Negative Poisson's ratio anchor cable support for fault tunnels with different inclination angles under earthquake

It is inevitable to encounter fault zones in tunnel construction.These faults can lead to significant deformations and potential collapses of the surrounding rock in the tunnel.Therefore,it is crucial to study the influence of different fault angles on tunnel deformation.The Tabaiyi Tunnel,located in Yunnan Province of China passes through a multi-stage fault zone.The dynamic response characteristics of the surrounding rock in the Tabaiyi Tunnel were studied under various fault dip angles and the most unfavorable angle was identified.Physical model tests were conducted using two types of anchor cables with specific parameters.Additionally,a relationship between the engineering rock mass and energy absorption by the anchor cables was established,demonstrating the advantages of negative Poisson's ratio(NPR)anchor cables.Experimental results indicate that stress concentration tends to occur at the junctions between faults and the surrounding rock mass.Tunnels supported by NPR anchor cables effectively mitigate amplification effects,achieving energy absorption increases of up to 87%compared to positive Poisson's ratio(PR)anchor cables.Furthermore,the highest acceleration amplification was observed at a fault dip angle of 45°,with peak acceleration reaching twice that of the original input wave,indicating that this angle should be avoided in tunnel design.These findings provide valuable insights for the safe management of tunnels traversing fault zones.

Shaking table test of seismic responses of anchor cable and lattice beam reinforced slope

As a combined supporting structure,the anchor cable and lattice beam have a complex interaction with the slope body.In order to investigate the seismic behaviors of the slope reinforced by anchor cable and lattice beam,a largescale shaking table test was carried out on a slope model(geometric scale of 1:20)by applying recorded and artificial seismic waves with different amplitudes.The acceleration and displacement of the slope,the displacement of lattice beam and the axial force of anchor cable were obtained to study the interaction between the slope and the supporting structure.The test results show that:(1)the acceleration responses of the slope at different relative elevations display obvious nonlinear characteristics with increasing of the peak ground acceleration(PGA)of the inputted seismic waves,and the weak intercalated layer has a stronger effect on acceleration amplification at the upper part of the slope than that at the lower part of the slope;(2)the frequency component near the second dominant frequency is significantly magnified by the interaction between the slope and the supporting structure;(3)the anchor cables at the upper part of the slope have larger peak and residual axial forces than that at the lower part of the slope,and the prestress loss of the anchor cable first occurs at the top of the slope and then passes down;(4)the peak and residual displacements inside the slope and on the lattice beam increase with the increase of relative elevation.When the inputted PGA is not greater than 0.5 g,the combined effect of anchor cable and lattice beam is remarkable for stabilizing the middle and lower parts of the potential sliding body.The research results can provide a reference for the seismic design of such slope and the optimization of supporting structure.

Prestressed tensioning method and its application to testing anchor stress of anchor cables for side-slope stabilization

The anchor stress extent of a prestress anchor cable project has a direct relation with the project safety and performance. Prestressed tensioning method is a kind of nondestructive testing method, by which a reverse stretching load is applied on the external exposure section of anchor cable under construction or in service, and then the elongation variation of stress bars is measured to determine the anchor stress. We elaborated the theory and testing mechanism of prestressed tensioning method, and systematically studied key issues during the prestressed tensioning process of anchor cable by using physical model test, including the composition of tension stress-elongation curve, the variation of anchor stress, the compensation of locked anchor stress, and the judgment of anchor stress, and verified the theory feasibility of prestressed tensioning method. A case study on slope anchor cable of one highway project was conducted to further discuss on the test method, operation procedures and judgment of prestressed tensioning method on obtaining anchor stress, and then the test data of three situations were analyzed. The result provides a theoretical basis and technical base for the application of prestressed tensioning method to the evaluation of construction quality and operation conditions of anchor cable project.

