• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.153-164
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• 2020

Tunnel excavation in shallow soft ground conditions of urban areas experiences inevitable surface settlements that threaten the stability of nearby infrastructures. Surface settlements during shield TBM tunneling are related to a number of factors including geotechnical conditions, tunnel geometry and excavation methods. In this paper, a database collected from a construction section of Hong Kong subway was used to analyze the correlation of settlement-inducing factors and surface settlements monitored at different locations of a transverse trough. The Pearson correlation analysis result revealed a correlation between the factors in consideration. Factors such as the face pressure, advance speed, thrust force, cutter torque, twin tunnel distance and ground water level presented a modest correlation with the surface settlement, while no significant trends between the other factors and the surface settlements were observed. It can be concluded that an integrated effect of the settlement-inducing factors should be related to the magnitude of surface settlements.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.643-654
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• 2018

Tunnel excavation leads to a disturbance on the initial stress balance of surrounding soils, which causes convergences around the tunnel and settlements at the ground surface. Considering the effective impact of settlements on the structures at the surface, it is necessary to estimate them, especially in urban areas. In the present study, ground settlements due to the excavation of East-West Line 7 of the Tehran Metro (EWL7) and the Abuzar tunnels are evaluated and the effect of the lateral earth pressure coefficient ($K_0$) on their extension is investigated. The excavation of the tunnels was performed by TBMs (Tunnel Boring Machines). The coefficient of lateral earth pressure ($K_0$) is one of the most important geotechnical parameters for tunnel design and is greatly influenced by the geological characteristics of the surrounding soil mass along the tunnel route. The real (in-situ) settlements of the ground surface were measured experimentally using leveling methods along the studied tunnels and the results were compared with evaluated settlements obtained from both semi-empirical and numerical methods (using the finite difference software FLAC3D). The comparisons permitted to show that the adopted numerical models can effectively be used to predict settlements induced by a tunnel excavation. Then a numerical parametric study was conducted to show the influence of the $K_0$ values on the ground settlements. Numerical investigations also showed that the shapes of settlement trough of the studied tunnels, in a transverse section, are not similar because of their different diameters and depths of the tunnels.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.153-165
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• 2019

A case study of monitoring and analysis of surface settlement induced by tunneling of Tabriz metro line 2 (TML2) is presented in this paper. The TML2 single tunnel has been excavated using earth pressure balanced TBM with a cutting-wheel diameter of 9.49 m since 2015. Presented measurements of surface settlements, were collected during the construction of western part of the project (between west depot and S02 station) where the tunnel was being excavated in sand and silt, below the water table and at an average axis depth of about 16 m. Settlement readings were back-analyzed using Gaussian formula, both in longitudinal and transversal directions, in order to estimate volume loss and settlement trough width factor. In addition to settlements, face support and tail grouting pressures were monitored, providing a comprehensive description of the EPB performance. Using the gap model, volume loss prediction was carried out. Also, COB empirical method for determination of the face pressure was employed in order to compare with field monitored data. Likewise, FE simulation was used in various sections employing the code Simulia ABAQUS, to investigate the efficiency of numerical modelling for the estimating of the tunneling induced-surface settlements under such a geotechnical condition. In this regard, the main aspects of a mechanized excavation were simulated. For the studied sections, numerical simulation is not capable of reproducing the high values of in-situ-measured surface settlements, applying Mohr-Coulomb constitutive law for soil. Based on results, for the mentioned case study, the range of estimated volume loss mostly varies from 0.2% to 0.7%, having an average value of 0.45%.

• 한국지반공학회지:지반
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.101-124
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• 1997

풍화토 및 모래질 충적토가 암반위에 쌓인 형태로 구성된 국내 수도권 도심 지역에서, 깊은 굴착 공사로 인하여 발생하는 인접 지표의 침하에 대해 현장 측정을 중심으로 연구를 수행하였다. 먼저, 토류벽 설치, 중간 말뚝 설치 등 본격적인 굴토 공사가 진행되기 이전의 공정으로 인한 인접 지표침하량, 침하 영향거리 등을 측정, 분석하였으며 다음으로, 본격적인 굴토로 인하여 발생하는 인접 지표의 침하에 대해 침하량, 침하 영향거리 등을 측정, 분석하고 균질한 사질토 지반이나 단단한 점토 지반에 대해 기존에 제시된 연구 결과와 비교하였다. 또한 굴착 공사시 과도한 변형으로 인하여 인접 지표 및 구조물에 균열 등의 피해가 발생한 7개 현장 사례를 통하여 굴착 공사로 인한 인접 지표의 균열 발생 범위에 대하여 분석하였다.

