A simple derivation of the formula to calculate synthetic long-period seismograms in a heterogeneous earth by normal mode summation     

Toshiro Tanimoto 《Geophysical Journal International》1984,77(1):275-278

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Seasonal cycle of manganese in seawater in Harima Sound     

Takayuki Shiozawa  Akira Hoshika  Osamu Takimura  Terumi Tanimoto 《Journal of Oceanography》1982,38(1):15-20

Vertical and horizontal distributions of manganese in Harima Sound (Harima Nada, Seto Inland Sea) were measured in August and December 1979. High concentrations of dissolved and particulate manganese were found in bottom waters in August, suggesting that the bottom enrichment is probably due to the diffusion of dissolved manganese out of the sediment. From measured distributions, we estimate the annual flux of manganese at the sediment-water interface to be more than 800 tons per year, if Harima Sound is a closed system for manganese.  相似文献   

Numerical experiments on low-frequency fluctuations on a submerged coastal reef     

Harshinie Karunarathna  Katsutoshi Tanimoto 《Coastal Engineering》1995,26(3-4)

Low-frequency fluctuations on a reef coast are studied through a numerical model based on nonlinear conservation equations of mass and momentum. The model is used to investigate the long wave generation and propagation phenomena under both breaking and non-breaking incident short wave groups. The effects of incident wave characteristics and reef topography on the long wave phenomena are discussed. The results show that the long wave elevations on reef coasts are substantial, which explains the large water level fluctuations observed at certain occasions.  相似文献   

Turbid bottom water layer and bottom sediment in the Seto Inland Sea     

Kichiichiro Kawana  Terumi Tanimoto 《Journal of Oceanography》1984,40(3):175-183

Measurement of the vertical distribution of total suspended matter (TSM) was carried out during summer throughout the Seto Inland Sea. TSM concentration near the bottom is influenced significantly by water movement and turbid bottom water is observed in all areas where median grain size (Md) of the bottom sediment is more than 47gf. The high concentration of TSM near the bottom may be due to resuspension of the surface layer of bottom sediments. Comparison of the organic content of the resuspended matter with that of the bottom sediment shows that the resuspended matter contains more organic matter with a lower C : N ratio than the bottom sediment. The C : N ratio of the resuspended matter is similar to that of TSM in the surface layer of the water column. It is thought that TSM in surface waters sinks and settles on the surface of the bottom sediment. This deposited material is then easily resuspended in the water column by tidal currents before becoming permanently incorporated into the bottom sediment.  相似文献   

A prediction model for wind speed ratios at pedestrian level with simplified urban canopies     

N.?IkegayaEmail author  Y.?Ikeda  A.?Hagishima  A.?A.?Razak  J.?Tanimoto 《Theoretical and Applied Climatology》2017,127(3-4):655-665

The purpose of this study is to review and improve prediction models for wind speed ratios at pedestrian level with simplified urban canopies. We adopted an extensive database of velocity fields under various conditions for arrays consisting of cubes, slender or flattened rectangles, and rectangles with varying roughness heights. Conclusions are summarized as follows: first, a new geometric parameter is introduced as a function of the plan area index and the aspect ratio so as to express the increase in virtual density that causes wind speed reduction. Second, the estimated wind speed ratios in the range 0.05?<?z/h?<?0.3, where h is the building height, are consistent with those derived from the database to within an error of ±25%. Lastly, the effects of the spatial distribution of the flow were investigated by classifying the regions near building models into areas in front of, to the side of, or behind the building. The correlation coefficients between the wind speeds averaged over the entire region, and the front or side region values are larger than 0.8. In contrast, in areas where the influence of roughness elements is significant, such as behind a building, the wind speeds are weakly correlated.  相似文献   

Nutrient dynamics in core sediments of an artificial basal medium prepared with steelmaking slag and dredged materials     

Ayumi Tsukasaki  Nobuo Tsurushima  Tetsuya Nakazato  Yu Huang  Terumi Tanimoto  Masahiro Suzumura  Wataru Nishijima 《Journal of Oceanography》2016,72(6):867-881

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Modeling strategy for jointed rock masses reinforced by rock bolts in tunneling practice   总被引：2，自引：1，他引：1  

