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.

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.

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.

Deformation characteristics and safety assessment of a high-speed railway induced by undercutting metro tunnel excavation

Stratum deformation(settlement) is a challenging issue in tunnel engineering, especially when construction of metro tunnels has to undercut high-speed railway. For this purpose, we used the FLAC30 software to analyze the stratum settlement characteristics of high-speed railway at different crossing angles intersected by metro tunnel, in terms of ground settlement trough, stratum slip line and irregularity of ballastless tracks. According to the evolution of the stratum settlement at different angle regions, an optimized angle is proposed for the actual project design. In order to reduce the influence of stratum settlement on the safety of high-speed railway, an approach of safety assessment is proposed for the shield engineering undercutting high-speed railway, as per Chinese specifications using numerical results and on-site conditions. A case study is conducted for the shield tunnel section crossing the Wuhan-Guangzhou High-speed Railway between the Guangzhou North Railway Station and the Huacheng Road Station, which represents the first metro tunnel project passing below a high-speed railway in China. A series of measures is taken to ensure the safe excavation of the shield tunnel and the operation of the high-speed railway. The results can provide a technical support for performing a safety evaluation between high-speed railways and metro tunnels.

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.

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.

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.

Risk identification and risk mitigation during metro station construction by enlarging shield tunnel combined with cut-and-cover method

Constructing a metro station by enlarging shield tunnels combined with a mining/cut-and-cover method provides a new method to solve the contradictions of construction time limits of shield tunnels and stations. As a new-style construction method, there are several specific risks involved in the construction process. Based on the test section of Sanyuanqiao station on Beijing metro line 10, and combined with the existing methods of risk identification at present, including a review of world-wide operational experience of similar projects, the study of generic guidance on hazards associated with the type of work being undertaken, and discussions with qualified and experienced staff from the project team, etc., the specific risks during the construction process of the metro station constructed by enlarging shield tunnels combined with the cut-and-cover method are identified. The results show that the specific risks mainly come from three construction processes which include constructing upper enclosure structures, excavating the soil between shield tunnels and demolishing shield segments. Then relevant risk mitigation measures are put forward. The results can provide references for scheme improvement and a comprehensive risk assessment of the new-style construction method.

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.

Experimental Study of Tunnel Fire with Natural Ventilation

The 1/15 reduced-scale experiments using Froude scaling were designed to study the effect on the smoke control efficiency for subway tunnel fires with natural ventilation mode.The propane gas fires with heat release rate 11.48 kW was used,which corresponds to the heat release rate 10 MW in the full-scale tunnel.The temperature distributions under the ceiling were measured by K-type thermocouples to investigate smoke movement,and the velocity of smoke in shafts was measured by hot-wire anemometer to obtain the smoke extract amount of ventilation shafts.The results show that the smoke temperature under the ceiling varies with the longitudinal different distance from fire source.The results also show that the smoke temperature distributions and the smoke control efficiency in tunnel vary with the space between ventilation shafts and vary with the area and the height of ventilation shaft.

隧道轮廓激光雷达点云线特征共面约束标定方法

地铁隧道断面轮廓参数测量过程中,需要对高速激光雷达点云进行高精度系统标定。特别是大场景隧道环境,对标定模板要求高,标定过程复杂,检测精度影响大。针对此问题,本论文提出了一种新颖的适用于地铁隧道轮廓点云的标定方法,并基于双激光雷达测量系统,进行了算法研究。本方法设计了专用的手推行便携式标定系统,利用由点云数据提取的标定板线特征,建立目标函数,通过混合了遗传算法和Levenberg-Marquardt算法的非线性优化方法,寻找全局最优解从而实现对激光雷达的标定。实验结果表明:本方法对于两侧钢轨顶轨的标定误差在±1.5 mm以内;静态测量精度X误差在±1 mm内、Y误差在±4 mm内;当采集系统以5 km/h的速度进行数据采集时,动态测量精度X误差在±4 mm内、Y误差在±6 mm内。本方法能够实现激光雷达的高精度标定,算法鲁棒性强,具有易操作、环境适应性强的特点。

大跨度人防隧道工程下穿施工对既有地铁隧道区间结构稳定性的影响

[目的]为分析新建大跨度人防隧道工程小净距下穿既有地铁线路施工时对地铁隧道区间结构稳定性的影响,需对人防隧道下穿施工过程进行模拟研究。[方法]依托青岛某扁平大断面人防隧道下穿既有地铁区间隧道工程,建立了三维有限元模型,模拟人防隧道开挖的全过程。重点分析了人防隧道设置的中隔墙在开挖过程中的力学响应及变形规律,以及整个施工过程对既有地铁车站及其区间隧道的影响情况。[结果及结论]人防隧道中隔墙在先行洞和后行洞施工过程中呈现出明显的偏压趋势;人防隧道初期支护结构受既有地铁隧道的上部拱顶效应与中隔墙的双重作用,呈现出罕见的前大后小的“四象限”分布规律,且右侧沉降值大于左侧沉降值;既有地铁车站及其区间结构受人防隧道开挖空间效应的影响明显,其变形趋势均表现为向开挖侧移动,但其变形值均小于规范规定的预警值。

不同基坑开挖卸荷方案对既有地铁隧道结构的影响研究

随着城市建设不断推进,地下工程进入快速发展时期,基坑工程对下方既有结构的影响不可忽略。基于此,文章以某换乘地铁站项目上方基坑开挖为例,通过FLAC3D数值模拟软件,分析既有隧道结构上方基坑在一次性开挖、分区开挖、跳挖方案下隧道洞顶结构的变形状态。分析结果表明,无论是否考虑反压作用,3种方案下洞顶结构竖向最大变形排序均为:一次性开挖方案>分区开挖方案>跳挖方案,跳挖方案相较于一次性开挖方案和分区开挖方案隧道洞顶最大位移分别减少了48.6%、38.3%,可有效降低基坑开挖变形量。相关研究可为此类工程施工方案选择提供参考和借鉴。

