Effects of fundamental structure parameters on dynamic responses of submerged floating tunnel under hydrodynamic loads

This paper investigates the effects of structure parameters on dynamic responses of submerged floating tunnel （SFT） under hydrodynamic loads. The structure parameters includes buoyancy-weight ratio （BWR）, stiffness coefficients of the cable systems, tunnel net buoyancy and tunnel length. First, the importance of structural damp in relation to the dynamic responses of SPT is demonstrated and the mechanism of structural damp effect is discussed. Thereafter, the fundamental structure parameters are investigated through the analysis of SFT dynamic responses under hydrodynamic loads. The results indicate that the BWR of SFT is a key structure parameter. When BWR is 1.2, there is a remarkable trend change in the vertical dynamic response of SFT under hydrodynamic loads. The results also indicate that the ratio of the tunnel net buoyancy to the cable stiffness coefficient is not a characteristic factor affecting the dynamic responses of SFT under hydrodynamic loads.

Unsymmetrical load effect of geologically inclined bedding strata on tunnels of passenger dedicated lines

In order to study the unsymmetrical load effect in geological bedding strata for the Muzhailing tunnel on the Lanzhou-Chongqing passenger dedicated line in China, we investigated the deformation, mechanical response and pressure of the surrounding rock and the mechanical characteristics of bolts of the tunnel. The results suggest that open zones appear at arch and invert where joints open up, when layered stratum is horizontal, or when the dip angle of in- clined bedding is small. Open zones occur perpendicular to a joint. The failure mode is bending disjunction at the arch tain shear displacement, and lead to obvious geological bedding unsymmetrical load. The failure mode is shear damage. For the joint dip angle in the range of 75-90°, the failure mode is flexural crushing at the wall and vertical shear rup- ture above the arch. The restraining effect of two sides weakens for vertical dip. On the whole, shear failure instabilitytrend would occur and the tunnel collapses evenly. When the angle between the bolt and structure plane is greater than 23°, bolts can enhance the shearing stiffness of joint plane. Unfortunately, in the general purpose graph of tunnel for 250 km/h of passenger dedicated lines, the bolts have equal length and spacing. The rationale behind this is worthy offurther study. For inclined bedding, the surrounding rock pressure at the left wall is more than that at the right wall. In addition, lining is likely to be damaged at left shoulder and side wall. With the dip angle increasing, the unsymmetrical load gradually achieves symmetry. Asymmetry design for support is recommended to reduce the unsymmetrical load on lining disturbed by excavation.

Vibration Effect and Damage Evolution Characteristics of Tunnel Surrounding Rock Under Cyclic Blasting Loading

Model test studies based on the similarity theory were conducted to investigate vibration effect and damage evolution characteristics of tunnel surrounding rock under push-type cyclic blasting excavation.The model was constructed with a ratio of 1∶15.By simulating the tunnel excavation of push-type cyclic blasting,the influence of the blasting parameter change on vibration effect was explored.The damage degree of tunnel surrounding rock was evaluated by the change of the acoustic wave velocity at the same measuring point after blasting.The relationship between the damage evolution of surrounding rock and blasting times was established.The research results show that：（1）In the same geological environment,the number of delay initiation is larger,the main vibration frequency of blasting seismic wave is higher,and the attenuation of high frequency signal in the rock and soil is faster.The influence of number of delay initiation on blasting vibration effect cannot be ignored;（2）Under push-type cyclic blasting excavation,there were great differences in the decreasing rates of acoustic wave velocity of the measuring points which have the same distance to the blasting region at the same depth,and the blasting damage ranges of surrounding rock were typically anisotropic at both depth and breadth;（3）When blasting parameters were basically kept as the same,the growth trend of the cumulative acoustic wave velocity decreasing rate at the measuring point was nonlinear under different cycle blasting excavations;（4）There were nonlinear evolution characteristics between the blasting cumulative damage（D）of surrounding rock and blasting times（n）under push-type cyclic blasting loading,and different measuring points had corresponding blasting cumulative damage propagation models,respectively.The closer the measuring point was away from the explosion source,the faster the cumulative damage extension.Blasting cumulative damage effect of surrounding rock had typically nonlinear evolution properties and anisotropic characteristics.

