Mechanical properties and influence mechanism of confined concrete arches in high-stress tunnels

Deep underground projects(e.g., coal mines), are often faced with complex conditions such as high stress and extremely soft rock. The strength and rigidity of the traditional support system are often insufficient,which makes it difficult to meet the requirements of ground control under complex conditions. As a new support form with high strength and rigidity, the confined concrete arch plays an important role in controlling the rock deformation under complex conditions. The section shape of the tunnel has an important impact on the mechanical properties and design of the support system. However, studies on the mechanical properties and influence mechanism of the new confined concrete arch are rarely reported. To this end, the mechanical properties of traditional U-shaped steel and new confined concrete arches are compared and comparative tests on arches of circular and straight-leg semicircular shapes in deep tunnels are conducted. A large mechanical testing system for underground engineering support structure is developed. The mechanical properties and influence mechanism of confined concrete arches with different section shapes under different loading modes and cross-section parameters are systematically studied. Test results show that the bearing capacity of the confined concrete arch is 2.10 times that of the U-shaped steel arch, and the bearing capacity of the circular confined concrete arch is 2.27 times that of the straight-leg semicircular arch. Among the various influencing factors and their engineering parameters,the lateral stress coefficient has the greatest impact on the bearing capacity of the confined concrete arch,followed by the steel pipe wall thickness, steel strength, and core concrete strength. Subsequently, the economic index of bearing capacity and cost is established, and the optimization design method for the confined concrete arch is proposed. Finally, this design method is applied to a high-stress tunnel under complex conditions, and the deformation of the surrounding rock is effectively controlled.

Dynamic response characteristics of a circular lined tunnel under anisotropy frost heave of overlying soil at the tunnel portal section in cold regions

The rapid development of traffic engineering in cold regions and its consequent problems need to be considered.In this paper,the dynamic response characteristics of the tunnel portal section in cold regions with harmonic load acting on the lining were studied in the frequency domain.The lining is in close contact with the frozen soil,and there is relative movement between the frozen and unfrozen soil due to the phase change.The analytical solution of the vibration of tunnel portal section caused by the harmonic load acting on the lining was derived under the consideration of the anisotropy frost heave of overlying soil.Based on the continuity conditions and boundary conditions,the undetermined coefficients were obtained,and the analytical solutions for different medium displacements and stresses of the cold-region tunnel system were acquired.The vertical pressure coefficient was equivalently simplified as a variable that could be used to replace the thickness of the overlying soil above the tunnel.The analysis of the parameter model shows that the change of the medium parameters(lining,frozen,and unfrozen soil)affects the circumferential stresses,the radial displacements and their peak frequencies of the soil.For example,the increase of density ratio of tunnel lining to frozen soil decreases the radial stresses of the frozen and unfrozen soil;the increase of volumetric frost heaving strain of the frozen soil increases the radial displacements of the frozen surface and decreases the stability of the frozen surface;the increasing of thickness of the frozen soil significantly reduces the radial displacement of unfrozen soil at dimensionless radius η=4.5 compared with that of frozen soil at η=1.5.

Construction and stability of an extra-large section chamber in solid backfill mining

In solid backfill mining without gangue removal, the gangue is separated directly underground and backfilled into goaf. This necessitates the underground construction of an extra-large section chamber for separation equipments. For the construction of an extra-large section chamber in the Tangshan mine, we proposed an active support through a combination of bolting, anchor cables, lining, and a reinforced chamber floor by inverted arch pouring. ABAQUS software was used to analyze the surrounding rock deformation and the plastic zone development of the chamber under different excavation schemes.The best excavation scheme was determined, and the effectiveness of the combined supports was verified. In practice, the engineering installation showed good overall control of the movement of the surrounding rock, with roof-to-floor and side-to-side convergences of 154.6 and 77.5 mm, respectively,which meets the requirements for underground coal gangue separation.

