Mechanical responses of underground carriageway structures due to construction of metro tunnels beneath the existing structure:A case study

To understand the mechanical response pattern of the existing structure and ground due to the construction of metro tunnels underneath,the finite difference method is adopted to study the torsional deformation and stress variation of the existing structure and the effect of underground carriageway structures on the surface subsidence.The curves of the maximum differential subsidence,torsion angle,and distortion of the cross-section of the existing structure show two peaks in succession during traversing of two metro tunnels beneath it.The torsion angle of the existing structure changes when the two tunnels traverse beneath it in opposite directions.The first traversing of the shield tunnel mainly induces the magnitude variation in torsional deformation of the existing structure,but the second traversing of the subsurface tunnel may cause a dynamic change in the magnitude and form of torsional deformation in the existing structure.The shielding effect can reduce the surface subsidence caused by metro tunnel excavation to a certain extent,and the development trend of subsidence becomes slower as the excavation continues.

Influence of extreme shallow jacked box tunnelling on underlying metro tunnels:A case study

The application of jacked box tunnelling for underground passages has grown rapidly in recent years in China.In this study,the design of an extreme shallow jacked box tunnel traversing the underlying metro tunnels was introduced.An innovative additional soil filling above the ground surface was carried out to overcome the overlying-soil-carrying effect of the extreme shallow jacked box tunnelling.The structural safety of metro tunnels during the jacking process was analyzed through in-situ monitoring.It indicated that the overlying-soil-carrying effect was successfully alleviated.The metro tunnels generally showed horizontal displacement towards the receiving shaft,uplift and horizontal stretch during the jacking process.The stop of jacking machine in front of obstacles generally contributed to the decrease of horizontal displacement,uplift and horizontal stretch of metro tunnels.The largest horizontal displacement(1.3–1.6 mm),uplift(1.5 mm)and horizontal convergence(1.6–1.8 mm)generally occurred when the reception of jacking machine was completed,and they all met the requirement of 2 mm for this project.The design and construction of this shallow jacked box tunnel project could provide references for future similar projects.

Deformation analysis and safety assessment of existing metro tunnels affected by excavation of a foundation pit

The excavation of a foundation pit considerably affects the adjacent structures and underground pipelines owing to the change in the stress state of the surrounding soil,resulting in deformation.The study of an actual engineering case was conducted to examine the influence of excavation on the deformation of adjacent subway tunnels.The finite element analysis software PLAXIS 3D was used to simulate the entire excavation process.The structural design of the foundation pit was optimized based on the simulation results to ensure the stability of the foundation pit and the safety of the existing subway tunnel structure.Finally,the safety evaluation of the excavation of the foundation pit that caused the deformation of the adjacent subway tunnel was performed.The influence of the excavation and unloading of the foundation pit on the subway tunnel is closely related to the distance between the subway and the foundation pit,the amount of earthwork excavated at one time,and the engineering geological conditions.The results of this paper can provide useful reference for the design optimization and safety assessment of similar projects.

Strata consolidation subsidence induced by metro tunneling in saturated soft clay strata

To choose the optimum construction method of metro tunneling, we conducted research with numerical simulation on strata consolidation subsidence by dewatering, dynamic dewatering, and non-dewatering construction method, taking the integrated effects of fluid-solid coupling and tunneling mechanics into account. We obtained the curved surfaces of ground surface subsidence and strata consolidation subsidence. The results show that the quantity of ground surface subsidence is 31 mm for the non-dewatering method, 39 mm for the dynamic dewatering method, and 105 mm for the dewatering method. Their ratio is 1：1.3：3.4; and the percentages of strata consolidation subsidence to whole ground surface subsidence of each construction method is 27% （no-dewatering）, 50% （dynamic dewatering）, and 79% （dewatering）. It is obvious that the non-dewatering construction method is the most effective method to control the strata consolidation subsidence induced by metro tunneling in saturated soft clay strata, and it has been successfully applied to the construction of the Shenzben metro line 1.

Numerical simulation of dynamic response of operating metro tunnel induced by ground explosion

To evaluate the effects of possible ground explosion on a shallow-buried metro tunnel, this paper attempts to analyze the dynamic responses of the operating metro tunnel in soft soil, using a widely applied explicit dynamic nonlinear finite element software ANSYS/LS-DYNA. The blast induced wave propagation in the soil and the tunnel, and the von Mises effective stress and acceleration of the tunnel lining were presented, and the safety of the tunnel lining was evaluated based on the failure criterion. Besides, the parametric study of the soil was also carried out. The numerical results indicate that the upper part of the tunnel lining cross-section with directions ranging from 0° to 22.5° and horizontal distances 0 to 7 m away from the explosive center are the vulnerable areas, and the metro tunnel might be safe when tunnel depth is more than 7 m and TNT charge on the ground is no more than 500 kg, and the selection of soil parameters should be paid more attentions to conduct a more precise analysis.