Dynamic response of a slope reinforced by double-row antisliding piles and pre-stressed anchor cables

Large-scale shaking table tests were conducted to study the dynamic response of a slope reinforced by double-row anti-sliding piles and prestressed anchor cables. The test results show that the reinforcement suppressed the acceleration amplification effectively. The axial force time histories are decomposed into a baseline part and a vibration part in this study. The baseline part of axial force well revealed the seismic slope stability, the peak vibration values of axial force of the anchor cables changed significantly in different area of the slope under seismic excitations. The peak lateral earth pressure acting on the back of the anti-sliding pile located at the slope toe was much larger than that acting on the back of the anti-sliding pile located at the slope waist. The test results indicate an obvious load sharing ratio difference between these two anti-slide piles, the load sharing ratio between the two anti-sliding piles located at the slope toe and the slope waist varied mainly in a range of 2-5. The anti-slide pile at the slope waist suppressed the horizontal displacement of the slope surface.

Negative Poisson's ratio and peripheral strain of an NPR anchor cable

Materials with a negative Poisson’s ratio effect perform significantly better than traditional materials for rock mass impact resistance,shear resistance,and energy absorption.Based on these advantages,a negative Poisson’s ratio anchor cable(NPR anchor cable)with high elongation and constant resistance was developed and successfully applied in the field of mine disaster control.However,theoretical and experimental research on the negative Poisson’s ratio effect and peripheral strain characteristics of NPR anchor cables is currently incomplete.This study used several theories and methods,such as static tensile,peripheral strain measurement,and static negative Poisson’s ratio measurement,to investigate the radial deformation law of an NPR anchor cable and the negative Poisson’s ratio characteristics.Experimental results elucidated constant resistance changes in an NPR anchor cable during operation,the motion of the constant resistance body in the constant resistance sleeve,and the deformation law of the constant resistance sleeve.Negative Poisson’s ratio characteristics of the NPR anchor cable and its superior energy absorption characteristics were verified and it provided a theoretical and experimental basis for energy absorption mechanisms of an NPR anchor cable.

Model test of negative Poisson’s ratio cable for supporting super-largespan tunnel using excavation compensation method

In recent years,there is a scenario in urban tunnel constructions to build super-large-span tunnels for traffic diversion and route optimization purposes.However,the increased size makes tunnel support more difficult.Unfortunately,there are few studies on the failure and support mechanism of the surrounding rocks in the excavation of supported tunnel,while most model tests of super-large-span tunnels focus on the failure characteristics of surrounding rocks in tunnel excavation without supports.Based on excavation compensation method(ECM),model tests of a super-large-span tunnel excavation by different anchor cable support methods in the initial support stage were carried out.The results indicate that during excavation of super-large-span tunnel,the stress and displacement of the shallow surrounding rocks decrease,following a step-shape pattern,and the tunnel failure is mainly concentrated on the vault and spandrel areas.Compared with conventional anchor cable supports,the NPR(negative Poisson’s ratio)anchor cable support is more suitable for the initial support stage of the super-large-span tunnels.The tunnel support theory,model test materials,methods,and the results obtained in this study could provide references for study of similar super-large-span tunnels。

Anchoring mechanical characteristics of Ductile-Expansion bolt

The application of ductile rock bolts has been a crucial method for solving the problems of large deformations,energy absorption and stability control issues in deep rock masses.To study the anchoring mechanism of the key expansive structure,this paper proposes a novel type of bolt—the Ductile-Expansion bolt,and conducts research on anchoring mechanics,energy absorption characteristics,and failure modes of the bolt.In addition,this paper defines the concept of load-volume ratio of metal rock bolts and proves the Ductile-Expansion bolt is capable of better improving the unit volume bearing capacity of the bolt material.Furthermore,laboratory and field tests verify the Ductile-Expansion bolt had better anchoring effect than the traditional rebar bolt,with the expansion structure favorably enhancing the ductility and energy absorption performance of the bolt.Finally,this paper microscopically analyzes the crack propagation and distribution morphology of the bolts by establishing a 3D coupled numerical model based on FDM-DEM.Numerical results illustrate the interface at the variable diameter of the Ductile-Expansion bolt serves as the transition zone between high and low stress levels.The expansion structure can impose radial compression on the medium around the bolt,which can improve the bolt anchorage performance.

