scholarly journals Physical and Mechanical Characteristics of Soft Rock Tunnel and the Effect of Excavation on Supporting Structure

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yimo Zhu ◽  
Liang Chen ◽  
Heng Zhang ◽  
Zelin Zhou ◽  
Shougen Chen
Keyword(s):  
Large Deformation ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Rock Sample ◽  
Water Immersion ◽  
Soft Rock ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Free Expansion ◽  
Weak Support

The problem of large deformation is very prominent in deep-buried tunnel excavation in soft rock, which brings serious potential safety hazards and economic losses to projects. The knowledge of deformation law and support measures is the key to ensure the rational design and safe construction in a large deformation tunnel of soft rock. This paper describes rock physical and mechanical tests and field monitoring is employed to investigate the cause and development process of large deformation in Dongsong hydropower station in Sichuan Province, China. The results show that the free expansion rate of the rock sample is 20.0%, the average expansion stress of the rock sample is 11.0 kPa, and the expansibility of the rock is low. Large deformation of surrounding rock mainly comes from the dilatancy effect with high geostress and relaxation deformation with weak support. Shotcrete sealing exposed surrounding rock, and early strength support avoiding water immersion are useful to deal with the three main factors (weathering, water and confining pressure) that affect the strength of surrounding rocks. The second lining applied in time can effectively limit the further development of stress and deformation of initial support, and prevent the cracking and large deformation of concrete. Clearance convergence is suggested to be the main monitoring work in construction, because of its advantages of intuitive results, easy quality assurance of instrument installation and high accuracy.

scholarly journals Stress Field Distribution and Deformation Law of Large Deformation Tunnel Excavation in Soft Rock Mass

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 865 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heng Zhang ◽  
Liang Chen ◽  
Yimo Zhu ◽  
Zelin Zhou ◽  
Shougen Chen
Keyword(s):  
Stress Field ◽  
Large Deformation ◽  
Field Distribution ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Soft Rock ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Tunnel Excavation ◽  
Tunnel Support ◽  
Deformation Law

The problem of large deformation is very prominent in deep-buried tunnel excavation in soft rock, which brings serious potential safety hazards and economic losses to projects. Knowledge of the stress field distribution and deformation law is the key to ensuring rational design and safe construction in large deformation tunnels of soft rock. As described in this paper, theoretical analysis, numerical simulation and field monitoring were employed to investigate the surrounding rock stress and displacement state in the Dongsong hydropower station in Sichuan Province, China. The results show that the short-bench construction method can effectively control the deformation of surrounding rock and range of the plastic zone. In order to reserve enough working space, the optimum bench length in the actual construction was 10 to 14 m. The peripheral displacement and plastic radius decreased with the increase of tunnel support strength and the advance of supporting time. The displacement can be effectively controlled by applying the second lining in time at a position about twice the diameter of the hole (16 m) from the working face. A reasonable reserved deformation should be adopted to avoid secondary expanding excavation. The values of different positions in the tunnel laterally and longitudinally may be different, and adjustments are needed according to the actual situation.

scholarly journals Application of Constant Resistance and Large Deformation Anchor Cable in Soft Rock Highway Tunnel

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoming Sun ◽  
Bo Zhang ◽  
Li Gan ◽  
Zhigang Tao ◽  
Chengwei Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Large Deformation ◽  
Support System ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Soft Rock ◽  
Internal Force ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Gansu Province ◽  
Tunnel Engineering ◽  
Anchor Cable ◽  
Constant Resistance

Muzhailing Highway Extra-long Tunnel in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China, belongs to the soft rock tunnel in the extremely high geostress area. During the construction process, large deformation of the soft rock occurred frequently. Taking the no. 2 inclined shaft of Muzhailing tunnel as the research object, an NPR (negative Poisson’s ratio) constant resistance and large deformation anchor cable support system based on high prestress force, constant resistance, and releasing surrounding rock pressure was proposed. The characteristics of the surrounding rock under the steel arch support and NPR anchor cable support were compared and analyzed by using 3DEC software. A series of field tests were conducted in the no. 2 inclined shaft, and the rock strength, displacement of the surrounding rock, deep displacement of the surrounding rock, internal force of steel arch, and axial force of anchor cable were measured to study the application effect of the NPR anchor cable support system in tunnel engineering. Moreover, the 3DEC numerical simulation results were compared with the field test results. The research results show that the application of NPR constant resistance and large deformation anchor cable support system in tunnel engineering has achieved good results, and it plays a significant role in controlling the large deformation of the tunnel surrounding rock.

scholarly journals Analysis on Loose Circle of Surrounding Rock of Large Deformation Soft-Rock Tunnel