Analytical solution for evaluating deformation response of existing metro tunnel due to excavation of adjacent foundation pit

The excavation of foundation pit generates soil deformation around existing metro tunnel with shield driving method,which may lead to the deformation of tunnel lining.It is a challenge to evaluate the deformation of shield tunnel accurately and take measures to reduce the tunnel upward displacement as much as possible for geotechnical engineers.A new simplified analytical method is proposed to predict the longitudinal deformation of existing metro tunnel due to excavation unloading of adjacent foundation pit in this paper.Firstly,the additional stress of soils under vertical axisymmetric load in layered soil is obtained by using elastic multi-layer theory.Secondly,the metro tunnel is regarded as a Timoshenko beam supported by Winkler foundation so that the shear effect of tunnels can be taken into account.The additional stress acting on the tunnel due to excavation unloading in layered soil are compared with that in homogeneous soil.Additionally,the effectiveness of the analytical solution is verified via two actual cases.Moreover,parametric analysis is conducted to investigate the responses of the metro tunnel by considering such factors as the variation of subgrade coefficient,offset distance from the excavation center to tunnel longitudinal axis as well as equivalent shear stiffness.The proposed method can be used to provide theoretical basis for similar engineering project.

Tunnelling performance prediction of cantilever boring machine in sedimentary hard-rock tunnel using deep belief network

Evaluating the adaptability of cantilever boring machine(CBM) through in-depth excavation and analysis of tunnel excavation data and rock mass parameters is the premise of mechanical design and efficient excavation in the field of underground space engineering.This paper presented a case study of tunnelling performance prediction method of CBM in sedimentary hard-rock tunnel of Karst landform type by using tunneling data and surrounding rock parameters.The uniaxial compressive strength(UCS),rock integrity factor(Kv),basic quality index([BQ]),rock quality index RQD,brazilian tensile strength(BTS) and brittleness index(BI) were introduced to construct a performance prediction database based on the hard-rock tunnel of Guiyang Metro Line 1 and Line 3,and then established the performance prediction model of cantilever boring machine.Then the deep belief network(DBN) was introduced into the performance prediction model,and the reliability of performance prediction model was verified by combining with engineering data.The study showed that the influence degree of surrounding rock parameters on the tunneling performance of the cantilever boring machine is UCS > [BQ] > BTS >RQD > Kv > BI.The performance prediction model shows that the instantaneous cutting rate(ICR) has a good correlation with the surrounding rock parameters,and the predicting model accuracy is related to the reliability of construction data.The prediction of limestone and dolomite sections of Line 3 based on the DBN performance prediction model shows that the measured ICR and predicted ICR is consistent and the built performance prediction model is reliable.The research results have theoretical reference significance for the applicability analysis and mechanical selection of cantilever boring machine for hard rock tunnel.

Dynamic Risk-Warning of Center Diaphragm and Bench Composite Method During Construction

During the construction of subway tunnels,safety issues should not be ignored,so it is necessary to prevent and resolve the risk in time and accurately.However,there are some shortcomings in the research of risk assessment,such as the subjectivity of initial data or the lack of scientific evaluation model,in order to solve the problem,this paper relies on the Changping section of the Guanhui Intercity Metro,in order to establish a dynamic risk-warn-ing model for the construction process of subway tunnel with the CD-Bench composite method.First,a monitor-ing plan was equationted according to the specification requirements and the actual situation of the project,and based on this,an evaluation index system was established from five aspects:geological and support conditions,crown settlement,clearance convergence,and ground settlement and building settlement.Secondly,according to the established risk evaluation standards,the risk level of the index is determined by introducing extension theory and determining the combined weight of the index based on the distance function.Finally,feedback the corresponding risk-warning signals and take control measures.Through the application analysis shows that the model can alarm the risks during the tunnel construction process directly and timely,so the model is feasible and practical,and it is worthy of popularization and application in similar projects.