Stability Analysis of Large Section Rocky Tunnel Support Structure

In order to study the stress characteristics of the initial support and secondary lining of the large section tunnel and to solve the problem of secondary lining cracking during operation. Taking the large section tunnel in Zihong village, Qi County as the research object, a numerical simulation method was used to establish a finite element model of the large section tunnel. So as to simulate and analyze the stress characteristics of the support structure of this tunnel. Through the simulation of the initial support and second lining of this large section tunnel in terms of displacement, stress, plastic zone damage and anchor shaft force, the results show that as the excavation progresses, the stress and displacement on the surface of the newly excavated tunnel profile is faster, especially at the side walls and arch footings, the stress and displacement values are slightly larger than other characteristic points, but the final values are stable and converge, and are basically consistent with the field monitoring results, which indicates that this support system is basically in stable state. Therefore, during the tunnel excavation and support process, special attention should be paid to the stability of the sidewalls and footings, and the results of this study will be of great practical significance for tunnel construction and maintenance.

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.

Influence of enlarged section parameters on pressure transients of high-speed train passing through a tunnel

The influence of enlarged section parameters on pressure transients of high-speed train passing through a tunnel was investigated by numerical simulation.The calculation results obtained by the structured and unstructured grid and the experimental results of smooth wall tunnel were verified.Numerical simulation studies were conducted on three tunnel enlarged section parameters,the enlarged section distribution along circumferential direction,the enlarged section area and the enlarged section distribution along tunnel length direction.The calculation results show that the influence of the different enlarged section distributions along tunnel circumferential direction on pressure transients in the tunnel is basically consistent.There is an optimal enlarged section area for the minimum value of the pressure variation amplitude and the average pressure variation in the tunnel.The law of the pressure variation amplitude and the average pressure variation of the enlarged section distribution along tunnel length direction are obtained.

Intelligent optimization of the structure of the large section highway tunnel based on improved immune genetic algorithm

As in the building of deep buried long tunnels,there are complicated conditions such as great deformation,high stress,multi-variables,high non-linearity and so on,the algorithm for structure optimization and its application in tunnel engineering are still in the starting stage. Along with the rapid development of highways across the country,it has become a very urgent task to be tackled to carry out the optimization design of the structure of the section of the tunnel to lessen excavation workload and to reinforce the support. Artificial intelligence demonstrates an extremely strong capability of identifying,expressing and disposing such kind of multiple variables and complicated non-linear relations. In this paper,a comprehensive consideration of the strategy of the selection and updating of the concentration and adaptability of the immune algorithm is made to replace the selection mode in the original genetic algorithm which depends simply on the adaptability value. Such an algorithm has the advantages of both the immune algorithm and the genetic algorithm,thus serving the purpose of not only enhancing the individual adaptability but maintaining the individual diversity as well. By use of the identifying function of the antigen memory,the global search capability of the immune genetic algorithm is raised,thereby avoiding the occurrence of the premature phenomenon. By optimizing the structure of the section of the Huayuan tunnel,the current excavation area and support design are adjusted. A conclusion with applicable value is arrived at. At a higher computational speed and a higher efficiency,the current method is verified to have advantages in the optimization computation of the tunnel project. This also suggests that the application of the immune genetic algorithm has a practical significance to the stability assessment and informationization design of the wall rock of the tunnel.

Dynamic evolution in mechanical characteristics of complex supporting structures during large section tunnel construction

The shallow tunnelling method(STM)often uses temporary supports to divide large section tunnels into several closed or semiclosed sections so as to share the upper load.The complex support system composed of primary and temporary supports can ensure safety during tunnel construction.Based on the large section tunnel of Beijing Subway Line 12,the mechanical characteristics of support system by the double-side-drift method(DSDM)during excavation and demolition were analyzed through numerical simulation and monitoring.The study showed that the middle cave excavation was the most critical stage of the DSDM,during which the load on the supporting structure increased significantly.The temporary vertical support bore most of the new load during middle cave excavation.During the demolition stage,the load was redistributed,which caused arch settlement and section convergence.The removal of the temporary vertical support exerted the greatest impact in this process.The lateral temporary inverted arch changed from axial compression to axial tension after the middle and lower caves were excavated.Based on the mechanical characteristics of the support system,some engineering suggestions were proposed for large section tunnel construction.These research results can provide reference for the design and construction of similar large section tunnels.

