scholarly journals Study on the Fracture Distribution Law and the Influence of Discrete Fractures on the Stability of Roadway Surrounding Rock in the Sanshandao Coastal Gold Mine, China

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2758
Author(s):  
Gang Liu ◽  
Fengshan Ma ◽  
Haijun Zhao ◽  
Guang Li ◽  
Jiayuan Cao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Field Investigation ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Gold Mine ◽  
Rock Masses ◽  
Distribution Law ◽  
Deformation And Failure ◽  
Roadway Stability ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Fracture Distribution ◽  
Matlab Programming

Cracks are critical for the deformation and failure of rock masses, but the effects of real cracks are rarely considered when evaluating the stability and safety of practical engineering. This paper presents a study on the application of fractures in the Sanshandao Gold Mine. Field investigation and statistical analysis methods were adopted to obtain the distribution laws of the cracks. Laboratory tests, MATLAB programming, and simulation using the software, GDEM (Gdem Technology, Beijing, China, Co., Ltd.), were employed to study the mechanical behaviors of rock masses with real fractures after excavation. The main results are as follows: (1) Three sets of highly discrete cracks were developed in the study area. Their inclination and dip can be approximately considered to follow a Gaussian distribution or uniform distribution. They had close ties to the three faults developed in the mining area. (2) Compared with the model that did not consider cracks and the model processed by the equivalence idea, the surrounding rock deformation caused by excavation of the model that considered real cracks was larger than that of the former and smaller than that of the latter. However, its influence range was larger than that of the other two models. The results show that it is reasonable to use three sets of discrete cracks to characterize the fracture distribution of the surrounding rock. In the evaluation of roadway stability, it is not advisable to use the equivalence method to deal with all the cracks. Considering a part of the cracks that are compatible with the size of the calculation model, a relatively accurate evaluation can be obtained in terms of the deformation, failure, and permeability changes of the surrounding rock.

scholarly journals Numerical Analysis of the Effect of Heterogeneity on Underground Roadway Stability under Dynamic Loads

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Tao Guo ◽  
Hao Feng ◽  
Zequan Sun ◽  
Yang Zhao ◽  
Xingyu Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rock Mass ◽  
Dynamic Load ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Dynamic Loads ◽  
Loading Conditions ◽  
Deformation And Failure ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Roadway Stability ◽  
Rock Mass Failure ◽  
The Stability

With the increasing depth of coal mining and expanding mining scale, the rocks surrounding deep roadways are in a complex mechanical condition of frequent dynamic disturbance. The heterogeneity has an important influence on rock mass failure under dynamic loads. Therefore, it is necessary to study the deformation and failure of heterogeneous roadway under dynamic load. In this paper, the effect of heterogeneity on stability of roadway under static and different dynamic loads is studied. According to the results, the effect of rock mass heterogeneity on the deformation and failure of surrounding rock varies with different degrees of heterogeneity. Under static loading conditions, the stability of roadway is negatively correlated with the degree of heterogeneity of the rock mass. Under dynamic loading conditions, the change of heterogeneity degree has significant influence on the stability of surrounding rock. With the increase in dynamic load strength, the change in variation difference in the average value of roof sag, stress distribution, and plastic zone caused by variations in heterogeneity will increase. This study contributes to understanding the deformation and failure characteristics of heterogeneous roadways under dynamic loads and can be used to analyze heterogeneous roadways under dynamic loads.

scholarly journals Key Factors Affecting the Deformation and Failure of Surrounding Rock Masses in Large-Scale Underground Powerhouses

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Meng Wang ◽  
Jia-wen Zhou ◽  
An-chi Shi ◽  
Jin-qi Han ◽  
Hai-bo Li
Keyword(s):  
Rock Mass ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Rock Masses ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Underground Powerhouse ◽  
Deformation And Failure ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Geological Conditions

The stability of the surrounding rock masses of underground powerhouses is always emphasized during the construction period. With the general trends toward large-scale, complex geological conditions and the rapid construction progress of underground powerhouses, deformation and failure issues of the surrounding rock mass can emerge, putting the safety of construction and operation in jeopardy and causing enormous economic loss. To solve these problems, an understanding of the origins and key affecting factors is required. Based on domestic large-scale underground powerhouse cases in the past two decades, key factors affecting the deformation and failure of the surrounding rock mass are summarized in this paper. Among these factors, the two most fundamental factors are the rock mass properties and in situ stress, which impart tremendous impacts on surrounding rock mass stability in a number of cases. Excavation is a prerequisite of surrounding rock mass failure and support that is classified as part of the construction process and plays a pivotal role in preventing and arresting deformation and failure. Additionally, the layout and structure of the powerhouse are consequential. The interrelation and interaction of these factors are discussed at the end of this paper. The results can hopefully advance the understanding of the deformation and failure of surrounding rock masses and provide a reference for design and construction with respect to hydroelectric underground powerhouses.