Evaluation of train-induced settlement for metro tunnel in saturated clay based on an elastoplastic constitutive model

In this study,a two-dimensional(2D)soil–water coupling dynamicfinite element(FE)analysis is conducted to investigate the effect of repeated train vibrations on the long-term settlement of a metro tunnel in saturated clay.Particular attention is paid to the leakage prob-lem of the metro tunnel by assuming different permeability conditions,namely fully permeable,fully impermeable,and partially perme-able,on the periphery of the tunnel for simplicity.The train vibration load isfirst evaluated using a rail–fastener–tunnel–subgrade model and averaged over a characteristic length for 2D numerical analysis.Cyclic Mobility model is used to simulate the mechanical behaviors of saturated soft clay in the FE analysis.Excess pore water pressure(EPWP)and associated tunnel settlement in trial operation and normal operation are calculated using the FE code DBLEAVES for different permeability conditions.It is found that a very low EPWP is generated in the trial operation,which then increases rapidly to peak values at the early days of normal operation.Afterward,the EPWP diminishes gradually as the train vibration continues.The permeability of the tunnel lining plays a significant role in the distri-bution of EPWP around the tunnel but produces a minor influence on the development of tunnel settlement.The train-induced tunnel settlement is mainly caused by the static settlement resulting from the EPWP dissipation during train interval,while the dynamic settle-ment arising from dynamic consolidation in each train vibration only accounts for a small portion.According to the 2D dynamic FE analysis,thefinal train-induced settlement of the metro tunnel in saturated clay is estimated to reach 160 mm while the peak EPWP value can reach 26.55 kPa.The settlement discrepancies between the numerical method and empirical method are discussed in detail.

3D reconstruction and automatic leakage defect quantification of metro tunnel based on SfM-Deep learning method

Various structural defects deteriorate tunnel operation status and threaten public safety.Current tunnel inspection methods face problems of low efficiency,high equipment expense,and difficult data management.Combining the deep learning model and the 3D reconstruction method based on structure from motion(SfM),this paper proposes a novel SfM-Deep learning method for tunnel inspection.The high-quality 3D tunnel model is constructed by using images taken every 1 m along the longitudinal direction.The instance segmentation of leakage in longitudinal images is realized using the mask region-based convolutional neural network deep learning model.The SfM-Deep learning method projects the texture of the images after defect recognition to the 3D model and realizes the visualization of leakage defects.By projecting the model to the design cylindrical surface and expanding it,the tunnel leakage area is quantified.Through its practical application in a Shanghai metro shield tunnel,the reliability of the proposed method was verified.The novel SfM-Deep learning method can help engineers efficiently carry out intelligent tunnel detection.

Novel SfM-DLT method for metro tunnel 3D reconstruction and Visualization

Metro tunnels play a crucial role in urban transportation.However,with growing tunnel operation periods,defects,and large deformations appearing,these are influencing tunnel structural performance and threatening public safety.Three-dimensional(3D)tunnel reconstruction is an effective way to highlight tunnel conditions and provide a basis for engineering management and maintenance.However,the current methods of tunnel 3D reconstruction do not sufficiently combine the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of tunnel states.In this study,a novel method for metro tunnel 3D reconstruction based on structure from motion(SfM)and direct linear transformation(DLT)is proposed.The dimensionless 3D reconstruction point cloud acquired through the SfM method showcases the qualitative characteristics(such as leakage and pipelines)of the tunnel state.The close-range photogrammetry DLT method provides scale information missing from the SfM method and quantitative characteristics(such as profile deformation)of the tunnel state.The SfM-DLT method was tested in a Shanghai metro tunnel,and proved to be feasible and promising for future tunnel inspections.

Numerical analysis on zone-divided deep excavation in soft clays using a new small strain elasto–plastic constitutive model

Accurate prediction of displacements associated with deep excavations is essential to ensure safety and stability of the excavation and to prevent any damage and distress to the adjoining infrastructures.This paper presents a numerical approach for prediction of ground displacements related to a zone-divided deep excavation construction executed in Shanghai soft clays based on a new elasto–plastic con-stitutive model(small-strain Shanghai model)that incorporates small strain stiffness.This model can describe the mechanical properties and structural and over-consolidated characteristics of natural clays.The model is implemented into a finite element analysis software.Numerical analysis on the deep excavation in Shanghai using zone-divided method is conducted.A comparison between monitored and simulated results of horizontal displacements along the diaphragm wall,the settlements in the surroundings,and the effects on the adjoin-ing metro tunnel due to excavation construction is carried out.Special attention is paid to the stiffness degradation of representative elements in the ground.The simulated displacements show a good agreement with the monitored data.Overall,this study provides an integrated solution for predicting displacements related to deep excavation in soft clays.