时速120 km地铁快线空气动力学试验研究

为探明设计时速120 km快速地铁列车在多区段桥隧衔接线路运行时的气动效应和气密性能,采用实车试验的方法,在武汉某多区段桥隧衔接地铁快线对某4车编组的新研A型密封性地铁列车开展空气动力学测试。实验测试系统采用LL-250-15A型Kulite压力传感器,通过测量列车外部和内部的瞬态压力变化,分析全线路车外压力波动特性,对比沿列车长度方向不同测点位置的压力变化幅值,并分析不同空调状态下的车内压力舒适性。经过3次实验测试分析,该实验的结果具有可重复性。研究结果表明:全线路运行时,列车在隧道段内加减速导致车外压力变化幅值明显大于高架段,气动效应最恶劣的位置为地下段人防门变截面处,列车上行通过该处时车外任意3 s内压力变化幅值为1 071 Pa,下行通过该处时车外任意3 s内压力变化幅值为905 Pa;相对于下行线全线路,上行线车外任意3 s内压力变化幅值大18.3%;列车正线运营时压力波保护阀会在压力变化剧烈区段进行动作响应,列车上行时,空调开启、压力波保护阀正常启用状态下,车内任意3 s内压力变化幅值相对于压力波保护阀打开未启用时减少了16%,下行时,减少了28%,空调压力波保护阀能够有效降低车外压力波动对车内气压变化的影响。本文研究成果可为快速地铁线路设计、地铁列车运营及地铁气密性优化提供参考依据。

成都地区卵石地层深基坑开挖的土压力计算方法

[目的]现有土压力理论计算方法未考虑卵石地层孔隙度大、结构松散等离散性特点,计算结果与实际土压力有所偏差,需要研究适用于成都地区卵石地层的土压力计算方法。[方法]以成都轨道交通7号线为依托,分析卵石地层深基坑土压力与朗肯土压力理论值的差别,并建立深基坑开挖土压力计算方法。采用离散元数值模拟和数据统计分析,获取围护结构平动、围护结构绕墙顶转动和围护结构绕墙底转动三种基本变位模式下静止土压力、被动土压力和主动土压力的分布特征。与朗肯土压力理论计算结果进行比较,得到不同变位模式下三种土压力的修正系数,并建立深基坑土压力修正计算方法。进一步与现场实测数据比较,对比验证所提出的土压力计算方法。[结果及结论]主动土压力和被动土压力分布形式具有强烈的非线性,可采用双折线进行描述,交点分别位于埋深8 m和9 m处。静止土压力修正系数分布在0.91~0.96之间,在使用时不需要修正;主动土压力修正系数分布在0.33~0.78之间,被动土压力修正系数分布在0.52~0.91之间,在使用时应予以修正。所提出的卵石地层深基坑土压力计算结果与现场实测结果吻合较好,可为类似轨道交通工程提供参考。

基于Pathfinder的地铁盾构隧道疏散平台优化研究

为探究地铁盾构隧道疏散平台应对火灾、水灾以及列车区间故障等不同场景人员疏散的合理方案,以疏散地铁6辆B型车定员1460人为目标,建立Pathfinder疏散仿真模型开展研究。先对4种不同疏散平台布置方案的最快疏散时间、疏散完成时间和车厢内人员撤离规律进行研究;再以最优的“四向通行”方案为例,对7种疏散平台宽度的最快疏散时间、疏散完成时间和车厢内人员撤离规律进行研究。研究结果表明:1)车厢内人员撤离分为快速撤离、缓慢撤离和人员清空3个不同特征阶段。从车厢撤离乘客是脱困最重要的环节,时间占整个疏散时间的比例大,需做好乘客撤离车厢的组织引导工作。2)在联络通道处采用“四向通行”结构,可实现疏散平台与道床连通且不中断疏散平台的最优方案。该方案可实现利用道床面在烟气底层疏散以应对火灾工况、疏散平台纵向连通并在高处疏散以应对水灾工况的双重功能。3)疏散平台宽度增加会大幅缩短乘客撤离车厢的时间,对最快疏散的时间影响小,宽度未加宽到1100 mm时对疏散时间无显著影响。4)需做好在联络通道、道床、人防门、防淹门、道岔区疏散平台的顺畅性设计。

基于螺栓拉伸刚度的地铁盾构隧道纵向刚度计算

针对现有盾构隧道纵向刚度计算方法缺乏试验验证且未考虑螺栓拉伸刚度等因素影响的不足,首先,理论推导盾构隧道纵向刚度的解析计算方法;然后,以上海地铁盾构隧道为背景,设计并开展缩尺模型试验,通过实测结果验证解析计算方法;最后,以珠三角地区盾构隧道为工程背景,计算盾构隧道纵向刚度。结果表明:由于螺栓预紧力的存在,跨中加载较小时的实测隧道纵向刚度偏大,但随着跨中加载的增加,实测结果与理论计算结果趋于接近,验证了解析计算方法的合理性;珠三角地区盾构隧道在弹性阶段、塑性阶段和塑性变形后的纵向螺栓拉伸刚度依次为2.1255×10^(6),0.9859×10^(6)和3.1856×10^(6) N·m^(-1),纵向刚度依次为3.3068×10^(8),1.5345×10^(8)和4.9543×10^(8) N·m^(2);考虑到地铁盾构隧道发生纵向变形时,一定范围内的纵向螺栓所处变形阶段存在差别,在实际纵向刚度取值时应根据隧道最大变形导致的纵向螺栓拉伸量来具体分析确定。