Yielding performance of compact yielding anchor cable in working state:Analytical theory and experimental evaluation of yielding resistance enhancement effect

To elucidate the yielding performance of compact yielding anchor cables in working state,a yielding mechanical model incorporating extrusion friction and fastening rotation under confining pressure is constructed.The yielding resistance enhancement effect(ω)caused by working environment constraints is evaluated through multi-layer composite sleeve hole expansion analysis,forming a theoretical framework for calculating the working yielding force.Laboratory and in-situ pull-out tests are conducted to determine the yielding performance and validate the analytical theory.The main conclusions are:(1)Yielding force and energy-release capacity increase withω,significantly outperforming the unconfined state.(2)In-situ tests under varying rockmass and geostress conditions(F1–F3)determine the yielding force increases to 183.4–290.1,204.0–290.8,and 235.0–327.1 kN.(3)The slight deviation(–12.5%to 6.2%)between the theoretical and measured yielding force confirms that the analytical theory effectively describes the working yielding performance.(4)ωincreases with higher geostress and improved rock mechanical properties,with initial geostress(σ_(0))and elastic modulus of surrounding rock(E_(3))identified as critical parameters.

Anchoring effect and energy-absorbing support mechanism of large deformation bolt

To research the anchoring effect of large deformation bolt,tensile and drawing models are established.Then,the evolution laws of drawing force,bolt axial force and interfacial shear stress are analyzed.Additionally,the influence of structure element position on the anchoring effect of large deformation bolt is discussed.At last,the energy-absorbing support mechanism is discussed.Results show that during the drawing process of normal bolt,drawing force,bolt axial force and interfacial shear stress all gradually increase as increasing the drawing displacement,but when the large deformation bolt enters the structural deformation stage,these three values will keep stable;when the structure element of large deformation bolt approaches the drawing end,the fluctuation range of drawing force decreases,the distributions of bolt axial force and interfacial shear stress of anchorage section are steady and the increasing rate of interfacial shear stress decreases,which are advantageous for keeping the stress stability of the anchorage body.During the working process of large deformation bolt,the strain of bolt body is small,the working resistance is stable and the distributions of bolt axial force and interfacial shear stress are steady.When a rock burst event occurs,the bolt and bonding interface cannot easily break,which weakens the dynamic disaster degree.

Physical model test study on shear strength characteristics of slope sliding surface in Nanfen open-pit mine

A physical model for the footwall slope of Nanfen open-pit mine, China was established using a selfdeveloped deep geological engineering disaster model test system. A thermosensitive similar material,paraffin, was selected to simulate a weak structural plane in the slope to reproduce the landslide process.From an experimental perspective, the variation trend of shear strength parameters of weak structural plane and the mechanical support characteristics of NPR(negative Poisson’s ratio) anchor cable under the condition of a large landslide deformation and failure were examined. The results of this model test showed that slope failure has four distinct stages:(1) soil compaction stage,(2) crack generation stage,(3) crack propagation stage, and(4) sliding plane transfixion stage. According to the test results, the rock mechanics parameters of weak surface in the footwall slope of Nanfen open-pit mine were calculated.The cohesion is approximately 1.35×10~5 Pa, and the internal friction angle is approximately 6.33°.During slope failure, the NPR anchor cable experiences a large deformation but no damage occurs, indicating that the NPR anchor cable can be continuously monitored and reinforced during the deformation and failure of landslide. The stress characteristics of NPR anchor cables during the test are consistent with the monitoring results of Newtonian force at the landslide site, proving that NPR anchor cables are effective and reasonable in landslide monitoring and early warning.

