Reasons for violation of geotechnology during the building of tunnels and subways
Due to its specificity and increased complexity, the building of underground transport interchanges and subways is often accompanied by the occurrence of emergencies. Each accident requires careful analysis for further consideration of abnormal situations during design and building. Goal. The goal is to find causes of emergencies during the building of tunnels and subways for studying them and gaining experience in preventing such situations in the future. Methodology. The experience in the building of underground structures shows that abnormal emergencies arise because of the influence of unfavorable natural factors, technical malfunctions and the human factor. The analysis of errors in tunneling showed that the violation of geotechnologies is a serious problem, and the occurrence of accidents is influenced by a set of causes that are difficult to predict due to their close interconnection. Results. The use of geotechnologies in underground construction is extremely necessary. Only by establishing cooperation between geotechnicians and design engineers, emergencies can be prevented. Originality. In multiphase systems, soil characteristic is accompanied by its stratification into separate phases, one of which is decompaction. This changes the magnitude of the loads that are transferred to the foundation pit fencing or to the temporary fastening of the tunnel. As a result, an inadequate soil model that is very difficult to assess over time arises. Practical value. During the building of tunnels and subways, it is necessary to clearly identify the cause of each phenomenon that has led to the accident, in order to exclude cost and time overspendings.