This paper introduces an intelligent framework for predicting the advancing speed during earth pressure balance(EPB)shield tunnelling.Five artificial intelligence(AI)models based on machine and deep learning technique...This paper introduces an intelligent framework for predicting the advancing speed during earth pressure balance(EPB)shield tunnelling.Five artificial intelligence(AI)models based on machine and deep learning techniques-back-propagation neural network(BPNN),extreme learning machine(ELM),support vector machine(SVM),long-short term memory(LSTM),and gated recurrent unit(GRU)-are used.Five geological and nine operational parameters that influence the advancing speed are considered.A field case of shield tunnelling in Shenzhen City,China is analyzed using the developed models.A total of 1000 field datasets are adopted to establish intelligent models.The prediction performance of the five models is ranked as GRU>LSTM>SVM>ELM>BPNN.Moreover,the Pearson correlation coefficient(PCC)is adopted for sensitivity analysis.The results reveal that the main thrust(MT),penetration(P),foam volume(FV),and grouting volume(GV)have strong correlations with advancing speed(AS).An empirical formula is constructed based on the high-correlation influential factors and their corresponding field datasets.Finally,the prediction performances of the intelligent models and the empirical method are compared.The results reveal that all the intelligent models perform better than the empirical method.展开更多
The spewing of a screw conveyor easily occurs from the earth pressure balance(called EPB)shield in a water-rich sand stratum.This may lead to the collapse of the tunnel face and even serious subsidence of the ground s...The spewing of a screw conveyor easily occurs from the earth pressure balance(called EPB)shield in a water-rich sand stratum.This may lead to the collapse of the tunnel face and even serious subsidence of the ground surface.To understand the spewing mechanism of the shield screw conveyor and explore the critical hydraulic condition of soil spewing in a shield–soil chamber,a simplified theoretical model for the spewing of the screw conveyor was developed based on the equation of groundwater flow in the screw conveyor under turbulent state.Thus,coupling Darcy's law with Brinkman's equation,this model was implemented within the COMSOL Multiphysics framework.The underground water flow in the shield screw conveyor was simulated so as to obtain its velocity and flow rate.Numerical simulations show that the water pressure distribution is concentrated in the lower part of the soil chamber after the groundwater enters the soil chamber.When the groundwater enters the screw conveyor,its pressure gradually decreases along the direction of the screw conveyor.When the water flow reaches the stratum–shield interface,the flow velocity changes markedly:first increases and concentrates at the entrance of the lower soil chamber,plummets and stabilizes gradually,and increases again at the exit.The soil chamber and screw conveyor are significantly depressurized.It is also found that the soil permeability coefficient can be reduced to k<2.6×10^(−4)cm/s through appropriate soil improvement,which can effectively prevent the occurrence of spewing disasters.展开更多
Water spewing and muck plugging often occur during earth pressure balance(EPB)shield machines tunnelling in water-rich sandy strata,even though the conventional foam has been employed to condition sandy soils.In this ...Water spewing and muck plugging often occur during earth pressure balance(EPB)shield machines tunnelling in water-rich sandy strata,even though the conventional foam has been employed to condition sandy soils.In this study,a novel thickened foaming agent suitable for EPB shield tunnelling in water-rich sandy strata is developed.In contrast to conventional foam-conditioned sands,the thickened foam-conditioned sand has a low permeability due to the consistent filling of soil pores with the thickened foam,and the initial permeability coefficient decreases by approximately two orders of magnitude.It also exhibits a suitable workability,which is attributed to the enhanced capability of the thickened foam to condition sandy soils.In addition,the effect of concentration on the stability of the foam is explained by the Gibbs-Marangoni effect,and conditioning mechanisms for the thickened foam on sands are discussed from the evolution of foam bubbles.展开更多
