Lagged Surface Collapse Mechanism of Shield Construction in Sandy Pebble Stratum

As for many lagged surface collapse cases that shield crosses the sandy cobble stratum in Chengdu metro No.1 and 2 lines, lagged surface collapse mechanism in sandy pebble stratum was studied. Conditions of engineering geology about sandy cobble stratum were analyzed. Mechanical behavior of sandy pebble was obtained via large-scale tri-axial test. Discrete element method was adopted for numerical computation on lagged surface collapse mechanism. According to the tri-axial numerical test method, the relation between the micro parameters and macro parameters of the sandy pebble stratum layer in Chengdu was calibrated. The face failure of shield tunneling and upward movement of cavity was simulated by numerical calculation. When supporting pressure is small, the particles with the displacement of over 0.1 m have low contact force. The porosity of earth in the region becomes larger and its mechanical behavior becomes worse. Therefore the region can be identified as instability region. Cavity in the ground will be caused after shield tunneling. Soil arching effect is obvious under shield construction. Even though there is cavity in the ground, surface collapse will not bring about immediately. This is important reason for lagged surface collapse phenomena of shield construction in sandy pebble stratum.     

Numerical Simulation and Field Monitoring Research of Reinforcement Range of Soft Ground on One Side Road Widening Project

As one of common reinforcement measure, cement mix pile is widely used in soft ground treatment of road widen project, while relevant studies on reinforcement range is insufficient. According to the one side road widening project, the cross-section of deep soft ground is analyzed. When fill is simplified as trapezoid load, the conclusion that reinforcement depth of cement mix pile should greater than load breadth can be gained by addition stress distribution. Based on the numerical simulation of different reinforcement measures, the slope stability, road settlement and horizontal deformation are influenced greatly by reinforcement range. Comparison research indicates that when the soft ground from slope toe to road shoulder is strengthened, the improvement effect is obvious. The numerical simulation and field monitoring resules show that reinforcement measure is suitable. Meanwhile, this study can provide reference to similar project.     

Estimating and Verifying the Pressure for Driving Static Pressure Piles Penetrating Cobble Stratum

This paper draws up a formula to estimate the pressure to drive static pressure piles penetrating the cobble stratum. The related engineering material is analyzed to verify the correctness of the formula. Some conditions needed to estimate the pressure are put forward.     

DEM Analysis of Soil Arching of Pile Supported Embankment

Pile supported embankment has been widely used in road, airport and dam engineering due to effective construction and economic advantages which can effectively control the settlement and differential settlement. The soil aching effect is a key factor in the load transfer mechanism of pile supported embankment. Based on the current laboratory model test, a series of numerical simulations were conducted with the particle flow code PFC2D to study the contact force, principal stress, vertical and lateral displacements in embankment. The embankment fill and subsoil were simulated by the Disk,andthe pile and model box were simulated by the WallThe multi-layer compaction method was used to establish the Discrete Element Method models. The micromechanical properties of the embankment fill and subsoil were obtained from numerical biaxial compression test and simple compression test, respectively. The simulation results indicated that the soil arching in pile supported embankment was composed by multiple hemispherical arches with different centers, and the height of arching was about 5(s-a)/6. Within the soil aching height, the deflection of principal stresswas obvious, and the vertical and lateral displacements were significant.     

Earth Pressure on Retaining Structure of Round Deep Foundation Pit in Sand-cobble Soils

In recent years, the round deep foundation pits engineering gradually appears in Chengdu Plain whose strata are mainly sand-cobble soils. However, there are no proper calculation methods of earth pressure in retaining structure like this and distribution mode of the pressure is unknown. With the use of elastoplastic numerical simulation method involved in interaction between retaining piles and soil, the distribution law of earth pressure of the round deep foundation pit retaining structure is determined. The result shows that distribution of earth pressure on a pile is triangular and the maximum lies in the location of pit bottom, but the average value of the pressure is less than Rankine active earth pressure. Model tests have also been carried out so as to verify the distribution mode. As for the test model, the values obtained by the numerical simulation method are approximately similar to the experimental results in the distribution law as a whole, which to some degree suggests the rationality of the numerical simulation results.     