Impact and explosion resistance of NPR anchor cable:Field test and numerical simulation

With the reduction of shallow resources,the degree of damage and the frequency of dynamic hazards,such as deep rock bursts and impact ground pressure,are increasing dramatically.However,the existing support materials are incapable of meeting the safety require-ments of the refuges and roadways under a strong impact force.To effectively solve these problems,a novel negative Poisson’s ratio(NPR)anchor cable with excellent properties,such as impact resistance and the ability to withstand large deformation,is proposed.In the present study,a series of field tests and numerical simulations are conducted to investigate the mechanical and support charac-teristics of NPR anchor cables under blast impact.Laboratory mechanical tests show that NPR anchor cables can maintain constant resistance and produce large deformation under the action of multiple drop hammer impacts.According to the results of field tests,the roadway supported by conventional anchor cables was unable to endure the blast impact,while the roadway supported by NPR anchor cables was able to withstand the severe impact equivalent to a Class 3 mine earthquake.The dynamic response of the NPR anchor cable that supports the roadway under explosion is investigated using the innovative coupled modeling approach that combines the finite element method and the discrete element method,and the support effect of the NPR anchor cable is verified.The study shows that the NPR anchor cable has a superior impact and blast resistance performance,and a broad application prospect in the support of chambers and roadways that are at high risk of rock bursts and impact ground pressure.

Prediction of load-displacement performance of grouted anchors in weathered granites using FastICA-MARS as a novel model

With the rising needs of better prediction of the load-displacement performance of grouted anchors in an era of developing large-scale underground infrastructures,the existing methods in literature lack an accurate analytical model for the real-life projects or rigorous understanding of the parameters such as grouting pressures.This paper proposes Fast ICA-MARS as a novel data-driven approach for the prediction of the load-displacement performance of uplift-resisting grouted anchors.The hybrid and data-driven Fast ICA-MARS approach integrates the multivariate adaptive regression splines(MARS)technique with the Fast ICA algorithm which is for Independent Component Analysis(ICA).A database of 4315 observations for 479 different anchors from 7 different projects is established.The database is then used to train,validate and compare the Fast ICA-MARS approach with the classical MARS approach.The developed Fast ICA-MARS model can provide more accurate predictions than MARS.Moreover,the developed Fast ICA-MARS model is easy to interpret since the evaluation of the parameter importance of the independent components can be conducted along with the considerations of the correlations with the original variables.It is noteworthy to point out that the grouting pressures play a central role in the proposed model,which is considered of paramount importance in engineering practices but has not been properly taken into account in any prior analytical or empirical predictive models for the load-displacement relationships.

穿断层隧道NPR锚索支护体系抗震特性振动台试验研究

为研究具有负泊松比效应(negative Poisson’s ratio,NPR)的恒阻大变形锚索在地震作用下的吸能特性与动力响应规律,利用振动台开展含断层隧道使用普通锚索支护以及使用NPR锚索支护的振动台物理模型试验,对比分析地震作用下处于不同围岩条件中以及使用不同锚索进行支护时隧道结构的动力响应规律。研究结果表明:在同一地震波作用下,使用NPR锚索进行支护的隧道结构破坏程度与使用普通锚索进行支护的隧道结构相比有明显的改善,表明NPR锚索在地震作用下具有良好的吸能特性,能够为隧道结构提供有效支护;通过对比分析普通锚索与NPR锚索的锚索轴力时程曲线可知,在地震波作用下,普通锚索会发生破断现象,轴力突降至零,而NPR锚索的高恒阻力能够持续提供有效支护;分析隧道结构各测点的加速度、应变、土压力等动力响应可知,隧道断层区域在地震作用下的动力响应更为明显,隧道结构在地震作用下呈现出拱肩→拱腰→拱顶的破坏规律,这一研究成果为类似隧道工程的支护对策提供了理论参考。

