Face Stability Assessment of Slurry-shield Tunnels - Concentrating on Slurry Clogging Effect -

In this paper, the rheological characteristics of slurry used fur slurry-shield tunnels were studied with emphasis on penetration characteristics. The slurry penetration was modeled by soil-filter clogging theory. The coefficient of particle deposition was suggested as an indicator of sin clogging during tunnel construction and calculated through model tests. The measured slurry weight, clogged in the base soil, was compared with the value obtained from clogging theory. Based on the testing results, a stability analysis of a tunnel face was performed to pinpoint the most influential factor affecting stability of slurry-shield tunnels. It was found that the stability of tunnel face is dependent on the ratio of infiltration velocity to the coefficient of particle deposition, and the penetration distance of slurry increases with the ratio of infiltration velocity to the coefficient of particle deposition. Since the stability of tunnel face decreases with the slurry penetration distance, it was necessary to add some additives in order to reduce the slurry penetration distance. It was found that the ground condition needs additives when the soil has the effective particle diameter$(D_{10})$ larger than 0.75mm. It was also found that the tunnel face stability due to slurry penetration is significantly affected by the tunnel advance rate.

슬러리 쉴드 터널의 막장 안정성 평가 - 슬러리의 폐색효과를 중심으로 -

슬러리 쉴드 터널에서 슬러리 침투의 유동학적 특성은 막장안정성 측면에서 중요하다. 특히, 슬러리의 침투는 막장 안정성에 큰 영향을 미치며, 본 연구에서 이런 유동학적 특성을 파악하기 위하여 흙-필터의 폐색이론을 적용하였다. 터널시공 도중 슬러리 폐색의 지표로 필터계수를 사용하였으며, 실내실험을 통해 이의 적용성을 규명하였다. 실내실험의 결과를 바탕으로 한 안정해석 결과, 막장안정성은 침투속도와 필터계수의 비율에 영향을 받음을 알 수 있었다. 또한, 슬러리의 침투깊이는 침투속도와 필터계수의 비율과 함께 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 막장안정성은 침투거리가 증가하면 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, 침투거 리를 줄이기 위하여 슬러리에 첨가제를 첨가하였다. 실험에 근거한 분석결과 첨가제가 필요한 한계 유효입경$(D_{10})$은 약 0.75mm임을 알 수 있었다. 슬러리 침투로 인한 막장 안정성은 터널공사시의 굴진속도에도 크게 영향을 받음을 알 수 있었다.