Prediction of Ground Surface Movements Due to Shield Tunneling with Tail Grouting Heave

Compared with conventional tunneling methods, ground movements behave some different patterns, such as surface heave induced by tail grouting. Through the analysis of ground surface heave due to tail grouting in three cases, the applicability of Gaussian equation and six analytic methods (including Mindlin's problem, Sagaseta method, Verruijt-Booker method, Loganathan-Poulos method, Chi method and Park method) to predict ground surface heave induced by tail grouting were verified. Based on case studies, one modified Peck equation was proposed to calculate ground surface movements, including grouting heave due to shield tunneling. The results show that the Gaussian equation and Chi method are applicable to calculate surface heave due to shield tail grouting, and the Modified Peck Equation can predict the total transversal ground surface movements rationally.     

节理岩体中连拱隧道施工对周边建筑物的影响

以重庆东水门大桥—千厮门大桥渝中区连接隧道为研究对象,基于UDEC软件建立离散元数值模拟分析模型,研究了城区连拱隧道施工引起的地表沉降,上部建筑物基础沉降及倾斜,新建隧道下方已有轨道六号线的变形、受力特征,并将监测数据与数值模拟进行对比分析。结果表明,连拱隧道左侧隧道上导坑施工引起的隧道拱顶沉降和基础沉降量最大,经计算上部建筑物基础最大沉降量为3.81 mm,最大倾斜量为0.02%,建筑物基础沉降量和倾斜在规范许可范围之内;隧道施工引起的地层损失使得轨道六号线左拱肩向上隆起,六号线弯矩分布规律和其变形形态基本一致,弯矩最大值位于左拱肩部位,最大值为238 kN·m;数值模拟计算结果与监测数据量值相当,变形趋势基本一致;采用UDEC软件可以准确地计算出隧道开挖过程中节理的存在对隧道周围建筑物变形的影响。     

Analysis on the Temperature-control Effect of the Particle Improved Roadbed in Qinghai-Tibet Railway

Based on the observerd ground-temperature data of the particle improved roadbed in Beiluhe test site of Qinghai-Tibet railway, the characteristics of the ground temperature to the particle improved roadbed and its temperature-control effect are analyzed ,and compared with other frozen soil protecting means. The result indicated that the ground temperature of the particle improved roadbed changes with the seasons,and its characteristics present as a sinusoidal curve. Compared with the normal roadbed, the paticle improved roadbed has cooling roadbed and the effect of protecting frozen soil in mean annual ground temperature. Compared with the normal duct-ventilation embankment, the cooling effect of the particle improved roadbed in cold season is less than that of the duct-ventilation roadbed,and the thermal shield effect is better than that of the particle improved roadbed in warm season. The ground temperature curve has the better tendency of the frozen soil protection. It is an active means of frozen soil protecton.     

Numerical simulation and on-site test of anincreasing pipe gas delivery capacity device

The theoretical analysis and experiment show that the wall oscillation can reduce the friction drag of the pipe. The operation mechanism, on-site test and numerical simulation of the Increasing Gas Delivery Capacity Device for the Pipe (IGDCDP) invented by the author are introduced in the paper. The on-site test shows that the IGDCDP can not only reduce the friction drag, but also enhance the gas delivery capacity obviously in the natural gas network. The numerical simulation results show that at the time of inducing some new vortex disturbance waves, the pressure pulse wave generated from the impinging edge has an effect on the oscillation cavity wall to cause oscillation with the large structured vortex rings, so the oscillation cavity is the main component that generating the pulsed jet.     

基坑开挖及降水对坑外地表沉降的影响

考虑降水、支护结构变形以及基坑隆起3个因素引起的基坑周围土体的沉降,根据降水引起土体沉降的机理,运用修正的分层总和法单独计算出由降水引起的周围土体沉降。通过研究基坑开挖引起坑外土体沉降的规律,推导出由基坑开挖引起的坑外土体沉降理论公式。把降水引起的沉降及基坑开挖引起的沉降进行叠加,加入修正系数,最终以简化的理论公式合理地计算出基坑周围土体沉降。具体工程验证表明,推导的理论解析解与实测数据十分接近,能有效预估基坑周围土体沉降,为施工方案编制提供可靠的理论依据,最大限度减少基坑施工对周围环境的影响。     

Analysis on Deformation Characteristics of CFG Piles-Gravel Cushion Composite Foundation of the Deep Embedded Secret Passage

