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http://dx.doi.org/10.18770/KEPCO.2020.06.03.305

Development of a TBM Advance Rate Model and Its Field Application Based on Full-Scale Shield TBM Tunneling Tests in 70 MPa of Artificial Rock Mass  

Kim, Jungjoo (KEPCO Research Institute, Korea Electric Power Corporation)
Kim, Kyoungyul (KEPCO Research Institute, Korea Electric Power Corporation)
Ryu, Heehwan (KEPCO Research Institute, Korea Electric Power Corporation)
Hwan, Jung Ju (KEPCO Research Institute, Korea Electric Power Corporation)
Hong, Sungyun (KEPCO Research Institute, Korea Electric Power Corporation)
Jo, Seonah (KEPCO Research Institute, Korea Electric Power Corporation)
Bae, Dusan (KEPCO Research Institute, Korea Electric Power Corporation)
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KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy / v.6, no.3, 2020 , pp. 305-313 More about this Journal
Abstract
The use of cable tunnels for electric power transmission as well as their construction in difficult conditions such as in subsea terrains and large overburden areas has increased. So, in order to efficiently operate the small diameter shield TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine), the estimation of advance rate and development of a design model is necessary. However, due to limited scope of survey and face mapping, it is very difficult to match the rock mass characteristics and TBM operational data in order to achieve their mutual relationships and to develop an advance rate model. Also, the working mechanism of previously utilized linear cutting machine is slightly different than the real excavation mechanism owing to the penetration of a number of disc cutters taking place at the same time in the rock mass in conjunction with rotation of the cutterhead. So, in order to suggest the advance rate and machine design models for small diameter TBMs, an EPB (Earth Pressure Balance) shield TBM having 3.54 m diameter cutterhead was manufactured and 19 cases of full-scale tunneling tests were performed each in 87.5 ㎥ volume of artificial rock mass. The relationships between advance rate and machine data were effectively analyzed by performing the tests in homogeneous rock mass with 70 MPa uniaxial compressive strength according to the TBM operational parameters such as thrust force and RPM of cutterhead. The utilization of the recorded penetration depth and torque values in the development of models is more accurate and realistic since they were derived through real excavation mechanism. The relationships between normal force on single disc cutter and penetration depth as well as between normal force and rolling force were suggested in this study. The prediction of advance rate and design of TBM can be performed in rock mass having 70 MPa strength using these relationships. An effort was made to improve the application of the developed model by applying the FPI (Field Penetration Index) concept which can overcome the limitation of 100% RQD (Rock Quality Designation) in artificial rock mass.
Keywords
Shield TBM; Tunnel Boring Machine; Operational Parameter; Advance Rate Model; Full-Scale Tunneling Test; Artificial Rock Mass;
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