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Investigation of ratio of TBM disc spacing to penetration depth in rocks with different tensile strengths using PFC2D

  • Sarfarazi, Vahab;Haeri, Hadi;Shemirani, Alireza Bagher;Hedayat, Ahmadreza;Hosseini, Seyed Shahin
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.429-437
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    • 2017
  • In this study, the effect of the tensile strength and ratio of disc spacing to penetration depth on the efficiency of tunnel boring machine (TBM) is investigated using Particle flow code (PFC) in two dimensions. Models with dimensions of $150{\times}70mm$ made of rocks with four different tensile strength values of 5 MPa, 10 MPa, 15 MPa and 20 MPa were separately analyzed and two "U" shape cutters with width of 10 mm were penetrated into the rock model by velocity rate of 0.1 mm/s. The spacing between cutters was also varied in this study. Failure patterns for 5 different penetration depths of 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm, and 7 mm were registered. Totally 100 indentation test were performed to study the optimal tool-rock interaction. An equation relating mechanical rock properties with geometric characteristics for the optimal TBM performance is proposed. The results of numerical simulations show that the effective rock-cutting condition corresponding to the minimum specific energy can be estimated by an optimized disc spacing to penetration depth, which, in fact, is found to be proportional to the rock's tensile strength.

Approximate Solution for Constant Velocity of Archimedean Spiral for Abrasion Testing of Rock Cutting Tools (암석공구 마모시험을 위한 아르키메데스 나선의 등속도 운동 근사해 조사)

  • Kang, Hoon;Kim, Dae-ji;Song, Changheon;Oh, Joo-Young;Cho, Jung-Woo
    • Tunnel and Underground Space
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.181-192
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    • 2020
  • Pin-on-disk test is a suggested abrasion testing method by ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials). This briefly illustrated the Archimedean spiral motion of a pin type specimen on a disk. To apply this method to rock cutting tools, a constant linear velocity (CLV) is precisely maintained during the test. We defined the two velocity vectors (RPM and horizontal speed) which connected to the resultatnt velocity. We derived a differential equations for the two parameters under CLV condition. It was difficult to find a exact solution. Previous literatures had been reviewed, and an approximate solution was investigated. We mathematically simulated the result for a certain parameter, and examine the accuracy of the solution.

A Study on Treatment of the Cutting Rock Slopes - A Case study on the sloping work of the Po-Chun C.C Project and the Moon-Hak Sports complex project - (암반(岩盤) 절토비탈면 처리에 관한 사례연구 - 포천 C.C 조성 및 문학운동장 비탈면처리공을 중심(中心)으로 -)

  • Kim, Kil-Dong;Lee, Jae-Keun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.95-101
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    • 1998
  • In order to seek a efficiency of site cooperation and slope stabilization in a rock sloping work, it would rather take into consideration, in its importance, a concurrent performance of civil works and landscaping works than give any part a special priority. It can enable us to achieve an expanded scope of landscaping works and improvement of slope scenery via this sort of cooperation. However, this can not be achieved without assurance on the slope stabilization and scenic view of the project owner, and further via this cooperation, environmentally familiar works can be performed, becoming natural environment and minimizing damages on surrounding scenery and environment. It is foreseeable that improvement of functions of civil equipment, introduction of technology and development of landscaping materials can facilitate an improvement in the betterment of slope scenery. Landscaping related parties need to enhance their understanding of rock sloping and scenic view based on knowledge on the fundermental understanding of slope stabilization and on the base rock characteristics.

