Numerical analysis of tunnel reinforcing influences on failure process of surrounding rock under explosive stress waves

2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 632-638 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-jun Zuo ◽  
Chun-an Tang ◽  
Wan-cheng Zhu ◽  
Di-yuan Li ◽  
Shu-cai Li
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Failure Process ◽  
Stress Waves ◽  
Surrounding Rock

Numerical Analysis of Faults on Deep-Buried Tunnel Surrounding Rock Damaged Zones

2011 ◽  
Vol 90-93 ◽  
pp. 74-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Hu ◽  
Ling Xu ◽  
Nu Wen Xu
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Mechanical Response ◽  
Progressive Failure ◽  
Process Analysis ◽  
Failure Process ◽  
Water Inrush ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Rock Failure Process ◽  
Tunnel Instability

Fault is one of the most important factors affecting tunnel instability. As a significant and casual construction of Jinping II hydropower station, when the drain tunnel is excavated at depth of 1600 m, rockbursts and water inrush induced by several huge faults and zone of fracture have restricted the development of the whole construction. In this paper, a progressive failure progress numerical analysis code-RFPA (abbreviated from Rock Failure Process Analysis) is applied to investigate the influence of faults on tunnel instability and damaged zones. Numerical simulation is performed to analyze the stress distribution and wreck regions of the tunnel, and the results are consistent with the phenomena obtained from field observation. Moreover, the effects of fault characteristics and positions on the construction mechanical response are studied in details. Some distribution rules of surrounding rock stress of deep-buried tunnel are summarized to provide the reasonable references to TBM excavation and post-support of the drain tunnel, as well as the design and construction of similar engineering in future.

scholarly journals Failure Process and Stability Analysis of Rock Blocks in a Large Underground Excavation Based on a Numerical Method

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Shijie Chen ◽  
Ming Xiao ◽  
Juntao Chen
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Numerical Method ◽  
Failure Process ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Underground Excavation ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Safety Factors ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
The Stability

A numerical analysis method for block failure is proposed that is based on continuum mechanics. First, a mesh model that includes marked blocks was established based on the grid-based block identification method. Then, expressions of the contact force under various contact states were derived based on the explicit contact force algorithm, and a contact simulation method between blocks and the surrounding rock was proposed. The safety factors of the blocks were calculated based on the strength reduction method. This numerical analysis method can simulate both the continuous deformation of the surrounding rock and the discontinuous failure processes of the blocks. A simple example of a sliding block was used to evaluate the accuracy and rationality of the numerical method. Finally, combined with a deep underground excavation project under complex geological conditions, the stability of the blocks and rock were analyzed. The results indicate that the key blocks are damaged after excavation, the potentially dangerous blocks loosen and undergo large deformations, and the cracks between the blocks and the rock gradually increase as the excavation proceeds. The safety factors of the blocks change during the excavation. The numerical results demonstrate the influence of the surrounding rock on the failure process and on the stability of the blocks, and an effective analysis method is provided for the stability analysis of blocks under complex geological conditions.

Numerical Analysis for Bolt Length Based on the Stress Response of Anchorage Surrounding Rock

2012 ◽  
Vol 204-208 ◽  
pp. 4481-4485
Author(s):  
Bin Wang ◽  
Fu Jun Zhao ◽  
Wen Bin Peng
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Stress Response ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Distribution Curve ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Effective Length ◽  
Plastic Failure ◽  
Deep Rock ◽  
Peak Value

The current researches on bolt length are rarely concerned with self-bearing characteristics of anchorage surrounding rock，its stress response is seldom used to analyze the bolt effective length. Tangential stress σθ of surrounding rock is sensitive to mechanical variation of surrounding rock plastic failure fields. When surrounding rock bolted, the distribution curve of σθ presents internal and external peak values from the surface rock to the deep rock, which is verified by numerical simulation. Internal peak value of σθ curve increases with the bolt length, which means the bearing capacity of surrounding rock in plastic failure division is improved, correspondingly, external peak value decreases which shows the supporting behavior of the deep rock is weakened. The results of numerical simulations prove that there exists an effective value of bolt length. If bolt length beyond it, the bearing capacity of anchorage surrounding rock cannot be improved obviously.

3-D FLAC Numerical Analysis of Rheological Character and Stability of Underground Caverns Surrounding Rock Mass of Xiao Langdi Key Water Control Project

2006 ◽  
Vol 306-308 ◽  
pp. 1473-1478
Author(s):  
Wei Shen Zhu ◽  
Jian Hua Liu ◽  
Shu Cai Li
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Back Analysis ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Water Control ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Underground Caverns ◽  
Rheological Character ◽  
Measured Displacement

A brief description is given to the visco-plastic constitutive model of 3-D FLAC software and some treating methods for the numerical analysis. The excavation steps and the exerting time of excavation loads are determined in the light of the real construction process. The rockmass mechanical parameters are determined according to back analysis of in-situ measured displacement data. The analysis results of displacement and stability of the opening complex surrounding rocks in the construction process and in a long period of time after excavation completion are given.

