normalized SWCC model introducing the applied vertical stress was proposed for each initial dry density using the mathematical relationship between the fitting parameters and the applied vertical stress.展开更多
湿陷性黄土在卸荷状态下的湿陷量与恒压下不同,通过试验从宏观与微观角度研究了卸荷作用下黄土湿陷量与微观结构变化情况。对铜川地区黄土进行湿陷性试验,测得不同埋深处恒压与卸荷的湿陷性系数,对比恒压与卸荷、湿陷系数的差异性,并结...湿陷性黄土在卸荷状态下的湿陷量与恒压下不同,通过试验从宏观与微观角度研究了卸荷作用下黄土湿陷量与微观结构变化情况。对铜川地区黄土进行湿陷性试验,测得不同埋深处恒压与卸荷的湿陷性系数,对比恒压与卸荷、湿陷系数的差异性,并结合电镜扫描(scanning electron microscope,SEM)与图像分析系统PCAS(particles and cracks analysis system)观测分析湿陷性黄土微观结构变化,得到不同埋深、卸荷量下微观参数孔隙面积占比、概率熵与平均形状系数等变化特征。结果表明:卸荷将有效提高湿陷起始压力,减少湿陷性的发生,相较于恒压条件下改变了湿陷性黄土孔隙面积、颗粒分布、排列方式等;微观结构主要以片状和蜂窝结构为主,随埋深与卸荷量增加,孔隙由疏到密、细小孔隙占比增加;概率熵逐渐增大、颗粒排列混乱且定向性变差,均一化程度降低;卸荷作用下黄土的湿陷系数、埋深与卸荷量有很强的相关性。展开更多
新疆北疆地区某输水明渠工程跨越大面积湿陷性黄土区域,湿陷性黄土经多年降雨、蒸发及季节气温交替变化后力学特性衰减严重,极易造成渠基塌陷及渠坡滑动破坏等工程现象。为深入探究其劣化机制,通过开展干湿-冻融循环条件下湿陷性黄土的...新疆北疆地区某输水明渠工程跨越大面积湿陷性黄土区域,湿陷性黄土经多年降雨、蒸发及季节气温交替变化后力学特性衰减严重,极易造成渠基塌陷及渠坡滑动破坏等工程现象。为深入探究其劣化机制,通过开展干湿-冻融循环条件下湿陷性黄土的直剪、压缩及其微观扫描试验,从宏-微观两个尺度分析其剪切强度、压缩特性的劣化规律及其损伤物理机制。研究结果表明(1)直剪试验:随着干湿-冻融循环次数的增加,峰值抗剪强度呈急速减小-速率减缓-趋于稳定3阶段发展趋势;黏聚力呈指数形式减少,第1次循环减小幅度最大,5次循环后趋于稳定状态,劣化度达到44.55%;内摩擦角变化幅度在2.1°以内,最大劣化度为7.04%,受干湿-冻融循环的影响较小。(2)压缩试验:压缩曲线可依据固结压缩屈服应力σ_(k)分为弹性变形和弹塑性变形两阶段,σ_(k)随循环次数增加前移;压缩系数、压缩指数与循环次数呈指数、幂函数形式减小,土体的整体压缩性减小;回弹指数与循环次数呈线性正相关。(3)微观结构:通过微观电镜扫描(scanning electron microscope,简称SEM)试验分析,在循环作用下,大孔隙减小,中、小孔隙增加,排列方式趋于无序状;大粒径颗粒逐渐转化为中、小颗粒,形态趋向于拟圆形;利用关联度分析发现孔隙大小及其角度是影响剪切强度的主要因素;引入Pearson相关系数发现颗粒形态及孔隙大小对压缩指标的影响程度最大。展开更多
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (2012CB955903,2012CB955304)the Special Fund for Public Welfare Industry(GYHY201106029,GYHY200806021)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (40830957)the China Meteorological Administration Special Program for Climatic Change(280200S011C00)the Drought Meteorology Science Research Program (IAM201111)
文摘This paper, using a revised Penman-Monteith model, computed the terrestrial surface humidity index of the Loess Plateau (China) based on climatic factors of monthly mean temperature, maximum temperature, minimum temperature, relative humidity, precipitation, wind speed and sunshine duration observed on the plateau from 1961 to 2008. The temporal-spatial distribution, anomaly distribution and sub-regional temporal variations of the terrestrial surface dry and wet conditions were analyzed as well. The results showed a decreasing trend in the annual average surface humidity from the southeast to the northwest in the research anna. Over the period of 1961-2008, an aridification tendency appeared sharply in the central interior region of the Loess Plateau, and less sharply in the middle part of the region. The border region showed the weakest tendency ol; aridification. It is clear that aridification diffused in all directions from the interior region. The spatial anomaly distribution of the terrestrial surface dry and wet conditions on the Loess Plateau can be divided into three key areas: the southern, western and eastern regions. The terrestrial annual humidity index displayed a significantly descending trend and showed remarkable abrupt changes from wet to dry in the years 1967, 1977 and 1979. In the above mentioned three key areas for dry and wet conditions, the terrestrial annual humidity index exhibited a fluctuation period of 3-4 years, while in the southern region, a fluctuation period of 7-8 years existed at the same time.