Analysis of rockburst in tunnels subjected to static and dynamic loads

The presence of geological structures such as faults, joints, and dykes has been observed near excavation boundaries in many rockburst case histories. In this paper, the role of discontinuities around tunnels in rockburst occurrence was studied. For this purpose, the Abaqus explicit code was used to simulate dynamic rock failure in deep tunnels. Material heterogeneity was considered using Python scripting in Abaqus. Rockbursts near fault regions in deep tunnels under static and dynamic loads were studied.Several tunnel models with and without faults were built and static and dynamic loads were used to simulate rock failure. The velocity and the released kinetic energy of failed rocks, the failure zone around the tunnel, and the deformed mesh were studied to identify stable and unstable rock failures. Compared with models without discontinuities, the results showed that the velocity and the released kinetic energy of failed rocks were higher, the failure zone around the tunnel was larger, and the mesh was more deformed in the models with discontinuities, indicating that rock failure in the models with discontinuities was more violent. The modeling results confirm that the presence of geological structures in the vicinity of deep excavations could be one of the major influence factors for the occurrence of rockburst. It can explain localized rockburst occurrence in civil tunnels and mining drifts. The presented methodology in this paper for rockburst analysis can be useful for rockburst anticipation and control during mining and tunneling in highly stressed ground.

Load-sharing Characteristic of Multiple Pinions Driving in Tunneling Boring Machine

The failure of the key parts, such as gears, in cutter head driving system of tunneling boring machine has not been properly solved under the interaction of driving motors asynchronously and wave tunneling torque load. A dynamic model of multi-gear driving system is established considering the inertia effects of driving mechanism and cutter head as well as the bending-torsional coupling. By taking into account the nonlinear coupling factors between ring gear and multiple pinions, the influence for meshing angle by bending-torsional coupling and the dynamic load-sharing characteristic of multiple pinions driving are analyzed. Load-sharing coefficients at different rotating cutter head speeds and input torques are presented. Numerical results indicate that the load-sharing coefficients can reach up to 1.2-1.3. A simulated experimental platform of the multiple pinions driving is carried out and the torque distributions under the step load in driving shaft of pinions are measured. The imbalance of torque distribution of pinions is verified and the load-sharing coefficients in each pinion can reach 1.262. The results of simulation and test are similar, which shows the correctness of theoretical model. A loop coupling control method is put forward based on current torque master slave control method. The imbalance of the multiple pinions driving in cutter head driving system of tunneling boring machine can be greatly decreased and the load-sharing coefficients can be reduced to 1.051 by using the loop coupling control method. The proposed research provides an effective solution to the imbalance of torque distribution and synchronous control method for multiple pinions driving of TBM.

Frequency and Surface Slope’s Effects on the Surface Displacement by Drilling Shallow and Deep Tunnels under Dynamic Loads

Development and expansion of cities in one hand and increasing transport needs on the other hand have been causing underground constructions. So understanding the behavior of these structures is essential. Ground displacement around the tunneling area is one of the most important issues which have been studied by many researchers, while the effects of the slope behavior of the ground on the tunnel is paid less attention. This study will have analyzed the effects of frequency and surface slope on the surface subsidence caused by tunneling under dynamic loads (without structure). The results show that the frequency and surface slope have significant effects on the land displacements and the area surrounded by a tunnel.

Tunnel Diode Loaded Microstrip Antenna with Parasitic Elements

The present work describes the circuit model based analysis of symmetrically tunnel diode loaded microstrip antenna with parasitic elements. To optimize the antenna characteristics, a systematic study has been carried out as a function of tunnel diode bias voltage, space between parasitic patch and fed patch. The results obtained from antenna radiation pattern depict that an improvement of 5.8 MHz in bandwidth can be achieved if the symmetrically tunnel diode is loaded with patch along with parasitic elements of gap (s) = 3.6 cm. It has also been noted that at this state the radiations are more powerful i.e. 0.5647 dB as compared to single patch design.

