In displacement-based seismic design, inelastic displacement ratio spectra （IDRS） are particularly useful for estimating the maximum lateral inelastic displacement demand of a nonlinear SDOF system from the maximum ...In displacement-based seismic design, inelastic displacement ratio spectra （IDRS） are particularly useful for estimating the maximum lateral inelastic displacement demand of a nonlinear SDOF system from the maximum elastic displacement demand of its counterpart linear elastic SDOF system. In this study, the characteristics of IDRS for near-fault pulse-type ground motions are investigated based on a great number of earthquake ground motions. The influence of site conditions, ratio of peak ground velocity （PGV） to peak ground acceleration （PGA）, the PGV, and the maximum incremental velocity （MIV） on IDRS are also evaluated. The results indicate that the effect of near-fault ground motions on IDRS are significant only at periods between 0.2 s - 1.5 s, where the amplification can approach 20%. The PGV/PGA ratio has the most significant influence on IDRS among the parameters considered. It is also found that site conditions only slightly affect the IDRS.展开更多
The two characteristics of near-fault ground motions, i.e., the forward directivity effect and permanent displacement effect, result in long period and large velocity pulse in the velocity time history and large step ...The two characteristics of near-fault ground motions, i.e., the forward directivity effect and permanent displacement effect, result in long period and large velocity pulse in the velocity time history and large step pulse in the displacement time history. Considering the two effects, a simple expression of continuous function for equivalent velocity pulse time history is presented in this paper. The equivalent pulse model, in which the pulse period, peak velocity and pulse shape are described by five parameters, is highly advantageous to fit and simulate the pulse-type velocity time history. The equivalent pulse model comprises only one low-frequency component while the high-frequency component of a pulse-type earthquake record cannot be considered. Based on 28 records of 11 earthquakes, the pulse frequency of pulse-type records is generally less than 1 Hz. Therefore the low-frequency component and high-frequency component are simulated respectively and combined them together to generate a pulse-type ground motion.展开更多
[Objective] This paper studied the characteristics of lightning in Tong＇an district in Xiamen City based on the thunder observation and lightning location data. EMethod] Based on thunder observation and lightning loc...[Objective] This paper studied the characteristics of lightning in Tong＇an district in Xiamen City based on the thunder observation and lightning location data. EMethod] Based on thunder observation and lightning location data in Tong＇an district from 2005 to 2010, the distribution characteristics of lightning in Tong＇an district were analyzed. [ Resldt~ Thunder and lightning occurred frequently from March to November and was very active during May and September. Spatial distribution was uneven, more frequently in northern mountainous area and less in south plain area. The related circulation patterns and weather were also studied. The weather type causing severe lightning can be divided into three categories and six types, which were the upper air trough, under the control of the subtropical high and tropical systems, respectively. [ Conclusion] The study pro- vided reference for carrying out damage evaluation, pre-waming and report of thunder and lightning.展开更多
Variational methods are used to study the nonlinear SchrSdinger-Poisson type equations which model the electromagnetic wave propagating in the plasma in physics. By analyzing the Hamiltonian property to construct a co...Variational methods are used to study the nonlinear SchrSdinger-Poisson type equations which model the electromagnetic wave propagating in the plasma in physics. By analyzing the Hamiltonian property to construct a constrained variational problem, the existence of the ground state of the system is obtained. Furthermore, it is shown that the ground state is orbitally stable.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China Under Grants No. 50608024 andNo.50538050Opening Laboratory of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration Foundation Under Grant No.2007001
文摘In displacement-based seismic design, inelastic displacement ratio spectra （IDRS） are particularly useful for estimating the maximum lateral inelastic displacement demand of a nonlinear SDOF system from the maximum elastic displacement demand of its counterpart linear elastic SDOF system. In this study, the characteristics of IDRS for near-fault pulse-type ground motions are investigated based on a great number of earthquake ground motions. The influence of site conditions, ratio of peak ground velocity （PGV） to peak ground acceleration （PGA）, the PGV, and the maximum incremental velocity （MIV） on IDRS are also evaluated. The results indicate that the effect of near-fault ground motions on IDRS are significant only at periods between 0.2 s - 1.5 s, where the amplification can approach 20%. The PGV/PGA ratio has the most significant influence on IDRS among the parameters considered. It is also found that site conditions only slightly affect the IDRS.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (50478063)
文摘The two characteristics of near-fault ground motions, i.e., the forward directivity effect and permanent displacement effect, result in long period and large velocity pulse in the velocity time history and large step pulse in the displacement time history. Considering the two effects, a simple expression of continuous function for equivalent velocity pulse time history is presented in this paper. The equivalent pulse model, in which the pulse period, peak velocity and pulse shape are described by five parameters, is highly advantageous to fit and simulate the pulse-type velocity time history. The equivalent pulse model comprises only one low-frequency component while the high-frequency component of a pulse-type earthquake record cannot be considered. Based on 28 records of 11 earthquakes, the pulse frequency of pulse-type records is generally less than 1 Hz. Therefore the low-frequency component and high-frequency component are simulated respectively and combined them together to generate a pulse-type ground motion.
文摘[Objective] This paper studied the characteristics of lightning in Tong＇an district in Xiamen City based on the thunder observation and lightning location data. EMethod] Based on thunder observation and lightning location data in Tong＇an district from 2005 to 2010, the distribution characteristics of lightning in Tong＇an district were analyzed. [ Resldt~ Thunder and lightning occurred frequently from March to November and was very active during May and September. Spatial distribution was uneven, more frequently in northern mountainous area and less in south plain area. The related circulation patterns and weather were also studied. The weather type causing severe lightning can be divided into three categories and six types, which were the upper air trough, under the control of the subtropical high and tropical systems, respectively. [ Conclusion] The study pro- vided reference for carrying out damage evaluation, pre-waming and report of thunder and lightning.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.10771151 and 10901115)the Scientific Research Fund of Sichuan Provincial Education Department (No.2006A063)the Scientific Research Fund of Science and Technology Bureau of Sichuan Province(No.07JY029-012)
文摘Variational methods are used to study the nonlinear SchrSdinger-Poisson type equations which model the electromagnetic wave propagating in the plasma in physics. By analyzing the Hamiltonian property to construct a constrained variational problem, the existence of the ground state of the system is obtained. Furthermore, it is shown that the ground state is orbitally stable.