scholarly journals Analytical Solution of Tunnel Surrounding Rock for Stress and Displacement Based on Lade–Duncan Criterion

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
MingZheng Zhu ◽  
Yugui Yang ◽  
Feng Gao ◽  
Juan Liu
Keyword(s):  
Internal Friction ◽  
Plastic Zone ◽  
Yield Criterion ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Rock Stress ◽  
Deformation And Failure ◽  
Displacement Based ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Coulomb Criterion

The deformation and failure of tunnel surrounding rock is the result of tunnel excavation disturbance and rock stress release. When the local stress of surrounding rock exceeds the elastic limit of rock mass, the plastic analysis of surrounding rock must be carried out to judge the stability of tunnel. In this study, the Lade–Duncan yield criterion is used to calculate the analytic solutions for the surrounding rock in a tunnel, and the radius and displacement of the plastic zone are deduced using an equilibrium equation. The plastic zone radius and displacement based on Lade–Duncan criterion and Mohr–Coulomb criterion were compared by using single-factor analysis method under the different internal friction angles, in situ stresses, and support resistances. The results show that the solutions of the radius and displacement of plastic zone calculated by the Lade–Duncan criterion are close to those of Mohr–Coulomb criterion under the high internal friction angle and support resistance or low in situ rock stress; however, the radius and displacement of the plastic zone calculated by the Lade–Duncan criterion are larger under normal circumstances, and the Lade–Duncan criterion is more applicable to the stability analysis of the surrounding rock in a tunnel.

Effects of Freeze-Thaw Circumstance on Stress and Displacement Filed of Tunnel Surrounding Rock

2013 ◽  
Vol 333-335 ◽  
pp. 1867-1871
Author(s):  
Hui Mei Zhang ◽  
Hai Bo Cao ◽  
Xiang Miao Xie
Keyword(s):  
Displacement Field ◽  
Yield Criterion ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Tunnel Engineering ◽  
Distribution Law ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Mass Transfer Theory ◽  
Load Pattern ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Incremental Form

The stability of tunnel surrounding rock is a key scientific issue in the design and construction of the tunnel engineering. Taking the load pattern of incremental form, the distribution law of stress and displacement field of the Osaka mountain tunnel after excavation was calculated based on the D-P yield criterion; Basing on the comprehensive heat and mass transfer theory, the temperature field in the surrounding rock was calculated and the variation of stress and displacement field after the surrounding rock experiencing the free-thaw cycles. All of the results can provide some references for the design and safe construction of the tunnel engineering under the action of freeze-thaw environment in cold regions.

scholarly journals Research on Control Mechanism of Surrounding Rock of Deep Gob-Side Entry Retaining

Geofluids ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Jianxiong Liu ◽  
Jingke Wu ◽  
Yun Dong ◽  
Yanyan Gao ◽  
Jihua Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Deformation ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Original System ◽  
Field Investigation ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Eccentric Load ◽  
Deformation And Failure ◽  
Body Fracture ◽  
Stress States ◽  
Term Creep

To address the large deformation of the surrounding rock of deep gob-side entry retaining under high stress, lithological characteristics of the surrounding rock and failure model of support body and their evolutionary processes are analyzed through field investigation and theoretical analysis. Failure mechanisms of surrounding rock and the technology to control it are studied systematically. The results show that the causes of the large deformation of the surrounding rock are weak thick mudstones with softening property and water absorption behavior, as well as its fragmentation, dilatancy, and long-term creep during strong disturbance and highly centralized stress states. The cross-section shape of the roadway after deformation and failure of the surrounding rock is obviously asymmetric in both the horizontal and vertical directions. Since the original system supporting the surrounding rock is unable to completely bear the load, each part of the supporting system is destroyed one after the other. The failure sequences of the surrounding rock are as follows: (1) roadway roof fracture in the filling area, (2) filling body fracture under eccentric load, (3) rapid subsidence of the roadway roof, and (4) external crack drum and rib spalling at the solid coal side. Due to this failure sequence, the entire surrounding rock becomes unstable. A partitioned coupling support and a quaternity control technology to support the surrounding rock are proposed, in which the roof of the filling area plays a key role. The technology can improve the overall stability of gob-side entry retaining, prevent support structure instability caused by local failure of the surrounding rock, and ensure the safety and smoothness of roadways.

