Thickness Of Strata Research Articles

Stratigraphic architecture and vertical evolution of various types of structural slope breaks in Paleogene Qikou sag, Bohai Bay Basin, Northeastern China

Abstract Multivariate geological interactions cause distinctive sequence stratigraphic patterns in various tectonic positions. Syndepositional faulting and slope break belts play important roles in controlling the development and dispersion of depositional systems. According to the genesis of marginal fault, section pattern, and plane combination, three types of structural slope breaks are distinguished in different tectonic units of Qikou Sag. Firstly, the fault controlled steep slope region, which is controlled by growth fault, usually develops near the boundary fault of basin or marginal fault of sub-sag. Secondly, the lower part of the flexure slope break presents onlap and thickening of strata, as the upper part is gentle gradient, whose thickness is relatively thinner. Thirdly, the multistage fault terrace zone that is located at the intersection of several contemporaneous faults present as step-shaped on profile and in parallel or penicillate combination on plane. In the same structural slope break unit, sequence stratigraphic patterns evolve longitudinally according to the vertical evolution through time, which has experienced a process from intense differential fault rifting to integral subsidence in Paleogene. Meanwhile, the sequence stratigraphic patterns are diverse in various types of structural slope break units in transverse space according to the distinct structural and sedimentary architectures. The associated combination of particular tectonic units, geomorphic units, and sequence patterns, as well as their effective allocation with qualitative source rocks, provide advantageous conditions for hydrocarbon accumulation. The tectonic-sequence-sedimentary composite patterns provide the basis for prospecting of structural-lithologic and lithologic-hydrocarbon reservoirs in particular tectonic units.

Research of Rockburst Prediction and Control Technology

The paper analyzed the cause of rockburst, indicating that the risk came from hard and thick strata of roof, folding structure, fault, coal pillar and advance speed. Meanwhile SOS micro-seismic monitoring system and KBD5, KBD7 electromagnetic radiation meter was applied to monitor and measure the bumping danger zone. Corresponding to the unloading blasting and water softening, effectively avoid the occurrence of percussive ground pressure to ensure the safety in production.

Application of electrical resistivity tomography in assessing complex soil conditions

Appropriate assessment of spatial variation of soil and hydrogeological conditions is a crucial issue in recognizing foundation soil. The best methods to achieve this goal are those that supply continuous rather than scattered data on soil medium variation. Electrical resistivity was measured with the resistivity cone penetration test (RCPT) and electrical resistance tomography (ERT) with electrodes spaced at 1 and 3 m in order to discriminate peat layers beneath low-resistivity clays. Soil conditions determined by drillings and ERT were not concordant, therefore resistivity modelling of the medium was conducted based on geological units determined by drillings and values of apparent resistivity obtained from RCPT. The strata thickness and electrode spacing is shown to have influence on resistivity imaging in complex soil conditions.

Circumscribed Palmar or Plantar Hypokeratosis 10 Years After the First Description: What Is Known and the Issues Under Discussion

This review of the literature on palmoplantar hypokeratosis, a process that was first indentified only 10 years ago, discusses the current state of our understanding, the therapeutic options available, and the debate about etiology. Forty-four publications reporting 69 cases were found. Palmar or plantar hypokeratosis occurs mainly in women (76.8%) and age at the time of a first visit to a physician ranges from 42 to 84 years. Most cases present between the ages of 51 and 70 years. The majority of patients have had solitary lesions usually located on the right palm, particularly in the regions of the thenar (in 44/79 lesions [55.7%]) or hypothenar eminences (in 11/79 lesions [13.9%]). In only 8 cases was there a history of prior trauma at the site. Studies using polymerase chain reaction techniques to identify human papillomavirus involvement were negative in most cases. These hypokeratotic lesions are localized epidermal depressions formed by an abrupt thinning of the stratum corneum, providing a singular histopathologic feature. This condition can currently be considered a localized keratinization disorder affecting zones where there is a thick stratum corneum. The precipitating cause is unknown and a definitive treatment remains to be found. The mechanism would be the localized failure of a clone of keratinocytes during differentiation toward normal palmoplantar hyperkeratinization.

