scholarly journals Applicability of Constitutive Models to Describing the Compressibility of Mining Backfill: A Comparative Study

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 2139
Author(s):  
Ruofan Wang ◽  
Feitao Zeng ◽  
Li Li

The compressibility of mining backfill governs its resistance to the closure of surrounding rock mass, which should be well reflected in numerical modeling. In most numerical simulations of backfill, the Mohr–Coulomb elasto-plastic model is used, but is constantly criticized for its poor representativeness to the mechanical response of geomaterials. Finding an appropriate constitutive model to better represent the compressibility of mining backfill is critical and necessary. In this paper, Mohr–Coulomb elasto-plastic model, double-yield model, and Soft Soil model are briefly recalled. Their applicability to describing the backfill compressibility is then assessed by comparing numerical and experimental results of one-dimensional consolidation and consolidated drained triaxial compression tests made on lowly cemented backfills available in the literature. The comparisons show that the Soft Soil model can be used to properly describe the experimental results while the application of the Mohr–Coulomb model and double-yield model shows poor description on the compressibility of the backfill submitted to large and cycle loading. A further application of the Soft Soil model to the case of a backfilled stope overlying a sill mat shows stress distributions close to those obtained by applying the Mohr–Coulomb model when rock wall closure is absent. After excavating the underlying stope, rock wall closure is generated and exercises compression on the overlying backfill. Compared to the results obtained by applying the Soft Soil model, an application of the Mohr–Coulomb model tends to overestimate the stresses in the backfill when the mine depth is small and underestimate the stresses when the mine depth is large due to the poor description of fill compressibility. The Soft Soil model is recommended to describe the compressibility of uncemented or lightly cemented backfill with small cohesions under external compressions associated with rock wall closure.

2012 ◽  
Vol 518-523 ◽  
pp. 4417-4420
Author(s):  
Yong Quan Li ◽  
Jun Fu Chen ◽  
Yun Zhong Tu ◽  
Xiao Tao Yuan

viscoelasto-plastic; double yield surface; equivalent sand wall; finite element; Abstract. Based on double yield elastoplastic model, one viscoelasto-plastic model is dealt with in detail. The method of transferring to equivalent sand wall is introduced when soft soil is treated by plastic drainage plate. The viscoelasto-plastic model and modified Cam-Clay model are applied into the finite element calculation of soft foundation treatment of a tailing dam. By comparison, it can be got that the displacement calculated by the viscoelasto-plastic model is closer to monitoring data than that calculated by modified Cam-Clay model. It demonstrates the reasonableness and efficiency of the viscoelasto-plastic model.


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 651-680
Author(s):  
Ammar Alnmr

Choosing and calibrating a robust and accurate soil material model (constitutive model) is the first important step in geotechnical numerical modelling. A less accurate model leads to poor results and more difficulty estimating true behaviour in the field. Subsequent design work is compromised and may lead to dangerous and costly mistakes. In this research, laboratory experimental results were used as a basis to evaluate several soil material models offered in Plaxis2D software. The deciding feature of the soil model was how well it could represent effects of percentage of fine material within sandy soils to simulate its behaviour. Results indicate that the Hardening Soil (HS) model works well when the percentage of fine (soft) materials is less than 10%. Above that level, the Soft Soil model (SS) becomes the most suitable.  Finally, some important conclusions about this research and recommendations for future research are highlighted.


