Failure precursor of surrounding rock mass around cross tunnel in high-steep rock slope

The stability of the surrounding rock mass around cross tunnel in the right bank slope of Dagangshan hydropower station, in the southwestern China, was analyzed by microseismic monitoring as well as numerical simulations. The realistic failure process analysis code （abbreviated as RFPA3D） was employed to reproduce the initiation, propagation, coalescence and interactions of micro-fractures, the evolution of associated stress fields and acoustic emission （AE） activities during the whole failure processes of the surrounding rock mass around cross tunnel. Combined with microseismic activities by microseismic monitoring on the fight bank slope, the spatial-temporal evolution and the micro-fracture precursor characteristics during the complete process of progressive failure of the surrounding rock mass around cross tunnel were discussed and the energy release law of the surrounding rock mass around the cross tunnel was obtained. The result shows that the precursor characteristic of microfractures occurring in rock mass is an effective approach to early warn catastrophic damage of rock mass around cross tunnel. Moreover, the heterogeneity of rock mass is the source and internal cause of the failure precursor of rock mass.

A Simplified Method for the Stress Analysis of Underground Transfer Structures Crossing Multiple Subway Tunnels

According to the design specifications,the construction of extended piles involves traversing the tunnel’s upper region and extending to the underlying rock layer.To address this challenge,a subterranean transfer structure spanning multiple subway tunnels was proposed.Deliberating on the function of piles in the transfer structure as springs with axial and bending stiffness,and taking into account the force balance and deformation coordination conditions of beams and plates within the transfer structure,we established a simplified mechanical model that incorporates soil stratification by combining it with the Winkler elastic foundation beam model.The resolved established simplifiedmechanicalmodel employed finite difference technology and the Newton-Simpsonmethod,elucidating the mechanical mechanism of the transfer structure.The research findings suggest that the load carried by the upper structural columns can be transferred to the pile foundation beneath the beams through the transfer structure,subsequently reaching the deep soil layer and ensuring minimal impact on adjacent tunnels.The established simplified analysis method can be used for stress analysis of the transfer structure,concurrently considering soil stratification,pile foundation behavior,and plate action.The pile length,pile section size,and beam section size within the transfer structure should account for the characteristics of the upper load,ensuring an even distribution of the beam bending moment.

Effect of insufficient tunnel crown thickness on the post-tensioned concrete lining of the Yellow River Crossing Tunnel and its strengthening schemes

The effect of deficiency in tunnel crown thickness on the Yellow River Crossing Tunnel with post-tensioned concrete inner lining was investigated by the elasto-plastic finite element method. Changes in the deformations and circumferential stresses of the post-tensioned concrete inner lining with the gradual decrease of the tunnel crown thickness were compared, and the potential bearing risk of insufficient tunnel crown thickness for the Yellow River Crossing Tunnel was revealed. Based on the finite element calculation results of circumferential stresses under different defective cases, the corresponding reinforcement schemes were proposed. The calculation results show that the inner lining can still maintain a satisfactory stress state when the tunnel crown thickness is equal to or greater than 0. 28 m. When the tunnel crown thickness decreases below 0.28 m, the external surface of the crown and internal surface of the crown＇s adjacent areas may be under tension. The tension stresses will incrementally increase and ultimately exceed the tensile strength of the inner lining concrete as the tunnel crown thickness further decreases gradually. Then, the Yellow River Crossing Tunnel cannot operate normally, and severe cracking, leaking or even failure may occur. When the tunnel crown thickness is equal to or greater than 0.28 m, the reinforcement suggestions are that the void spaces between the inner lining and the outer lining should be back-filled with concrete. When the tunnel crown thickness is less than 0. 28 m, the inner lining should be reinforced by steel plates after concrete back-filling.

