A hybrid computational approach to formulate soil deformation moduli obtained from PLT     

Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi  Amir Hossein Alavi  Ali Mollahasani  Amir Hossein Gandomi 《Engineering Geology》2011,123(4):324

In this study, new empirical equations were developed to predict the soil deformation moduli utilizing a hybrid method coupling genetic programming and simulated annealing, called GP/SA. The proposed models relate secant (E_s), unloading (E_u) and reloading (E_r) moduli obtained from plate load–settlement curves to the basic soil physical properties. Several models with different combinations of the influencing parameters were developed and checked to select the best GP/SA models. The database used for developing the models was established upon a series of plate load tests (PLT) conducted on different soil types at various depths. The validity of the models was tested using parts of the test results that were not included in the analysis. The validation of the models was further verified using several statistical criteria. A traditional GP analysis was performed to benchmark the GP/SA models. The contributions of the parameters affecting E_s, E_u and E_r were analyzed through a sensitivity analysis. The proposed models are able to estimate the soil deformation moduli with an acceptable degree of accuracy. The E_s prediction model has a remarkably better performance than the models developed for predicting E_u and E_r. The simplified formulations for E_s, E_u and E_r provide significantly better results than the GP-based models and empirical models found in the literature.  相似文献   

Geodynamic constraints on orebody localization in the Anqing orefield, China: Computational modeling and facilitating predictive exploration of deep deposits   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Liangming Liu  Changlin Wan  Chongbin Zhao  Yilai Zhao 《Ore Geology Reviews》2011,43(1):249-263

The Anqing Fe–Cu skarn deposit, with an age of 134 to 142 Ma and resources of 62.4 Mt at 0.906% Cu and 32.2% Fe, is one of the most important deposits in the Yangtze River Metallogenic Belt, East China. To better understand the localization of orebodies and thus facilitate predictive exploration of deep orebodies, computational modeling is used to simulate the coupled geodynamic processes during the syn-tectonic cooling of the ore-related intrusion, based on geological and geophysical investigations in the Anqing orefield.The occurrences of the ore veins and veinlets in diorite and skarn, as well as the sharp zigzag boundary of the orebody, indicate that the Cu ores were deposited after the solidification of the diorite and skarn formation, and were located in some tensional structural spaces that are unevenly distributed along the contact zone between the felsic intrusion and sedimentary carbonates. The locations of orebodies are closely associated with the contact zone shape. The computational results of two models with two typical contact-shapes show that pore fluid flow was focused into the dilation zones from different sources. All the significant dilation zones, in which the existing orebodies were located, are distributed in some specific places of the south contact zone of the intrusion. In addition, these dilation zones are closely related to the contact zone shape of the intrusion and can control the location of orebodies through the coupled mechano-thermo-hydrological processes during cooling of the intrusion in the extension setting. The skarns are not critical for controlling the localization of orebodies. This means that exploration for deep ore should target deep dilation zones close to the contact boundary of the intrusion. Such recognition may provide a useful guide in selecting exploration targets in the Anqing orefield. As a direct result of computational modeling, an orebody has been discovered in the deep dilation zone in this orefield. It demonstrates that computational modeling is a promising tool for understanding the metallogenic processes and for facilitating the deep exploration of hidden orebodies that are related to intrusions.  相似文献   

Empirical modeling of plate load test moduli of soil via gene expression programming     

Ali Mollahasani  Amir Hossein Alavi  Amir Hossein Gandomi 《Computers and Geotechnics》2011

New empirical models were developed to predict the soil deformation moduli using gene expression programming (GEP). The principal soil deformation parameters formulated were secant (E_s) and reloading (E_r) moduli. The proposed models relate E_s and E_r obtained from plate load-settlement curves to the basic soil physical properties. The best GEP models were selected after developing and controlling several models with different combinations of the influencing parameters. The experimental database used for developing the models was established upon a series of plate load tests conducted on different soil types at depths of 1–24 m. To verify the applicability of the derived models, they were employed to estimate the soil moduli of a part of test results that were not included in the analysis. The external validation of the models was further verified using several statistical criteria recommended by researchers. A sensitivity analysis was carried out to determine the contributions of the parameters affecting E_s and E_r. The proposed models give precise estimates of the soil deformation moduli. The E_s prediction model provides considerably better results in comparison with the model developed for E_r. The simplified formulation for E_s significantly outperforms the empirical equations found in the literature. The derived models can reliably be employed for pre-design purposes.  相似文献   

Numerical modeling of cyclic mobility based on fuzzy-set concepts in plasticity theory     

Yu Bao  Stein Sture 《Computers and Geotechnics》2011

In this paper, the application of an efficient, transparent and accurate kinematic-cyclic constitutive model based on the fuzzy-set concepts and incremental plasticity theory is presented to show its capability in modeling cyclic mobility of saturated granular soil. The nature and kinematic mechanism of the membership functions in the fuzzy-set constitutive model are illustrated. The model’s capability of modeling soil dilatancy is investigated. Important features of volume change and pore water pressure build-up related to soil cyclic mobility are captured. The formulation of the proposed model is relatively simple and it can be readily implemented in finite element codes. The enhanced fuzzy-set model is capable of simulating ground motion problems particularly related to cyclic mobility, soil liquefaction, and spreading behavior.  相似文献   