Ultramorphological and histological studies on the tongue of the common kingfisher in relation to its feeding habit

The tongue of common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis, Alcedinidae, Aves) was investigated by means of light and scanning electron microscopy to elucidate its ultramorphological and histological features.The tongue of the studied bird is an elongated, tubby and consistent organ of triangular shape of about 8.9mm in length. It drops in the posterior quarter of the lower part of the very long bill. It is composed of three successive regions; blunt apex, stocky body and root. In addition to the giant conical papillae demarcating the tongue’s body from root, numerous caudally directed spiny conical papillae are differently distributed on the dorsal and lateral surfaces of the lingual body and root. Both papillae appears to help catching and directly swallowing preys, however the apex is covered with superposed foliate papillae. By light microscope, the dorsal lingual epithelium is composed of a keratinized stratified squamous epithelium. The stratum basale is followed by a thick stratum spinosum of polyhedral cells containing some deeply embedded taste buds and gives rise to the stratum corneum cell layer. The loose connective tissue core (lamina propria) which embraces some blood vessels and melanocytes forms finger-like dermal papillae of different heights under the epithelium. It also contains branched tubulo-alveolar salivary glands mainly of massive gelatinous mucus secreted on the epithelial surface to facilitate food-intake indicating a close relationship of the lingual structure with the common kingfisher feeding habit which feeds mainly on fishes and aquatic arthropods.

Sequence stratigraphy and depositional environments of the Shamokin (Union Springs) Member, Marcellus Formation, and associated strata in the middle Appalachian Basin

Organic-carbon–rich shales of the lower Marcellus Formation were deposited at the toe and basinward of a prograding clinothem associated with a Mahantango Formation delta complex centered near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Distribution of these organic-carbon–rich shales was influenced by shifts in the delta complex driven by changes in rates of accommodation creation and by a topographically high carbonate bank that formed along the Findlay-Algonquin arch during deposition of the Onondaga Formation. Specifically, we interpret the Union Springs member (Shamokin Member of the Marcellus Formation) and the Onondaga Formation as comprising a single third-order depositional sequence. The Onondaga Formation was deposited in the lowstand to transgressive systems tract, and the Union Springs member was deposited in the transgressive, highstand, and falling-stage systems tract. The regional extent of parasequences, systems tracts, and the interpreted depositional sequence suggest that base-level fluctuations were primarily caused by allogenic forcing—eustasy, climate, or regional thermal uplift or subsidence—instead of basement fault reactivation as argued by previous workers. Paleowater depths in the region of Marcellus Formation black mudrock accumulation were at least 330 ft (100 m) as estimated by differences in strata thickness between the northwestern carbonate bank and basinal facies to the southeast. Geochemical analysis indicates anoxic to euxinic bottom-water conditions. These conditions were supported by a deep, stratified basin with a lack of circulation.

Influence of wall flexibility on dynamic response of cantilever retaining walls

A seismic evaluation is made of the response to horizontal ground shaking of cantilever retaining walls using the finite element model in three dimensional space whose verification is provided analytically through the modal analysis technique in case of the assumptions of fixed base, complete bonding behavior at the wall-soil interface, and elastic behavior of soil. Thanks to the versatility of the finite element model, the retained medium is then idealized as a uniform, elastoplastic stratum of constant thickness and semi-infinite extent in the horizontal direction considering debonding behavior at the interface in order to perform comprehensive soil-structure interaction (SSI) analyses. The parameters varied include the flexibility of the wall, the properties of the soil medium, and the characteristics of the ground motion. Two different finite element models corresponding with flexible and rigid wall configurations are studied for six different soil types under the effects of two different ground motions. The response quantities examined incorporate the lateral displacements of the wall relative to the moving base and the stresses in the wall in all directions. The results show that the wall flexibility and soil properties have a major effect on seismic behavior of cantilever retaining walls and should be considered in design criteria of cantilever walls. Furthermore, the results of the numerical investigations are expected to be useful for the better understanding and the optimization of seismic design of this particular type of retaining structure.

Seismic Stability of Subsea Tunnels Subjected to Seepage

Strength reduction method and ADINA software are adopted to study the stability of submarine tunnel structures subjected to seepage and earthquake under different seawater depths and overlying rock strata thicknesses. First, the excess pore water pressure in the rock mass is eliminated through consolidation calculation. Second, dynamic time-history analysis is performed by inputting the seismic wave to obtain the maximum horizontal displacement at the model top. Finally, static analysis is conducted by inputting the gravity and the lateral border node horizontal displacement when the horizontal displacement is the largest on the top border. The safety factor of a subsea tunnel structure subjected to seepage and earthquake is obtained by continuously reducing the shear strength parameters until the calculation is not convergent. The results show that the plastic zone initially appears at a small scope on the arch feet close to the lining structure and at both sides of the vault. Moreover, the safety factor decreases with increasing seawater depth and overlying rock strata thickness. With increasing seawater depth and overlying rock strata thickness, maximum main stress, effective stress, and maximum displacement increase, whereas displacement amplitude slightly decreases.