基金supported by the Major Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41790441)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41807234,41907235)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,CHD(300102269203)。
文摘Loess is prone to collapse upon wetting due to its open metastable structure,which poses a considerable threat to the environment,construction processes and human life.In this study,double oedometer tests and scanning electron microscopy and mercury intrusion porosimetry analyses were conducted on loess from Yan’an to study the macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of loess wetting deformation and the underlying mechanism.The wetting collapse of loess under loading depends on the changes in different microstructure levels and elements.This collapse chain reaction is manifested by the dissipation,scattering and recombination of the cementation,deformation and reorganization of the particles,blocking of the pore channels,decrease in the dominant size and volume of unstable macropores(>14μm)and abundant mesopores(2.5-14μm),increase in the volume of small pores(0.05–2.5μm),and volume contraction at the macroscale.This process is dependent on the initial water content,stress level and wetting degree.These findings can facilitate collapsible loess hazard prevention and geological engineering construction.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32060301).
文摘Leaf wetness provides a wide range of benefits not only to leaves,but also to ecosystems and communities.It regulates canopy eco-hydrological processes and drives spatial differences in hydrological flux.In spite of these functions,little remains known about the spatial distribution of leaf wetness under different soil water conditions.Leaf wetness measurements at the top(180 cm),middle(135 cm),and bottom(85 cm)of the canopy positions of rainfed jujube(Ziziphus jujuba Mill.)in the Chinese loess hilly region were obtained along with meteorological and soil water conditions during the growing seasons in 2019 and 2020.Under soil water non-deficit condition,the frequency of occurrence of leaf wetness was 5.45%higher at the top than at the middle and bottom of the canopy positions.The frequency of occurrence of leaf wetness at the top,middle and bottom of the canopy positions was over 80%at 17:00‒18:00(LST).However,the occurrence of leaf wetness at the top was earlier than those at the middle and bottom of the canopy positions.Correspondingly,leaf drying at the top was also latter than those at the middle and bottom of the canopy positions.Leaf wetness duration at the middle was similar to that at the bottom of the canopy position,but about 1.46-3.01 h less than that at the top.Under soil water deficit condition,the frequency of occurrence of leaf wetness(4.92%-45.45%)followed the order of top>middle>bottom of the canopy position.As the onset of leaf wetness was delayed,the onset of wet leaf drying was advanced and the leaf wetness duration was shortened.Leaf wetness duration at the top was linearly related(R^(2)>0.70)to those at the middle and bottom of the canopy positions under different soil water conditions.In conclusion,the hydrological processes at canopy surfaces of rainfed jujube depended on the position of leaves,thus adjusting canopy structure to redistribute hydrological process is a way to meet the water need of jujube.