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Case study of landslide types in Korea (우리나라 산사태의 형태분류에 따른 사례)

  • 김원영;김경수;채병곤;조용찬
    • The Journal of Engineering Geology
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.18-35
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    • 2000
  • The most dominant type of landslide in Korea is debris flows which mostly take place along mountain slopes during the rainy season, July to August. The landslides have been reported to begin activation when rainfall is more than 200mm within 2days. The debris flows are usually followed by translational slips which occur upper part of mountain slopes and they transit to debris flow as getting down to the valleys. Lithology, location, slope inclination, grain size distribution of soil, permeability, dry density and porosity have been proved as triggering factor causing translational slides. The triggering data taken from mapping are statistically analysed to get landslide potential quantitatively. Rock mass creeps mostly occur on well bedded sedimentary rocks in Kyeongsang Basin. Although the displacement of rock mass creep is relatively small about 1m, the creep can cause severe hazards due to relatively large volume of the involved rock mass. Examples are rock mass creep occurred in the mouth of Hwangryongsan Tunnel, in Chilgok and in Sachon in 1999. Although the direct factor of the creeps are due to slope cutting at the foot area, more attention is required A rotational slide occurring within thick soil formation or weathered rock is also closely related to bottom part of slope cutting. It is propagated circular or semi-circular type. Especially in korea, the rotational slide may be frequently occurred in Tertiary tuff area. Because they are mainly composed of volcanic ash and pyroclastic materials, well developed joints and high degree of swelling and absorption can easily cause the slide. The landslide among the Pohang-Guryongpo national road is belong to this type of slide.

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A Case Study on Reinforcement of Cut Slope with Fault Zone (단층대가 발달한 사면의 보강대책에 관한 사례 연구)

  • Kim, Jeong-Ho;Park, Choon-Sik;Kim, Tae-Sung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2008.10a
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    • pp.930-937
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    • 2008
  • From the result of precise field investigation and stability analysis for the cut slope, following results were acquired. 1. The cause of the collapse of cut slope came from circle sliding collapse by fault zone which remained inner weathering zone. 2. The existing destructed soil and rock can be removed by reinforcement. And to prevent the additional destruction, it is judged that applying the method after relaxing the slope would be reasonable. 3. To make cut slope stable, soft rock layer should be done cutting 1:1.5 and 1:2.0 ~ 1:2.5 for weathered rock and soil layer. 4. Heavy water leakage section should be applied horizontal drain method so that water pressure should not act to the cut slope.

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A novel story on rock slope reliability, by an initiative model that incorporated the harmony of damage, probability and fuzziness

  • Wang, Yajun
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.269-294
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    • 2017
  • This study aimed to realize the creation of fuzzy stochastic damage to describe reliability more essentially with the analysis of harmony of damage conception, probability and fuzzy degree of membership in interval [0,1]. Two kinds of fuzzy behaviors of damage development were deduced. Fuzzy stochastic damage models were established based on the fuzzy memberships functional and equivalent normalization theory. Fuzzy stochastic damage finite element method was developed as the approach to reliability simulation. The three-dimensional fuzzy stochastic damage mechanical behaviors of Jianshan mine slope were analyzed and examined based on this approach. The comprehensive results, including the displacement, stress, damage and their stochastic characteristics, indicate consistently that the failure foci of Jianshan mine slope are the slope-cutting areas where, with the maximal failure probability 40%, the hazardous Domino effects will motivate the neighboring rock bodies' sliding activities.

A Study on the Applicable Methods of Investigation for Cutting Slope Design (깍기 비탈면 설계에서의 지질조사 기법의 적용성 분석)

  • Lee, Su-Gon;Choi, Kyeong-Chim;Kim, Jae-Heun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.100-111
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    • 2006
  • This study was carried out to increase the efficiency of site investigation through the evaluation of the applicable methods of investigation for cutting slope design. In an effort to find out the applicability of the method employed during the slope investigation, some tests were carried out on 6 subjects i.e location of weak zones, characteristics of discontinuities, distribution of strata, in situ tests for geo-technical properties, laboratory test and estimation of weathering. The method was highly applicable and produced expected results during the test of weak zones, discontinuities and distribution of strata. In order to apply the method to in- situ test for geo-technical properties and laboratory test on soil and rock slope, a statistic analysis of the existing data were required in advance. However its design applicability on rock slope was good although actual cases of application were not many due to limitation of the cases for investigation. The method was frequently referenced but not actually applied for anti seismic design test and estimation of weathering.