Tunneling between double wells of atom in crossed electromagnetic fields

The tunneling between double wells of atom in crossed electromagnetic fields is investigated by a one-dimensional Hamiltonian model. The crossed fields induced outer well is apart from the nuclear origin and it is very difficult to access by means of spectroscopy but it will be possible if there exists the tunneling of the electron between the outer well and the Coulomb potential predominated well at the nuclear origin. A one-dimensional quantum calculation with B-spline basis has been performed for hydrogen atom in crossed fields accessible in our laboratory, at B = 0.8 T and F = -220 V.cm^-1. The calculation shows that the wavefunctions of some excited states close to the Stark saddle point in the outer well extend over to the Coulomb potential well, making it possible to penetrate the quantum information of the outer well. However, the tunneling rate is very small and the spectral measurement of the transitions from the ground state should be of a high resolution and high sensitivity.

Hyperstatic reaction method for calculations of tunnels with horseshoe-shaped cross-section under the impact of earthquakes

Tunnels are now an integral part of the infrastructure in major cities around the world. For many reasons, these tunnels have horseshoe-shaped cross-sections with round top and flat bottom. This paper presents some improvements to the use of the Hyperstatic Reaction Method-HRM for analysing tunnels with horseshoe-shaped cross-sections when these tunnels operate under the influence of earthquakes, particularly in cases when the tunnel lining is a continuous lining. The analysis used parameters of a tunnel from the Hanoi metro system, as well as parameters of the strongest earthquake that may occur in the central Hanoi area in the improved HRM and 2 D numerical methods using the ABAQUS software. On the basis of the results obtained, the paper gives conclusions about the HRM methodology when it is used to calculate tunnels that have horseshoe cross-sections operating under the influence of earthquakes.

Horizontal freezing study for cross passage of river-crossing tunnel

To determine the appropriate soft foundation treatment for a river-crossing tunnel, freezing reinforcement design and technology were introduced based on the channel tunnel design and construction practice. Through finite element analysis and engineering practices, two rows of horizontal perforated freezing pipes were designed and installed on both sides of a passage for tunnel rein- forcement, which produced the thickness and strength of frozen crust that satisfied the design requirements. These information are valuable for guiding the design and construction of river-crossing tunnels in coastal areas.

新建隧道近接上穿对既有盾构隧道纵向变形的影响

新建隧道近接上穿将诱发下卧盾构隧道隆起变形,预测既有盾构隧道位移发展对近接上穿施工控制和既有盾构隧道保护具有重要意义。基于两阶段法,提出新建隧道近接上穿引发既有盾构隧道纵向位移解析解;通过可考虑环间接头弱化的非连续盾构隧道模型模拟既有盾构隧道,采用Riftin地基考虑盾构隧道-土层相互作用,同时通过Mindlin经典解得到新建隧道开挖卸载应力,并作用于既有盾构隧道之上,建立新建隧道上穿作用下既有盾构隧道纵向变形解答;通过将杭州圆形顶管隧道上穿既有地铁1号线、上海地铁8号线隧道上穿既有地铁2号线两个工程案例实测值与本文方法和常用Euler-Bernoulli(EB)等效连续梁模型计算结果进行对比,验证本文方法的合理性。研究结果表明:本文方法和EB连续梁模型预测的隧道纵向位移均接近实测值;本文方法预测的隧道弯矩和接头张开量均大于EB连续梁模型;但EB等效连续梁模型预测的纵向位移曲线整体呈现为光滑连续,而本文方法预测的位移曲线是由一系列短直线连接而成,在接头处存在“尖点”。

Does the ratio of the carpal tunnel inlet and outlet cross-sectional areas in the median nerve reflect carpal tunnel syndrome severity?

Although ultrasound measurements have been used in previous studies on carpal tunnel syndrome to visualize injury to the median nerve, whether such ultrasound data can indicate the severity of carpal tunnel syndrome remains controversial. The cross-sectional areas of the median nerve at the tunnel inlet and outlet can show swelling and compression of the nerve at the carpal. We hypothesized that the ratio of the cross-sectional areas of the median nerve at the carpal tunnel inlet to outlet accurately reflects the severity of carpal tunnel syndrome. To test this, high-resolution ultrasound with a linear array transducer at 5–17 MHz was used to assess 77 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. The results showed that the cut-off point for the inlet-to-outlet ratio was 1.14. Significant differences in the inlet-to-outlet ratio were found among patients with mild, moderate, and severe carpal tunnel syndrome. The cut-off point in the ratio of cross-sectional areas of the median nerve was 1.29 between mild and more severe（moderate and severe） carpal tunnel syndrome patients with 64.7% sensitivity and 72.7% specificity. The cut-off point in the ratio of cross-sectional areas of the median nerve was 1.52 between the moderate and severe carpal tunnel syndrome patients with 80.0% sensitivity and 64.7% specificity. These results suggest that the inlet-to-outlet ratio reflected the severity of carpal tunnel syndrome.

