Characterization and prediction of highway runoff constituent event mean concentration

Highway stormwater runoff quality data were collected from throughout California during 2000-2003. Samples were analyzed for conventional pollutants (pH, conductivity, hardness, and temperature); aggregates (TSS, TDS, TOC, DOC); total and dissolved metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn); and nutrients (NO(3)-N, TKN, total P, and ortho-P). Storm event and site characteristics for each sampling site were recorded. A statistical summary for chemical characteristics of highway runoff is provided based on statewide urban and non-urban highways. Constituent event mean concentrations (EMCs) were generally higher in urban highways than in non-urban highways. The chemical characteristics of highway runoff in California were compared with national highway runoff chemical characterization data. The results obtained in California were generally similar to those found in other states. The median EMC for Pb measured in studies conducted in previous decades was much higher than the current median Pb EMC in California. The lower Pb EMC in California compared to previous highway runoff monitoring is believed to be due to the elimination of leaded gasoline. An attempt was also made to identify surrogate constituents within a general family of water quality categories using Spearman correlations and selected pairs with Spearman coefficients greater than 0.8. The strongest correlations were observed among parameters associated with dissolved minerals (EC, TDS, and chloride); organic carbon (TOC and DOC); petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH and O & G); and particulate matter (TSS and turbidity). Within the metals category, total iron concentration was highly correlated with most total metal concentrations. The correlations between total and dissolved concentrations were all less than 0.8, even between total and dissolved concentrations of the same metals. Multiple linear regression (MLR) analyses were performed to evaluate the impact of various site and storm event variables on highway runoff constituent EMCs. Parameters found to have significant impacts on highway runoff constituent EMCs include: total event rainfall (TER); cumulative seasonal rainfall (CSR); antecedent dry period (ADP); contributing drainage area (DA); and annual average daily traffic (AADT). Surrounding land use and geographic regions were also determined to have a significant impact on runoff quality. The MLR model was also used to predict constituent EMCs. Model performance determined by comparing predicted and measured values showed good agreement for most constituents.     

沙漠公路驾驶员心理、生理特性初探

针对沙漠公路交通安全现状,采用动体视力、速度估计、复杂(选择)反应、处置判断、血压脉搏检测仪等驾驶适宜性检测仪器,就长期从事沙漠公路运输活动的驾驶员群体进行了包括视觉、速度估计、反应、判断等在内的心理、生理特性的实地测试。检测结果初步表明,沙漠公路特殊的线形布设和修筑技术特征以及沿线的自然环境条件,使得驾驶员表现出有别于一般绿洲公路的驾驶心理和行为特性,其主要表现在在沙漠环境中,驾驶员的动体视力要较静体视力受到更大的影响;急躁心理影响,沙漠公路驾驶员的速度估计和复杂反应时间相应指标值均小于全国平均水平;沙漠公路驾驶员复杂反应错误次数和处置判断错误次数均高于绿洲公路。     

公路隧道安全等级研究

我国目前的公路隧道既没有安全等级划分,也没有安全设施设计标准,设计者只能根据经验和认识程度进行设计,运营安全隐患较多.提出了影响公路隧道安全等级的5个因素和4种关系.认为公路隧道安全等级的划分必须同时考虑隧道长度和交通量,隧道长度是一个基础分界指标,交通量是一个可变的动态指标.根据目前我国公路隧道建设的实际状况和技术水平,选取隧道的特征长度分别为0.5 km、1.0 km、3.0 km、5.0 km、10.0 km,隧道的断面交通量按照高速公路的最低要求取为10 000辆/d,将公路隧道安全等级从高到低划分为Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ、V五个等级,并提出了进行公路隧道安全设施标准研究的基本思路和方法.     

INCREASES IN SODIUM AND CHLORIDE IN THE MOHAWK RIVER,NEW YORK,FROM THE 1950'S TO THE 1970'S ATTRIBUTED TO ROAD SALT1

Regression analyses of major ion concentration in relation to specific conductance of water from the Mohawk River during two separate periods, 1951–53 and 1970–74, indicate statistically insignificant changes in the linear relationship of all constituents studied except chloride. Mean values and changes in the slopes of these relationships indicate that sodium and chloride have had consistently higher yields, in kilograms per square kilometer per year, than the other ions, although all ions show a general 20 percent increase in yields during the two decades. This general increase in ion yields is attributed to an accelerated transport rate of ions out of the basin as a result of a 19 percent increase in mean stream discharge. Transport rates of sodium and chloride have increased by 72 and 145 percent, respectively, in the Mohawk River since the early 1950's. Analysis of the sodium and chloride sources indicates rock salt used as a road deicei to be the primary source. This salt use accounts for 96 percent of the sodium transport increase and 69 percent of the chloride transport increase within the basin during the last two decades.     