Accumulation Factors Analysis of Coal-Bearing Strata Shale Gas in Qinshui Basin

The Shanxi and Taiyuan formations in Permo-Carboniferous of upper Paleozoic Erathem of Qinshui Basin, not only has abundant coal and CBM resources, also has a lot of shales. By analyzing the shale thickness, organic matter type, organic matter abundance, vitrinite reflectance, mineral composition of the Permo-Carboniferous coal-bearing strata, considered that the shale thickness of coal-bearing strata in the Qinshui Basin is larger, the organic matter abundance is general, but maturity is high and full of rich brittle mineral. It is in favor of late fracturing.

Study on the Coefficient of Surface Subsidence by Mining on the Condition of Thick Unconsolidated Layers and Thin Stratum

Aim at the phenomenon of sidestep subsidence on surface by mining on the condition of thick unconsolidated layers and thin stratum,article bases on the theory analysis and calculation, and uses determining key strata and key strata flexibility calculation, and expatiates the characters of η, and makes it divide into subsection function. Contrast with project example and simulation test, it shows:if subsection function η is applied, then using it to forecast the quantity of surface subsidence that will be more approach to fact, which can syllabify explain phenomenon of sidestep subsidence on surface, and has definite meaning to coach locale.

Hipoqueratosis circunscrita palmar o plantar. Conocimientos y controversias tras 10 años de su descripción

This review of the literature on palmoplantar hypokeratosis, a process that was first indentified only 10 years ago, discusses the current state of our understanding, the therapeutic options available, and the debate about etiology. Forty-four publications reporting 69 cases were found. Palmar or plantar hypokeratosis occurs mainly in women (76.8%) and age at the time of a first visit to a physician ranges from 42 to 84 years. Most cases present between the ages of 51 and 70 years. The majority of patients have had solitary lesions usually located on the right palm, particularly in the regions of the thenar (in 44/79 lesions [55.7%]) or hypothenar eminences (in 11/79 lesions [13.9%]). In only 8 cases was there a history of prior trauma at the site. Studies using polymerase chain reaction techniques to identify human papillomavirus involvement were negative in most cases. These hypokeratotic lesions are localized epidermal depressions formed by an abrupt thinning of the stratum corneum, providing a singular histopathologic feature. This condition can currently be considered a localized keratinization disorder affecting zones where there is a thick stratum corneum. The precipitating cause is unknown and a definitive treatment remains to be found. The mechanism would be the localized failure of a clone of keratinocytes during differentiation toward normal palmoplantar hyperkeratinization.

Petroleum Exploration Potential of Xisha Trough Basin in SCS

Nowadays oil-gas exploration make a great contribution to the world oil-gas reserve increase. A series of deepwater passive continental margin basins are found in Northern Continental Slope of South China Sea. These basins consisted of thick Mesozoic and Cenozoic sedimentary strata with the characteristics of the major world deepwater oil-gas basins. As one of Cenozoic sedimentary basins in deepwater area of Northern Slope of South China Sea, Xisha Trough Basin developed 1500-8000m thick sedimentary strata, which are north-south zoning characteristics of thicker in the center and thinner both in the north and south sides of basin. In its evolutionary history there are two stages: One is Paleocene-Oligocene Rift with Continental River-Lake Facies sedimentary and the other is Miocene-Quaternary Depression with shallow sea-hemiplegic sedimentary. It has good petroleum geological conditions that source rocks consist of lacustrine mudstones, paralic mudstone, and marine mudstone, Tertiary high porosity and permeability deepwater fan reservoirs are the main reservoir, and structural traps and lithologic traps developed. In a word, it has good oil-gas exploration potential.

Paleogeolography of early Coal-Forming of late Permian in Chongqing

A total of two third-order sequences are subdivided in Late Permian. Sequence 1 is from the bottom of the Longtan Formation to the bottom of C16 coal in Longtan Formation,representing a transgressive to regressive cycle,and the Sequence 2 is from the bottom of C16 coal in Longtan formation to the top of the Changxing Formation. From Maokou formation to the first flooding surface (the bottom of the C25) is the low systems tract in sequence 1(the earlier stage of coal accumulation). The palaeogeographic map has been reconstructed based on the contour maps of a variety of palaeogeographic parameters including total thickness of strata,thickness of sandstone,thickness of mudstone,and sandstone-mudstone ratio. The paleogeographic units include lowlandhighland eluvial plain and bay-lagoon-tidal. The transgression comes from south and the sediment provenances are mainly from the Kangdian old land in the west.

