Monitoring Analysis of the Underground Cavities in Guandi Hydropower Station during the Construction Period

2011 ◽  
Vol 368-373 ◽  
pp. 2925-2931
Author(s):  
Chun Yu Gao ◽  
Jian Hui Deng ◽  
Fan Li Meng
Keyword(s):  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Hydropower Station ◽  
Water Control ◽  
Maximum Deformation ◽  
Monitoring Design ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
Underground Cavities ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Tail Water ◽  
The Right

The underground cavities of the Guandi Hydropower Station comprise four pressure division tunnels, a generator chamber, a main transformer chamber, a tail water control chamber and two tail water tunnels and arrange in the basalt mountain on the right bank of the dam. Based on the brief introduction of cavity arrangement, geological conditions, monitoring design and execution, the deformation magnitude and deformation characteristics of the three major cavities are focused on analyzing. The stability of the cavities is evaluated. The quality of the surrounding rock masses of the underground cavities of the Guandi Hydropower Station is good and the deformation is normally less than 30mm. However, some parts have large deformation due to the influence of the structure surfaces and the maximum deformation is 61.49 mm. Most of the parts with larger deformation are the middle and upper positions of the side walls and rock anchor beam positions. The structure surfaces have noticeable action for controlling the surrounding rock mass deformation. The stability of the cavities is good.

scholarly journals Influence of Discontinuities on Rock Failure under Blasting at Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Xi Zhao ◽  
Bangbiao Wu ◽  
Liyuan Yu ◽  
Tieshuan Zhao ◽  
Zhonghua Hu
Keyword(s):  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Hydropower Station ◽  
Dynamic Tests ◽  
Support Design ◽  
Failure Characteristics ◽  
Underground Caverns ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Surrounding Rock Deformation

The underground caverns of Shuangjiangkou hydropower station are under complex geological conditions. During excavation, the stability of the tunnels is severely affected by problems, such as blasting impact and excavation unloading, resulting in abnormal deformation at different locations. On the basis of on-site measurement, the characteristics of rocks at the main powerhouse and the main transformer room are compared through dynamic tests, and a numerical model is established using discrete element method (DEM) to analyze the special influence of fault SPD9-f1 on the deformation after excavation. It is revealed that the surrounding rock of the main powerhouse has stronger impact resistance than that of the main transformer room and that the existence of fault SPD9-f1 accounts for the abnormal deformation. In this study, the failure characteristics and mechanism of surrounding rock deformation controlled by stress and fault are revealed, providing important references for the subsequent excavation and support design of underground projects.

scholarly journals Study on instability failure mode and monitoring early warning standard of surrounding rock in fully weathered argillaceous sandstone section of large section tunnel

2019 ◽  
Vol 136 ◽  
pp. 04023
Author(s):  
Ming Zhao ◽  
Ke Li ◽  
Hong Yan Guo ◽  
KaiCheng Hua
Keyword(s):  
Limit State ◽  
Stable State ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Large Section ◽  
Rock Stability ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
Construction Step ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Stability

Based on the special geological conditions of a tunnel in Qingyuan section of Huizhou-Zhanzhou Expressway, FLAC3d numerical simulation software is used to simulate the rheological properties and instability of surrounding rock in large-section fully weathered sandstone section, and the stability and loss of surrounding rock are analyzed. The deformation of the dome and the face at steady state is analyzed. It is found that: 1) when the surrounding rock is in a stable state, the deformation curve of the dome is smooth. When the surrounding rock of the face is unstable, the front of the face appears ahead. Deformation should be first strengthened on the surrounding rock in front of the face. 2) The arched foot is an important part of the instability of the surrounding rock. In order to prevent the expansion of the collapsed part, the arched part should be reinforced. 3) In order to obtain the limit state of surrounding rock stability, the strength of surrounding rock is reduced, and the strength reduction coefficient corresponding to the displacement sudden point is taken as the safety factor of rock stability around the hole, and the stability safety coefficients of surrounding rock of each construction step are greater than 1.2. 4) The dynamic standard values of deformation control in the whole construction stage are obtained by analyzing the deformation curves of each data monitoring point with time in the corresponding time period of each construction step.

scholarly journals Analysis of suspension bridge tunnel-type anchorage construction on the stability of surrounding rock

2020 ◽  
Vol 198 ◽  
pp. 02006
Author(s):  
Nana Li ◽  
Yongqiang Zhou ◽  
Yanqiang Zhao ◽  
Guiju Li
Keyword(s):  
Suspension Bridge ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Stability Of Surrounding Rock ◽  
Numerical Software ◽  
Left And Right ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Right

In order to study the interaction between the left and right tunnels of suspension bridge tunnel-type anchorage, the finite difference numerical software is used to analyze the mechanical properties of the surrounding rock during the construction process. A numerical analysis model based on FLAC3D is established to analyze the stress, displacement and plastic zone changes of the surrounding rock of right tunnel anchor cavern during the construction of left tunnel anchor cavern. The right tunnel anchor cavern is excavated firstly, and then the left tunnel anchor cavern is excavated. The numerical simulation results show that the main displacement of the right tunnel occurs in the construction stage of the anchor plug body and the rear anchor cavern of the left tunnel. During the excavation of the left tunnel, the plastic zones of the left and right tunnel anchor caverns are only connected above the middle of the waist wall. Therefore, it is suggested that during the construction process, especially in the excavation stage of the anchor plug body and the rear anchor cavern, the area above the middle of the tunnel waist wall should be strengthened in time to ensure the construction safety.