2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadianti Muhdinar Pasaribu

Banyaknya pembangunan infrastruktur yang merupakan salah satu tolak ukur kemajuan suatu daerah menyebabkan terjadinya penyempitan lahan didaerah tersebut. Sehingga pemanfaatan ruang dan lahan sangat dibutuhkan untuk menunjang kemajuan pesatnya pembangunan infrastruktur. Salah satu inovasi terbaik dalam mengatasi masalah keterbatasan lahan adalah membuat bangunan bawah tanah sehingga memberi ruang yang lebih untuk pembangunan. Pembangunan yang cukup terbaru di Indonesia saat ini adalah pembangunan MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) yang dilakukan di Jakarta. Pembangunan ini dalam pelaksanaannya membutuhkan proses konstruksi terowongan (tunneling) dan galian dalam untuk tiap stasiunnya. Pada penelitian ini, penulis terpusat terhadap masalah galian dalam pada stasiun Senayan dari proyek konstruksi MRT Jakarta. Permasalahan terbesar dalam suatu pekerjaan galian dalam adalah adanya deformasi lateral pada dinding bangunan bawah tanah dalam hal ini yang digunakan adalah dinding diafragma (D-Wall) dan juga adanya penurunan tanah disekitar galian. Oleh karena itu, perlu dilakukan pengecekan agar tidak terjadi keruntuhan. Metode konstruksi yang digunakan pada stasiun Senayan adalah metode konstruksi Top-Down. Pada penelitian ini dilakukan analisis deformasi horizontal dan penurunan tanah menggunakan software Plaxis 3D dengan dua pemodelan tanah, yaitu model tanah Mohr Coulomb dan Hardening Soil. Hasil deformasi horizontal yang diperoleh menggunakan model tanah Hardening Soil lebih mendekati  monitoring dilapangan dibandingkan dengan model tanah Mohr-Coulomb. Penelitian ini berfokus pada bagian-bagian tepi pada dinding diafragma melengkapi jurnal sebelumnya yang berfokus pada titik tengah dari dinding diafragma. Besarnya deformasi horizontal pada tahap akhir galian (penimbunan kembali tanah hingga dasar muka tanah) di titik P#80 (di tepi dinding diafragma) tercatat pada monitoring inclinometer sebesar 4.15 mm, dan deformasi yang dihasilkan menggunakan model Hardening Soil sebesar 9.57 mm sedangkan  menggunakan model Mohr-Coulomb sebesar 16.05 mm. Hasil deformasi horizontal yang diperoleh menggunakan model tanah Hardening Soil lebih mendekati  monitoring dilapangan dibandingkan dengan model tanah Mohr-Coulomb meskipun hasil yang diperoleh cukup jauh dari monitoring dilapangan.  Kata Kunci : Galian Dalam, Deformasi Horizontal, Model Mohr Coulomb, Model Hardening Soil, Plaxis 3D  The number of infrastructure development which is one of the benchmarks of the progress of a region causes the narrowing of land in the area. So that the utilization of space and land is needed to support the rapid progress of infrastructure development. One of the best innovations in overcoming the problem of land limitations is to make the underground building giving more space for development. The most recent development in Indonesia today is the construction of MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) conducted in Jakarta. This development in its implementation requires tunneling and deep trenching process for each station. In this study, the authors centered on the deep trenching problems at the Senayan station from the Jakarta MRT construction project. The biggest problem in a deep trenching work is the lateral deformation of underground building walls in this case which is used diaphragm wall (D-Wall) and also the decrease of soil around the excavation. Therefore, it is necessary to check to avoid collapse. The construction method used in Senayan station is a Top-Down construction method. In this research, horizontal deformation and soil degradation analysis using Plaxis 3D software with two soil modeling, Mohr Coulomb and Hardening Soil soil model. The result of the horizontal deformation obtained using Soil Hardening Soil model is closer to monitoring the field compared to the Mohr-Coulomb soil model. This study focuses on the edges of the diaphragm wall complementing the previous journal focusing on the midpoint of the diaphragm wall. The magnitude of the horizontal deformation at the final stages of excavation (backfill) to P # 80 (on the edge of the diaphragm wall) was recorded in inclinometer monitoring of 4.15 mm, and the resulting deformation using the Hardening Soil model of 9.57 mm while using the Mohr model -Coulomb of 16.05 mm. The horizontal deformation results obtained using the Soil Hardening Soil model is closer to the field monitoring than the Mohr-Coulomb soil model although the results obtained are quite far from the field monitoring.Keywords: Deep Excavation, Horizontal Deformation, Mohr Coulomb Model, Hardening Soil Model, Plaxis 3D.