基坑开挖引起下穿交叉隧道变形效应分析

以某地铁站换乘大厅工程为例,利用FLAC 3D数值模拟软件,分析总结了上跨深大基坑开挖对不同空间距离和分布形式的下穿立体交叉隧道的变形影响规律,并结合现场监测数据与数值模拟结果进行相互验证,结果表明:(1)基坑开挖卸荷对下穿隧道结构变形的影响主要表现为竖向位移,其变形量与基坑的空间位置和基坑岩土体开挖卸荷量密切相关;(2)1号线左、右线隧道全施工周期监测数据与数值模拟结果吻合较好,验证了数值计算方法对施工活动影响判断的准确性;(3)多种应力状态耦合的叠落隧道竖向位移受叠加效应影响显著,最大竖向位移位于影响因素较多的区域,最大竖向位移值为34.84 mm;(4)埋深较浅隧道对施工扰动比深埋隧道更加敏感,不同位置处的变形离散性更强,变形具有一定的整体性和协同性。

考虑衬砌截面协调变形约束的既有隧道受盾构下穿施工影响的Fourier能量变分解

目前关于新建盾构开挖诱发既有地铁隧道变形的理论研究,大多将既有隧道简化为不含接头的Euler-Bernoulli梁,而忽视了衬砌截面的剪切变形与管片接头的局部刚度削弱。此外,既有地基模型理论较少考虑衬砌管片与接触土体的协调变形约束。首先,采用Loganathan-Polous公式计算盾构开挖诱发的土体自由位移场,并将既有隧道视为考虑剪切变形的Timoshenko梁,基于沿轴线变化的抗弯与剪切刚度函数来描述管片接头的局部削弱作用;然后,结合能量变分原理与连续弹性体Mindlin解,建立考虑衬砌截面协同变形约束的隧道位移控制方程,将盾构开挖诱发的附加荷载施加于既有隧道,并使用Fourier级数方法求解既有隧道纵向变形;最后,将Fourier能量变分解与3组工程实测数据进行对比验证,取得了较好的一致性。此外,考虑隧道抗弯刚度、剪切刚度、接头刚度削弱作用、土体参数与隧道空间位置等因素的共同影响,使用抗弯系数、剪切系数及接头系数进行敏感性分析。结果表明,考虑截面变形协调约束的理论解更为符合实际,不考虑变形协调约束所得隧道位移结果偏大;衬砌接头局部刚度的削弱作用将造成隧道弯矩沿轴线在接头处发生明显锯齿状突变;抗弯系数与剪切系数的增长均导致隧道结构所受弯矩降低;剪切系数由低到高的增长将导致隧道变形模式发生“弯曲控制-弯剪混合-剪切控制”三阶段变化;隧道变形模式进入“剪切控制”阶段的过程中,抗弯刚度的变化对隧道内力影响逐渐降低;接头系数的增长将造成隧道所受弯矩降低,但隧道抗弯刚度较大时其影响逐渐减弱。

NPR锚索对跨断层软岩大变形隧道控制技术研究

为探究NPR锚索对东马场跨断层软岩大变形隧道控制效果,首先对NPR锚索进行静力拉伸试验,验证其恒阻大变形的能力和具有良好的抵御外力的效果;随后开展NPR锚索对东马场隧道围岩变形控制的三维物理模型试验。试验现象和数据表明:在开挖过程中,隧道围岩也没有出现较大垮落和坍塌,NPR锚索对软岩隧道围岩有较好的支护效果。在加载完成后,NPR锚索对非断层处的隧道围岩最大位移约为14 mm,断层处的围岩最大位移约为21 mm,隧道区域所受应力分布的不规律性,导致隧道围岩出现挤压变形,位移曲线呈振荡状。在NPR锚索的支护下,围岩应力最大发生在左拱肩,围岩临空面3 cm处切应力最大(0.3 MPa),隧道未出现大规模的不对称破坏现象,隧道总体呈现出“小塌而不垮”,变形总体可控。