ATLAS III in situ heating test in boom clay: Field data,observation and interpretation   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

G.J. Chen  X. Sillen  J. Verstricht  X.L. Li 《Computers and Geotechnics》2011

The ATLAS III small scale in situ heating test aimed at assessing the thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) effects on the Boom clay of the significant temperature gradients generated in this host rock as a consequence of the geological disposal of radioactive, heat-emitting wastes. This paper presents data on temperature, pore water pressure and total stress measured during the experiment and highlights several interesting observations regarding the thermal anisotropy and THM coupling in the Boom clay. The test has a simple geometry and well defined boundary conditions, which facilitates the comparison between measurement and numerical modeling studies. These studies included three dimensional coupled THM modeling of the test. The good agreement between measurement and numerical modeling of temperature and pore water pressure yields a set of THM parameters and confirms the thermo-mechanical anisotropy of the Boom clay.  相似文献   

低阻覆盖层对高频大地电磁测深的影响   总被引：3，自引：0，他引：3  

席振铢 《地质与勘探》2011,47(4):673-678

低阻覆盖层对电磁波具有屏蔽效应,会降低高频大地电磁测深的探测能力。通过一维正演模拟,对无低阻覆盖层时探测能力和有低阻覆盖层时探测能力的变化进行对比研究,表明有低阻覆盖时,探测能力普遍下降;在相同探测能力条件下,高频大地电磁测深可探测异常体上覆围岩厚度与异常体厚度的比值,和围岩与异常体电阻率比值呈线性关系。通过綦江县某铁...  相似文献   

基于多元自适应回归样条的青藏高原温泉区域的冻土分布制图   总被引：4，自引：2，他引：2  

张秀敏  南卓铜  吴吉春  杜二计  王通  游艳辉 《冰川冻土》2011,33(5):1088-1097

以探地雷达、电磁测深、钻探等技术方法获得野外数据及数字高程（DEM）遥感数据为基础,通过聚类分析和相关性分析对高程、坡度、坡向等因素对多年冻土分布的影响进行了定量化研究.利用非线性的多元自适应回归样条（MARS）方法建立了基于高程、太阳辐射的多年冻土分布模型,通过自身的交叉验证及对比年平均地温模型和逻辑回归模型的总体分...  相似文献   

雪粒径遥感反演研究进展     

郭忠明  王宁练 《冰川冻土》2011,33(3):539-545

介绍了雪粒径遥感反演的研究历史,阐述了球形或非球形假设下基于雪在可见光波段高反射,在红外区雪面反射率显著下降且对雪粒径变化敏感原理的遥感反演基础,其中包括诸如温度、波长、颗粒形状等,并总结了目前研究中所应用的模型和算法,指出其优点和不足之处.此外,为了得到反演粒径的准确性,讨论了诸如温度、波长、颗粒形状等因素对粒径反演...  相似文献   

松辽盆地北部泉头组三、四段储层质量预测     

孟元林  焦金鹤  田伟志  解习农  吴河勇  王成  姜文亚  王又春  肖丽华 《沉积学报》2011,29(6):1023-1030

为了预测松辽盆地北部泉头组三、四段低渗透储层的质量,首先将碎屑岩的成岩作用细分为早成岩阶段A、早成岩阶段B期、中成岩阶段A1亚期、中成岩阶段A21、A2、中成岩阶段B期。统计结果表明,成岩作用对储层的物性和含油性具有明显的控制作用,处于中成岩阶段B期的任何沉积相的砂体均不能产出工业油气流,在中成岩阶段A22只有主河道砂...  相似文献   

基于土壤植被不同参数化方法的流域蒸散发模拟     

邵薇薇  徐翔宇  杨大文 《水文》2011,31(5):6-14

植被和土壤是水循环中的重要载体,模拟流域水循环时植被和土壤的参数化也显得尤为重要。通过对比流域蒸散发模拟中分布式模型和集总式概念模型的土壤植被参数化方法,计算了潘家口水库流域不同时间尺度上的流域蒸散发,分析了不同时间尺度下流域蒸散发的影响因素。通过分析得出:(1)分布式水文模型中的植被参数化方法包括对植被时空分布与变化的描述,以及与之相关的土壤-植被-大气中水分和能量的传输过程的描述。(2)从GBHM模型与流域水热耦合平衡模型的对比分析可知,在流域尺度上,年实际蒸散发与潜在蒸散发之间呈互补的高度非线性关系;但在山坡和小时时间尺度上,实际蒸散发与潜在蒸散发之间呈正比关系,并可近似为线性正比关系。(3)基于流域水热耦合平衡模型在不同时间尺度的参数化分析可知,考虑植被土壤水分和植被覆盖度能改善对流域蒸散发的年际和季节变化的模拟精度;土壤水分和植被的影响随着时间尺度变小表现得越来越显著。  相似文献