In order to investigate the issue in the field of the application of CFG pile application of CFG pile composite foundation technology in deep embedded secret passage of such special structure ground treatment, the settlement deformation of CFG pile composite foundation according to deep are studied and detailed analysis are given in the field test and indoor model test of the gravel cushion with different thickness. Moreover it points out that the cushion compressive deformation must be taken into account, and that the settlement deformation calculation cannot simply consider the amendments of composite foundation. The amendments of cushion deformation must be considered. The effect of the different thickness of cushion on pile-soil stress ratio, total settlement of composite foundation, cushion compression and axial stress of pile body were analysed by using ABAQUS finite element method. Through the analysis of the field test, indoor model test and the numerical simulation of CFG piles-gravel cushion composite foundation of the deep embedded secret passage, a settlement deformation monitoring method has been described and the selection principle of the cushion has determined so as to provide the cushion design basis in the process of composite foundation design.     

Solving Method for Soil Spring Stiffness of Shallow Shield Tunneling

Based on complex variable theory in plane elasticity, the equivalent spring stiffness is derived from the analytical solution by means of simplifying shallow shield tunneling to semi-infinite plane with hole, which is applied to response displacement method. The performances of the analytical solution are evaluated and compared with that of the deep shield tunneling through a series of selected various tunnel depths and soil Poisson's ratios. The relation of compression and shear spring stiffness is discussed. Meanwhile, two factors affected soil spring stiffness, tunnel depth and soil Poisson's ratio, are also analyzed. It is shown that soil spring stiffness of shallow shield tunneling is different from that of deep shield tunneling, and the ratio of compression and shear spring stiffness varies along shallow shield tunneling. It is also found that the value and distribution law of soil spring stiffness of shallow shield tunneling greatly depend on tunnel depth and soil Poisson's ratio.     

FEM Analysis of Differential Settlement of Gravel Pile Foundation Under Large scale Oil Tank

In order to reduce the differential settlement of gravel pile foundation under large scale oil tank, axisymmetric numerical simulation method and finite element method was employed to study the pile length, the exchange rate of length, the length of the cushion course to the influence of differential settlement and the relationship of negative lateral displacement and the settlement. It is found that: differential settlement has a minimum range of pile length. For the oil tank foundation center, by keeping the pile diameter, increasing pile spacing can increase the rate of exchange and obtain smaller differential settlement in relatively smaller displacement rate conditions. And by keeping replacement rate unchanged, the larger the pile diameter(namely the looser pile spacing) is, the smaller the differences settlement of the gravel pile foundation is. Moreover, pile length adjustment and the exchange rate have obvious effects on different subsidence and not obvious effects on the length of the cushion course. The appearance of oil tank foundation negative lateral displacement is one of the most important features of differential settlement adjustment.     

Experiments on triaxial mechanical properties of soft coal containing gas

Taking briquette specimens composed by soft coal with outbursting trends as research object, systematic research of the influence on triaxial mechanical properties of soft coal containing gas caused by confining pressure and gas pressure is done. The results show that confining pressure can significantly affect mechanical properties of soft coal containing gas, the compression phase of soft coal containing gas is obvious and the triaxial strength is increased gradually as confining pressure is increased; the influence on elastic modulus and shape of stress-strain curve is not obvious. The triaxial strength of soft coal containing gas shows decrease trend as gas pressure is increased; the influence on strength of soft coal containing gas caused by gas pressure is obvious when the confining pressure is smaller, but it is not obvious when the confining pressure is bigger. the influence caused by gas pressure on elastic modulus and deformation of yield step is not obvious; gas pressure has not only obvious mechanical effects,but also have chemical action on soft coal containing gas; stress-strain curve of soft coal containing gas can be expressed by conic, the influence caused by gas pressure can be considered as equivalent confining pressure effects.     

复合土钉支护转角有利影响范围

基坑复合土钉墙转角处有明显的空间效应,受力变形较小,对支护结构有利,但不清楚转角定量的有利影响范围,目前设计中仍按照与基坑中部一样保守设计,为在此范围内降低土钉用量,避免保守设计,对水泥土搅拌桩复合土钉支护结构建立了全尺寸整体三维有限元模型,这种模型包含基坑的转角,能考虑基坑的空间效应,通过建立接触面单元,能考虑土体和搅拌桩、土体和土钉的相互作用,量化分析了基坑转角对支护结构受力和变形的有利影响范围,计算结果表明,基坑转角对开挖面水平位移、地表沉降、坑底隆起、土钉轴力的有利影响范围分别约为1.3、1、1、1.2倍的开挖深度。经与实际工程现场实测值对比,验证了该模型分析结果的可靠性,同时分析结果优于平面二维和局部三维有限元模型,结论为复合土钉支护结构的优化设计和安全施工提供了理论依据和研究方法。     