Structure Evolution of Qinjiatun-Qindong Fault System in Lishu Subbasin

Three-dimensional(3-D) seismic data and structure analysis of the Lishu subasin in Songliao basin indicates that Qinjiatun fault zone is composed of two faults: East-Qin and West-Qin fault. This fault system initially formed at Huoshiling stage, peaked at Shahezi stage and faded dramatically from Yingcheng stage. The Qinjiatun fault was important in controlling strata thickness and distribution of the Huoshiling formation. Qindong fault, a typical strike-slip fault, developed relatively later, cutting the Qinjiatun fault, The major active stage was in Denglouku-Quantou stage, and weakened in the end of late Cretaceous. Qinjiatun fault zone was reversed at Denglouku stage when the regional stress went compressive, generating a structure nose that was potentially beneficial for hydrocarbon to accumulate. The strike-slip Qindong fault became active relatively later, cutting through the previous strata and proving pathways for both accumulation and effusion of hydrocarbon.

Prospects of large-scale noble metal mineralization in the Upper Selemdzha minerogenic zone (by the example of the Malomyr and Sagur-Semertak ore clusters)

The Upper Selemdzha minerogenic zone, which has the potential for noble metal mineralization in the Upper Amur, has been studied. It is confined to the thick strata of Paleozoic terrigeneous-sedimentary rocks (sandstones, siltstones, clay schists, packages of their thin rhythmical interlayering, sedimentary breccias, and conglomerates) in the Tokura subzone of the Selemdzha-Kerbinsk zone in the Amur-Okhotsk area of the Mongol-Okhotsk system, overlain by Early Cretaceous volcanogenic sedimentary rocks and intruded by Early Cretaceous quartz diorites, granodiorites, and dacites. In the Malomyr and Sagur-Semertak ore clusters, there are a few known potential deposits of noble metals and ore occurrences; when studied and prospected, they can exhibit vein-veinlet noble metal mineralization with rich contents of gold and platinoids in ore columns and metasomatic deposits.

TRIBOLOGY OF BIO-INSPIRED NANOWRINKLED FILMS ON ULTRASOFT SUBSTRATES

Biomimetic design of new materials uses nature as antetype, learning from billions of years of evolution. This work emphasizes the mechanical and tribological properties of skin, combining both hardness and wear resistance of its surface (the stratum corneum) with high elasticity of the bulk (epidermis, dermis, hypodermis). The key for combination of such opposite properties is wrinkling, being consequence of intrinsic stresses in the bulk (soft tissue): Tribological contact to counterparts below the stress threshold for tissue trauma occurs on the thick hard stratum corneum layer pads, while tensile loads smooth out wrinkles in between these pads. Similar mechanism offers high tribological resistance to hard films on soft, flexible polymers, which is shown for diamond-like carbon (DLC) and titanium nitride thin films on ultrasoft polyurethane and harder polycarbonate substrates. The choice of these two compared substrate materials will show that ultra-soft substrate materials are decisive for the distinct tribological material. Hierarchical wrinkled structures of films on these substrates are due to high intrinsic compressive stress, which evolves during high energetic film growth. Incremental relaxation of these stresses occurs by compound deformation of film and elastic substrate surface, appearing in hierarchical nano-wrinkles. Nano-wrinkled topographies enable high elastic deformability of thin hard films, while overstressing results in zigzag film fracture along larger hierarchical wrinkle structures. Tribologically, these fracture mechanisms are highly important for ploughing and sliding of sharp and flat counterparts on hard-coated ultra-soft substrates like polyurethane. Concentration of polyurethane deformation under the applied normal loads occurs below these zigzag cracks. Unloading closes these cracks again. Even cyclic testing do not lead to film delamination and retain low friction behavior, if the adhesion to the substrate is high and the initial friction coefficient of the film against the sliding counterpart low, e.g. found for DLC.