Feasibility study on buoyancy-weight ratios of a submerged floating tunnel prototype subjected to hydrodynamic loads

The research progress of a novel traffic solution,a submerged floating tunnel（SFT）,is reviewed in terms of a study approach and loading scenario.Among existing publications,the buoyancy-weight ratio（BWR） is usually predefined.However,BWR is a critical structural parameter that tremendously affects the dynamic behaviour of not only the tunnel tube itself but also the cable system.In the context of a SFT prototype（SFTP） project in Qiandao Lake（Zhejiang Province,China）,the importance of BWR is illustrated by finite element analysis and subsequently,an optimized BWR is proposed within a reasonable range in the present study.In the numerical model,structural damping is identified to be of importance.Rayleigh damping and the corresponding Rayleigh coefficients are attained through a sensitivity study,which shows that the adopted damping ratios are fairly suitable for SFTP.Lastly,the human sense of security is considered by quantifying the comfort index,which helps further optimize BWR in the SFTP structural parameter design.

山岭铁路盾构隧道荷载及结构受力特性研究

研究目的:为研究山岭盾构隧道的荷载分布特征及其衬砌结构力学行为,依托某铁路工程,基于FLAC3D建立数值模型,研究山岭铁路大断面盾构隧道管片上的荷载分布及大小,分析不同影响因素下双层衬砌的内力分布特征。研究结论:(1)衬砌周边围岩应力在盾构通过前后,有瞬间增大再减小再增大最后保持不变的趋势,且稳定后衬砌上竖向和侧向地层压力均呈两端大中间小形状分布;(2)隧道在不同赋存条件下应选用与其相适应的荷载计算理论,如在50 m埋深(Ⅴ级围岩)条件下宜采用普氏理论,100 m埋深(Ⅴ级围岩)条件下宜采用铁路隧道规范理论;当围岩条件较差及埋深较浅时荷载计算理论结果略微偏于不安全,当埋深较大以及围岩条件较好时荷载计算理论结果均偏保守;(3)双层衬砌结构中二次衬砌相比管片内力很小,且围岩稳定性对二次衬砌的受力特性影响较大;(4)本研究成果可为山岭盾构隧道结构设计提供技术支撑。

基于Topsis改进因子分析的公路隧道入口段视觉负荷研究

为探究直线公路隧道入口段驾驶者的视觉负荷,首先,通过实车试验采集5种视觉指标,采用Topsis改进因子分析法建立视觉负荷评价模型;然后,分析不同时间及位置下视觉负荷的变化特征,基于构建的视觉负荷曲线提出行车舒适评价标准,并运用已发表数据验证构建负荷模型的泛化能力;最后,通过敏感度分析探究视觉指标对视觉负荷的影响程度。结果表明:当驾驶者位于距洞口-13~55 m(12:00)、-10~49 m(15:00)时,视觉负荷超过临界值(0.906),驾驶者的行车舒适度和安全性极低;洞口驾驶者的视觉负荷值和接近度远大于洞内和洞外;18:00的视觉负荷和接近度远低于12:00和15:00。视觉指标的敏感度参数从大到小依次为注视时间、瞳孔面积、注视次数、扫视幅度、扫视速度。

Loads Analysis of Flanges of a Transonic and Supersonic Wind Tunnel Wide Angle Diffuser

Compared with general circular flanges, flanges on conical shells have different configurations. In the Chinese national code GBISO, however, there are no related contents about flange design of this kind of type. So, it needs to study loads of flanges of this kind of type. This paper takes the flange connection of a wide angle diffuser in a transonic and supersonic wind tunnel as the background, according to the principles of flange design in Chinese national code GB150, combining the characteristics of flanges of a wide angle diffuser, the loads of flanges have been analyzed, and the equations of loads and their locations have been presented.

Service Life Prediction of Lining Concrete of Subsea Tunnel under Combined Compressive Load and Carbonation

Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay subsea tunnel is the second self-built tunnel in China with the designed service life over 100 years.The durability of lining concrete are one of an important factors to determinate the service life of tunnel.Considering the main environmental loads and mechanical loads of subsea tunnel,the durability properties of lining concrete under combined action of compressive load and carbonation has been studied through the critical compressive load test,accelerated carbonation test,natural carbonation test and capillary suction test.The tests results show that critical compressive load apparently accelerates the carbonation and deteriorates the anti-permeability of concrete.Under the combined action of critical compressive load and carbonation,the durability of lining concrete decreases.Based on the carbonization life criteria and research results,for the high-performance concrete with proposed mix ratio,the predicted service life of lining concrete for Jiaozhou bay subsea tunnel is about 80 years which fails to reach the required service life.It is necessary to adopt other measurements simultaneously to improve the durability of lining concrete.

