Physical model test and numerical analysis on the behavior of stratified rock masses during underground excavation

2012 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 134-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z.X. Zhang ◽  
Y. Xu ◽  
P.H.S.W. Kulatilake ◽  
X. Huang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Physical Model ◽  
Model Test ◽  
Physical Model Test ◽  
Underground Excavation ◽  
Rock Masses ◽  
Stratified Rock

Physical and numerical tests of the excavation walls in jointed rock masses

2014 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 554-569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moorak Son ◽  
Jaehyun Park
Keyword(s):  
Physical Model ◽  
Model Test ◽  
Earth Pressure ◽  
Jointed Rock ◽  
Physical Model Test ◽  
Rock Masses ◽  
Jointed Rock Masses ◽  
Rock Types ◽  
Joint Characteristics ◽  
Parametric Studies

This paper examines the magnitude and distribution of earth pressure on the support systems of open cuts in jointed rock masses. A physical model test was carried out using concrete blocks with man-made joints to represent a jointed rock mass. The model test was simulated numerically to provide a justifiable basis for extended numerical parametric studies. This study focused on the overall procedures of the physical model test, its numerical simulation, and extended numerical parametric studies. A comparison of the results from both the physical model test and numerical simulation confirmed that the applied numerical approach and methodology were suitable for further extended numerical parametric studies. The controlled parameters were the different rock types and joint characteristics including joint shear condition, joint spacing, and joint inclination angle. Results of the earth pressures from the numerical parametric tests in jointed rock masses were compared with Peck’s empirical earth pressure for soil ground. The comparison showed that the earth pressure in jointed rock masses can be very different from that in the soil ground. Accordingly, the effect of the rock types and joint characteristics needs to be considered when designing excavation support systems in jointed rock masses.

Model Test Study on Influences of Layered Rock Mass Dip Angle on Stability of Deep-Buried Tunnel

2011 ◽  
Vol 90-93 ◽  
pp. 2363-2371
Author(s):  
Bin Wei Xia ◽  
Ke Hu ◽  
Yi Yu Lu ◽  
Dan Li ◽  
Zu Yong Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Rock Mass ◽  
Physical Model ◽  
Model Test ◽  
Physical Models ◽  
Physical Model Test ◽  
Stress Distributions ◽  
Failure Characteristics ◽  
Layered Rock ◽  
Layered Rock Mass ◽  
Dip Angle

Physical models of layered rock mass with different dip angles are built by physical model test in accordance with the bias failure characteristics of surrounding rocks of layered rock mass in Gonghe Tunnel. Bias failure characteristics of surrounding rocks in thin-layered rock mass and influences of layered rock mass dip angle on stability of tunnel are studied. The research results show that failure characteristics of physical models generally coincide with those of surrounding rocks monitored from the tunnel site. The failure regions of surrounding rock perpendicular to the stratification planes are obviously larger than those parallel to. The stress distributions and failure characteristics in the surrounding rocks are similar to each physical model of different dip angles. The stress distributions and failure regions are all elliptic in shape, in which the major axis is in the direction perpendicular to the stratification planes while the minor axis is parallel to them. As a result, obvious bias failure of surrounding rocks has gradually formed. The physical model tests provide reliable basis for theoretical analysis on the failure mechanism of deep-buried layered rock mass.

scholarly journals An Improved Empirical Model for Flood Discharge Atomization and Its Application to Optimize the Flip Bucket of the Nazixia Project

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jijian Lian ◽  
Junling He ◽  
Fang Liu ◽  
Danjie Ran ◽  
Xiaoqun Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Model ◽  
Model Test ◽  
Empirical Model ◽  
Rainfall Intensity ◽  
Droplet Diameter ◽  
Heavy Rain ◽  
Physical Model Test ◽  
Rain Area ◽  
Left Wall ◽  
Flood Discharge

Flood discharge atomization is a serious challenge that threatens the daily lives of the residents around the dam area as well as the safety of the water conservancy project. This research aims to improve the prediction accuracy of the stochastic splash model. A physical model test with four types of flip bucket is conducted to obtain the hydraulic parameters of the impinging outer edge of the water jet, the relationship of the splashing droplet diameter with its corresponding velocity, and the spatial distribution of the downstream nappe wind. The factors mentioned above are introduced to formulate the empirical model. The rule obtained from the numerical analyses is compared with the results of the physical model test and the prototype observations, which yields a solid agreement. The numerical results indicate that the powerhouse is no longer in the heavy rain area when adopting the flip bucket whose curved surface is attached to the left wall. The rainfall intensity of the powerhouse is significantly weaker than that of other types under the designed condition, so we choose it as the recommended bucket type. Meanwhile, we compare the rainfall intensity distribution of the original bucket and the recommended bucket under different discharge which rates ranging from 150.71 to 1094.9 m3/s. It is found that the powerhouse and the owner camp are no longer in the heavy rain area under all of the working conditions. Finally, it is shown that the atomization influence during the flood discharge can be reduced by using the recommended bucket.

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