Numerical Analysis on Tunnel Support Nearly Mined Area and Stability Evaluation

2011 ◽  
Vol 255-260 ◽  
pp. 3749-3753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Jian Yu
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Plastic Region ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Stability Evaluation ◽  
Tunnel Support ◽  
Anchor Cable ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Flac 2D

Since deformations of tunnel nearly mined area are larger, the reasonable support is very important. According to a side working face tunnel nearly mined area in one Mine, FLAC 2D was applied to numerical analyze on two type bolt net supported tunnel of “short bolt and long anchor cable” and “full anchor cable”. The results showed as follows: (1) plastic region of surrounding rock relatively large, which supported by short bolt and long anchor cable. Displacement reaches 27cm, the effect of this type supporting not significant; (2) The supporting of full anchor cable can effectively control deformation of tunnel, displacement less than 5cm, plastic region of surrounding rock also less than 2.3m. So, the supporting of full anchor cable can meet operating requirements.

scholarly journals Elastic-Plastic Numerical Analysis of Tunnel Stability Based on the Closest Point Projection Method Considering the Effect of Water Pressure

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhan-ping Song ◽  
Ten-tian Yang ◽  
An-nan Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Rock Mass ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Pore Water ◽  
Pore Water Pressure ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Tunnel Stability ◽  
Elastic Plastic ◽  
Closest Point Projection ◽  
Point Projection

To study the tunnel stability at various static water pressures and determine the mechanical properties and deformation behavior of surrounding rock, a modified effective stress formula was introduced into a numerical integration algorithm of elastic-plastic constitutive equation, that is, closest point projection method (CPPM). Taking the effects of water pressure and seepage into account, a CPPM-based formula was derived and a CPPM algorithm based on Drucker-Prager yield criterion considering the effect of pore water pressure was provided. On this basis, a CPPM-based elastic-plastic numerical analysis program considering pore water pressure was developed, which can be applied in the engineering of tunnels and other underground structures. The algorithm can accurately take the effects of groundwater on stability of surrounding rock mass into account and it can show the more pronounced effect of pore water pressure on stress, deformation, and the plastic zone in a tunnel. The stability of water flooding in Fusong tunnel was systematically analyzed using the developed program. The analysis results showed that the existence of groundwater seepage under tunnel construction will give rise to stress redistribution in the surrounding rock mass. Pore water pressure has a significant effect on the surrounding rock mass.

Numerical Analysis on the Influence of Joints Inclination on the Characteristics of Deformation and Stability of Tunnel

2013 ◽  
Vol 790 ◽  
pp. 299-305
Author(s):  
Xiao Song Tang ◽  
Yong Fu Wang ◽  
Ying Ren Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Calculation Method ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Bending Moment ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Interface Element ◽  
Tunnel Stability ◽  
Stability Of Surrounding Rock ◽  
The Stability

The paper adopts the interface element to simulate the joints so as to systematically and quantitatively study the deformation around tunnel, the mechanic state of lining and the stability under different inclining angles of joints. The result shows that the deformation around tunnel deteriorates mainly along the joint during the inner convergence effects of surrounding rock. When the inclining angle α=45°, the deformation around the tunnel is most serious, followed by that when α=90°, α=60°, α=30° and α=0°. At the same time, the influence of inclining angle on the distribution of the axial force of lining is comparatively small. But the distribution of bending moment and shear change obviously where the joints penetrate the tunnel. The tunnel stability of surrounding rock is the poorest when α=90° and the tunnel is most stable when α=0°. The stability of surrounding rock changes little when α is between 30° and 60°. The research result provides an effective calculation method for the forecast of deformation, the design of structure and the stability analysis of jointed tunnel. It is also helpful for the monitoring of construction and calculation of jointed tunnel in the future.

Numerical Analysis of a Shallow-Buried Portal in Expressway Tunnel with Weak Rockmass

2012 ◽  
Vol 256-259 ◽  
pp. 1369-1372
Author(s):  
Pan Ke Gao ◽  
Yong Li Xie ◽  
Heng Bin Wu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Simulation ◽  
Vertical Direction ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Horizontal Direction ◽  
Element Simulation ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Mountain Tunnels ◽  
Unsymmetrical Loading

Aiming at the problems in construction for a shallow-buried and unsymmetrical loading portal in Banzhulin Tunnel in Yu-Xiang expressway, the finite element simulation were carried on to study the behavior for bench excavation method. Main results of numerical analysis as follows:the displacement of surrounding rock of right tunnel(as AR)at the horizontal direction is large and may larger than that of the left tunnel(as AL) at the vertical direction,and the largest deformation is 22.63mm,occuring at the key point DL. Compared with the data of monitoring measurement, the correctness of this simulation was proved.The behavior for deformation and stress of mountain tunnels as Banzhulin is basically mastered,and the displacement of rockmass is the key factor in tunnelling.

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