Prediction of surface settlements induced by shield tunneling

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Tu ◽  
M Zhang ◽  
J Hou
Keyword(s):  
Shield Tunneling ◽  
Surface Settlements

scholarly journals Prediction of ground surface settlement induced by twin shield tunnellings in urban conditions

2021 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-56
Author(s):  
Thai Ngoc Do ◽  
Truong Duc Nguyen ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Surface Deformation ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Ground Subsidence ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Shield Tunneling ◽  
Construction Technique ◽  
Ground Deformations ◽  
Ground Surface Settlement ◽  
Surface Settlements

Tunneling in urban areas is growing in response to the increased needs for efficient transportation. Many urban tunnels are constructed in soft ground at shallow depths. Metro tunnels are usually constructed as twin-parallel tunnels and their adjacent constructions may lead to surface deformation, affecting the surface environment and the safety of the tunnels. Shield tunnelling is a commonly used as construction technique because it is very effective in reducing ground deformations and thus damage to urban infrastructure. The paper presents a 3D simulation of shield tunneling machines via the finite element code Abaqus and analysis model of ground surface settlements induced by a construction of twin-parallel tunnels. The results show that ground surface settlements induced by a construction of the left tunnel causes surface settlements of about 22÷24 mm and after the construction of both tunnels, it will cause ground subsidence has the greatest value of 33÷35 mm.

scholarly journals Study of the influence of face pressure on surface settlements by shield tunneling

2020 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-40
Author(s):  
Do Ngoc Thai ◽  
Do Duc Toan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Tunnel Boring Machine ◽  
Shield Tunnel ◽  
Shield Tunneling ◽  
Tunnel Boring Machines ◽  
Tunnel Boring ◽  
The Face ◽  
Boring Machines ◽  
Surface Settlements

In the mechanized excavation of subway tunnels, the shield tunnel boring machine (TBM) has been developed in recent decades for managing the instability of the excavation profile in complicated geotechnical conditions in urban areas. The paper presents a 3D simulation procedure for the detailed description of TBM (via the finite element code Abaqus) and quantifies the influence of TBM face pressure on ground surface settlements. The model is used to calculate ground surface settlements for different values of TBM face pressure. An additional aspect of the investigation is the determination of the critical value of TBM face pressure, which controls face instability in very weak ground. During the advancement of shield tunnel boring machines, the face-stabilizing pressure is one of the most important factors of critical. In tunneling by shield tunnel boring machines, high face pressure often leads to surface upheaval, whereas low face pressure leads to sudden collapse of the face and ultimately settlement of the surface. For the model condition, the maximum value was quantity 250 kPa and the minimum value obtained quantity 150 KPa.

scholarly journals A modular design method based on TRIZ and AD and its application to cutter changing robot

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 168781402110343
Author(s):  
Mei Yang ◽  
Yimin Xia ◽  
Lianhui Jia ◽  
Dujuan Wang ◽  
Zhiyong Ji
Keyword(s):  
Modular Design ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Idea Generation ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Problem Analysis ◽  
Concept Design ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Shield Tunneling ◽  
Structural Hierarchy ◽  
And Performance

Modular design, Axiomatic design (AD) and Theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ) have been increasingly popularized in concept design of modern mechanical product. Each method has their own advantages and drawbacks. The benefit of modular design is reducing the product design period, and AD has the capability of problem analysis, while TRIZ’s expertise is innovative idea generation. According to the complementarity of these three approaches, an innovative and systematic methodology is proposed to design big complex mechanical system. Firstly, the module partition is executed based on scenario decomposition. Then, the behavior attributes of modules are listed to find the design contradiction, including motion form, spatial constraints, and performance requirements. TRIZ tools are employed to deal with the contradictions between behavior attributes. The decomposition and mapping of functional requirements and design parameters are carried out to construct the structural hierarchy of each module. Then, modules are integrated considering the connections between each other. Finally, the operation steps in application scenario are designed in temporal and spatial dimensions. Design of cutter changing robot for shield tunneling machine is taken as an example to validate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method.

scholarly journals Synchronization Control of a Dual-Cylinder Lifting Gantry of Segment Erector in Shield Tunneling Machine under Unbalance Loads

Machines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 152
Author(s):  
Litong Lyu ◽  
Xiao Liang ◽  
Jingbo Guo
Keyword(s):  
Motion Tracking ◽  
Adaptive Robust Control ◽  
Synchronization Control ◽  
Small Range ◽  
Linear Motion ◽  
Shield Tunneling ◽  
Rotational Angle ◽  
High Level ◽  
Unbalanced Loads ◽  
Segment Erector

Segment assembling is one of the principle processes during tunnel construction using shield tunneling machines. The segment erector is a robotic manipulator powered by a hydraulic system to assemble prefabricated concrete segments onto the excavated tunnel surface. Nowadays, automation of the segment erector has become one of the definite developing trends to further improve the efficiency and safety during construction; thus, closed-loop motion control is an essential technology. Within the segment erector, the lifting gantry is driven by dual cylinders to lift heavy segments in the radial direction. Different from the dual-cylinder mechanism used in other machines such as forklifts, the lifting gantry usually works at an inclined angle, leading to unbalanced loads on the two sides. Although strong guide rails are applied to ensure synchronization, the gantry still occasionally suffers from chattering, “pull-and-drag”, or even being stuck in practice. Therefore, precise motion tracking control as well as high-level synchronization of the dual cylinders have become essential for the lifting gantry. In this study, a complete dynamics model of the dual-cylinder lifting gantry is constructed, considering the linear motion as well as the additional rotational motion of the crossbeam, which reveals the essence of poor synchronization. Then, a two-level synchronization control scheme is synthesized. The thrust allocation is designed to coordinate the dual cylinders and keep the rotational angle of the crossbeam within a small range. The motion tracking controller is designed based on the adaptive robust control theory to guarantee the linear motion tracking precision. The theoretical performance is analyzed with corresponding proof. Finally, comparative simulations are conducted and the results show that the proposed scheme achieves high-precision motion tracking performance and simultaneous high-level synchronization of dual cylinders under unbalanced loads.

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