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Rui Wang ◽  
Yiyuan Liu ◽  
Xianghui Deng ◽  
Yu Zhang ◽  
Xiaodong Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Deformation ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Soft Rock ◽  
Strength Criterion ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Distribution Law ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
Rock Tunnel

With the rapid development of tunnel construction in China, deep buried and long tunnel projects are emerging in areas with complex engineering geological conditions and harsh environment, and thus large deformation of tunnels under conditions of high in situ stress and soft rock becomes increasingly prominent and endangers engineering safety. Therefore, it is of great significance to control the deformation and improve the stability of surrounding rock by analyzing the thickness and distribution law of loose circle according to the unique mechanical properties and failure mechanism of surrounding rock of large deformation soft-rock tunnel. Based on unified strength theory, this paper deduces the radius calculation formula of the loose circle by considering the influence of intermediate principal stress. Furthermore, the theoretical calculations and field tests of the loose circle in the typical sections of grade II and III deformation of Yuntunbao tunnel are carried out, and the thickness and distribution law of loose circle of surrounding rock of large deformation soft-rock tunnel is revealed. The results show that the formula based on the unified strength criterion is applicable for a large deformation tunnel in soft rock.

scholarly journals Presplitting Blasting the Roof Strata to Control Large Deformation in the Deep Mine Roadway

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Chaowen Hu ◽  
Xiaojie Yang ◽  
Ruifeng Huang ◽  
Xingen Ma
Keyword(s):  
Large Deformation ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Soft Rock ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Deep Mine ◽  
Mining Depth ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Support Conditions ◽  
Mine Roadways ◽  
Roof Strata

As the mining depth increases, under the influence of high ground stress, the surrounding rock of deep mine roadways shows soft rock characteristics. Under the influence of mining disturbance at the working face, large deformation of the roadway has occurred. To control the large deformation of the roadway, many mines have adopted the form of combined support, which has continuously increased the support strength and achieved a certain effect. However, since the stress environment of the surrounding rock of the roadway has not been changed, large deformation of the roadway still occurs in many cases. Based on the theoretical basis of academician Manchao He’s “short cantilever beam by roof cutting,” this paper puts forward the plan of “presplitting blasting + combined support” to control the large deformation of the deep mine roadways. Without changing the original support conditions of the roadway, presplitting blasting the roof strata of the roadway, by cutting off the mechanical connection of the roof strata between the roadway and gob, improves the stress distribution of the roadway to control the large deformation. Through field tests, the results show that after presplitting blasting the roadway roof, the roadway roof subsidence is reduced by 47.9%, the ribs displacement is reduced by 45.7%, and the floor heave volume is reduced by 50.8%. The effect is significant.

scholarly journals Analysis of Stress and Deformation Characteristics of Deep-Buried Phyllite Tunnel Structure under Different Cross-Section Forms and Initial Support Parameters

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Hao Wu ◽  
Xiaohua Yang ◽  
Shichun Cai ◽  
Binjing Zhao ◽  
Kunlong Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Large Deformation ◽  
Double Layer ◽  
Soft Rock ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Original Design ◽  
Supporting Structure ◽  
Initial Support ◽  
Stress And Deformation ◽  
Rock Tunnels ◽  
Layer Steel

Deep-buried soft rock tunnels exhibit low strength and easy deformation under the influence of high ground stress. The surrounding rock of the soft rock tunnel may undergo large deformation during the construction process, thereby causing engineering problems such as the collapse of the vault, bottom heave, and damage to the supporting structure. The Chengwu Expressway Tunnel II, considered in this study, is a phyllite tunnel, with weak surrounding rock and poor water stability. Under the original design conditions, the supporting structure exhibits stress concentration and large deformation. To address these issues, three schemes involving the use of the double-layer steel arch to support, weakening of the steel arch close to the excavation surface, and weakening of the steel arch away from the excavation surface to support were proposed. Using these schemes, the inverted radius was varied to explore its influence on different support schemes. For simulation, the values of the inverted radius selected were as follows: 1300 cm, 1000 cm, and 700 cm. The proposed support plan was simulated using FLAC3D, and the changes in the pressure between the initial support and surrounding rock, the settling of the vault, and the surrounding convergence were investigated. The numerical simulation results of monitoring the surrounding rock deformation show that the double-layer steel arch can effectively reduce the large deformation of the soft rock well. When the stiffness of one of the steel arches was weakened, the support’s ability to control the deformation was weakened; however, it still showed reliable performance in controlling deformation. However, changing the radius of the invert had an insignificant effect on the deformation and force of the supporting structure.