2020 ◽  
Vol 841 ◽  
pp. 155-160
Author(s):  
Pongsakorn Wongchana ◽  
Peerapong Jitsangiam

The open pit mine is excavation soil from the Earth's surface, leading to presence of cut steep slopes with stability-concerned manners. Mae Moh open pit mine has the main component of claystone with ambiguous properties under stress condition changes from mine operations. Therefore, the strength of the claystone must be studied to be used for the slope stability analysis. Shear strength parameters for slope stability analysis were derived from the Triaxial Compression tests. Claystone is a type of sedimentary rock. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the equipment of the triaxial compression strength test to fit with intrinsic soft rock characteristics of the Mae Moh Claystone. Determination of parameters was based on Mohr Coulomb model, because it is the basis for slope stability analysis and can be resulted from the triaxial compression test. In addition, many computer-based programs for slope stability analysis also were relied onthe Mohr Coulomb model, including PLAXIS used in this study. Before the analysis, the model were validated by the function of “Simulation of Lab Test” in PLAXIS. Comparison on triaxial compression test results between the Mohr-Coulomb Model from PLAXIS and triaxial compression tests were made. This article reported the strength characteristics of Mae Moh claystone.


2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 2560-2564
Author(s):  
Bin Tang ◽  
Ren Wang ◽  
Jun Lei

The resilience deformation rules laboratory test research of the soft soil in the Wuhan region in the unloading condition is done through modified triaxial compression apparatus .And the result shows:(1)the critical unloading ratios of the soft soil in Wuhan region is 0.28 and 0.91.No matter the unloading amount is, no resilience deformation is produced when the unloading ratio is smaller than 0.28 or larger than 0.91,and the resilience deformation is produced when the unloading ration is between 0.28 and 0.91.(2)The void ratio is related to the initial preloading ,the bigger the preloading, the smaller the void ratio, and the bigger the increasing of the void ratio after unloading; the smaller the initial preloading ,the bigger the void ratio, and the smaller the increasing of the void ratio after unloading.(3)The peak resilience rate is linear to the initial preloading.


2013 ◽  
Vol 405-408 ◽  
pp. 173-176
Author(s):  
Bi Fei Wang ◽  
Yong Quan Li

The Viscoelasto-Plastic Model with Double Yield Surface is detailed deduced. Finite element equations are introduced when the deformation is considered under Coupled Deformation and Seepage Fields. Numerical simulation is carried out during the construction of the dam. All the results calculated are in accordance with the general law of the dam. Those show that it is feasible for calculating the stress field and displacement field. The method adopted and those results gained by numerical method may provide reference to engineering practice.


2012 ◽  
Vol 461 ◽  
pp. 510-512
Author(s):  
Qian Yang

The 3D finite element model on the interactions between soil and lining was established based on the Mohr-Coulomb Model. Different operation conditions were used to analyze influence on shield tunnel settlement in soft soil, such as difference in properties of substratum soil of tunnels. The deformation discipline of tunnels was achieved. The calculation results show that: the maximal settlement is linear functions of the elastic modulus of the soft layer.


2012 ◽  
Vol 568 ◽  
pp. 129-133
Author(s):  
Qian Yang ◽  
Jun Xing Zhang ◽  
Geng Ning Zhang

In this paper, we perform a 3D finite element analysis for the longitudinal settlement of a shield tunnel in soft soil, where a substratum soil contains a soft layer. The Mohr-Coulomb model is used for the substratum soil and soft layer. The longitudinal settlements are calculated for different elastic modulus and longitudinal length of the soft layer. The results show that a softer and longer layer will result in the larger settlement. It is also found that the maximum of the longitudinal settlements is linear function of the elastic modulus of the soft layer.


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