基金funded by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central UniversitiesCHD(Grant No.300102262503)+2 种基金the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi(Grants No.2022JM-167)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41790442,41772278,41877242,42072311)the Yan’an Science and Technology Plan Project(Grant No.2022SLSFGG-004)。
文摘Additional stress formed by postconstruction buildings in loess-filling areas affects water infiltration in soil and causes soil deformation.To investigate this effect,under constant water head,vertical infiltration tests on compacted loess with two initial dry densities for different applied vertical stresses were developed using vertical stresscontrollable one-dimensional soil columns.The timehistory curves of vertical deformation,wetting front depth,cumulative infiltration depth,volumetric water content(VWC)and suction were measured,and the soil-water characteristic curves(SWCCs)were determined.The results showed that:(1)the infiltration ability of the soil column weakens with increasing applied vertical stress and initial dry density;(2)vertical deformation increases rapidly at first and then tends to be stable slowly at the consolidation and wetting-induced deformation stage,and is positively correlated with applied vertical stress and is negatively correlated with initial dry density.The stability time of wetting-induced deformation and the corresponding wetting front depth increase with the increase of applied vertical stress,while they decrease obviously when initial dry density increases;(3)the influence of applied vertical stress on soilwater characteristics in soil columns with various initial dry densities is related to the deformation depth of soil column.The VG(Van Genuchten)model is suitable for fitting the SWCCs at different monitoring positions.A normalized SWCC model introducing the applied vertical stress was proposed for each initial dry density using the mathematical relationship between the fitting parameters and the applied vertical stress.
文摘湿陷性黄土在卸荷状态下的湿陷量与恒压下不同,通过试验从宏观与微观角度研究了卸荷作用下黄土湿陷量与微观结构变化情况。对铜川地区黄土进行湿陷性试验,测得不同埋深处恒压与卸荷的湿陷性系数,对比恒压与卸荷、湿陷系数的差异性,并结合电镜扫描(scanning electron microscope,SEM)与图像分析系统PCAS(particles and cracks analysis system)观测分析湿陷性黄土微观结构变化,得到不同埋深、卸荷量下微观参数孔隙面积占比、概率熵与平均形状系数等变化特征。结果表明:卸荷将有效提高湿陷起始压力,减少湿陷性的发生,相较于恒压条件下改变了湿陷性黄土孔隙面积、颗粒分布、排列方式等;微观结构主要以片状和蜂窝结构为主,随埋深与卸荷量增加,孔隙由疏到密、细小孔隙占比增加;概率熵逐渐增大、颗粒排列混乱且定向性变差,均一化程度降低;卸荷作用下黄土的湿陷系数、埋深与卸荷量有很强的相关性。
文摘新疆北疆地区某输水明渠工程跨越大面积湿陷性黄土区域,湿陷性黄土经多年降雨、蒸发及季节气温交替变化后力学特性衰减严重,极易造成渠基塌陷及渠坡滑动破坏等工程现象。为深入探究其劣化机制,通过开展干湿-冻融循环条件下湿陷性黄土的直剪、压缩及其微观扫描试验,从宏-微观两个尺度分析其剪切强度、压缩特性的劣化规律及其损伤物理机制。研究结果表明(1)直剪试验:随着干湿-冻融循环次数的增加,峰值抗剪强度呈急速减小-速率减缓-趋于稳定3阶段发展趋势;黏聚力呈指数形式减少,第1次循环减小幅度最大,5次循环后趋于稳定状态,劣化度达到44.55%;内摩擦角变化幅度在2.1°以内,最大劣化度为7.04%,受干湿-冻融循环的影响较小。(2)压缩试验:压缩曲线可依据固结压缩屈服应力σ_(k)分为弹性变形和弹塑性变形两阶段,σ_(k)随循环次数增加前移;压缩系数、压缩指数与循环次数呈指数、幂函数形式减小,土体的整体压缩性减小;回弹指数与循环次数呈线性正相关。(3)微观结构:通过微观电镜扫描(scanning electron microscope,简称SEM)试验分析,在循环作用下,大孔隙减小,中、小孔隙增加,排列方式趋于无序状;大粒径颗粒逐渐转化为中、小颗粒,形态趋向于拟圆形;利用关联度分析发现孔隙大小及其角度是影响剪切强度的主要因素;引入Pearson相关系数发现颗粒形态及孔隙大小对压缩指标的影响程度最大。