Sediment transport of sand particles by wind is one of the main processes leading todesertification in arid regions, which severely impairs the ability of mankind to produce and live by driftingsand into settlements. ...Sediment transport of sand particles by wind is one of the main processes leading todesertification in arid regions, which severely impairs the ability of mankind to produce and live by driftingsand into settlements. Optimization designs of artificial facilities have lately attracted extensive interest forhuman settlement systems in deserts because of their acceptable protection effect, convenience ofimplementation, and low material cost. However, the complexity of a settlement system poses challengesconcerning finding suitable materials, artificial facilities, and optimization designs for sand depositionprotection. In an effort to overcome these challenges, we propose a settlement system built with brick, solarpanel, and building arrays to meet the basic needs of human settlements in arid regions while preventingwind-sand disasters. The wind flow and movement characteristics of sand particles in the brick, panel, andbuilding arrays were calculated using computational fluid dynamics and discrete phase model. Theperformance of three types of arrays in wind-sand flow in terms of decreasing the wind velocity and sandparticleinvasion distance was evaluated. The results show that the wind velocity near the surface and thesand invasion distance were significantly decreased in the space between the brick arrays through properlyselected vertical size and interspaces, indicating that the brick arrays have an impressive sand fixing andblocking performance;their effective protection distance was 3–4 m. The building arrays increased the nearsurfacewind velocity among buildings, resulting in less deposition of sand particles. The solar panel arrayswere similar to the building arrays in most cases, but the deposition of sand particles on solar panels exerteda negative effect on energy utilization efficiency. Therefore, taking the optimal configuration of thesettlement system into consideration, this study concludes that (1) brick arrays, which were proven effectivein preventing sand particles, must be arranged in an upwind a展开更多
康定地区多为深切河谷地貌,山坡陡峻,基岩裸露,崩塌落石多发,地震频发。为开展地震作用下崩塌运动特征和规律研究,以康定市郭达山危岩带为研究对象,采用颗粒流离散元软件(particle flow code in 2 dimension,PFC^(2D))模拟危岩带不同部...康定地区多为深切河谷地貌,山坡陡峻,基岩裸露,崩塌落石多发,地震频发。为开展地震作用下崩塌运动特征和规律研究,以康定市郭达山危岩带为研究对象,采用颗粒流离散元软件(particle flow code in 2 dimension,PFC^(2D))模拟危岩带不同部位崩塌源(坡顶孤石、坡体上部碎裂岩体、坡体中部老崩塌堆积体、坡体下部块状危岩)在面波震级(surface ware magnitude,Ms)8.0地震作用下的运动特征和破坏过程。研究结果表明:①坡顶孤石质量越小越易启动,孤石越接近球形越易发生倾覆和滚动,沿临空面飞出后运动类型以坠落、碰撞、滚动为主,坡顶孤石的运动速率最大时达11.8 m/s;②坡体上部碎裂岩体破坏过程可分为裂隙延伸贯通—启动坠落—碰撞解体—滚动堆积4个阶段,位于碎裂岩体上部的块石运动距离最远,达269 m;③老崩塌堆积体块石自前向后形成碎屑流,沿坡面运动类型以滚动、碰撞为主;④下部块状危岩运动特征为启动—滑动—挤压—解体—再滑动—再挤压—堆积;⑤不同部位的崩塌在运动过程中块石会发生碰撞、摩擦、挤压、解体,快速消耗自身动能,导致运动距离和速率骤降。采用离散元模拟能够更全面更精细化的认识深切河谷区的崩塌,可为崩塌灾害的工程治理和山区城镇的防灾减灾提供科学依据。展开更多
During the 1960s, many changes reshaped the economy, the society and the arts. The Cold War, the Space Race, the construction of a new middle class in most western societies led by the postwar economic prosperity with...During the 1960s, many changes reshaped the economy, the society and the arts. The Cold War, the Space Race, the construction of a new middle class in most western societies led by the postwar economic prosperity with unprecedented urban growth followed by severe environmental problems fostered the design of spectacular urban utopian cities and mega-architectures. In those years, Japan was the source of highly influential bold and visionary urban and architectural ideas which relied on advanced technology. These ideas were conceived on the thought that cities could be seen as gigantic but impermanent entities able to transform itself according to an organic process of adaptation of its elementary components. This paper briefly revisits and critically discusses the legacy of the iconic mega-strnctural projects of Japanese Metabolist Movement and other visionary architects and planners of the 1960s, such as Paolo Soleri, Buckminster Fuller, Archigram. It attempts to enlighten the continuity with contemporary innovative and experimental urban models and ideas for the society and the city of the future, such as the Smart Cities, Eco-Cities, Green Urbanism, whose design is led by concerns related to climate change, the necessity of energy efficiency, the improvement of urban landscape and the valorization of depleted natural resources.展开更多
基金This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11772143,11702163,41730644)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFC0500901).
