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http://dx.doi.org/10.9711/KTAJ.2018.20.6.1147

An experimental study on the operation mode of rapid flooding protection system in tunnel  

Kim, Yeon-Deok (Dept. of Civil Engineering, Hoseo University)
Kong, Min-Teak (Dept. of Civil Engineering, Hoseo University)
Hwang, Beoung-Hyeon (Dept. of Civil Engineering, Hoseo University)
Kim, Sang-Hwan (Dept. of Civil Engineering, Hoseo University)
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Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association / v.20, no.6, 2018 , pp. 1147-1159 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study focuses on the verification of a rapid protection automation system using an inflatable structure. The inflatable structure is an automatic rapid protection system against human and material damage when the subsea tunnel is flooded. Especially, it is essential for construction and operation of subsea tunnels. In this study, we have experimentally verified the rapid protection automation system using the inflatable structure designed for this problem. In order to verify this, a model tunnel with a 40: 1 reduction ratio was constructed, and air pressure of 0.1 bar and 0.15 bar was injected to divide the tunnel according to the expansion rate at 10 sec and 20 sec. According to the results of the study, the protection efficiency was better at 0.15 bar than 0.1 bar when the expansion structure was expanded, and the protection efficiency and influent control efficiency were different according to the pneumatic injection time of the inflating structure. As a result of this study, it was found that the higher the internal air pressure of the inflated structure and the faster the inflation of rate, the more effectively the inflated structure was inflated. As a result of this study, it is necessary to further study the wedge type structure which is useful for the storage method of expansion structure, shape and expansion derivative, inhibition of expansion structure during protection and control of inflow water.
Keywords
Subsea tunnel; Tunnel protection system; Inflater system; Rapid protection automation system;
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