胀锁型锚索双向加固窄煤柱试验研究与工程应用

针对沿空掘巷窄煤柱非对称变形问题,提出了对穿锚索双向加固窄煤柱技术,设计了伸长型和胀锁型两种对穿锚索结构及工艺,开展了对穿锚索拉拔试验,试验表明两种锚索结构均满足抗拉要求,从锚索破坏形态、施工便捷性和材料经济性等方面对比分析,确定胀锁型对穿锚索为窄煤柱双向加固的首选。进一步通过相似模型试验与数值模拟研究了不同加固方式下煤柱承载变形规律和对穿锚索受力特征。结果表明:双排紧密型对穿锚索加固试件较未加固试件峰值荷载提高了96.04%,且随着锚索排数及数量的增加,窄煤柱双向加固稳定性越来越高,胀锁型对穿锚索提高了煤柱破坏前的能量储存量和临界破坏点。最后,在济宁三号煤矿123_(下)04工作面运输巷开展胀锁式对穿锚索加固窄煤柱工程试验,监测显示对穿锚索锚固力超过220 kN,锚索加固区煤柱帮鼓量降低70%,窄煤柱整体稳定性好,窄煤柱双向加固技术可行,为沿空掘巷工程提供了新技术途径。

深基坑双排微型桩-锚-撑组合支护结构受力与变形特性

为深入研究深厚杂填土地层深基坑微型桩-锚-撑组合支护结构随基坑开挖的受力与变形演化规律,首先,依托青岛市某深基坑工程开展双排微型桩-锚-撑原位试验,分析开挖工况下前、后排桩的桩身弯矩分布规律;然后,结合ABAQUS有限元模拟方法,明确微型桩、预应力锚索与钢支撑之间的协同作用及基坑变形规律;最后,揭示微型桩桩径变化、支护结构作用对桩身受力及基坑变形的影响机制。研究结果表明:增加开挖深度引起桩身正弯矩和负弯矩不断增大,极值点位置不断下移,桩身弯矩整体呈正“S”形分布;开挖至基底,前排桩的桩身反弯点分别位于钢支撑下方0.5 m和开挖面位置,后排桩的桩身反弯点分别位于钢支撑下方0.5 m和开挖面下方1.0 m范围内;基坑开挖竖向影响范围约为1.35H(H为基坑开挖深度),桩径增加近1倍,土体水平位移仅减少约51%,且随桩径继续增加,其对于限制基坑变形效果不显著;相较于桩锚支护结构,桩-锚-撑支护结构作用下,前、后排桩的最大水平位移分别减小34.9%和27.3%,基坑土体的最大水平位移减小46.0%。

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。

杂填土地层深基坑微型桩-锚-撑组合支护体系受力特性原位试验

为深入研究杂填土地层深基坑桩-锚-撑组合支护体系受力特性,依托青岛市某深基坑工程开展微型桩-锚-撑原位试验,分析不同开挖工况下双排微型钢管桩桩身弯矩与预应力锚索轴力的演化规律,揭示该支护体系下前、后排桩的受力性状、预应力锚索应力分布特征,探讨邻近建筑物、基坑暴露时间及钢支撑拆除对该支护体系内力的影响。研究结果表明:1)在基坑开挖过程中,前排桩在受力中起主导作用;当开挖至基底时,桩身最大正、负弯矩极值呈现增大趋势,且极值点不断下移,开挖面以上桩身弯矩均呈正“S”型分布。2)开挖深度增加引起开挖面上、下1.0 m范围内桩身弯矩显著增大,前排桩桩身的反弯点分别位于钢支撑下方0.5 m、开挖面位置。3)在开挖过程中,锚索轴力沿埋深方向呈现减小趋势,锚固段前端1.5 m之后的轴力基本不变或呈微小波动。4)锚索锚固段应力高度集中在锚固段前端4.0 m以内的区域,约为锚固段长度的44%,锚固段末端基本未产生轴力,可对该段长度进行优化处理。5)邻近建筑物对微型钢管桩桩身受力影响较小;随着基坑暴露时间增加,桩身弯矩呈微小增长趋势;钢支撑拆除后,前排桩的弯矩变化集中在0.38H~0.96H(H为基坑开挖深度)。6)桩-锚-撑组合支护体系能够较好地限制基坑变形,选择合理的支撑预应力是该类基坑设计的关键。

