Weathering sources in the Gaoping (Kaoping) river catchments, southwestern Taiwan: Insights from major elements, Sr isotopes, and rare earth elements

This study aims at quantifying the distribution of REEs associated with chemical weathering processes, as well as investigating weathering mechanisms and source regions of the Gaoping (formerly spelled Kaoping) River (KPR) catchment basin located at southwestern Taiwan. Spatial distributions of dissolved rare earth elements, as well as major ions, trace elements and Sr isotopes in river waters were analyzed using SF-ICPMS and TIMS. Our results indicate that REE concentrations and patterns predominantly reflect sources and intensity of chemical weathering along the river's catchment. Most specimens have high Na/Cl (4.2–30.1 mol/mol) ratios due to strong weathering intensity in the upper stream. The Na/Ca and Mg/Ca ratios suggest the main contribution is from weathering of silicates and carbonates. Total concentrations of REEs are rather low in the Gaoping (Kaoping) River (6.7–15.4 ng/L), possibly influenced by adsorption onto suspended particles. The REE patterns also reflect source heterogeneity in weathering minerals with large LREE depletion and MREE enrichment. Europium is strongly enriched in the Gaoping (Kaoping) River water, as a result of its preferential dissolution from suspended particles. Unique Gadolinium anomaly is present in all specimens, likely related to contamination due to clinic waste disposal. Small fractionations of LREE/HREE have occurred along the KPR and can be used as a distinct signature for source identification. The main stream samples exhibit a relatively wide range of ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr, 0.71265–0.71360, with a systematical increase downstream due to source mixing of dissolved basalt (less radiogenic) and sedimentary rocks. Each tributary shows distinct Sr isotope signatures due to different rock types and ages. These isotopic and elemental compositions provide important information on weathering source and erosion budget.     

针对沉井下沉困难的分析及对策

石井河中游截污工程L4顶管工作井属小型沉井,依靠沉井自重采用不排水法下沉,施工过程中由于各种原因造成了下沉困难。文中对其产生的原因进行了分析,并提出了处理方法和预防措施。     

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基于上下限原理的推论,分析不连续速度边界下土体中不连续应力场和不连续速度场。根据应力不连续线和速度不连续的性质,在考虑有重土,土体和墙体摩擦情况下,通过数值计算,解三类边值问题,求得不连续速度边界下挡土墙墙后土体中的静力场。同时对对应的机动场进行分析,找出了满足速度边界条件的静力场,解得不连续速度边界下挡土墙土压力的严密解。计算结果表明:当不考虑土重、土与墙体之间的摩擦时,结果与前人成果一致。     

软土地基堆土边坡数值模拟的建模过程分析

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