黑河连接洞开挖爆破对黑河引水洞稳定性的影响

鉴于施工支洞与主隧洞交叉段复杂的受力状态及稳定性问题日益引起关注,提出了兼顾考虑现场位差爆破时炸药段位的群孔爆破简化方法,拟定相应的隧洞开挖爆破动力荷载,采用三维动力有限元分析方法,研究了黑河连接洞与黑河引水隧洞交叉施工过程中,连接洞开挖爆破振动对已建引水洞围岩稳定及衬砌结构安全性的影响。结果表明,黑河引水洞衬砌各关键点振动速度随着与爆破荷载距离减小而逐渐增大,最大振速主要发生在交叉口往交叉角为锐角方向17m范围内,衬砌振速在0.733~9.76cm/s之间;爆破的衰减速度较快,在进行爆破时,应考虑爆破点位置以减少多余的处理措施。根据规范要求,仅有1个监测点最大振速略高于最低标准,且超出时间很短,可认为实施八期爆破施工满足要求。

爆破扰动高应力巷道围岩力学响应特征研究

为研究深井厚硬顶板采场巷道围岩在高静载和强动载耦合作用下的力学响应,基于相似模拟试验分析原岩应力、采动应力及爆破扰动三阶段的巷道围岩应力场与位移场,结合光纤环向应变场研究巷道围岩破坏特征,探索爆破扰动应力波在不同煤岩体中的传播规律及巷道动力响应机制。研究结果表明:巷道开挖后顶底板卸压明显,两帮产生应力集中区,采动应力阶段应力集中区范围增加50%,爆破后顶板围岩沿垮落角大范围卸压,应力沿巷道左肩窝逆时针逐渐增大;浅部巷道围岩呈现向自由面膨胀–变形,受巷道肩窝处剪切滑移错动影响,锚杆、锚索支护场产生相反的位移量,应力波扰动后,巷道左帮产生拉伸裂纹并与锚杆支护场连成宏观裂纹,裂纹发育高度大于锚杆支护场高度;巷道围岩顶底板呈现明显的张拉破坏特征,左右肩角呈现张拉及剪切复合破坏形式;应力波由小阻抗介质进入大阻抗介质的衰减速度最快,在同种介质中衰减速度次之,由大阻抗介质进入小阻抗介质中应力波峰值反而增大,应力波峰值强度衰减后仍大于巷道顶板极限抗拉强度,导致巷道围岩大变形失稳并产生一定程度的动力响应。基于应力波连续穿过层状岩体理论模型,结合动静载叠加理论,可优化爆破参数从而实现减冲抗冲主被动联合支护。

基于机器学习技术的盾构荷载预测研究

盾构荷载直接反映了盾构施工对周边环境的扰动情况,准确的盾构荷载预测可以保证周边环境的稳定和工程施工安全。鉴于传统的预测方法的精度较差的局限性,本文以北京某盾构工程为研究背景,提出了一种结合最大信息系数(MIC)、卷积神经网络(CNN)和时间卷积神经网络(TCN)的新型盾构荷载预测模型(MCT)。首先用MIC选取合适的输入参数,然后通过CNN模型挖掘荷载数据的空间特征,接着通过TCN模型提取荷载数据的时序特征,最后得出预测的结果。以实际工程的监测数据作为数据集,通过与现有的4种算法进行对比实验,结果表明本文提出的模型具有更好的预测能力,可以为以后类似的工程施工提供指导。

高铁列车荷载作用下桩-土复合地基及近接地铁隧道的动力响应模拟研究

[目的]作为典型的振动荷载,高铁列车运行引起的振动荷载会诱发桩-土地基及附近结构产生动力响应,有必要对桩-土复合地基及近接隧道的动力响应特性进行研究。[方法]基于西安地铁14号线下穿大西高速铁路特大桥工程,采用模型试验和数值模拟相结合的方法,以峰值振动加速度、峰值振动速度和峰值振动位移作为动力响应评价指标,研究了列车移动荷载作用下桩-土复合地基及近接隧道的动力响应特性。[结果及结论]研究结果表明,当施加列车荷载时,地基内部的动力响应指标均随着埋深的增加而衰减,但存在近接隧道时,动力响应指标值显著增加,且在隧道埋深处衰减明显。随着距桩基中心距离的增加,隧道埋深处的桩-隧之间地基的各动力响应指标从“波浪形”分布变为单调递减分布。根据峰值振动速度的控制阈值,近接隧道埋深处距桩基础中心水平3.6 m范围内的地基处于危险影响区,必须采用减振措施;3.6~11.4 m范围内的地基处于强影响区,建议采取减振措施;11.4 m以外的地基处于弱影响区,视结构的重要性决定是否需要采取减振措施。

