• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 재33권6호
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• pp.553-565
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• 2023

As the structure of broken rock mass is complex, with obvious discontinuity and anisotropy, it is generally necessary to reinforce broken rock mass using grouting in underground construction. The purpose of this study is to experimentally investigate the mechanical properties of broken rock mass after grouting reinforcement with consideration of the characteristics of broken rock mass (i.e., degree of fragmentation and shape) and a range of reinforcement methods such as relative strength ratio between the broken rock mass and cement-based grout stone body (λ), and volumetric block proportion (VBP) representing the volumetric ratio of broken rock mass and the overall cement grout-broken rock mass mixture after the reinforcement. The experimental results show that the strength and deformation of the reinforced broken rock mass is largely determined by relative strength ratio (λ) and VBP. In addition, the enhancement in compressive strength by grouting is more obvious for broken rock mass with spherical shape under a relatively high strength ratio (e.g., λ=2.0), whereas the shape of rock mass has little influence when the strength ratio is low (e.g., λ=0.1). Importantly, the results indicate that columnar splitting failure and inclined shear failure are two typical failure modes of broken rock mass with grouting reinforcement.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.281-291
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• 2022

Complex rock masses include various joint planes, bedding planes and other weak structural planes. The existence of these structural planes affects the mechanical properties, deformation rules and failure modes of jointed rock masses. To study the influence of the parameters of a nonpersistent joint network on the mechanical properties and failure modes of jointed rock masses, synthetic rock mass (SRM) technology based on discrete elements is introduced. The results show that as the size of the joints in the rock mass increases, the compressive strength and the discreteness of the rock mass first increase and then decrease. Among them, the joints that are characterized by "small but many" joints and "large and clustered" joints have the most significant impact on the strength of the rock mass. With the increase in joint density in the rock mass, the compressive strength of rock mass decreases monotonically, but the rate of decrease gradually decreases. With the increase in the joint dip angle in rock mass, the strength of the rock mass first decreases and then increases, forming a U-shaped change rule. In the analysis of the failure mode and deformation of a jointed rock mass, the type of plastic zone formed after rock mass failure is closely related to the macroscopic displacement deformation of the rock mass and the parameters of the joints, which generally shows that the location and density of the joints greatly affect the failure mode and displacement degree of the jointed rock mass. The instability mechanism of jointed surrounding rock is revealed.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.479-489
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• 2009

터널 굴착시 굴진면 전방의 지반상태를 사전에 파악하는 것은 터널의 안정성을 증가시킴과 동시에 시공성을 향상시켜 경제적인 터널 시공을 할 수 있도록 한다. 이에 본 연구에서는 터널 천공시 획득되는 천공데이터를 이용하여 굴진면 전방의 암반강도를 예측하고자 하였다. 이는 암반강도가 현장에서 암반분류 및 지보패턴 설계 등의 핵심인자로 가장 보편적으로 활용될 뿐만 아니라, 암반강도의 변화를 통해 굴진면 전방의 지반상태 변화를 예측하는데도 활용할 수 있기 때문이다. 이를 위해 본 연구에서는 다양한 강도 특성을 보이는 균질한 암석시험편을 대상으로 착암기 종류를 변화시켜가며 천공실험을 수행하였다. 실험결과 천공속도는 다른 천공데이터들과 착암기의 종류 및 암석의 강도에 따라 고유한 값을 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 동일한 암석에 대해 천공시 타격압이 증가하면 천공속도는 선형적으로 비례하여 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 본 연구에서는 터널 시공 현장에서 착암기의 제원, 현장 계측 데이터 및 천공속도와 암반강도의 상관관계를 이용하여 터널 굴진면 전방의 암반강도를 예측할 수 있는 방안을 제안하였다.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2002년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.79-86
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• 2002

Rock mass classifications form the back bone of the empirical design approach and are widely employed in rock engineering. In this paper the inter-relations were discussed among RMR, Q-system, RCR, N, M-RMR, RMi, and L-RMR. Several relationships for the assessment of the modulus of deformation of rock mass, Poisson's ratio, uniaxial compressive strength, tensile strength, cohesion and internal friction angle were also analysed and suggested.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2015

PURPOSES : It is difficult to estimate tunnel stability because of lack of timely information during tunnel excavation. Tunnel deformability refers to the capacity of rock to strain under applied loads or unloads during tunnel excavation. This study was conducted to analyze a methods of pre-evaluation of stability during tunnel construction using the critical strain concept, which is applied to the results of tunnel settlement data and unconfined compression strength of intact rock or rock mass at the tunnel construction site. METHODS : Based on the critical strain concept, the pre-evaluation of stability of a tunnel was performed in the Daegu region, at a tunnel through andesite and granite rock. The critical strain concept is a method of predicting tunnel behavior from tunnel crown settlement data using the critical strain chart that is obtained from the relationship between strain and the unconfined compression strength of intact rock in a laboratory. RESULTS : In a pre-evaluation of stability of a tunnel, only actually measured crown settlement data is plotted on the lower position of the critical strain chart, to be compared with the total displacement of crown settlement, including precedent settlement and displacement data from before the settlement measurement. However, both cases show almost the same tunnel behavior. In an evaluation using rock mass instead of intact rock, the data for the rock mass strength is plotted on the lower portion of the critical strain chart, as a way to compare to the data for intact rock strength. CONCLUSIONS : From the results of the pre-evaluation of stability of the tunnel using the critical strain chart, we reaffirmed that it is possible to promptly evaluate the stability of a tunnel under construction. Moreover, this research shows that a safety evaluation using the actual instrumented crown settlement data with the unconfined compression strength of intact rock, rather than with the unconfined compression strength of a rock mass in the tunnel working face, is more conservative.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.11-21
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• 2020