Case of slope stability in weathered metamorphic rock (풍화된 변성암 사면의 안정대책 사례)

  • Kim, Jae-Hong;Park, Chal-Sook;Jeon, Je-Sung;Hong, Won-Pho
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2008.03a
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    • pp.1400-1405
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    • 2008
  • Execute surface of the earth geological survey for stability analysis of stealing cutting sides and investigated wide area nature of soil structure. Inflected DIPS that measure discontinuity's direction that develop to slope and is slope stability a wide use program for Stereographic Projection Method analysis that utilize geometrical correlation of stealing four sides and discontinuity surface. It is principle that angle of internal friction that is basis element of stability estimation applies direct shear test result on joint side, Examination is impossible by case execution, suppose by 30 angles that apply more conservatively in base rock slope sides usually and achieved analysis. When analyze, consider discontinuity's various adult that develop in research slope, after conduct first each discontinuity different assay falling into fault, joint, executed stability estimation which synthesize whole discontinuity data. When ailment element is recognized as analysis result, wished to present stability countermeasure way of most suitable to take into account of execution, stability, economic performance.

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A numerical study on the optimum spacing of disc cutters considering rock strength and penetration depth using discrete element method (암반강도 및 압입깊이에 따른 디스크커터의 최적간격 산정을 위한 개별요소법 기반 수치해석 연구)

  • Lee, Sang Yun;Song, Ki-il;Jung, Ju Hwan
    • Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.383-399
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    • 2020
  • Optimizing the spacing of the disc cutter is a key element in the design of the TBM cutter head, which determines the drilling performance of the TBM. The full-scale linear cutting test is known as the most reliable and accurate test for calculating the spacing of the disc cutter, but it has the disadvantage of costly and time-consuming for the full-scale experiment. In this study, through the numerical analysis study based on the discrete element method, the tendency between Specific Energy-S/P ratio according to uniaxial compression strength and penetration depth of rock was analyzed, and the optimum spacing of 17-inch disc cutter was derived. To examine the appropriateness of the numerical analysis model, the rolling force acting on the disc cutter was compared and reviewed with the CSM model. As a result of numerical analysis for the linear cutting test, the rolling force acting on the disc cutter was analyzed to be similar to the rolling force derived from the theoretical formula of the CSM model. From the numerical analysis on 5 UCS cases (50 MPa, 70 MPa, 100 MPa, 150 MPa, 200 MPa), it is found that the range of the optimum spacing of the disc cutter decreases as the rock strength increases. And it can be concluded that 80~100 mm of disc cutter spacing is the optimum range having minimum specific energy regardless of rock strength. This tends to coincide with the optimal spacing of previously reported disk cutters, which underpins the disk cutter spacing calculated through this study.

Conservation of the Seosanmaaesamjonbulsang (Rock-carved Triad Buddha in Seosan), Korea (서산 용현리 마애여래삼존상의 보존처리)

  • Min, Won Geun;Jong, Hee Su;Yang, Hee Jae
    • 보존과학연구
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    • s.35
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    • pp.73-86
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    • 2014
  • The Seosanmaaesamjonbulsang (national treasure 84) is carved has a quite developed tectonic line in a precipitous wall of stratified rock to the vertical and horizontal directions. The main buddha and the left part of it have got the biological weathering and the efflorescence has been detected on the shoulder part of the right buddha. It has been caused by the raindrops from upper rock after the dismantling of the protection shelter in 2007. Two proper measures have been taken in order to reduce the weathering and protect it from some damages. The one is removing the contaminant by dry/wet cleaning not to get any damage on the rock. The other is the isolation by the construction of a new waterway used L-30 on the upper part of the rock not to contaminate the surface of Rock-carved triad buddha with the raindrops from upper rock. Moreover, the sunlight for buddha has been increased and good ventilation has been made by cutting down the trees around the Rock-carved triad buddha.

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