文摘Sediment transport of sand particles by wind is one of the main processes leading todesertification in arid regions, which severely impairs the ability of mankind to produce and live by driftingsand into settlements. Optimization designs of artificial facilities have lately attracted extensive interest forhuman settlement systems in deserts because of their acceptable protection effect, convenience ofimplementation, and low material cost. However, the complexity of a settlement system poses challengesconcerning finding suitable materials, artificial facilities, and optimization designs for sand depositionprotection. In an effort to overcome these challenges, we propose a settlement system built with brick, solarpanel, and building arrays to meet the basic needs of human settlements in arid regions while preventingwind-sand disasters. The wind flow and movement characteristics of sand particles in the brick, panel, andbuilding arrays were calculated using computational fluid dynamics and discrete phase model. Theperformance of three types of arrays in wind-sand flow in terms of decreasing the wind velocity and sandparticleinvasion distance was evaluated. The results show that the wind velocity near the surface and thesand invasion distance were significantly decreased in the space between the brick arrays through properlyselected vertical size and interspaces, indicating that the brick arrays have an impressive sand fixing andblocking performance;their effective protection distance was 3–4 m. The building arrays increased the nearsurfacewind velocity among buildings, resulting in less deposition of sand particles. The solar panel arrayswere similar to the building arrays in most cases, but the deposition of sand particles on solar panels exerteda negative effect on energy utilization efficiency. Therefore, taking the optimal configuration of thesettlement system into consideration, this study concludes that (1) brick arrays, which were proven effectivein preventing sand particles, must be arranged in an upwind a
文摘康定地区多为深切河谷地貌,山坡陡峻,基岩裸露,崩塌落石多发,地震频发。为开展地震作用下崩塌运动特征和规律研究,以康定市郭达山危岩带为研究对象,采用颗粒流离散元软件(particle flow code in 2 dimension,PFC^(2D))模拟危岩带不同部位崩塌源(坡顶孤石、坡体上部碎裂岩体、坡体中部老崩塌堆积体、坡体下部块状危岩)在面波震级(surface ware magnitude,Ms)8.0地震作用下的运动特征和破坏过程。研究结果表明:①坡顶孤石质量越小越易启动,孤石越接近球形越易发生倾覆和滚动,沿临空面飞出后运动类型以坠落、碰撞、滚动为主,坡顶孤石的运动速率最大时达11.8 m/s;②坡体上部碎裂岩体破坏过程可分为裂隙延伸贯通—启动坠落—碰撞解体—滚动堆积4个阶段,位于碎裂岩体上部的块石运动距离最远,达269 m;③老崩塌堆积体块石自前向后形成碎屑流,沿坡面运动类型以滚动、碰撞为主;④下部块状危岩运动特征为启动—滑动—挤压—解体—再滑动—再挤压—堆积;⑤不同部位的崩塌在运动过程中块石会发生碰撞、摩擦、挤压、解体,快速消耗自身动能,导致运动距离和速率骤降。采用离散元模拟能够更全面更精细化的认识深切河谷区的崩塌,可为崩塌灾害的工程治理和山区城镇的防灾减灾提供科学依据。
文摘During the 1960s, many changes reshaped the economy, the society and the arts. The Cold War, the Space Race, the construction of a new middle class in most western societies led by the postwar economic prosperity with unprecedented urban growth followed by severe environmental problems fostered the design of spectacular urban utopian cities and mega-architectures. In those years, Japan was the source of highly influential bold and visionary urban and architectural ideas which relied on advanced technology. These ideas were conceived on the thought that cities could be seen as gigantic but impermanent entities able to transform itself according to an organic process of adaptation of its elementary components. This paper briefly revisits and critically discusses the legacy of the iconic mega-strnctural projects of Japanese Metabolist Movement and other visionary architects and planners of the 1960s, such as Paolo Soleri, Buckminster Fuller, Archigram. It attempts to enlighten the continuity with contemporary innovative and experimental urban models and ideas for the society and the city of the future, such as the Smart Cities, Eco-Cities, Green Urbanism, whose design is led by concerns related to climate change, the necessity of energy efficiency, the improvement of urban landscape and the valorization of depleted natural resources.