scholarly journals Instability Mechanism and Key Control Technology of Deep Soft Rock Roadway under Long-Term Water Immersion

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Wei Jing ◽  
Xu Wang ◽  
Pengwei Hao ◽  
Laiwang Jing ◽  
Weipei Xue
Keyword(s):  
Water Immersion ◽  
Soft Rock ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
The Self ◽  
Instability Mechanism ◽  
Roadway Support ◽  
Soft Rock Roadway ◽  
Bearing Structure ◽  
Rock Roadway

More and more attention has been paid to the supporting problem of deep soft rock roadway floor with long-term water immersion in recent years. However, the existing soft rock roadway support technology rarely takes into account the influence of the immersion softening phenomenon of the roadway floor and the self-supporting structure characteristics of the surrounding rock on the stability of the surrounding rock at the same time, and the influence of the creep characteristics of rock on the deformation zone of the surrounding rock requires further research on the nature and division of the self-supporting structure of the surrounding rock. In response to the issues mentioned, based on the loading and unloading properties of the surrounding rock of the soft rock roadway, a new concept of the internal and external self-bearing structure was proposed. The fact of water-immersed mudstone softening in the soft rock roadway floor was revealed through the field practice, and the shape of the internal and external bearing structure was determined based on the in situ monitoring results. Then, the instability mechanism of the internal and external self-bearing structure of the surrounding rock was analyzed, the position of the critical control point was calculated, and the key control technology based on the method of controlling floor heave by using double-row anchor cables to control the deformation of the roadway sides was put forward. Finally, the field industrial test showed that this support technology can effectively control the deformation and failure of soft rock roadway in the case of water immersion on the floor. This work can provide a technical reference for similar roadway support designs.

scholarly journals Study on the Damage Process and Numerical Simulation of Tunnel Excavation in Water-Rich Soft Rock

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 8906
Author(s):  
Wenqi Ding ◽  
Shi Tan ◽  
Rongqing Zhu ◽  
He Jiang ◽  
Qingzhao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Progressive Failure ◽  
Water Immersion ◽  
Failure Process ◽  
Soft Rock ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Constitutive Relationship ◽  
Water Softening ◽  
Deformation And Failure ◽  
Tensile Damage

The weakening effect is one of the most important causes triggering large deformation and failure of soft-rock engineering; however, few studies paid attention to damage evolution and constitutive relationship of rock in tensile damage in the excavation unloading and water-weakening process, not to mention the coupling process of unloading and water-weakening. In this paper, the mechanism and engineering characteristics of unloading softening and water-softening of water-rich soft rock are analyzed and summarized. Then with the aid of the strain equivalent principle, the damage of surrounding rock caused by unloading softening and water-softening is coupled, and the compression shear damage and the tensile damage of surrounding rock under the unloading process are analyzed. A damage constitutive model of rock subjected to excavation unloading and water-weakening is proposed considering the influence of water immersion time, and the proposed model is applied in a newly established finite element simulation method, which is suitable for excavation in the water-rich soft rock. Based on the mechanical-hydraulic-damage coupled method, the progressive failure process of surrounding rock under the dual softening effects can be reflected by the deteriorated parameters of damage elements. Finally, the field monitoring data of a typical section in the Xujiadi tunnel is used to verify the applicability and accuracy of the proposed dual softening model and simulation method.

scholarly journals Frame Structure and Engineering Applications of the Multisource System Cloud Service Platform of Monitoring of the Soft Rock Tunnel

Geofluids ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Fengnian Wang ◽  
Songyang Yin ◽  
Aipeng Guo ◽  
Zhicai Wang ◽  
Meng Mi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Large Deformation ◽  
Monitoring System ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Soft Rock ◽  
Cloud Service ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Anchor Cable ◽  
Time Operation ◽  
Rock Tunnels

Throughout engineering construction, large deformation disasters in soft rock tunnels are encountered increasingly frequently. Therefore, structural health monitoring not only ensures accurate construction management but also provides a basis for dynamic adjustment of the support structure. The existing monitoring technology has certain shortcomings, such as poor anti-interference ability, non-real-time operation, and great security risks. Consequently, high-precision real-time monitoring has become a key scientific issue in tunnel engineering. For this work, multisource information fusion technology was adopted, while data security reserve systems, such as cloud server (ECS) based on the fiber Bragg grating multisource sensing system, cloud database (RDS), and cloud website, were embedded into the No. 2 inclined shaft of the Muzhailing tunnel. Based on the negative Poisson’s ratio (NPR) anchor cable control technology for large deformation of the soft rock in the No. 2 inclined shaft of the Muzhailing tunnel, reasonable and effective intelligent monitoring was carried out for tunnel construction. Monitoring and early warning cloud service platforms, based on the Internet of Things and cloud technology, could quickly produce query and statistic tunnel monitoring information. The monitoring system provided the collection, transmission, storage, processing, and early warning information sending of data, such as NPR anchor cable axial force, steel arch stress, deep surrounding rock displacement, surrounding rock deformation, and contact pressure between primary support with secondary lining. This monitoring system ensured construction safety and provided monitoring application case support for the related problems of similar projects.

