• International Journal of Railway
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.69-77
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• 2013

In this study, numerical analysis and model experiments were conducted to analyze behavioral characteristics acting on the track roadbed with excavation through steel pipe injection, a non-exclusive method of crossing construction under railroad as primary target. In model experiments that simulate injection excavation behaviors with an increase in the depth of soil cover, the upper displacement was measured by construction of the first and the second pipes in order to predict actual behaviors, and the behavior characteristics were verified through numerical analysis. The investigation results showed that surface displacement was smaller under the condition of higher soil cover. In the case of injecting two pipes, when the first pipe was injected, deformation of the surface increased linearly in both settlement and uplift experiments. However, when the second pipe was injected, the amount of change was found to be very small due to the relaxation and plastic zones around the first pipe. In addition, the results of numerical analysis on the same cross section with the model experiment found that the results of investigation into settlement ratio and volume loss were in very good agreement with those obtained by the model experiment.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.207-213
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• 2020

Umbrella Arch Method (UAM) often employed in the tunnel construction under poor rock mass conditions in Korea. Insertion of steel pipes at the periphery of the tunnel and infiltration of grouts along the pipes into the rock masses increases tunnel stability. There are two major effects of grouts expected at the tunnel face: 1) increase of face stability by enhancing the frictional resistance of discontinuities and 2) decrease of permeability along the rock masses. Increase of resistance and decrease of permeability requires a certain curing time for the grout. In Korea, we require 24 hours for curing of grout, which means no progress of excavation for 24 hours after infiltration of grouts. This step delays the tunnel construction sequences. To eliminate such inefficiency, we propose MTG (Method for Tunnel construction using Grouting technology), which uses extended length of steel pipes (14 m) compared to conventional pipe roof method (12 m). The merit of MTG is the reduction of curing time. Because of the approximately 2 m extension of the length of steel pipe, blasting can be done after infiltration of grouting. For this paper, we conducted experiments on the shear strength behaviors of grout infilled rock joint with elapsing of curing time and blasting induced vibration. The results show that blasting induced vibration under MTG does not influence the mechanical features of grout material, which indicates no influence on the mechanical behaviors of grout, contributing to the stability of tunnels during excavation. This result indicates that MTG is a cost effective and fast construction method for tunneling in Korea.

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.543-560
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• 2018

도심지 지하공간의 개발과 운행선 하부를 저토피로 입체 교차화하는 시설 증가에 따라 비개착식 공법의 수요는 점차 증가추세에 있으나 대다수의 공법은 중대구경 강관을 압입하여 루프를 형성하고 내부를 굴착하는 파이프루프(Pipe roof) 계열의 공법이 주로 적용되고 있다. 강관 압입 시 발생되는 이완영역 및 하중은 여러 인자의 영향을 받게 되나 가장 큰 요소는 압입하는 강관의 크기에 좌우되며 이는 강관 루프 내 지중구조물에 작용하는 하중의 크기로 볼 수 있다. 지반의 교란 및 이완하중 발생을 최소화시키기 위해 개발된 SEM공법(Super Equilibrium Method)은 기존의 중대구경 강관 대신 ${\Phi}114mm$ 내외의 소구경 강관을 사용한다. 이 소구경 강관을 SEM파일로 명명하였으며 강관의 선 압입 및 그라우팅 보강을 실시한 후 지반의 침하나 융기 없이 지반 내 횡단구조물을 유압잭을 이용하여 압입하게 된다. 이와 같이 SEM공법의 구성 중 지보역할을 하는 SEM파일은 선단부 굴착 시 지반의 붕락을 방지하고 상재하중을 지지하기 위한 길이 5 m 내외의 Fore poling 파일이며 이 파일의 배치간격, 시공연장, 부재의 강성 등을 산정하기 위해서는 이완영역의 적절한 산정이 필수적이다. 본 논문은 SEM공법의 최적설계를 위하여 SEM파일 압입 시 발생되는 이완하중 산정 값을 비교분석하였다. 이완영역 산정에 근거한 주요 이론식 및 경험식들의 영향인자를 고려하여 분석하고 FEM analysis (유한요소 해석)를 수행하여 SEM파일에 적합한 이완하중 산정을 검토하였다. 또한 실제 SEM파일 압입 및 굴착 시 발생되는 지반이완을 확인하기 위해 강관압입 축소모형실험을 수행하였으며 토피고/강관(H/D)에 따른 지표침하 및 지반이완을 정량적으로 검토하였다.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.333-348
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• 2023

Fast infrastructure development boosts the demand for shotcrete. Despite sand and stone being the most common coarse and fine aggregates for shotcrete, excessive exploration of these materials challenges the ecological environment. This study utilized an industrial solid waste, high-titanium heavy slag, blended with steel fibers to form Wet Shotcrete of Steel Fiber-reinforced High-Titanium Heavy Slag (WSSFHTHS). It investigated its workability, shotcrete performance and mechanical properties under different water-to-cement ratios, fly ash content, superplasticizer dosage, and steel fiber content. The tunnel excavation and support were investigated by conducting finite element numerical simulation analysis and was used in 3 tunnel lining pipes in Zhonggouwan tailing pond. The major findings are as follows: (1) The water-to-cement ratio (w/c ratio) significantly impacted the compressive strength of WSSFHTHS. The highest 28-day compressive strength of 60 MPa was achieved when the w/c ratio was 0.38; (2) Adding fly ash improved the workability and shotcrete performance and strength development of WSSFHTHS. The best anti-permeability performance was achieved when the fly ash constituted 15%, with the lowest permeability coefficient of 4.596 × 10-11 cm/s; (3) The optimum superplasticizer dosage for WSSFHTHS is 0.8%. It provided the best workability and shotcrete performance. Excessive dosage resulted in water bleeding and poor aggregate encapsulation, while insufficient dosage decreased flowability and adversely affected shotcrete performance; (4) The dosage of steel fibers significantly impacted the flexural and tensile strength of WSSFHTHS. When the steel fiber dosage was 45 kg/m³, the 28-day flexural and tensile strengths were 8.95 MPa and 6.15 MPa, respectively; (5) By integrating existing shotcrete techniques, the optimal lining thickness was 80 mm for WSSFHTHS per simulation. The results revealed that after using WSSFHTHS, the displacement of the tunnel surrounding the rock significantly improved, with no cracks or hollows, similar to the simulation results.