Analysis of Solid Fluid Coupling for Tunnel Excavation in Complicated Fractured Rock Masses

When tunnels are through water bearing section of fractured rock mass, a complex interaction process between rock mass deformation and fluid transportation is one of the most important reasons for water gushing, water bursting and mud bursting.To study the rock mass deformation and fluid transportation in tunnel excavation under complex geological conditions, a hydraulic model of complex crack rock mass was established from the relationship between the crack growth degree of surrounding rock in deep buried tunnel and the engineering scale, with which fracture network of different levels in rock mass could be considered simultaneously.Furthermore,a computer Fortran program was put forward to simulate the solid fluid coupling of excavation process of a deep buried tunnel.And it was found that the principal fractures had strong flowing action and network fractures had storage function and lag effect in seepage area.And the yield area of surrounding rock was increased under the coupling of seepage field and stress field.     

Calculation of Influence on Longitudinal Deformation of Adjacent Tunnels Due to Excavation

Unloading of excavation of foundation pit has influence on adjacent tunnels, therefore it is important to predict the deformation of metro tunnels to ensure the operation of tunnel. The displacement effect due to the surrounding wall soil unloading of adjacent excavation was not considered by the theoretical analysis method, and the analysis procedure of FEM was usually too complicated to get a satisfied result, so the horizontal and vertical additional stress were calculated by the Mindlin solutions. Furthermore, the tunnel structure was considered as the beam with infinite length. The additional stress was imposed on the Winkler model and the governing equation was built up on the adjacent tunnel structure. Finally, displacements and internal forces of existing tunnels were obtained. Compared with the numerical simulation and an engineering case, the results of the presented formula are in good agreement. It can provide certain theoretical and calculation basis for metro tunnels influenced by adjacent excavation.     

MODEL TEST RESEARCH ON A COMPOSITE LINING OF UNDERGROUND ENGINEERING IN JOINTED ROCK

Combined with thedesign precept of Cai-Yuan highway tunnel 2 in Chongqing,stress state,time ffectiveness and rupture mechanism of rock near the bounda-ries of the tunnel and the second lining in jointed rock mass arc studied with model tests.The results show that shotcretc-bolt support betters mechanical properties of the periphey rock of the tunnel,and increases the capacity of anti-deformation.The second lining also has the action of supporting structure.     

Real Simulation of 3 D Physical Model Testing for Metro Station Tunnel Construction

Based on the large scale conceptual model theory of similar material, a physical model of metro station tunnel excavation was simulated. The excavation process of metro station tunnel between existing double tubes also was simulated. Ground settling, soil deformation and displacement of specific points around tunnels were studied. The influence of a cast in place pile on reducing soil displacement was simulated. The dynamic mechanical behavior and deformation laws of the soil were obtained along with some useful conclusions. The conclusions are beneficial for guiding the construction and expanded excavation of metro station spaces between existing double tubes.     

Influence of blasting vibration on adjacent buildings of station tunnel

The influence of blasting vibration on the adjacent buildings is inevitable if blasting is employed for excavation. Daping station tunnel of Chongqing light railway project, on which there is dense with population and buildings, has a minimum buried depth of only four meters and maximum span length of 26.3 meters. The stepped excavation mode with short hole, multi round and V shaped cut are adopted. The maximum charge weight of one delayed interval is determined by the permitted vibration velocity. The smooth blasting technology with adding vibration reduction holes is used. Meanwhile, the charge weight per hole is strictly controlled. With the simulation and on site test, it is found that the proposed technology for tunnel construction is feasible.     

