Polynomial friction pendulum isolators (PFPIs) for seismic performance control of benchmark highway bridge     

Arijit Saha  Purnachandra Saha  Sanjaya Kumar Patro 《地震工程与工程振动(英文版)》2017,16(4):827-840

The seismic response of a benchmark highway bridge isolated with passive polynomial friction pendulum isolators (PFPIs) is investigated and subjected to six bidirectional ground motion records. The benchmark study is based on a lumped mass finite-element model of the 91/5 highway overcrossing located in Southern California. The PFPI system possesses two important parameters; one is horizontal flexibility and the other is energy absorbing capacity through friction. The evaluation criteria of the benchmark bridge are analyzed considering two parameters, time period of the isolator and coefficient of friction of the isolation surface. The results of the numerical study are compared with those obtained from the traditional friction pendulum system (FPS). Dual design performance of the PFPI system suppressed the displacement and acceleration response of the benchmark highway bridge. The dual design hysteresis loop of the PFPI system is the main advantage over the linear hysteresis loop of the FPS. The numerical result indicates that the seismic performance of the PFPI system is better than that of the traditional FPS isolated system. Further, it is observed that variations of the isolation time period and coefficient of friction of the FPS and PFPI systems have a significant effect on the peak responses of the benchmark highway bridge.  相似文献   

The Stellar Populations in Local Group Dwarf Galaxies     

Abhijit Saha 《Astrophysics and Space Science》1999,267(1-4):193-199

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A study of earthquake-induced vibration on laminated composite plates using finite element method     

Saha  Prithwish  Mandal  Kalyan Kumar 《Natural Hazards》2021,106(3):2251-2277

Natural Hazards - This study presents the dynamic response of an eight-noded composite plate under earthquake excitation. Koyna earthquake excitation frequency is considered for the present study....  相似文献   

Variable equation of state for Bianchi type-VI<Subscript>0</Subscript> dark energy models     

Hassan Amirhashchi  Anirudh Pradhan  Bijan Saha 《Astrophysics and Space Science》2011,333(1):295-303

We present dark energy models in an anisotropic Bianchi type-VI₀ (B-VI₀) space-time with a variable equation of state (EoS). The EoS for dark energy ω is found to be time dependent and its existing range for derived models is in good agreement with the recent observations of SNe Ia data (Knop et al. in Astrophys. J. 598:102 2003), SNe Ia data with CMBR anisotropy and galaxy clustering statistics (Tegmark et al. in Astrophys. J. 606:702, 2004b) and latest a combination of cosmological datasets coming from CMB anisotropies, luminosity distances of high redshift type Ia supernovae and galaxy clustering (Hinshaw et al. in Astrophys. J. Suppl. 180:225, 2009; Komatsu et al. in Astrophys. J. Suppl. 180:330, 2009). The cosmological constant Λ is found to be a positive decreasing function of time and it approaches a small positive value at late time (i.e. the present epoch) which is corroborated by results from recent supernovae Ia observations. The physical and geometric aspects of the models are also discussed in detail.  相似文献   

Does one size fit all? An evaluation of length–weight relationships for New Zealand's freshwater fish species     

PG Jellyman  DJ Booker  SK Crow  ML Bonnett  DJ Jellyman 《新西兰海洋与淡水研究杂志》2013,47(4):450-468

Length–weight relationships are a fundamental tool for assessing populations and communities in fisheries science. Many researchers have collected length–weight data throughout New Zealand, yet parameters describing these relationships remain unpublished for many species of freshwater fish. We compiled 285,124 fish records from researchers and institutions across New Zealand to parameterise length–weight equations, using both power and quadratic models, for 53 freshwater species belonging to 13 families. The influence of location and sex on length–weight relationships was also assessed. Location, in particular, generated different length–weight relationships for 65% of the species examined. Length–weight equations were validated by comparing predicted weights against independently measured weights from 25 electrofished sites across New Zealand and the equations were highly accurate (R²>0.99). Recommendations are made about how to robustly apply this new resource which should assist freshwater fisheries researchers throughout New Zealand.  相似文献   

A review of volatile compounds in tektites,and carbon content and isotopic composition of moldavite glass     

Karel ŽÁK  Roman SKÁLA  Zdeněk ŘANDA  Jiří MIZERA 《Meteoritics & planetary science》2012,47(6):1010-1028