反拉式顶管法施工联络通道对地铁盾构隧道力学性能影响

为探究采用反拉式顶管法施工盾构隧道联络通道过程中主隧道的力学响应机制,依托北京地铁某盾构区间,建立模拟联络通道施工过程的有限元模型,通过与现场监测数据对比验证模型的准确性。继而研究联络通道施工对主隧道管片间错台位移、特殊管片应力及变形、螺栓受力的影响,并分析反力模式对主隧道管片力学特性的影响。结果表明:1)始发管片破除对主隧道力学性能影响较大,随着联络通道进一步开挖,主隧道受力和变形缓慢增大。2)管片间最大错台位移为1.17 mm,发生在特殊管片与普通管片接缝底部。特殊管片最大拉应力为18.6 MPa,出现在开口的顶、底部;最大压应力为27.0 MPa,出现在开口的腰部;最大横向扩张位移和竖向收敛位移分别为2.13 mm和4.56 mm。主隧道管片环间螺栓最大拉应力为213 MPa。3)背推式反力模式更利于控制开口处的横、竖向位移,反拉式反力模式更利于控制开口对面管片应力变形及其接缝处错动位移。

既有交叉隧道和站台下新建地铁盾构隧道施工变形预测模型研究

在地铁建设过程中,盾构施工对既有结构的影响一直是工程施工安全和效率的关键考量因素。文章运用有限元数值模拟方法,研究广州地铁隧道A盾构施工对相邻隧道B、C和站台D的变形影响,旨在揭示新建隧道下穿既有结构时的变形规律,并预测其影响范围。研究结果表明,变形最大值位于施工轴线最近点,随着与施工位置距离的增加而减小,变形主要发生在施工平行经过期间。地表沉降呈对称分布,最大值位于隧道中部,既有隧道连接处的von-Mises应力受新建隧道开挖影响较小,应力峰值随盾构施工推进而移动,但变化幅度有限。现场监测数据与数值模拟结果高度一致,可验证该模拟方法的有效性和可靠性。文章相关研究可为地铁工程施工提供重要参考,有助于优化施工方案,提高工程的安全性和效率。

抽蓄电站无压隧洞交叉区体型优化试验研究

交叉无压隧洞交汇区域水流的水力特性复杂,无压隧洞交叉区体型及交汇口水流水力特性的研究对确保水利枢纽的安全运行具有重要的工程意义。基于物理模型试验,对某抽水蓄能电站下水库高落差泄洪排沙洞和放空洞交叉区体型进行优化,最终确定圆弧连接+交叉角21°的交叉区体型。对比分析圆弧连接+交叉角21°的交叉区优化体型下特征试验工况的水力特性。结果表明,6种特征试验工况下,泄洪排沙洞和放空洞交叉口及下游均为急流,明流泄洪且流态较稳定,均在交汇口下游右边直墙处形成最大水深,水深低于直墙高度,满足水面线不宜超过直墙范围的要求。

水下高速公路盾构隧道联络通道冻结施工模拟分析

公路盾构隧道联络通道建设面临较大的不确定性和风险,通常采用人工地层冻结法进行施工。以孟加拉吉大港卡纳普里河底盾构隧道联络通道为研究对象,分析联络通道施工过程中冻土帷幕和结构衬砌受力情况,研究采用双圈管冻结施工过程中冻土帷幕发展规律。针对施工期和运营期衬砌受力的最不利工况进行验算,分析积极冻结和维护冻结阶段温度场的变化,并研究部分不确定参数的敏感性。分析结果表明,该联络通道设计施工方案合理可行。

