We present a new solution for the elastic displacement and strain fields on or near Earth’s surface due to rectangular faults in an anisotropic half-space,expressed as a summation of(A)the solution in an infinite spa...We present a new solution for the elastic displacement and strain fields on or near Earth’s surface due to rectangular faults in an anisotropic half-space,expressed as a summation of(A)the solution in an infinite space which is singular,and(B)the complementary part which is regular and well-behaved.These two solutions are expressed in terms of the mathematically elegant and computationally powerful Stroh formalism and can be applied to the generally anisotropic rock half-space or a transversely isotropic rock mass with any oriented plane of isotropy.For any flat fault of polygonal shape,one needs only to carry out a simple line integral from 0 to 7 r in order to express the fault-induced response.Numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the significant effect of the rock anisotropy and layer orientation on the fault-induced displacement and strain fields in anisotropic rocks.Potential applications are wide ranging,from faults in sedimentary strata to strongly deformed metamorphic rocks with steeply dipping foliation.展开更多
Effects of using small amounts of a Petrit T, a by-product of manufacture sponge iron, to modify clayey silt soil were investigated in this study. Petrit T was added at 2%, 4% and 7% of soil dry weight. A series of un...Effects of using small amounts of a Petrit T, a by-product of manufacture sponge iron, to modify clayey silt soil were investigated in this study. Petrit T was added at 2%, 4% and 7% of soil dry weight. A series of unconfined compressive strength tests, consistency limits tests and pH tests were conducted at 7, 14, 28, 60 and 90 days of curing periods to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties of treated soil. Results indicated improving in the unconfined compressive strength, stiffness and workability of treated soil directly after treatment and over time. Increasing in soil density and decreasing in water content were observed, with increasing Petrit T content and curing time. The pH value was immediately increasing after treatment and then gradually decreased over time. Failure mode gradually changed from plastic to brittle behavior with increasing binder content and curing time. The outcomes of this research show a promising way of using a new by-product binder to stabilize soft soils in various engineering projects in order to reduce the costs which are associated with of excavation and transportation works.展开更多
Bending tests were conducted on 23 ferrocement slab specimens with steel meshes and continuous CFRP fibers. Two, or three, or four CFRP slices are gathered as a rope and hence these ropes are arranged to form a grid t...Bending tests were conducted on 23 ferrocement slab specimens with steel meshes and continuous CFRP fibers. Two, or three, or four CFRP slices are gathered as a rope and hence these ropes are arranged to form a grid tied to a skeletal frame. The three patterns of slice reinforcement were used to reinforce cementitious slabs with or without conventional wire mesh reinforcement. The slabs were square and simply supported at their periphery with a clear span of 400 mm, and concentrically patch loaded to failure. For specimens designed to fail in flexure, the specimens reinforced with CFRP slices showed a smoother load deflection response and higher flexural capacity. For slabs designed to fail in punching shear, adding CFRP slices showed significant improvement in the ultimate shear capacity and ductility over reference specimens. Well distributed fine cracks of smaller width than control specimens were developed and no matrix spalling was observed.展开更多
Reflectorless total station (RLTS) has made it possible for only one person to carry out field measurements and inaccessible points can be measured with relative ease. There is no sufficient information about the accu...Reflectorless total station (RLTS) has made it possible for only one person to carry out field measurements and inaccessible points can be measured with relative ease. There is no sufficient information about the accuracy of these instruments for the long range measurements. This paper attempts to evaluate the accuracy of reflectorless distance measurements ranging up to 1000 m and to determine the surface area needed for such measurements at different incidence angles. An experiment was carried out to examine what effect surface material, target size and incidence angle had on distance measurement. In this experiment 10 different distances were measured using targets of 6 different materials and 4 different sizes at 5 different incidence angles. To properly evaluate the results, a special supporting base was designed and manufactured for holding the reflecting targets to ensure accuracy in the evaluation. Based on the accuracy analysis of a lot of testing results, the conclusions that were drawn indicated that the target size had a great effect on the accuracy if the incidence angle was between 15° and 30°.展开更多
Erosion,scour and sedimentation are the most common phenomena which should be considered in the design of marine structures.Seas and oceans are dynamic environments,hence studying them in more details,gathering more i...Erosion,scour and sedimentation are the most common phenomena which should be considered in the design of marine structures.Seas and oceans are dynamic environments,hence studying them in more details,gathering more information about their bathymetric changes and pursuing their historical evolution could be beneficial in the efficient design of marine structures such as:jetties,groins and breakwaters.To achieve this goal one desperately needs to know about currents and waves and the effects of their interactions as well as the rate of sedimentation(Net Gain),and erosion(Net Loss)in the field.On the other hand,to obtain a sufficient depth to facilitate marine traffics in the harbors the rate of sediment deposition must be calculated,offering effective annual dredging programs.In this research the pool of Nowshahr port and some parts to the east and west were modeled.Sediment transport direction was compatible with the counter-clock-wise circulation of the Sothern part of Caspian Sea.Wind data,water surface elevation,and hydrographic points from the bathymetric surveys applied in the hydrodynamic module of Mike 21 and the output of the hydrodynamic module(HD)were used as inputs for sediment transport module(ST).The result of the ST module shows that the main direction considering dominant waves is from northwest of the Caspian Sea to the southeast.Also,net rate of sediment transfer is from west to east.By approaching to the main breakwater arms from the west side sediment transport rate decreases which means deposition occurs behind the western arm.展开更多
基金the China Scholarship Council(CSC) for supporting her visit at the University of Akron
文摘We present a new solution for the elastic displacement and strain fields on or near Earth’s surface due to rectangular faults in an anisotropic half-space,expressed as a summation of(A)the solution in an infinite space which is singular,and(B)the complementary part which is regular and well-behaved.These two solutions are expressed in terms of the mathematically elegant and computationally powerful Stroh formalism and can be applied to the generally anisotropic rock half-space or a transversely isotropic rock mass with any oriented plane of isotropy.For any flat fault of polygonal shape,one needs only to carry out a simple line integral from 0 to 7 r in order to express the fault-induced response.Numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the significant effect of the rock anisotropy and layer orientation on the fault-induced displacement and strain fields in anisotropic rocks.Potential applications are wide ranging,from faults in sedimentary strata to strongly deformed metamorphic rocks with steeply dipping foliation.