结合某型盾构机,研究了6.4 m土压平衡盾构机刀盘驱动液压系统的结构组成和工作原理,采用变量泵变量马达闭环控制方式,设计了6.4 m EPB盾构刀盘液压驱动系统。在AMEsim环境中建立刀盘驱动系统的仿真模型,按实际情况设置子模型参数,对刀...结合某型盾构机,研究了6.4 m土压平衡盾构机刀盘驱动液压系统的结构组成和工作原理,采用变量泵变量马达闭环控制方式,设计了6.4 m EPB盾构刀盘液压驱动系统。在AMEsim环境中建立刀盘驱动系统的仿真模型,按实际情况设置子模型参数,对刀盘速度负载特性和负载波动情况进行仿真,并对结果分析,为盾构机国产化研究提供参考依据。展开更多
基金funded by“The Pearl River Talent Recruitment Program”in 2019(Grant No.2019CX01G338),。
文摘This paper introduces an intelligent framework for predicting the advancing speed during earth pressure balance(EPB)shield tunnelling.Five artificial intelligence(AI)models based on machine and deep learning techniques-back-propagation neural network(BPNN),extreme learning machine(ELM),support vector machine(SVM),long-short term memory(LSTM),and gated recurrent unit(GRU)-are used.Five geological and nine operational parameters that influence the advancing speed are considered.A field case of shield tunnelling in Shenzhen City,China is analyzed using the developed models.A total of 1000 field datasets are adopted to establish intelligent models.The prediction performance of the five models is ranked as GRU>LSTM>SVM>ELM>BPNN.Moreover,the Pearson correlation coefficient(PCC)is adopted for sensitivity analysis.The results reveal that the main thrust(MT),penetration(P),foam volume(FV),and grouting volume(GV)have strong correlations with advancing speed(AS).An empirical formula is constructed based on the high-correlation influential factors and their corresponding field datasets.Finally,the prediction performances of the intelligent models and the empirical method are compared.The results reveal that all the intelligent models perform better than the empirical method.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:U1261212。
文摘The spewing of a screw conveyor easily occurs from the earth pressure balance(called EPB)shield in a water-rich sand stratum.This may lead to the collapse of the tunnel face and even serious subsidence of the ground surface.To understand the spewing mechanism of the shield screw conveyor and explore the critical hydraulic condition of soil spewing in a shield–soil chamber,a simplified theoretical model for the spewing of the screw conveyor was developed based on the equation of groundwater flow in the screw conveyor under turbulent state.Thus,coupling Darcy's law with Brinkman's equation,this model was implemented within the COMSOL Multiphysics framework.The underground water flow in the shield screw conveyor was simulated so as to obtain its velocity and flow rate.Numerical simulations show that the water pressure distribution is concentrated in the lower part of the soil chamber after the groundwater enters the soil chamber.When the groundwater enters the screw conveyor,its pressure gradually decreases along the direction of the screw conveyor.When the water flow reaches the stratum–shield interface,the flow velocity changes markedly:first increases and concentrates at the entrance of the lower soil chamber,plummets and stabilizes gradually,and increases again at the exit.The soil chamber and screw conveyor are significantly depressurized.It is also found that the soil permeability coefficient can be reduced to k<2.6×10^(−4)cm/s through appropriate soil improvement,which can effectively prevent the occurrence of spewing disasters.
基金The financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52022112)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central South University(Grant No.2023ZZTS0366)are acknowledged and appreciated.The authors are also grateful for the help from Dr.Ji Zhao of China University of Mining and Technology.
文摘Water spewing and muck plugging often occur during earth pressure balance(EPB)shield machines tunnelling in water-rich sandy strata,even though the conventional foam has been employed to condition sandy soils.In this study,a novel thickened foaming agent suitable for EPB shield tunnelling in water-rich sandy strata is developed.In contrast to conventional foam-conditioned sands,the thickened foam-conditioned sand has a low permeability due to the consistent filling of soil pores with the thickened foam,and the initial permeability coefficient decreases by approximately two orders of magnitude.It also exhibits a suitable workability,which is attributed to the enhanced capability of the thickened foam to condition sandy soils.In addition,the effect of concentration on the stability of the foam is explained by the Gibbs-Marangoni effect,and conditioning mechanisms for the thickened foam on sands are discussed from the evolution of foam bubbles.
文摘结合某型盾构机,研究了6.4 m土压平衡盾构机刀盘驱动液压系统的结构组成和工作原理,采用变量泵变量马达闭环控制方式,设计了6.4 m EPB盾构刀盘液压驱动系统。在AMEsim环境中建立刀盘驱动系统的仿真模型,按实际情况设置子模型参数,对刀盘速度负载特性和负载波动情况进行仿真,并对结果分析,为盾构机国产化研究提供参考依据。