The traditional formulations for estimation of bearing capacity in rock mechanics assume a homogeneous and isotropic rock mass. However, it is common that the rock mass consists of different layers of different rock properties or of the same rock matrix with distinct geotechnical quality levels. The bearing capacity of a heterogeneous rock is estimated traditionally through the weighted average. In this paper, the solution of the weighted average is compared to the finite difference method applied to a bilayer rock mass. The influence of different parameters such as the thickness of the layers, the rock type, the uniaxial compressive strength and the overall geotechnical quality of the rock mass on the bearing capacity of a bilayer rock mass is analyzed. A parametric study by finite difference method is carried out to develop a bearing capacity factor in function of the layer thickness and the rock mass quality expressed in terms of the geological strength index, which is presented in a form of a chart. Therefore, this correlation factor allows estimating the bearing capacity of a rock mass that is formed by two layers with distinct GSI, depending on the bearing capacity of the rock mass formed only by the upper layer and considered by that way as homogenous and isotropic rock mass.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.53-63
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• 2023

Rock disturbance caused by blasting and stress relaxation is commonly observed during excavation. As the distance from the source of disturbance increases, the degree of disturbance decreases, and rock at a large depth does not experience disturbance. However, in stability analyses, a single value of disturbance is often applied to the entire rock mass, which leads to underestimated results. In this study, this modeling mistake is addressed by considering realistically varying rock disturbance. The safety of infinite slopes in a disturbed rock mass with a strength governed by the Hoek-Brown failure criterion is investigated based on the kinematic approach of limit analysis. The maximum disturbance is assigned to the outermost slope face because it is directly exposed to blasting damage and dilation, and the disturbance progressively decays with distance in the rock mass. The safety analysis results indicate that the assumption of uniform disturbance in the entire rock mass leads to underestimation of the rock strength and safety on infinite rock slopes. A critical slip surface appears to be within the disturbed rock layer as well as the interface between the disturbed upper rock and undisturbed lower rock.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.102-108
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• 2007

일반적으로 암판정을 수행하기 인해 가장 널리 사용되는 방법은 암석의 강도와 절리의 발달빈도를 고려하는 것이다. 하지만 미세균열과 연장성이 긴 절리들이 암반에 존재하고 있는 경우에는 이러한 방법이 합리적이지 않다. 그러므로 복잡한 지질조건을 가지고 있는 암반에서의 굴착난이도 결정은 절리빈도와 실내시험(일축압축강도, 점하중강도, 실내탄성파속도 등)과 현장탄성파속도와의 상관관계를 종합하여 암판정을 수행하는 것이 더욱 더 합리적이라고 판단된다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.63-71
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• 2020

Strength anisotropy is a typical feature of thin-bedded rock masses and their strength will be degraded subjected to water immersion effect. Such effect is crucial for the operation of hydropower plant because the impoundment lifts the water level of upstream reservoir and causes the rock mass of nearby slopes saturated. So far, researches regarding mechanical property of natural thin-bedded rock masses and their strength variation under water immersion based on field test method are rarely reported. This paper focuses on a thin-bedded stratified rock mass and carries out field test to investigate the mechanical property and strength variation characteristics. The field test is highlighted by samples which have a large shear dimension of 0.5 m*0.5 m, representing a more realistic in-situ situation than small size specimen. The test results confirm the anisotropic nature of the concerned rock mass, whose shear strength of host rocks is significantly larger than that of bedding planes. Further, the comparison of shear strength parameters of the thin-bedded rock mass under natural and saturated conditions show that for both host rocks and bedding planes, the decreasing extent of cohesion values are larger than friction values. The quantitative results are then adopted to analyze the influence of reservoir impoundment of a hydropower plant on the surrounding rock mass stability of diversion tunnels which are located in the nearby slope bank. It is evaluated that after reservoir impoundment, the strength degradation induced incremental deformations of surrounding rock mass of diversion tunnels are small and the stresses in lining structure are acceptable. It is therefore concluded that the influences of impoundment are small and the stability of diversion tunnels can be still achieved. The finings regarding field test method and its results, as well as the numerical evaluation conclusions are hoped to provide references for rock projects with similar concerns.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.86-96
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• 2004

GSI, RMR Q와 같은 암반분류법들을 광산 갱도설계에 적용하기 위해서 수정을 통하여 사용하고 있다. GSI시스템은 Mohr-Coulomb과 Hoek-Brown 강도와 관련된 유일한 암반분류법이며 수치해석을 위한 입력자료로 사용될 수 있는 암반의 공학적 성질을 계산할 수 있는 간단한 방법을 제공하는 암반분류법이다. RMR값의 측정뿐 만아니라 GSI 대한 상세한 조사가 대성광업 제천광업소와 한국공항의 평해석회석 광산에서 수행되었다. 그리고 RMR과 Q시스템의 문제점에 대해서도 언급하였고 GSI를 근거로 하여 신선암의 강도, 암반의 강도, 탄성계수와 실험실의 Mohr-Coulomb의 강도상수인 c$_{m}$ 과 $\phi$$_{m}$ 을 결정하였다. 그리고 GSI와RMR의 상관관계에 대해서도 조사하였다.