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.     

硅灰对高石粉含量机制砂制备混凝土的影响

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废旧轮胎加筋土高陡海堤数值模拟分析

将废弃轮胎利用到水运工程海堤建设中,通过通用有限元软件ADINA对在浪荷载与水荷载共同作用工况下轮胎加筋土高陡海堤与未加筋海堤σ(应力)-ε(应变)状态进行对比分析,通过数值模拟应用实例可以看出:轮胎加筋土海堤不仅σ(应力)-ε(应变)明显减小,而且达到了轮胎废弃物的二次利用,是一种实用简单可行的方法。     

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。     

软土地基堆土边坡数值模拟的建模过程分析

运用岩土工程设计中应用广泛的迈达斯GTS NX软件，在摩尔-库伦本构模型基础上，通过对各项参数取值来源进行分析，以及构建典型模型对建模过程进行演示，给出同类工程数值模拟的合理化建议。