超高桥塔的气弹模型风洞试验及其等效静力风荷载

为研究超高桥塔的气弹模型风洞试验方法及其等效静力风荷载,根据某实际工程中的超高桥塔建立了有限元模型,进行了动力特性计算,进而设计了相应的气弹模型,并开展了风洞试验。在此基础上,开展了超高桥塔风致振动的非线性时程计算,并基于阵风荷载因子法,对比了以位移、内力和应力为单一目标的超高桥塔的等效静力风荷载。结果表明:斜风作用下的桥塔风致振动比较显著,其影响随着风速的增大而愈加明显;当风向角为75°~90°时,超高桥塔将在风速为35~50 m·s^(-1)的区间发生顺桥向的侧弯涡振,但幅值较小;基于应力的阵风荷载因子比基于位移或内力的阵风荷载因子更加稳定,这使得基于应力的等效静力风荷载要优于基于位移或内力的等效静力风荷载,比较适合于超高桥塔。

南水北调中线北京段岩体隧洞围岩变形模量分析研究

岩体力学参数是影响地下工程围岩稳定的重要因素,确定合理的岩体变形模量对隧洞设计至关重要。结合南水北调中线北京段西甘池试验洞工程,对岩体进行静载荷试验分析研究,详细介绍试验点岩体的加卸载变形关系曲线,获得西甘池隧洞岩体变形模量参数建议值,为工程设计提供依据,并以期为类似工程的设计和施工提供参考。研究结果表明:试验压力较小时,各试点岩体变形或弹性模量的变化曲线有的升、有的降,试验压力大于0.4 MPa以后,各试点的变形模量和弹性模量逐渐趋于稳定;隧洞围岩变形控制及支护结构设计时,应根据各段围岩的岩性(大理岩、滑石片岩)、结构完整性、节理裂隙的空间展布方式以及发育充填情况等综合考虑,结合工程类比和地质经验最终确定岩体弹性参数的基本代表值。研究的方法和结论可为类似条件下隧洞工程的设计、施工提供参考和借鉴。

北京2022年冬奥会内场主火炬抗风性能研究

北京2022年冬奥会和冬残奥会主火炬,是典型的舞美造型结构体,呈大面积薄壁状,对风荷载极为敏感,在点火仪式中有倾斜支撑和竖直悬挂两种典型状态。其中,倾斜支撑状态需要确定结构设计所需的风荷载,竖直悬挂状态需要给出主火炬的风振响应。该文基于实测数据,给出了国家体育场周边的平均风速剖面和湍流度剖面,通过缩尺模型风环境风洞试验及2月份局地风速概率分布,确定了主火炬结构倾斜支撑状态与竖直悬挂状态的正常运行风速;通过主火炬倾斜支撑和竖直悬挂状态的测力风洞试验,得到了作用于主火炬风荷载的体型系数;并通过随机振动分析给出了竖直悬挂状态的风振响应,为北京2022年冬奥会主火炬点火仪式的顺利进行提供了技术支撑。

车致振动作用下隧道衬砌结构动力响应分析研究

研究以厦门芦澳路—海沧疏港通道地下互通立交隧道为依托工程,探究车辆动载机理,结合数值模拟结果分析车辆振动荷载作用下隧道衬砌结构的动力响应。研究表明:不同车速时的振动荷载与时间的关系曲线趋势基本一致,车速与振动荷载呈正相关;衬砌结构各位置的振速随着其劣化程度的加深而提高,振速增长量和增长率最高分别出现在拱顶和右边墙位置,路面位置的振速增长量和增长率均为最低;随着时间的增加,衬砌结构各位置的位移呈先增加后降低再增加的趋势,拱顶位置的位移最大,达到0.117 2 cm,路面的位移最低,仅为0.084 cm。