框架梁与锚索桩板墙加固隧道洞口边坡的动力响应特性

针对山岭隧道洞口在降雨、地震等因素作用下易产生变形破坏的问题,以某处采用框架梁与锚索桩板墙支护的隧道洞口边坡工程为原型,开展几何比尺为1∶50的振动台模型试验,分析降雨后地震作用下边坡的动力响应特性及失稳变形规律。结果表明:降雨后坡面无局部破坏,地震作用下边坡的破坏过程可归纳为坡顶张拉破坏—坡脚剪切溃裂—坡体整体失稳滑动,边坡表现为张拉—剪切型破坏;边坡峰值加速度放大系数呈层状分布,“高程效应”与“趋表效应”显著,均随输入正弦波频率、幅值的增加而增大;边坡土体峰值应变分布与坡体滑动破坏面较吻合;桩体锚索轴力与输入正弦波频率、幅值呈正相关,强震作用下锚索轴力增幅显著;桩后峰值土压力近似呈三角形分布,桩体嵌固段内桩土压力最大;桩体弯矩呈“b”型分布,嵌固段内桩体峰值弯矩最大,抗震设计中应注意验算其抗弯强度;桩后土压力与桩体加速度FFT谱幅值主要集中于低频段,结构动力响应主要受地震波低频段部分影响。

可滑动钢锚箱组合索塔锚固结构力学性能试验研究

佛山富龙西江特大桥4~26号斜拉索塔上锚固采用可滑动钢锚箱组合索塔锚固结构,为掌握这种新型索塔锚固结构的力学性能,开展1∶2缩尺模型试验,对滑动副的工作性能、钢锚箱和混凝土塔柱应力状态、钢锚箱与混凝土塔柱间竖向相对滑移量、斜拉索索力传递路径及混凝土塔壁裂缝的发展规律进行研究。结果表明:镜面不锈钢与双组份石墨烯改性氟碳漆涂层组成的滑动副摩擦系数为0.055,适合作为可滑动钢锚箱的滑动副;钢锚箱侧拉板在斜拉索索力作用下处于拉、弯、剪复合受力状态,最大应力为150 MPa,应力水平较低,混凝土塔柱顺桥向最大拉应力仅为0.57 MPa,即使不设预应力也无开裂风险;钢锚箱与混凝土塔柱间的竖向相对滑移量很小,二者间连接可靠,能够很好地共同承受竖向索力;滑动端锁定前,竖向索力几乎全部由钢锚箱的固定端通过剪力连接件传递给混凝土塔柱,水平索力几乎全部由钢锚箱承担,滑动端锁定后,斜拉索索力增量由钢锚箱与混凝土塔柱共同承担;加载至2.5倍标准组合索力过程中,结构依次出现竖向裂缝和水平裂缝,所有裂缝宽度均较小,最大宽度仅0.2 mm。

地震荷载下预应力锚固边坡离心振动模型试验研究

预应力锚索作为边坡支护的重要技术,已经在边坡加固中得到了广泛应用,但锚固岩质边坡在地震荷载作用下的响应机制以及锚索受力变形规律还不明确。为此,开展了预应力锚固边坡离心振动模型试验,系统介绍了模型相似设计、模型设计与制作、地震荷载施加等试验关键技术,并以紫坪铺水库泄洪洞进口岩质边坡为原型,开展了简谐地震波作用下的锚固边坡离心模型试验。对试验结果进行了分析,并对该离心振动试验的主要影响因素进行了探讨。研究结果表明:地震作用下预应力锚索发挥了较强的被动支护作用,且越靠近滑面处应力应变响应越明显;边坡竖向位移与应力应变值的响应情况随地震烈度的改变产生明显变化。研究成果可为今后离心振动模型试验的开展提供参考与借鉴。