Experimental Study on Wide Strip Mining with Similar Simulation under Deep-Lying Seams

The ground movement laws due to wide strip mining under deep-lying seams has been studied with the experiment of similar material model, and the results of experiment could analysis qualitatively that it is feasible for wide strip mining under deep-lying seams. Taking 25 mining area of Hemei 9th mine as geologic background, the model of wide strip mining under deep seams has been made, which was used to study on the deformation of overburden and the ground movement laws. The results of experiment show that the properties and thickness of strata play a control role on the deformation, and the key strata play a core role; the deformation was dispersed with wide strip mining. When the width of strip mining and protective coal pillar are scientific and reasonable, the purpose of increasing the width of strip mining under the condition of controlling deformation could be achieved, and the entire mining area would be formed a flat subsidence basin. These achievements provide a scientific basis for solving the problem for the ground buildings protection in the conditions of wide strip mining under deep-lying seams, and that also provide some references for further studying on the method of wide strip mining under deep-lying seams.

Episodic orogeny deduced from coeval sedimentary sequences in the foreland basin and its implication for uplift process of Longmen Mountain, China

Longmen Mountain located at the boundary between the Sichuan Basin and Tibetan Plateau, representing the steepest gradient of any edges of the plateau. Three endmember models of uplift process and mechanism have been proposed, including crustal thickening, crustal flow, and crustal isostatic rebound. Here we use coeval sedimentary sequences in the foreland basin to restraint uplift process and mechanism in the Longmen Mountain. The more than 10,000 m thick Late Triassic-Quaternary strata filled in this foreland basin and can be divided into six megasequences that are distinguished as two distinct types. The first type is the wedge-shaped megasequences which are sedimentary response of strong active thrust loading events, characterized by a high rate of subsidence and sediment accumulation, coarsening-upward succession and a dual-sourced sediment supply. This type includes Late Triassic, Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous and Late Cretaceous to Paleogene megasequences. The second type is the tabular megasequences, characterized by the low rate of subsidence and sediment accumulation, fining-upward succession, and a single-sourced sediment supply, which is sedimentary response of isostatic rebound and erosion unloading. This type includes the Early to Middle Jurassic, Middle Cretaceous and Neogene to Quaternary megasequences. Basing on sedimentary, active tectonic, geomorphic evidence, we infer that the direction has been reversed from SSW-directed sinistral strike-slip to NNE-directed dextral strike-slip during 40-3.6 Ma, and since 3.6 Ma, the Longmen Mountain thrust belt belong to times of isostatic rebound and erosional unloading with NNE-directed dextral strike-slip. This suggests that crustal isostatic rebound is a primary driver for uplift and topography of the present Longmen Mountain. The Wenchuan (Ms8.0) earthquake, which ruptured a large thrust fault with NNE-directed dextral strike-slip along the range front, is an active manifestation of this crustal isostatic rebound process with dextral strike-slipping and shortening. This process may be the cause for the Wenchuan Earthquake and the apparent paradox of high relief, little shortening, the relative dearth of historical seismicity in the region.

Controlling Effects of Surrounding Rock to Coal Seam Gas Occurrence

Surrounding rock of coal seam was one of the important factors to gas occurrence. The coal seam gas occurrence was studied by the index of roof strata thickness or sand content rate; we found that there were certain shortcomings. In order to reasonably evaluate the influence of coal seam surrounding rock on gas occurrence in Panji mining area, we quantitatively evaluated the effect of coal seam surrounding rock on gas occurrence by influence coefficient of roof strata thickness, and built six mathematical models of the variational gas content in the mining area which is divided into six gas geological units. The results shows that the coal seam gas content is mainly influenced by 20 mroof strata in each gas geological unit, the gas content presents the tendency of increase, and with the influence coefficient of strata thickness increases, they exist a significant linear relationship.

Bacterial Pleuritis with Thickened Mesothelial Hyperplasia in a Young Beagle Dog

A five-month-old male beagle dog suddenly became moribund. Bloody fluid accumulated in the thoracic and abdominal cavities, and soft yellow flecks were floating in the thoracic fluid. The mediastinum and pericardium became dark reddish with villous thickening. Other parietal and pulmonary pleurae were rough, and the organs adhered to each other. Histologically, most mediastinal pleura formed papillary projections covered by a single layer of mesothelial cells. Many macrophages and neutrophils infiltrated the submesothelial connective tissue. At the mediastinum adjacent to the pericardium, cuboidal mesothelial cells proliferated solidly and formed a thick surface stratum. The flecks consisted of gram-negative filamentous or small bacillary (coccoid) bacteria. In the right posterior lobe of the lung, neutrophilic infiltration and a large encapsulated abscess including a bacterial colony were present. We diagnosed this case as “bacterial pleuritis with thickened mesothelial hyperplasia”. The cause of the pleuritis might be a chronic pleural infection spread via the lung abscess.