Mechanics Analysis of Grade V Surrounding Rock Primary Support in Maanziliang Tunnel

2012 ◽  
Vol 164 ◽  
pp. 414-417
Author(s):  
Jia Ming Han
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Safety Factor ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Qinling Mountains ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Highway Tunnel ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Primary Support ◽  
Rock Section

Commonly used finite element strength reduction to calculate the safety factor of slope，to analyze the stability of the slope[1～3]. Recently it also proposed the methods to evaluate the safety factor for the stability of surrounding rock of underground chambers and supporting structural mechanics[4～6]. For Qinling Mountains of the complex geological conditions in the Maanziliang highway tunnel, this article use the finite element method from the bolt resist tension, bolt length, the force of sprayed layer of concrete to computing gradeⅤsurrounding rock section of primary support safety factor, to give evaluation to support mechanics of the Maanziliang tunnel.

scholarly journals The Stability of Gob-Side Entry Retaining in a High-Gas-Risk Mine

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junwen Zhang ◽  
Yulin Li
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mines ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Shanxi Province ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Efficient Production ◽  
Coal Recovery ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Strengthening Technique

There are series of problems faced by most of the coal mines in China, ranging from low-coal recovery rate and strained replacement of working faces to gas accumulation in the upper corner of coalfaces. Based on the gob-side entry retaining at the No. 18205 working face in a coal mine in Shanxi Province, theoretical analysis, numerical simulation, and engineering practice were comprehensively used to study the mechanical characteristics of the influence of the width of the filling body beside the roadway and the stability of surrounding rock in a high-gas-risk mine. The rational width of the filling body beside the roadway was determined, and a concrete roadway-side support with a headed reinforcement-integrated strengthening technique was proposed, which have been applied in engineering practice. The stability of the filling body beside the roadway is mainly influenced by the movement of the overlying rock strata, and the stability of the surrounding rock can be improved effectively by rationally determining the width of the filling body beside the roadway. When the width of the roadway-side filling body is 2.5 m, the surrounding rock convergence of the gob-side entry retaining is relatively small at only 5% of the convergence ratio. It has been shown that the figure for roof separation is relatively low, and strata behaviors are relatively alleviated and gas density do not exceed the limit, which are the best results of gob-side entry retaining. The results of this research can provide theoretical guidance for excavation of coal mines with similar geological conditions and have some referential significance to safety and efficient production in coal mines.

Stability Analysis of Tunnel Surrounding Rock Based on Coupled Fluid-Solid Theory

2011 ◽  
Vol 90-93 ◽  
pp. 1900-1903
Author(s):  
Fu Ming Wang ◽  
Xiao Long Li ◽  
Yan Hui Zhong ◽  
Xiao Guang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Plastic Zone ◽  
Coupling Effect ◽  
Plastic Zone Size ◽  
Wall Rock ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Maximum Deformation ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Tunnel Depth

Taking Chaijiazhuang Tunnel of Lingnan Expressway as project background, the stability analysis of surrounding rock was performed based on the coupled fluid-solid theory. The distributions of stress field, displacement field and plastic zone of rock mass after excavation of tunnel were discussed considering coupled effect between flow and stress under the condition of different rock level and tunnel depth. Compared with the calculation results of not considering coupling effect, the maximum deformation, maximum principle stress and plastic zone size of wall rock were obviously increased when considering coupling effect, which showed a remarkable influence of coupled fluid-solid effect on the stability of tunnel surrounding rock. Some conclusions were drawn and may provide some guidance to the design and construction of tunnels in water-rich strata.

Analysis of Seepage Field of Highway Tunnel Excavation by Finite Difference Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 638-640 ◽  
pp. 798-803
Author(s):  
Yong Tao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Difference ◽  
Circulatory System ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Seepage Field ◽  
Tunnel Excavation ◽  
Highway Tunnel ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
Fracture Development ◽  
The Stability

As the excavation of tunnels, there are new channels of the groundwater drainage. The original supply of the circulatory system has been destroyed. The effects of groundwater to rock mass of surrounding rock are aggravated. In this paper, combined with a new highway tunnel project, the model is built according to the design parameters and the site engineering geological conditions of the tunnel. The fluid-structure interaction module of the finite difference software FLAC3D is used for the research on tunnel excavation. The distribution of seepage field, the stability of surrounding rock and rock deformation under saturated conditions during the tunnel excavation have been analyzed. The simulation results have certain guiding meaning on fracture development, the stability design of tunnels in water-rich stratum and the design and construction of anti-drainage.

