In this paper, we focus on the characteristics of the landslides developed in the epicentral area of AD 1556 M^8.5 Huaxian Earthquake, and discuss their relations to the active normal faults in the SE Weihe Graben, Ce...In this paper, we focus on the characteristics of the landslides developed in the epicentral area of AD 1556 M^8.5 Huaxian Earthquake, and discuss their relations to the active normal faults in the SE Weihe Graben, Central China. The results from analyzing high-resolution remote-sensing imagery and digital elevation models（DEMs）, in combination with field survey, demonstrate that：（i） the landslides observed in the study area range from small-scale debris/rock falls to large-scale rock avalanches;（ii） the landslides are mostly developed upon steep slopes of ≥30°; and（iii） the step-like normal-fault scarps along the range-fronts of the Huashan Mountains as well as the thick loess sediments in the Weinan area may facilitate the occurrence of large landslides. The results presented in this study would be helpful to assess the potential landslide hazards in densely-populated areas affected by active normal faulting.展开更多
This paper aims to clarify the mechanism of the longitudinal response of a tunnel under normal faulting via a comprehensive analysis of available experimental data and numerical simulations.Four 1 g condition model te...This paper aims to clarify the mechanism of the longitudinal response of a tunnel under normal faulting via a comprehensive analysis of available experimental data and numerical simulations.Four 1 g condition model tests were reviewed and reanalysed to highlight the key characteristics of the tunnel response under normal faulting:S-shaped deformation and inverted S-shaped bending strain distribution in the longitudinal direction;the main affected zone of faulting is approximately six times the tunnel diameter to the fault plane.A threedimensional finite element model was also established and verified,followed by a sensitivity analysis of key parameters,including the fault dislocation,dip angle,tunnel rigidity and relative stiffness between the hanging wall and footwall.All results reveal that the longitudinal mechanical response under normal faulting is dominated by a combination of bending,tension,and shearing.Bending and shearing are induced by the large unbalanced rock pressure at the vault in the hanging wall and the inverted arch in the footwall;the value of unbalanced rock pressure is directly proportional to the dislocation but negatively correlated with the dip angle.Although the main part of the tunnel stays in tension,axial compressive strain exists around the fault plane when the dip angle is greater than 70 °,which may be related to the ovaling effect of the tunnel.Such an ovaling effect is caused by the compression at the cross-section of the tunnel and may lead to more complicated internal strain.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41502203)the Scientific Research Foundation for Returned Overseas Scholars of China (awarded to G. Rao)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (No. LY15D02001)a Science Project (No. 23253002)from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan
文摘In this paper, we focus on the characteristics of the landslides developed in the epicentral area of AD 1556 M^8.5 Huaxian Earthquake, and discuss their relations to the active normal faults in the SE Weihe Graben, Central China. The results from analyzing high-resolution remote-sensing imagery and digital elevation models（DEMs）, in combination with field survey, demonstrate that：（i） the landslides observed in the study area range from small-scale debris/rock falls to large-scale rock avalanches;（ii） the landslides are mostly developed upon steep slopes of ≥30°; and（iii） the step-like normal-fault scarps along the range-fronts of the Huashan Mountains as well as the thick loess sediments in the Weinan area may facilitate the occurrence of large landslides. The results presented in this study would be helpful to assess the potential landslide hazards in densely-populated areas affected by active normal faulting.
基金finically supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41941018),2019QZKK0708Key Technology Research on Water Diversion Project for Central Area of Yunnan Province.
文摘This paper aims to clarify the mechanism of the longitudinal response of a tunnel under normal faulting via a comprehensive analysis of available experimental data and numerical simulations.Four 1 g condition model tests were reviewed and reanalysed to highlight the key characteristics of the tunnel response under normal faulting:S-shaped deformation and inverted S-shaped bending strain distribution in the longitudinal direction;the main affected zone of faulting is approximately six times the tunnel diameter to the fault plane.A threedimensional finite element model was also established and verified,followed by a sensitivity analysis of key parameters,including the fault dislocation,dip angle,tunnel rigidity and relative stiffness between the hanging wall and footwall.All results reveal that the longitudinal mechanical response under normal faulting is dominated by a combination of bending,tension,and shearing.Bending and shearing are induced by the large unbalanced rock pressure at the vault in the hanging wall and the inverted arch in the footwall;the value of unbalanced rock pressure is directly proportional to the dislocation but negatively correlated with the dip angle.Although the main part of the tunnel stays in tension,axial compressive strain exists around the fault plane when the dip angle is greater than 70 °,which may be related to the ovaling effect of the tunnel.Such an ovaling effect is caused by the compression at the cross-section of the tunnel and may lead to more complicated internal strain.