Deformation Monitoring and Its Control in a Shallow buried Large span Tunnel Constructed Using the Pile Beam Arch Method

Deformation monitoring and control measures of a shallow buried large span tunnel constructed using the pile beam arch (PBA) method are described, taking the North Gongti Road Station of Beijing Metro line 10 as an example. Based on the monitoring datum, the crown settlement, convergence, ground settlement of the tunnel and the bridge foundation settlement are analyzed. The results show that (1) the PBA tunneling method can restrain the ground settlement and deformation of a shallow buried large span tunnel; (2) the depth, tunnel span and pilot tunnel construction may influence the deformation of a shallow buried large section tunnel significantly; and, (3) advanced conduit grouting, timely preliminary support and permanent lining construction can reduce the deformation effectively.     

Mechanical and Deformation Characteristicson Shield Tunnel Segment with Cracks

The 3D Goodman element is used to simulate segments' cracks in one section of shield tunnel in Guangzhou. Mechanical and deformation characteristics of segment structure responded to varied depth of cracks is analyzed in this paper. Meanwhile, research on coefficient of lateral earth pressure, soil coefficient and ground water level on mechanical and deformation characteristics is carried out. The research result shows that along with the increase of cracks' depth, the tensile stress, pressure stress reach the maximum value while the increment is not too much. However, when the depth equals to the thickness of segment, the reinforcements' tensile stress has increase sharply, even exceeded the allowable value. Moreover, the maximum number of tensile stress, horizontal and vertical convergent value of shield tunnel segment with cracks increase with the reduction of the coefficient of lateral earth pressure and soil coefficient, and increase with the increase of ground water level as well. Specific repair measure has been taken to segments' cracks in this section of shield tunnel based on the conclusions. In general, this section of shield tunnel is stable and safe now, and there is no longer new cracks appeared.     

Analysis of the Lateral Deformation of Structural Soft Dredger Fill with True Triaxial Test

In order to study the mechanical properties and structural properties of soft dredger fill under lateral deformation. Based on true triaxial and WF stress path apparatus, lateral unloading undrained tests were carried out. The results derived from true triaxial test, WF stress path test and routine triaxial shear test were analyzed. The contrastive conclusions are as follows: The stress-strain curve of true triaxial unloading test shows a softening behavior, which is different from the hardening behavior for that of conventional triaxial shear test. With the increase of initial confined pressure, the dilatancy of soil transfers from shrinkage to expansion. The structural yield stress of the unloading soil with true triaxial test method is dramatically larger than that with the latter two tests due to the effect of intermediate principal, which exhibits a nonlinear growth as the coefficient of intermediate principal bd stress jumps. The shear strength indexes of unloading soil with true triaxial test is larger than that with WF stress path test. Compared with the results of routine triaxial test, the internal friction angle of true triaxial test is bigger while the cohesion is smaller.     

NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS OF THE SOLIDIFICATION PROCESS IN HEAVY STEEL CASTINGS AND THE SHRINKAGE CAVITY PREDICTION

In this paper a numerical simulation software of the casting solidification process is designed with the implicit alternating direction method (i,e IAD) and the TRUE BASIC language. The solidification process of the cross-section A-A of the high pressure inner cylinder is simulated and the shrinkage cavity position is predicated by means of utility software. The simulation is agreeable to the measurement.     

Numerical simulation of gas solid characteristics in double inlet square cyclone separator

This paper uses RSM turbulence model to conduct the numerical simulation on the gas flow field in double inlet square separator and calculate the velocity field and pressure distribution in the seperator. At the same time, it simulates the solid particle trajectories in the separators using Lagrangian model. The results show that the velocity field and pressure distribution in double inlet square separator have good symmetry, but the flow swirl intensity is insufficient and easy to decay; different sizes and different injection locations bring significant differences for the particle trajectories; injecting small particles can be easy to form flow short-circuit phenomenon inside the separator, injecting particles near the top of separator can be easy to form top ash ring phenomenon inside the separator; these phenomena have adverse factors to the separation efficiency. When the separation cylinder corners of square separator are changed into cutting-shaped chamfers, the flow field in the separator can be improved, and the separation efficiency of separator can be effectively improved.