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Based on a plain concrete pile composite foundation project in the coastal area of Zhuhai, considering the complex hydraulic load environment induced by tidal water-level changes, finite element simulations and parameter calibrations were carried out to determine the physical and mechanical properties of plain concrete pile composite foundation. The hardening soil small (HSS) model, which can be used to simulate the complex mechanical behavior of soft soil under small strain, was selected for modeling analysis. Model parameters were calibrated through resonance column tests, triaxial consolidation drainage loading and unloading shear tests. The complex hydraulic loads were analyzed, including the effects of cyclic tidal action and the sudden rise and fall of the water level induced by strong storm surges on the force, deformation of plain concrete piles, and the mechanical seepage properties of soft soil around piles. The results indicate that: (1) Compared with coastal soft soil in Shanghai, Zhoushan, Tianjin, and other areas, the soft soil in the Zhuhai area has a smaller dynamic shear modulus, cohesion and internal friction angle, and worse engineering properties. (2) The sudden rise of water level leads to a sudden change in the pore pressure of the groundwater, which induces a large deformation of the pile-soil composite foundation. If the foundation on the offshore (dike) side exhibits the most prominent deformation and foundation damage, such as uneven settlement is prone to occur. (3) The offshore side pile is most affected by the hydraulic loads. The deformation of the pile body along the pile body is uneven and the deformation of the upper pile body is relatively large, which may cause fracture damage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The influence of aerosol optical depth (AOD) on cloud droplet effective radius (CER) is closely related to the liquid water path (LWP) and the total water vapor (WV) in the atmosphere. From a spatial distribution, the interaction between AOD and CER coincided with the anti-Twomey effect in Shanghai. The high-value locations of both the AOD and CER were consistent, both found in central Shanghai. Based on a linear regression analysis of the AOD–CER relationship on a log-log scale, the results showed that the effect of AOD on CER in Shanghai followed not only the Twomey effect but also the anti-Twomey effect. This was mainly due to differing LWPs. When the LWP was less than 50 g/m2, CER decreased with increasing AOD at moderate aerosol loading (AOD < 0.6), and then followed by an increase in CER with increasing AOD. Note that, the role of AOD on CER may be overestimated under this situation. Conversely, when LWP ranged from 50 g/m2 to 150 g/m2, CER decreased with the increase in AOD, agreeing with the Twomey effect. The effect of WV on the interaction between AOD and CER was also investigated and the results indicated that the influence of AOD on CER became larger as WV decreased. • The effect of AOD on CER in Shanghai followed the Twomey effect but also the anti-Twomey effect according to the different LWPs. • The role of AOD on CER might be overestimated when the LWP was less than 50 g/m2. • The influence of AOD on CER became larger as WV decreased when the LWP was less than 50 g/m2. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]