Establishment and Application of Microseismic Monitoring System to Deep-Buried Underground Powerhouse

2013 ◽  
Vol 838-841 ◽  
pp. 889-893
Author(s):  
Biao Li ◽  
Feng Dai ◽  
Nu Wen Xu ◽  
Chun Sha
Keyword(s):  
Rock Mass ◽  
Monitoring System ◽  
Wave Velocity ◽  
Microseismic Monitoring ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
P Wave ◽  
Monitoring Method ◽  
Underground Powerhouse ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
The Stability

The right bank underground powerhouse of Houziyan hydropower station is a typical deep-buried type with high geostress and complicated geological conditions. To monitor and analyze the stability of surrounding rock mass during continuous excavation of the powerhouse excavation and locate the potential failure zones, an ESG (Engineering Seismology Group) microseismic monitoring system manufactured in Canada was installed in April, 2013. The wave velocity of the monitoring system was determined through fixed blasting tests. And the average location error is the minimum while P-wave velocity is 5700m/s, less than 10m and meeting the system request. By combining the temporal and spatial distribution regularity of microseimic events with field excavation, micro-crack clusters and potential instability zones were identified and delineated. The results will provide a reference for later excavations and supports of the underground powerhouse. Furthermore, a new monitoring method can also be supplied for the stability analysis of surrounding rock mass in deep-buried underground powerhouses.

Research on the Bearing Capacity for Rock Bolt Crane Girder in the Underground Powerhouse of Large Hydropower Station

2011 ◽  
Vol 255-260 ◽  
pp. 3563-3567
Author(s):  
Jian Bin Xie ◽  
Tian Chun He ◽  
Ji Yao ◽  
Chen Bo Zi
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Design Criterion ◽  
Rock Bolt ◽  
Hydropower Station ◽  
Safe Operation ◽  
Underground Powerhouse ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
Enterprise Standard ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Rock Section

In this paper, according to the reality that there is no mature Chinese national design criterion but partial enterprise standard for rock bolt crane girder in the underground powerhouse of large hydropower station up to now. Based on the geological conditions, the rock bolt crane girder was designed by using method of rigid body equilibrium. The reinforced anchoring measures for rock bolt crane girder in undesirable geology were studied subsequently by the experience of analogous projects. The stability of rock bolt crane girder in underground powerhouse was analyzed and evaluated by Finite Element Method (FEM). Then the bearing capacity of crane beam was researched by means of bearing testing. The results show FEM is practicable to evaluate the stability of the rock bolt crane girder and to guide the rock bolt crane girder designing. The results also show the reinforced anchoring measures are appropriate to displace the undesirable surrounding rock section by using concrete. The results of bearing testing show that the design of rock bolt crane girder and its anchoring measures are rational, and crane girder can meet to the requirement of safe operation.

Formation and Stablity of the Sky Pond Landslide Dam, China

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 3189-3200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Hui Song
Keyword(s):  
Yellow River ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Landslide Dam ◽  
Equilibrium Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Hydropower Station ◽  
The Yellow River ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
Dammed Lake ◽  
The Stability

The Sky Pond landslide dam is located in Muchang valley, a branch of the Yellow River branches. From this point it is about 6Km to the mouth of the valley from where the Yellow River flows 0.8Km downwards to the planned Jishi gorge hydropower station. The Sky Pond landslide dam is actually formed by two landslides from both the left and right bank slopes and completely blocks the seasonal river channel. The volume of the landslide dam is about 14 millions m3 with 2.37 millions m3 water stored in the dammed lake under the condition of perennial mean water level. Because (1) the dam body is large in width and thickness; (2) the dammed lake water is small both in volume and weight compared to the landslide dam; (3) recharge to the dammed lake is basically the same as the discharge every year; and (4) there is a natural spillway in the dam body, the landslide dam is present at least 750 years after its formation. Although landslide dams which have existed for several hundreds to thousands of years are generally considered as stable, there are remains which may fail catastrophically. In order to analyze the stability of the Sky Pond landslide dam and provide justification for the future engineering decisions, this paper describes the engineering geological conditions near the landslide dam and the characteristics of the dam body, and a detailed discussion of the formation mechanism of the landslide. Based on engineering geology investigation, a qualitative assessment of the stability of the dam and an analysis of the probability of dam overtopping and piping is carried out. Limit equilibrium analysis has been used to calculate the stability of the dam slope under various operational conditions. Results of the stability analyses indicate that the Sky Pond landslide dam should remain stable and does not present a potential theat to the planned hydropower station.

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