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.

开口断面钢-混结合梁悬索桥颤振特性及颤振形态研究

为准确评估开口断面双边箱钢-混结合梁悬索桥颤振性能和多模态参与效应,以典型的钢-混结合梁悬索桥——怀化洞庭溪沅水特大桥为背景,开展风洞模型试验及数值分析。制作加劲梁节段缩尺模型并进行风洞试验,测试原桥梁结构的颤振性能,分析调整阻尼比、采用气动措施及结构措施对结构颤振特性的影响,采用三维和二维两种颤振分析方法分析设置中央扣结构的颤振模态及多模态参与效应。结果表明:该钢-混结合梁悬索桥存在较明显的颤振起振点,且颤振是以扭转为主的弯扭耦合振动,同时其扭转和竖向振动存在较大的相位差(相差近180°);节段模型风洞试验与三维和二维颤振分析一致得到设置中央扣后,频率较高的正对称扭转模态先于反对称模态发生颤振,且三维与二维颤振分析结果相差不大。

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。

大跨度铁路桥附属构件对不同宽高比矩形断面涡振性能的影响

在已建成的大跨度鳊鱼洲长江大桥原设计宽高比为6.7∶1的四线铁路桥矩形箱型主梁断面的基础上,通过调整断面宽高比,设计宽高比为4∶1的二线铁路和宽高比为9∶1的六线铁路桥矩形箱梁断面。通过节段模型风洞试验,在0°,±3°和±5°风攻角的均匀来流下,对以上3种常用二线、四线和六线铁路桥矩形箱梁断面与对应相同宽高比纯矩形断面之间的涡振特性关系,以及铁路桥附属构件对不同宽高比矩形断面涡振性能的影响进行研究。结果表明:在宽高比分别为4∶1和6.7∶1的矩形断面上布置铁路桥附属构件能增大断面在负风攻角下的涡振振幅,在-5°风攻角下竖向涡振振幅增大率高达277.5%,但对正风攻角下的涡振响应起到一定的抑制作用,而在宽高比为9∶1的矩形断面布置六线铁路桥附属构件则能明显增大该断面在各风攻角下的涡振振幅,其扭转涡振振幅增大率均在48.3%以上;铁路桥附属构件对矩形断面涡振性能的降低作用随着断面宽高比的增大而提升,针对气动外形较钝的二线和四线铁路桥箱梁,可参考相似宽高比矩形断面涡振特性,并重点考察箱梁在负风攻角下的涡振响应,而针对宽高比较大的六线铁路桥箱梁,由于附属构件影响较大,参考相似宽高比矩形断面涡振特性的意义较小,均应详细研究其在各风攻角下的涡振性能。

边箱式π型断面涡振性能及导流板措施参数研究

π型断面因构造简单与受力性能好,被广泛应用于桥梁建设中,但其抗风性能差,易产生涡激振动问题.本文以边箱式π型断面桥梁为研究对象,采用宽高比10∶1的π型断面刚体节段模型进行同步测振测压试验,并且通过计算流体力学方法加以对比验证,研究π型断面涡振性能与导流板抑振机理.试验结果表明:边箱式π型断面在0°、±3°风攻角下发生显著涡激振动,通过在断面两侧加设特定形式及尺寸参数的导流板措施可抑制断面竖弯及扭转涡振.其中,倒L型导流板措施气动优化效果显著,可有效消除涡振振幅,而水平导流板措施的抑振效果有限,相较于竖弯涡振,扭转涡振对于水平导流板尺寸参数更为敏感.通过对比数值模拟结果与表面气动压力分布,表明倒L型导流板措施能够优化断面气动外形,削弱断面上下表面旋涡脱落尺度和能量,同时降低断面所受的周期性气动力,从而有效抑制断面涡振.