Shunsuke Sakurai 《Acta Geotechnica》2010,5(2):121-126

This paper deals with the modeling of jointed rock masses reinforced by rock bolts. It is well known that rock bolts are extremely effective in reinforcing jointed rocks. However, if a continuum approach is adopted for modeling jointed rock masses, it is often misleading to evaluate the effectiveness of the rock bolts by numerical analyses such as the finite element method. This may be due to the fact that since no more joints exist in the continuum, the effectiveness of the rock bolts in constraining the relative displacements along the joints cannot be evaluated properly. In order to investigate the reinforcement effect of rock bolts, physical model tests were performed in the laboratory. The test results revealed that jointed rock masses should be modeled as an equivalent continuum after the installation of rock bolts and that the mechanical parameters of the equivalent continuum should be evaluated by considering the reinforcement effect of the rock bolts. Therefore, the values of the mechanical parameters differ from place to place in accordance with the relation between joint orientation and rock bolt direction, even though joint systems are homogeneous. In conclusion, in the continuum approach for modeling jointed rock masses, it should be emphasized that rock bolts and jointed rock masses should not be modeled separately but should be modeled simultaneously by considering the reinforcement effect of the rock bolts in constraining joint movement. The modeling of shotcrete reinforced by steel ribs is also discussed in comparison to the modeling by rock bolts.  相似文献   

Wind-Tunnel Study of Scalar Transfer Phenomena for Surfaces of Block Arrays and Smooth Walls with Dry Patches   总被引：1，自引：1，他引：0  

Juyeon Chung  Aya Hagishima  Naoki Ikegaya  Jun Tanimoto 《Boundary-Layer Meteorology》2015,157(2):219-236

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Statistical analyses and modeling approaches to hydrodynamic characteristics in alluvial aquifer     

Chie Imagawa  Junichiro Takeuchi  Toshihiko Kawachi  Shunsuke Chono  Kei Ishida 《水文研究》2013,27(26):4017-4027

This study is aimed at quantifying the difference in aquifer's response to recharge between some different locations in a fan aquifer and a delta aquifer for a preliminary study of revealing mechanisms of water transport in alluvial aquifer. The aquifer's response to recharge is statistically quantified with the two viewpoints: (1) timing and volume of recharge and (2) time length of aquifer's holding water. For the first point, a statistical model that links precipitation and groundwater level is introduced, and its parameters are identified using correlation analysis. Our results show that the recharge rate at the toe is higher than that at the apex and at the delta. For the second point, the concept of ‘memory effect’ of aquifer is adopted and quantified using the autocorrelation and spectral analyses. Our results show that the memory effect is longer at the toe of fan than at the apex, and thus, a temporary increase of water level has about five times as long‐term influence on subsequent water levels at the toe of the fan as at the apex. This study demonstrates that the statistical analyses and modeling of hydrological data are useful for characterizing aquifer's hydrodynamics. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

Better cars or older cars?: Assessing CO2 emission reduction potential of passenger vehicle replacement programs     

Shigemi Kagawa  Klaus Hubacek  Keisuke Nansai  Minori Kataoka  Shunsuke Managi  Sangwon Suh  Yuki Kudoh 《Global Environmental Change》2013,23(6):1807-1818

The primary motivation for the vehicle replacement schemes that were implemented in many countries was to encourage the purchase of new cars. The basic assumption of these schemes was that these acquisitions would benefit both the economy and the environment as older and less fuel-efficient cars were scrapped and replaced with more fuel-efficient models. In this article, we present a new environmental impact assessment method for assessing the effectiveness of scrappage schemes for reducing CO₂ emissions taking into account the rebound effect, driving behavior for older versus new cars and entire lifecycle emissions for during the manufacturing processes of new cars. The assessment of the Japanese scrappage scheme shows that CO₂ emissions would only decrease if users of the scheme retained their new gasoline passenger vehicles for at least 4.7 years. When vehicle replacements were restricted to hybrid cars, the reduction in CO₂ achieved by the scheme would be 6–8.5 times higher than the emissions resulting from a scheme involving standard, gasoline passenger vehicles. Cost–benefit analysis, based on the emission reduction potential, showed that the scheme was very costly. Sensitivity analysis showed that the Japanese government failed to determine the optimum, or target, car age for scrapping old cars in the scheme. Specifically, scrapping cars aged 13 years and over did not maximize the environmental benefits of the scheme. Consequently, modifying this policy to include a reduction in new car subsidies, focused funding for fuel-efficient cars, and modifying the target car age, would increase environmental benefits.  相似文献