• The Journal of Engineering Geology
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.283-292
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• 2013

A calcareous rock slope failed during excavation of the slope for construction of a tunnel entrance. The slope is located at the construction site for widening highway in Yeongwol, Korea. Field surveys, laboratory tests, and numerical analyses were performed to determine the reason for the slope failure. The numerical analysis revealed that the safety factor of the slope before construction of the entrance was less than 1, and that this decreased after construction. After construction of the entrance, the sliding zone of the slope increased and slope stability decreased because the shear strain and plastic zone in the slope over the tunnel entrance showed an increase relative to the lower part of the slope. To enhance the stability of the slope for construction of the tunnel entrance, countermeasures such as rock bolts, rock anchors, and FRP (Fiber glass Reinforced Plastic) grouting were adopted in light of the field conditions. Serial field monitoring performed to confirm the reinforcing effects of the adopted countermeasures revealed a small amount of horizontal deformation of the slope soils, most of the elastic deformation that can regain its former value. In addition, the axial forces of the rock bolt and anchor were more strongly affected by slope excavation during construction of the tunnel entrance than by tunnel excavation or the rainy season, and the axial forces tended to converge after excavation of the tunnel. Therefore, we can confirm that the slope is currently safe.

• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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• 1997.09a
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• pp.61-72
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• 1997

• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.158-167
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• 1999

There are substantial difficulties in assessing the volume of soill/rock to be excavated and the cost thereof, which is attributable to the subjective and qualitative methods of rock mass classification prevailing at the moment. This paper intends to introduce more objective and quantitative rock mass classification method easily applicable to the excavation of granites in Muakjae, Seoul. As a result of such study it is proven that Schmidt hammer and point load strength tests are fairly reliable and easily applicable to estimate and quantify uniaxial compressive strength of granitic material in Seoul. In an efforts to confirm the granitic rock mass conditions in 12 meters underground, seismic refraction surveys were made on the top of vertical exposures from where underlying rock mass conditions could be directly inspected. Rock mass boundaries determined by seismic refraction methods were found to agree within a 1m variance with visible differences in rock mass conditions in the vertical exposure beneath the test site. Thus it can be concluded that detailed geotechnical mapping on cutting slopes is a most efficient, dependable and cost-effective technique in assessing likely excavation conditions of shallow granitic mass in Seoul.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.23-32
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• 2003

The displacement measuring systems of slope ground surface are very expensive instruments and have disadvantages concerning installing, maintaining and surveying. The measuring works are very dangerous. Recently, simple systems are required to measure the displacement of slope ground surface in stages of cutting and maintaining slope. In this study, the mechanism of Softcopy Photogrammetry is applied to measure the displacement of slope ground surface. Three dimensional data of the slope ground surface can effectively be obtained in order to analyze slope stability. Computer Program, DIMA (Design IMmage Analysis), including the reformation process of a contour line was developed. As a result of this study, countermeasure and instruction standards of the displacement of slope ground surface before and after slope failure are established. Also, disadvantages of the existing system can be complemented.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.27-35
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• 2002

To construct pipe lines, culverts, or other utility lines, temporary slopes formed by excavating the compacted embankment are frequently met with in the field. Ignoring stability analyses for such slopes and applying inappropriate slope inclinations often result in safety problems. In this study, stability of such slopes were investigated considering the influence of anisotropic shear strength of the layered compacted ground. A series of stability analyses were conducted for slopes varying the slope angle and the height, and assuming isotropic and anisotropic shear strength conditions, respectively. The anisotropic shear strength of the compacted soil was determined from the direct shear test for layered soil blocks varying the inclination angle between the horizontal shear surface and the direction of the soil layer. As a result of the analyses, it has been concluded that the appropriate slope inclination f3r a temporary slope could vary in accordance with the consideration of anisotropy. However, the factor of safety as well as the location of the failure surface did not show significant variation.

• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.15 no.5 s.58
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• pp.359-368
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• 2005

In case the overburden of a tunnel is too low to adopt NATM, cut and cover method generally can be chosen as alternative. However, in tunneling some area with very low or no overburden between two mountains, the cut and cover method requires additional construction of a couple of tunnel portals and the maintenance of portal slopes until backfilling is completed. As a solution for this problem, increasing the tunnel overburden by raising the ground level can be effective. This paper presents the case study for tunneling at C240 site in Taiwan High Speed Railway(THSR) in which soil-cement filling method was used for pre-banking before tunnel excavation. Cement content of filling material was $2\~4\%$ and thickness of filling a round was $130\~250\;mm$. The stability evaluation for the soil-cement slope and concrete lining of low cover tunnel was conducted by numerical analysis.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Rock Mechanics Conference
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• 1995.03a
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• pp.109-120
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• 1995

절리가 발달된 경암질 암반내에서 터널을 굴착할 때에 발생하는 심각한 문제중의 하나는 암반내에 존재하는 불연속면과 굴착에 의하여 형성되는 자유면에 의하여 생성된 블록의 낙반 사고이다. R.E. Goodman, Gen-hua shi$^{3)}$ 등에 의하여 제안된 블록이론은 암반사면이나 지하공동에 존재하는 절리들의 방향성을 조사하여 우세한 방향의 절리들에 의하여 발생하는 블록들의 안정, 불안정 및 낙반의 가능성 여부를 판정할 수 있도록 하였다. (중략)

• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.475-483
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• 2016

A numerical analysis model capable of predicting the shape, the size and the potentiality of collapse of tetrahedral blocks considering the persistence obtained from the field survey of joint distribution around the underground excavation surface has been developed. Numerical functions of analyzing both the exposed trace distribution on the excavation surface and the formation of tetrahedral block controlled by the extent of joint surface have been established and linked to the previously developed three dimensional deterministic block analysis model. To illustrate the reliability of advanced numerical model the case of underground excavation in which the collapse of rock block had practically taken place was studied. Representative orientations of joint sets was determined based on the joint distribution pattern observed on the excavation surfaces. The formation of block on the roof of underground opening was analyzed to unveil the potential tetrahedral block the shape of which was very similar to the collapsed rock block. Mechanisms of collapse process has been also analyzed by considering the three dimensional shape of tetrahedral block.

• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.20 no.5
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• pp.360-368
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• 2010

The paper presents a case study from a surface mine where the controlled augmentation of throw and drop of the blasted muck piles was warranted to spread the muck piles on the lower berm of the bench. While the augmentation of throw increased the lateral spread and the looseness of the broken muck, the augmentation of drop significantly lowered the muck pile height for easy excavation by the excavators. In this light, the present paper highlights and discusses some pertinent changes in the blast design parameters for such specialized application of cast blasting in a surface mine, where a sandstone bench, with average height of 22-24 m was to be made amenable for excavation by 10 m3 rope shovels, which possessed maximum digging capability of up to 14 m. The results of tailoring the blast design parameters for augmentation of throw and drop are compared with the baseline blasts which were earlier practiced on the same bench by dividing the full height of the bench in 2-slices; upper slice (10-14 m high) and lower slice (12-15 m high). Results of fragment size, its distribution and total cycle time of excavator (shovel) are presented, and discussed.

• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.35-50
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• 2002

터널굴착이나 사면절취 등과 같은 굴착문제에 있어서 굴착방법을 결정하기 위해 대상암반에 대한 리핑암이나 발파암의 구분이 우선되며, 다음에 발파에 의한 굴착방법이 선정되었을지라도 화약량 및 종류, 천공방법 등 발파설계를 위해서 추가적으로 발파암에 대한 세부적인 분류가 필요하다. 일반적으로 RMR이나 Q시스템과 같은 암반분류법이 많이 사용되고 있지만, 발파암에 대한 표준적인 암반분류법이 없으며, 국내에서도 발파암 분류에 대한 연구가 거의 전무한 상태로 발파암의 분류요소로 사용될 수 있는 요소를 구하기 위한 연구가 필요하다. 따라서 이 논문에서는 앞으로 국내에서 발파암 분류연구에 대한 방향제시를 위해서 발파와 암석의 역학적 특성, 지질구조와 불연속면의 특성과의 관계나 굴착과 관련된 암반분류에 대한 여러 논문사례를 통하여 발파암의 분류요소와 분류방법 등에 대해 언급한다.