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。

基于可拓理论的隧道洞口段动力响应规律研究

隧道洞口段存在偏压浅埋、围岩破碎等情况,为探究隧道洞口段在地震作用下的动力响应规律并给出安全性定量评估指标,以雅万高铁6号隧道为依托建立数值模型,分别输入雅万人工合成波、EI波、KB波以及WL波4个地震波,基于可拓理论,建立可拓物元模型,对采用数值模拟方法得出的隧道洞口段在最不利地震波作用下的弯矩、轴力、相对位移、加速度4个安全评估指标结果创建分区,以综合定量指标对雅万高铁6号隧道洞口段进行安全性评估,并提出了抗震设防长度。同时,分析了在不同地震波作用下的雅万高铁6号隧道洞口段的动力响应规律。结果表明:(1)在雅万人工波作用下,隧道各评估点动力响应程度约为其余3种天然波作用下动力响应程度的1.2倍;(2)各地震波计算所得4个评估指标沿纵向方向变化规律基本相同,轴力及弯矩峰值均出现在拱肩拱脚位置,相对位移峰值均发生在洞口处仰拱至拱顶测线,评估指标峰值发生时刻略微滞后于地震波峰值加速度对应时刻;(3)在雅万人工合成波作用下,雅万高铁六号隧道洞口段抗震设防长度为45~55 m,为隧道洞径的3.5~4倍。研究成果可为通过综合定量指标对隧道洞口段进行抗震安全性评估提供参考。

亮度和速度协同下公路隧道口路段驾驶舒适度研究

为探究山区双车道公路隧道口路段驾驶心理负荷的变化特性,本文采用实车试验的研究手段,招募27名驾驶人作为被试,选择重庆市境内的9座隧道作为试验场景,采集驾驶人、车辆和驾驶环境的行车数据,使用驾驶人的心率增长率表征驾驶心理负荷。通过数据分析,对驾驶人在隧道口路段的驾驶心理负荷与亮度和速度的相关性进行研究。结果表明,山区双车道公路隧道入口段的驾驶心理负荷大于出口段;在环境亮度小于500 cd·m^(-2)时,驾驶心理负荷对亮度的变化更为敏感,进而提出亮度变化率的计算公式,当亮度变化率在60%时,黑洞和白洞效应对驾驶人的心理影响趋于相同;在隧道口路段,速度对驾驶心理负荷具有放大效应;根据驾驶心理负荷值,划分隧道口路段的驾驶舒适度区间,提出基于驾驶舒适度需求的亮度变化率和速度的安全阈值,并给出计及亮度变化率和隧道口净空高度的亮度曲线。

基于节段模型测力方法的塔式起重机风荷载特性研究

塔式起重机被广泛应用于铁道工程和土木工程施工过程,属于高耸结构体系,风荷载是塔式起重机结构设计的控制性荷载。为完善《塔式起重机设计规范》(GB/T 13752—2017)和《建筑结构荷载规范》(GB 50009—2012)中的塔式起重机斜风向设计风荷载计算方法,解决风向、吊臂、平衡臂位置等因素对塔式起重机遮挡和干扰引起的设计风荷载计算问题。选取平头塔式起重机为研究对象,对塔身、吊臂、平衡臂进行多工况的节段模型测力风洞试验,研究湍流强度、节段干扰和遮挡等因素对塔式起重机节段风荷载特性的影响规律,研究不同风向下节段阻力系数分布规律,对比标准化阻力系数与当前主要规范的异同,进而探讨节段斜风向标准化阻力系数计算方法。研究结果表明湍流强度对节段阻力系数影响较小,可忽略,而平衡臂和吊臂相邻节段的干扰会减小测试节段的阻力系数;在斜风向下,由于吊臂和平衡臂之间存在相邻节段干扰,国内外规范方法的计算值均会大于干扰工况的节段风洞试验值;当前主要国家规范规定的垂直风向塔身、吊臂、平衡臂阻力系数与风洞试验测得的阻力系数值较为接近,基于风洞试验结果给出典型风向的塔式起重机各节段的风荷载系数取值可用于结构设计;基于风洞试验测试结果推导的塔式起重机斜风向风荷载计算方法具有较好的拟合效果。研究成果可推荐相关工程应用,可为相关规范的修改或补充提供参考。