Sediment Availability and Erosion Rates on Off‐Highway Vehicle Trails in the Ouachita Mountains,USA

Factors influencing sediment availability are assessed and erosion rates are quantified for an off‐highway vehicle (OHV) trail system in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas. As of May 2012, the Wolf Pen Gap trail system included 77.0 km of "trails" which consist of county roads; open and closed Forest Service roads; and open and closed OHV trails. For a given trail length, the sediment volume available to be eroded is determined by bare trail width and sediment depth. Four condition types are defined that group trail sections based on statistically different trail widths or depths. Trail construction method appears to influence sediment availability differences more than erosion potential (as indexed by trail slope gradient and length). The range for annual trail erosion rates is estimated as 75 and 210 tonne/ha/yr. The high and low rates are obtained using two independent methods. The 210 tonne/ha/yr rate is computed from mean sediment capture at 30 sediment traps installed for 0.5–1.0 year. The 75 tonne/ha/yr rate is computed assuming all available trail sediment measured in a one‐time sampling is eroded over the next year. We argue in support of this assumption and suggest both rate values may be conservative. Trail erosion rates and sediment trap observations indicate frequent trap cleanout will be needed to continue sediment capture from All Terrain Vehicle trails.     

高等级公路车速管理研究

高等级公路交通事故中约 1/ 3与车速直接相关。为保证高等级公路行车安全 ,车速管理非常必要。从我国高等级公路管理现状出发 ,根据对我国高等级公路车辆实际运行特征和运行车速的实地调查 ,笔者对高等级公路车速限制的设定、发布及实施进行了研究 ,提出了应根据公路、交通、气象、历史事故数据等条件动态确定限制车速的概念 ,并就高等级公路车速管理的实施进行了探讨 ,重点强调了道路设计和交通安全文化建设在实施车速管理中的重要性。     

公路网规划环境影响跟踪评价初探

新颁布的《环境影响评价法》对环境影响的跟踪评价提出了明确规定,文章基于公路网规划环境影响事前评价的侧重点,提出公路网规划跟踪评价的内容主要包括两个方面:一是与相关规划的协调性分析;二是公路网规划实施过程中环境影响的实时监督,并进一步提出了跟踪评价方法。     

应用遥感与地理信息系统评价公路地质背景的方法

在公路的预设计阶段 ,需要快速、廉价的公路地质背景信息 ,遥感与GIS技术正能满足这种要求。本文认为利用遥感与GIS评价公路地质背景应包括地理因素、地质条件、水文地质与工程地质等因素 ,空间评价应从公路分段评价、重点工程评价、地质灾害分布三方面进行。本文介绍了应用这种方法对贵州省镇兴公路关岭至兴仁段的地质背景评价     

高速公路交通事故成因分析及对策研究

高速公路因其独特的行车环境 ,其交通事故损失十分巨大 ,研究成因分析具有十分重要的意义。影响高速公路安全的因素很多 ,以往的分析 ,只是从定性的角度 ,没有给出定量方面的具体研究。笔者从系统科学的观点出发 ,对我国高速公路交通事故进行统计分析 ,综合考虑交通参与者、车辆、道路以及行车环境 ,运用层次分析法对主要成因进行分析。结果显示 ,驾驶员因素、外部行车环境 ,尤其是先进的管理技术等占有很大的比重。笔者提出了相关的解决措施及对策建议 ,主观上应该加强对驾驶人员的安全教育培训 ;客观上应该提高车辆、道路的技术水平 ,同时加强高科技技术在事故管理中的应用 ,建立先进的高速公路交通事故管理系统。     

浅埋公路隧道施工塌方事故的预防与整治技术研究

塌方事故经常发生在浅埋隧道施工过程中,这就成为造成工期延误和生命财产损失的一个重要安全隐患。随着我国公路工程建设的的迅速发展,公路隧道的建设规模越来越大,隧道施工过程中围岩稳定性问题也更加突出。笔者根据深圳盐田到坝岗高速公路段大梅沙隧道开挖的工程实例,对隧道塌方的原因进行了深入研究,结合实际与理论分析,取得了一些成果:得出隧道仰拱封闭距离的合理范围;将塌方类型分为未塌穿型和塌穿型两类,分别探讨了它们的治理与防治技术措施,并提出可行的处理比选方案;研究了管棚支护在防治塌方中的重要作用,就其力学效应分为梁拱效应、环槽效应、强化岩体效应3个方面加以阐释;最后提出了综合超前处置的重要思路和途径。