Abstract– Tektites, natural silica‐rich glasses produced during impact events, commonly contain bubbles. The paper reviews published data on pressure and composition of a gas phase contained in the tektite bubbles and data on other volatile compounds which can be released from tektites by either high‐temperature melting or by crushing or milling under vacuum. Gas extraction from tektites using high‐temperature melting generally produced higher gas yield and different gas composition than the low‐temperature extraction using crushing or milling under vacuum. The high‐temperature extraction obviously releases volatiles not only from the bubbles, but also volatile compounds contained directly in the glass. Moreover, the gas composition can be modified by reactions between the released gases and the glass melt. Published data indicate that besides CO₂ and/or CO in the bubbles, another carbon reservoir is present directly in the tektite glass. To clarify the problem of carbon content and carbon isotopic composition of the tektite glass, three samples from the Central European tektite strewn field—moldavites—were analyzed. The samples contained only 35–41 ppm C with δ¹³C values in the range from ?28.5 to ?29.9‰ VPDB. This indicates that terrestrial organic matter was a dominant carbon source during moldavite formation.  相似文献   

Major ion chemistry and metal distribution in coal mine pit lake contaminated with industrial effluents: constraints of weathering and anthropogenic inputs   总被引：1，自引：1，他引：0  

S. Gupta  S. Nayek  R. N. Saha 《Environmental Earth Sciences》2012,67(7):2053-2061

Ion chemistry of mine pit lake water reveals dominance of alkaline earths (Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺) over total cation strength, while SO₄ ^2? and Cl^? constitute the majority of total anion load. Higher value of Ca²⁺?+?Mg²⁺/Na⁺?+?K⁺ (pre-monsoon 5.986, monsoon 8.866, post-monsoon 7.09) and Ca²⁺?+?Mg²⁺/HCO₃ ^??+?SO ₄ ² (pre-monsoon 7.14, monsoon 9.57, post-monsoon 8.29) is explained by weathering of Ca?CMg silicates and dissolution of Ca²⁺-bearing minerals present in parent rocks and overburden materials. Silicate weathering supposed to be the major geological contributor, in contrast to bicarbonate weathering does a little. Distribution coefficient for dissolved metals and sorbed to surface sediments is in the order of Cd?>?Pb?>?Fe?>?Zn?>?Cu?>?Cr?>?Mn. Speciation study of monitored metals in surface sediments shows that Fe and Mn are dominantly fractionated in exchangeable-acid reducible form, whereas rest of the metals (Cr, Pb, Cd, Zn, and Cu) mostly in residual form. Cd, Pb, and Zn show relatively higher recalcitrant factor that indicates their higher retention in lake sediments. Factor loading of monitored physico-chemical parameters resembles contribution/influences from geological weathering, anthropogenic inputs as well as natural temporal factors. Ionic load/strength of lake water accounted for geochemical process and natural factors, while pollutant load (viz BOD, COD and metals, etc.) is associated with anthropogenic inputs through industrial discharge.  相似文献   

Large amplitude double layers in a dusty plasma with nonthermal electrons featuring Tsallis distribution     

Kaushik Roy  Taraknath Saha  Prasanta Chatterjee 《Astrophysics and Space Science》2013,346(2):409-413

The problems of large amplitude double layers are discussed using Sagdeev’s pseudo-potential technique for a dusty plasma comprising two temperature isothermal ions and nonextensive nonthermal velocity distributed electron. For different sets of plasma parameter values, the Sagdeev potential V(?) has been plotted. It is found that nonextensive q parameter plays a significant role in determining the shape and size of large amplitude double layers. Also, it is observed that the existence of large amplitude double layers depends on different plasma parameters.  相似文献   

Numerical modelling of the impacts of water abstraction for hydraulic fracturing on groundwater–surface water interaction: a case study from northwestern Alberta,Canada     

Gopal Chandra Saha 《水文科学杂志》2020,65(12):2142-2158

ABSTRACT

The temporal dynamics of groundwater–surface water interaction under the impacts of various water abstraction scenarios are presented for hydraulic fracturing in a shale gas and oil play area (23 984.9 km²), Alberta, Canada, using the MIKE-SHE and MIKE-11 models. Water-use data for hydraulic fracturing were obtained for 433 wells drilled in the study area in 2013 and 2014. Modelling results indicate that water abstraction for hydraulic fracturing has very small (<0.35%) negative impacts on mean monthly and annual river and groundwater levels and stream and groundwater flows in the study area, and small (1–4.17%) negative impacts on environmental flows near the water abstraction location during low-flow periods. The impacts on environmental flow depend on the amount of water abstraction and the daily flow over time at a specific river cross-section. The results also indicate a very small (<0.35%) positive impact on mean monthly and annual groundwater contributions to streamflow because of the large study area. The results provide useful information for planning long-term seasonal and annual water abstractions from the river and groundwater for hydraulic fracturing in a large study area.  相似文献   

Characterization of recharge processes in shallow and deeper aquifers using isotopic signatures and geochemical behavior of groundwater in an arsenic-enriched part of the Ganga Plain   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Dipankar Saha  U.K. SinhaS.N. Dwivedi 《Applied Geochemistry》2011,26(4):432-443

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