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http://dx.doi.org/10.9711/KTAJ.2018.20.5.787

A numerical study on the 3-Dimensional shape characteristics of small underground cavities  

An, Joon-Sang (Construction IT Laboratory, BasisSoft, Inc.)
Kang, Kyung-Nam (Dept. of Civil Engineering, Inha University)
Son, Ki-Il (Dept. of Civil Engineering, Inha University)
Kim, Woo-Seok (Dept. of Infrastructure Safety Research, KICT)
Kim, Byung-Chan (Construction IT Laboratory, BasisSoft, Inc.)
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Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association / v.20, no.5, 2018 , pp. 787-807 More about this Journal
Abstract
When conducting the underground safety impact assessment under the special law in Korea, it is essential to investigate the occurrence of underground cavities. When underground cavities were discovered, the underground safety was assessed through numerical analysis. The previous study has suggested the stability evaluation based on the factor of safety by changing the 2D shape of the small underground cavity. In this study, the effects of small underground cavities considering 3D shapes were examined using a continuum analysis program and compared with the 2D results presented in previous study. If the 3-Dimensional shape of the underground cavity is found close to the sphere type, it would be reasonable to evaluate the factor of safety by the shear strength reduction method regardless of the size and position of the cavity. If a high-aspect ratio underground cavity with a depth of 2 m or more from the ground surface and an aspect ratio (a/b) of 2.0 or more is in the vertical direction, not only the factor of safety but the failure mode shape should be cautions in the stability evaluation using the shear strength reduction method. The results of this study are expected to be basic data on underground safety impact assessment.
Keywords
Small underground cavity; Numerical analysis; Ground subsidence; Shear strength reduction method (SSR);
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