文摘Effects of using small amounts of a Petrit T, a by-product of manufacture sponge iron, to modify clayey silt soil were investigated in this study. Petrit T was added at 2%, 4% and 7% of soil dry weight. A series of unconfined compressive strength tests, consistency limits tests and pH tests were conducted at 7, 14, 28, 60 and 90 days of curing periods to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties of treated soil. Results indicated improving in the unconfined compressive strength, stiffness and workability of treated soil directly after treatment and over time. Increasing in soil density and decreasing in water content were observed, with increasing Petrit T content and curing time. The pH value was immediately increasing after treatment and then gradually decreased over time. Failure mode gradually changed from plastic to brittle behavior with increasing binder content and curing time. The outcomes of this research show a promising way of using a new by-product binder to stabilize soft soils in various engineering projects in order to reduce the costs which are associated with of excavation and transportation works.
文摘Bending tests were conducted on 23 ferrocement slab specimens with steel meshes and continuous CFRP fibers. Two, or three, or four CFRP slices are gathered as a rope and hence these ropes are arranged to form a grid tied to a skeletal frame. The three patterns of slice reinforcement were used to reinforce cementitious slabs with or without conventional wire mesh reinforcement. The slabs were square and simply supported at their periphery with a clear span of 400 mm, and concentrically patch loaded to failure. For specimens designed to fail in flexure, the specimens reinforced with CFRP slices showed a smoother load deflection response and higher flexural capacity. For slabs designed to fail in punching shear, adding CFRP slices showed significant improvement in the ultimate shear capacity and ductility over reference specimens. Well distributed fine cracks of smaller width than control specimens were developed and no matrix spalling was observed.
文摘Reflectorless total station (RLTS) has made it possible for only one person to carry out field measurements and inaccessible points can be measured with relative ease. There is no sufficient information about the accuracy of these instruments for the long range measurements. This paper attempts to evaluate the accuracy of reflectorless distance measurements ranging up to 1000 m and to determine the surface area needed for such measurements at different incidence angles. An experiment was carried out to examine what effect surface material, target size and incidence angle had on distance measurement. In this experiment 10 different distances were measured using targets of 6 different materials and 4 different sizes at 5 different incidence angles. To properly evaluate the results, a special supporting base was designed and manufactured for holding the reflecting targets to ensure accuracy in the evaluation. Based on the accuracy analysis of a lot of testing results, the conclusions that were drawn indicated that the target size had a great effect on the accuracy if the incidence angle was between 15° and 30°.
文摘Erosion,scour and sedimentation are the most common phenomena which should be considered in the design of marine structures.Seas and oceans are dynamic environments,hence studying them in more details,gathering more information about their bathymetric changes and pursuing their historical evolution could be beneficial in the efficient design of marine structures such as:jetties,groins and breakwaters.To achieve this goal one desperately needs to know about currents and waves and the effects of their interactions as well as the rate of sedimentation(Net Gain),and erosion(Net Loss)in the field.On the other hand,to obtain a sufficient depth to facilitate marine traffics in the harbors the rate of sediment deposition must be calculated,offering effective annual dredging programs.In this research the pool of Nowshahr port and some parts to the east and west were modeled.Sediment transport direction was compatible with the counter-clock-wise circulation of the Sothern part of Caspian Sea.Wind data,water surface elevation,and hydrographic points from the bathymetric surveys applied in the hydrodynamic module of Mike 21 and the output of the hydrodynamic module(HD)were used as inputs for sediment transport module(ST).The result of the ST module shows that the main direction considering dominant waves is from northwest of the Caspian Sea to the southeast.Also,net rate of sediment transfer is from west to east.By approaching to the main breakwater arms from the west side sediment transport rate decreases which means deposition occurs behind the western arm.