Face Stability Analysis of Shield Tunneling in Sandy Cobble Stratum

When shield crossed the sandy cobble stratum in Chengdu metro line 1, ground subsidence reached as high as dozens of times. The losing stability of excavation face caused excessive ground loss. Conditions of engineering geology and hydrogeology about sandy cobble stratum in Chengdu were analyzed. Mechanical characteristics of sandy cobble were obtained via large-scale triaxial test. According to the low cohesion and heavily discrete characteristics of sandy cobble, numerical computation was conducted by discrete element method. Based on numerical simulation of the large scale triaxial test, the micro parameters of the sandy cobble were calibrated. The influence of support pressure on shield excavation face deformation, surface settlement, max horizontal displacement and stress of soil was analyzed. The results show that: 1) Collapse pattern of excavation face by numerical simulation coincides with result of centrifuge model test in sand. 2) When supporting pressure is small, contact forces of particle in front of excavation face is low. The tendency of particle flow is apparent. Since over-excavation is easily brought out, cavity in the ground is caused after shield tunneling. 3)Soil arching effect in shield construction is obvious. Shield excavation forms cavity in deep ground and obvious earth surface collapse is not observed. This is main reason for lagged settlement phenomena of shield tunneling in Chengdu.     

Smooth blasting design and optimization of large spanurban highway tunnels

Vibration resistance can be incorporated into blasting designs to avoid damages caused by the excavation of large span tunnels in busy urban areas, but only by basing excavation design schemes on actual situations. In view of the actual situation in the Jahua tunnel in Chongqing, P. R. China, research was conducted to identify a relevant explosion scheme. The research was based on theoretical analysis and in situ testing. Face step excavation was considered in the broadening band A, and upper drift excavation was adopted in broadening bands B, C, D and E. We simultaneously proposed selection criteria for smooth blasting parameters and the construction layout of broadening band B. Based on a regression analysis of the blasting vibration monitoring results, a spread orderliness of blasting vibration was drawn. Explosion parameters optimization measures were put forward, selected from the maximum charge quantity, millisecond blasting, reasonable blasting time difference, and the excavation plan. Field testing achieved satisfactory results. These findings will play an important role in guiding excavation blasting construction of tunnel projects and assuring the safety of ground buildings.     

Finite Element Analysis on Interaction of Neighboring Highway Tunnels under Construction

Recently, the construction of neighboring highway tunnels with small interval gets more and more in China. The construction of such tunnels proceeds usually by excavating one after another. The second tunnel is constructed with the surrounding rock disturbed by the first one. And the construction of second tunnel also has effect on the first excavated one. For revealing the interaction laws of such tunnel construction in combination with the engineering practice of Lanfeng tunnel at Jinshan Road in Chongqing, The FE numerical simulation analysis was used to study the characters of surrounding rock deformation, stress field, and plastic zone of the tunnel. From this analysis, it clearly shows that the excavation of second tunnel has significant influence on the first one. This study provides a scientific basis for design and excavation of neighboring highway tunnels.     

Load Calculation Method of Shallow Tunnel under Unsymmetrical Loadings in Broken Surrounding Rock

Tunnel portal section mostly faces unfavorable geologic and topographical conditions, such as broken surrounding rock, shallow and unsymmetrical loadings. The current Chinese code for design of road tunnel provides the load calculation method of tunnel under unsymmetrical. However, according to the mechanic and deformation characteristics of the tunnel lining on site, the assumption is not suitable for the shallow tunnel under unsymmetrical loadings in broken surrounding rock. Therefore, through engineering case analysis and results of three-dimensional numerical analysis, the failure mechanism of shallow tunnel under unsymmetrical loadings in broken surrounding rock is presented firstly, that is, deep buried side broken surrounding rocks slump down after excavation and squeeze the lining, which makes the lining deform outward and bear passive earth pressure. Through the failure mechanism, the surrounding rock mainly includes slumping area and passive area. Then the corresponding formulas are deduced based on limit equilibrium theory. Finally, a case study is adopted to verify the feasibility of the new method. It is show that the new method is more reasonable than the method of current code.     

Study of Tunnel Supporting Effect

Based on the elastic theory, an analysis can be made on stress and plastic deformation under tunnel excavation and shotcrete support.FLAC 3D can be used to simulate the mechanical behavior of excavation and support, getting the deformation of surrounding rock stress and plastic without support and shotcrete. The results show that, the prestress applied on the anchor equals to the supporting force when the tunnel plastic zone disappears. This support improves the self bearing capacity of surrounding rock, effectively suppresses the expansion of the plastic zone after the tunnel excavation, and prevents further damage to the tunnel surrounding rock.