大跨长挑臂钢箱组合梁桥抗风性能试验研究

为了解大跨长挑臂钢箱组合梁桥抗风性能及选取合适的声屏障形式,以挑臂长7.5 m的钢箱组合梁桥——临猗黄河大桥为背景,基于有限元计算的施工及成桥阶段桥梁动力特性指标,制作1个缩尺比1∶50的最大悬臂施工状态钢箱梁、2个缩尺比1∶60的成桥状态不同声屏障设置形式(直线形、折线形,高度均为2.5 m)钢箱组合梁节段模型进行风洞试验,分析施工和成桥状态主梁断面的涡振、颤振和驰振性能。结果表明:施工状态的钢箱梁抗风稳定性良好,涡振、颤振和驰振性能均满足设计要求;常遇风攻角为0°、±3°时,成桥状态下,设置2.5 m高折线形声屏障可有效抑制主梁涡振响应,且颤振与驰振稳定性均满足规范要求;设置2.5 m高直线形声屏障的主梁发生明显的竖向涡振现象。该桥主梁最终采用2.5 m高折线形声屏障。

钢桁梁断面形式对公铁两用桥上列车气动特性影响

钢桁梁断面形式的不同可能会改变桥上列车的气动力,进而影响桥上列车运行安全性和舒适性。为此,以某千米级公铁两用悬索桥为工程为背景,通过风洞试验对三种常用钢桁梁断面形式的桥上列车进行测力、测压试验。研究结果表明,当单列车位于三种钢桁梁断面形式上的上游时,列车的阻力、升力系数无明显差异,而单列车位于下游时,列车的阻力、升力系数有较大的区别;在双车状态下,由于迎风侧列车的遮挡作用,改变了不同钢桁梁断面形式下列车的流场,使得钢桁梁断面形式对背风侧列车影响较小。无论列车位于上游、下游,其三种钢桁梁断面形式下列车的阻力系数、升力系数随风攻角的变化趋势一致。当列车位于上游时,其三种钢桁梁断面形式上列车顶部和底部圆弧过渡段都出现不同程度的流动分离,使得其列车平均风压系数不同;当列车位于下游时,三种钢桁梁断面形式上列车平均风压系数变化趋势一致,说明钢桁梁断面形式对下游列车的平均风压影响较小。列车位于上、下游时,其脉动风压系数会有显著的差异,其脉动风压系数的大小受腹杆布置形式的影响要比梁高的不同更为显著。本文研究结果可为大跨钢桁梁桥的断面形式选取提供参考和依据。

路堤-桥梁过渡段车辆气动力风洞试验研究

为了探究路堤-桥梁过渡段处车辆的气动力,建立1:50的大比例尺路堤-桥梁过渡段和车辆试验模型,在桥梁和路堤段分别布置两种风屏障,并在车辆模型表面布置多个测压点,以研究不同防风措施下处于不同风向角的路桥过渡段车辆气动力。试验结果表明:与无防风措施相比,布置桥梁风屏障后最不利风向角会从-15°变为0°,此风向下过渡段处车辆的三分力最大;再进一步布置路堤风屏障后最不利风向角不变,但大幅度减小了0°风向角下车辆的侧力系数和力矩系数;布置路堤风屏障能有效减小车辆所受三分力;不同风向角下改变陆地风屏障参数产生的影响不同,针对路堤-桥梁过渡段布置防风措施时,应充分考虑其来流方向,以达到最优效果。