Surface subsidence in the karst mining area in China

Carbonate rocks are widely distributed in China, with extensively scattering of karst aquifer deposits associated with frequent surface subsidences. Particularly, most of surface subsidences occurred in karst aquifer mining areas in Southern China, but very few in Northern China. As a form of geological hazard, the surface subsidence in mining areas causes the increasing of both the amount of mine water inundation and the possibility of mine water and mud invasion, jeoperdising the environment of mining areas, and endangering the mining operation and people’s lives. Generally, the distribution of surface subsidences is of regular pattern, principally controlled by karst development pattern. Therefore, it is likely to predict and prevent the occurrence of surface subsidence. In this paper, the distribution, the danger and the prediction and prevention of surface subsidence of karst aquifer mine area in China are discussed.     

Experience and perspectives of application of gasdynamic coatings in space technology

The given work deals with the results of the research carried out by the “Salute“ DB of the Khrunichev State research-and-production space center concerning the development of special equipment and improvement of the technique of the “cold“ gasdynamic method of application of coating for the accomplishment of several specific tasks: (1) development of the technique of application of a fireproof heat-radiating coating to screens made from stainless steel with coefficient of thermal radiation ε≥0.7; (2) development of technique of sealing (“curing“) of microleaks on the weld joints of the propellant tanks made of aluminum alloys; (3) study of the opportunity of sealing of joints of parts made from heterogeneous materials; (4) development of process for copper and nickel coating application for aluminium heat exchangers soldering.……     

The Effects of Isolation and Acid Mine Drainage on Fish and Macroinvertebrate Communities of Monday Creek, Ohio, USA

Isolated headwater streams in mined watersheds may have good water quality and fish habitat, yet be disconnected from immigration sources by stream segments impaired by acid mine drainage (AMD). Studies of fish and macroinvertebrate communities, habitat, and a number of hydrochemical parameters in Monday Creek, Ohio, show that AMD eliminates fish communities and severely limits macroinvertebrate communities in directly affected tributaries. Isolated headwaters in the heavily mined Monday Creek watershed have relatively good water quality and habitat, but poor fish communities. Comparison of isolated Monday Creek headwaters with non-isolated reaches in unmined watersheds indicates that differences in fish communities are attributable to isolation. Fish communities in isolated headwaters have lower Indices of Biotic Integrity (IBI) than comparable non-isolated communities, reduced species numbers, and lower numbers of individuals, despite suitable habitat as measured by the Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index (QHEI). Comparison of macroinvertebrate communities shows higher Invertebrate Community Indices (ICI), and no apparent species loss, which can be attributed to the obligate flight stage in the life cycle of many macroinvertebrates, which enables them to overcome aquatic barriers. The implication of this research is that there is an opportunity for recovery of depleted fish communities in large AMD-isolated areas with good water quality, suitable habitat, and intact macroinvertebrate communities, by downstream treatment or source control of AMD to create aquatic corridors for fish immigration.     

基于绿色的煤机零件加工工艺方案的选择

由于煤矿机械所处的环境比较恶劣,因此其设计与制造一般只考虑本身的性能和使用寿命。结合煤矿机械产品的特点,从绿色角度探讨了煤机零件加工工艺过程模型,建立了绿色工艺评价体系,并对带式输送机中滚筒的加工工艺进行了分析,指出了今后煤机产品绿色制造的发展趋势。     

'EUROPART'. Airborne particles in the indoor environment. A European interdisciplinary review of scientific evidence on associations between exposure to particles in buildings and health effects

The relevance of particle mass, surface area or number concentration as risk indicators for health effects in non-industrial buildings has been assessed by a European interdisciplinary group of researchers (called EUROPART) by reviewing papers identified in Medline, Toxline, and OSH. Studies dealing with dermal effects or cancer or specifically addressing environmental tobacco smoke, house dust-mite, cockroach or animal allergens, microorganisms and pesticides were excluded. A total of 70 papers were reviewed, and eight were identified for the final review: Five experimental studies involving mainly healthy subjects, two cross-sectional office studies and one longitudinal study among elderly on cardiovascular effects. From most studies, no definite conclusions could be drawn. Overall, the group concluded that there is inadequate scientific evidence that airborne, indoor particulate mass or number concentrations can be used as generally applicable risk indicators of health effects in non-industrial buildings and consequently that there is inadequate scientific evidence for establishing limit values or guidelines for particulate mass or number concentrations.     

在形式之外--试论数字化时代建筑内涵的变化

数字化时代为建筑与空间的形式创作带来了前所未有的新的技术手段，但在形式之外，更为重要的是建筑内涵的变化。从作为媒介的建筑、城市与建筑的结构性重组，以及建筑的审美与象征意义三个方面，阐释了建筑在社会生活和时代变迁的影响下所发生的实质性转变。     

从仓储库房火灾中获得的经验和教训

历史的经验表明,当灾害性火灾发生后,人们对火灾进行调查所获得的经验和教训推动了仓储库房防火的进步。下面讨论由这种方式得出的经验和教训。1自动喷水灭火系统的设计应和火灾危险相匹配该教训来源于含有可燃物质的气溶胶罐仓库的自动喷水灭火系统的防火评估。1978年在新泽西