Study and Application of Three-Step Supporting Design Method in Coal Roadway

2013 ◽  
Vol 353-356 ◽  
pp. 252-257
Author(s):  
Ren Liang Shan ◽  
Xiang Song Kong ◽  
Ji Jun Zhou ◽  
Wen Feng Zhao ◽  
Yu Tao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Method ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Second Step ◽  
Preliminary Design ◽  
The Third ◽  
Coal Roadway ◽  
Roadway Stability ◽  
Simulation Calculation ◽  
Roadway Support ◽  
The Stability

Scientific supporting design is of great significance to ensure coal roadway stability. The three-step supporting design method is put forward for coal roadway support: The first step is preliminary design, determine the range of each supporting parameter according to the theoretical calculation and supporting experiences; the second step is numerical simulation calculation, choose the reasonable one through the comparison of schemes; the third step is field monitoring, verify the scheme applicability. After applying the three-step supporting design method to study 3# coal seam roadway in Guandi mine, the optimal supporting scheme is obtained, and good results of underground roadway are achieved, which ensure the stability of roadway surrounding rock. Meanwhile, some rules are summarized which provide references for future roadway supporting design.

scholarly journals Analysis of rock mass behavior with Empirical and Numerical method for the construction of diversion tunnel, Laos

2022 ◽  
Vol 1212 (1) ◽  
pp. 012028
Author(s):  
D J W Mboussa ◽  
S Sun
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Modeling ◽  
Rock Mass ◽  
Field Investigation ◽  
Geological Strength Index ◽  
Rock Masses ◽  
Mountain Area ◽  
Diversion Tunnel ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Tunneling construction in the mountain area is a challenge for engineers and geotechnicians because of instability due to the presence of discontinuities. The objective of this paper is the modeling of surrounding rock masses for the stability of the diversion tunnel to predict the behavior of rock masses during the excavation process for the Nam Phoun hydropower station project in Laos. Field investigation and laboratories test was realized; Empirical methods as Rock mass designation and Geological Strength Index were performed, rock masses were classified in three categories (RM-1, RM-2, and RM-3); in situ stresses were obtained from existing equations, numerical modeling was performed by the 2D plane strain finite element code Phase2 developed by Rocscience, using Generalized Hoek-Brown criterion for each type of rock masses. The results of numerical modeling show the strength zones of stresses and deformations around the tunnel and predict the instabilities around the tunnel during excavations processes. Thus, for all rock’s masses, it will be necessary to consider an analysis for the supports design before the excavation’s process. The findings of this study allow a clearer understanding of the importance to assess a predictive analysis of slope stability during the feasibility phase of a project by engineers to have an idea of instabilities and its significant in preventing the impact on the cost of the project.

scholarly journals The Stability Analysis of Roadway near Faults under Complex High Stress

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Biao Zhang ◽  
Huaqiang Zhou ◽  
Qingliang Chang ◽  
Xu Zhao ◽  
Yuantian Sun
Keyword(s):  
Abutment Pressure ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Peak Stress ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Distribution Law ◽  
Fault Structure ◽  
Supporting Pressure ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
The Stability

Based on geological conditions of 3318 working face haulage roadway in Xuchang Coal Mine, as well as the space-time relationship with surrounding gob, theoretical analysis and numerical simulation were used to study the influence of fault structure on the original rock stress of 3318 working face transport roadway. Considering the composite action of the leading supporting pressure of 3318 working face and the structure and the lateral supporting pressure of gob, the stress distribution and deformation law of roadway under the complex and high-stress condition are studied. The results show that, under the superposition of lateral abutment pressure of goaf and abutment pressure of adjacent working face and fault structure, the peak stress of roadway roof and floor moves to the surface of roadway surrounding rock, and its distribution law changes from obvious symmetry to asymmetry; surrounding rock on both sides of roadway forms asymmetric circular concentrated stress area; roof and floor and two sides of roadway show asymmetric characteristics. This reveals the stability characteristics of roadway surrounding rock under the action of multiple perturbation stresses.

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