考虑隧道掘进过程的新建隧道下穿既有隧道力学响应研究

为有效评估新建隧道下穿施工对既有隧道的影响,确保既有隧道运营安全,将既有隧道简化为放置在Pasternak地基模型上的Euler-Bernoulli梁,基于两阶段分析法提出新建隧道下穿施工引起既有隧道力学响应的计算方法。通过与现场监测和既有方法的结果进行对比,验证了本文方法的准确性。研究结果表明:当新建隧道开挖面位于既有隧道中点时,既有隧道差异沉降达到最大值,转角曲线关于既有隧道中心线对称;在新建隧道掘进过程中,既有隧道的最大正弯矩和最大负弯矩分别出现在既有隧道长度的2/5和3/5位置附近,最大负剪力出现在既有隧道中点处;当新建隧道开挖面到达既有隧道长度的1/4和3/4位置时既有隧道产生最大正剪力;随着隧道轴线夹角和相对弯曲刚度增大,既有隧道的内力显著增大;增大隧道竖向净距有利于控制既有隧道的力学响应。本文方法考虑了新建隧道掘进过程和新建隧道与既有隧道的不同相对位置,可为类似穿越工程风险防控提供理论依据。

城市地下空间盾构隧道穿越工程研究综述

对盾构隧道穿越既有地铁线、各类建筑物桩基、地下管线等穿越工程研究动态进行归纳总结,讨论有待解决的主要问题及未来重点研究方向。首先,深入探讨盾构隧道穿越工程在复杂城市地下环境中面临的地质条件多样性、地下结构物复杂性及施工过程中可能引起的地层变形和结构损伤等问题。其次,阐述关于盾构隧道穿越复杂地下环境的研究成果,总结不同研究方法和监测手段在解决盾构隧道施工引起地下结构变形和安全问题中的应用情况,并讨论其优缺点。最后,归纳盾构隧道穿越工程引起结构变形问题的控制难点,从盾构隧道掘进参数和注浆控制、既有建筑物加固措施、监控量测等方面提出控制结构变形的可行方案。

TBM隧道下穿交角对高速铁路隧道变形影响研究

由于隧道断面尺寸不同、施工方法不同,在不同下穿角度下,既有隧道的变形沉降规律有所不同。对于埋深较大的山岭隧道,隧道交角对既有隧道变形的影响有待进一步研究。以瓯江引水工程TBM隧道下穿既有圆岩寨高速铁路隧道工程为背景,分析不同下穿交角下既有隧道的变形规律。采用了现场监测对比数值模拟的研究方法,既有隧道采用全站仪自动化监测方案,监测下穿期间既有隧道的沉降变形;通过MIDAS GTX NX建立三维数值模型,研究了新建TBM隧道下穿交角为0°、18°、58°、78°、90°的情况下既有高速铁路隧道的变形。研究表明:既有隧道拱腰处的沉降值,先开挖段略大于后开挖段;当隧道垂直相交时,既有隧道最大沉降值相对最小,但不同交角下,既有隧道最大沉降值相差不大;既有隧道沉降沿轴线方向呈“凹槽型”分布,随着两隧道交角减小,凹槽张开程度增大,既有隧道受新建隧道施工影响的扰动区域增大,且既有隧道扰动影响范围长度与隧道叠交长度呈正相关关系。为了减小既有隧道的扰动范围,建议新建TBM隧道以大角度相交的方式穿越既有隧道。

新建隧洞下穿爆破对公路隧道结构的影响:以温州市瓯江引水工程为例

为了探寻爆源逐步接近既有隧道情况下衬砌受爆破振动的响应规律、爆破荷载作用下的应力分布状态,结合温州市瓯海区西山隧洞工程,根据施工现场爆破监测数据和数值模拟结果对新建隧道爆破施工时相交隧道的安全性进行研究。研究结果表明,振速主要受到爆心距和装药量的影响,爆心距越小,装药量越大,振速峰值越高;爆心距决定隧道衬砌合速度峰值发生位置;衬砌合速度峰值位置同时是最大拉应力点;随爆心距的缩进,危险点从拱腰位置移动到拱脚。

大断面斋堂隧道爆破近区围岩损伤研究

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