scholarly journals In Situ Needle Penetration Test and Its Application in a Sericite Schist Railway Tunnel, Southwest of China

Lithosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (Special 4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiaxing Dong ◽  
Runxue Yang ◽  
Chenggang Guo ◽  
Meiqian Wang ◽  
Yonghong Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Deformation ◽  
Soft Rock ◽  
Reference Value ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Mechanical Parameters ◽  
Penetration Index ◽  
Needle Penetration ◽  
Joint Direction ◽  
Rock Tunnel

Abstract The sericite schist is a typical metamorphic soft rock. Large deformation of surrounding rock often occurs in the construction of a tunnel in this stratum. Due to the broken rock mass structure and poor mechanical strength in Baishitou tunnel project of Dalin line of Southwest railway, it is impossible to prepare standard samples for a traditional rock mechanical test. Therefore, we chose penetrometer (SH-70) for an in situ test. Firstly, we monitored the deformation of typical sections and analyzed the characteristics of large deformation of soft rock in the tunnel. Secondly, we tested the needle penetration index of fresh excavation face and side wall. Then, we estimated some mechanical parameters of sericite schist by a needle penetrometer and Hoek-brown criterion and discussed the acquisition of mechanical parameters of soft rock. The results show the following: (1) the characteristics of extrusion rock tunnel are summarized as large deformation, fast deformation rate, and obvious construction disturbance. (2) The reference value of penetration index of sericite schist (the vertical joint direction) is 3.90~7.77 N/mm, and the parallel joint direction is 1.27~2.99 N/mm. (3) The uniaxial compressive strength estimated by a penetrometer is 0.78~8.53 MPa, and the strength of the surrounding rock is negatively correlated with the amount of deformation. Therefore, it can be considered that the insufficient strength of surrounding rock is the fundamental reason for large deformation. (4) The reference value of cohesion of sericite schist estimated by a penetrometer is 0.203 MPa, and the reference value of internal friction angle is 18.224°. Compared with the common estimation methods, the penetrometer is more convenient and economical, which can provide a new idea for obtaining the mechanical parameters of sericite schist soft rock tunnel.

scholarly journals Constant-Resistance, Rigid, and Flexible Coupling Support Technology for Soft Rock Entrances in Deep Coal Mines:A Case Study in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Yong Zhang ◽  
Chengwei Zhao ◽  
Ming Jiang ◽  
Jiaxuan Zhang ◽  
Chen Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Deformation ◽  
Support System ◽  
Soft Rock ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Constant Resistance ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Control Principle ◽  
Soft Rock Roadway ◽  
Rock Roadway

The stability control of a soft rock roadway is a crucial problem for sustainable utilization of limited coal resources in deep mining practices. To solve it, the soft rock types and failure mechanism of −890 entrance surrounding rock have been analyzed, taking Daqiang Coal Mine of China as an engineering example. The analysis shows that the damage to the surrounding rock was characterized by asymmetry, large deformation, severe damage, and extended durations. The surrounding rock can be divided into high-stress-jointed-strong expansion soft rock based on S-M scanning and mineral analysis. Numerical simulation is used to reproduce the failure process of the original supporting system and analyze the deformation of the surrounding rock, range of plastic zone, and distribution of the stress field. The failure mechanism is thus defined for a deep soft rock roadway. Combined with the above studies, the deformation mechanics of the surrounding rock is summarized as type IABIIABIIIABC. The stability transformation mechanism of the surrounding rock is proposed, based on which the control principle of deformation stability of a surrounding rock is formed. According to the control principle, “high strength support controls the surrounding rock deformation. The large deformation of the flexible support system releases the accumulated energy to the surrounding rock, and long-term deformation of the surrounding rock is controlled by high strength truss support.” Meanwhile, the constant-resistance, rigid, and flexible coupling (CRRFC) support system is proposed. The numerical analysis demonstrated that the CRRFC support system can effectively reinforce the shallow surrounding rock and improve the bearing capacity. Simultaneously, the development of the surrounding rock malignant plastic zone is effectively controlled. The application results show that the large deformation of the roadway can be effectively controlled by the CRRFC support system, which provides applications for similar engineering.

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