• 한국지반공학회지:지반
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.41-54
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• 1985

비교적 얕은 깊이에서 터널을 착굴하거나 개착을 하늘 경우, 열변지반에 침하 및 수평이동 등의 변위가 발생하게 된다. 이러한 변위는 주변 구조물의 안정에 큰 영향을 미치며, 심한 경우 주변 구조물이 파괴되는 상태에 까지 이른다. 인구가 밀집된 대도시에 지하철을 시공할 경우, 주변 문화재, 고층건물, 상하수도관, 가스관 등의 안정을 지하철 설계시 고려하여야 하므로 터널굴착에 따른 지반변위의 예측과 자세한 침하의 원인이 규명되어야 할 필요가 있다. 본 연구에서는 지반 침하량 및 침하발생 영역을 예상하거나 침하요인을 파악하기 위하여 부산지하철 NATM회간의 지표면 침하, 지표면 수평변위, 지중침하, 천단침하 들에 관한 측정 분석이 이루어졌다. 그 결과, 횡방향 지표면 침하는 Gaussian normal probability curve, 종방향 지표면 심하하는 cumulative Gaussian probability curve로서 해석이 가능하다는 것과 가인버어트의 조기폐합이 침하량 감소에 큰 영향을 미친다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.107-123
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• 2010

Ground settlements and pore pressure changes were monitored around a shallow tunnel constructed in clay till during the excavation and primary lining installation. The settlements above the tunnel continued to develop for up to 100 days after the primary lining installation. Triaxial compression tests were carried out to estimate the short-term and long-term deformation characteristics of the till. Numerical simulation was conducted to history match the field measurements, and thus, to quantify the settlements induced by ground stress relief, consolidation and creep. It was found that the surface settlements due to ground stress relief, consolidation and creep are 17, 12 and 71% of total settlement (about 44 mm), respectively. In addition, early installation of rigid concrete lining could be an effective means to reduce the settlement due to creep.

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.265-281
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• 2017

얕은 터널의 시공에 있어 지표 침하는 주요 관리 사항으로 쉴드 TBM 기술을 적용함으로써 굴착 중 지반 변형의 제어를 통하여 침하를 경감시키는 것이 가능하며, 특히 뒤채움 주입은 침하 경감의 목적으로 쉴드 공법에서는 일반적으로 적용되는 기술이다. 투수성이 낮은 지반에서의 TBM 시공에 의한 지표 침하는 터널 시공 중에 발생할 뿐만 아니라, 터널 관통 후에도 장기간에 걸쳐 발생한다. 장기 침하는 주로 터널 주변의 압밀에 의해 발생되고, 이 압밀 과정은 터널 주변에 과잉간극수압을 유발하는 뒤채움 주입에 의해 영향을 받게 되며 결과적으로 쉴드 TBM 터널에서는 뒤채움 주입이 장기 침하에 큰 영향을 주게 된다. 본 연구에서는 쉴드 TBM 공법 중 뒤채움 주입이 지표 침하에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위해 3차원 응력-간극수압 연계해석을 수행하였다. 해석 결과 뒤채움 주입압의 증가는 단기 침하를 경감시키지만, 다수의 경우에서 장기 침하의 감소에 기여를 하지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 장기 침하를 최소한으로 제한할 수 있는 한계 주입압의 존재를 확인하였다.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 1997년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.141-150
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• 1997

• Advances in Energy Research
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.79-95
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• 2013

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the surface temperatures of the shelter of three public buildings in the city of Xanthi, in northern Greece. The buildings were built in different time periods and consequently they have different technical characteristics. Respectively, we survey the three following buildings that have been built in 1880 (Municipality Hall of Xanthi), in 1970 (Municipality Amphitheatre) and in 2002 (Bank offices building). Data have been gathered by the use of thermal camera and the survey has been conducted from January up to July. The data gathered regard measurements of the surface temperature of the exterior walls of the shelters, both inside and outside. The study aims at the evaluation of the thermal behavior of the shelter of buildings, which built in different time and under different regulations. The gathered data of the surface temperatures compare the different thermal behavior of the shelter. The analysis of the results and diagrams show that the thick masonry of the traditional Municipality Hall offers an insulation that is adequate. The building of 1970, which was constructed with the previous buildings regulation, has thermal losses due to inadequate insulation. The new building of 2002 has low thermal losses.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2007년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.365-370
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• 2007

Foundation settlements(settlements at the embankment surface and ground) has been evaluating to satisfy the strict allowable residual settlement level from the start of the construction of Gyungbu high speed railway. This is because both embankment and ground settlement could be important to minimize the residual settlement after the construction of concrete track. Ground settlement is caused by the increase of effective stress resulting from embankment. The causes of embankment settlement could be come from different sources, for example, the increase of effective stress, rainfall, creep behaviors. Based on the field measured data, this paper analysed the settlement of ground and embankment settlement. The biggest settlement at the embankment surface was 9.7mm during 246days at the STA 000k922.5. The calculated settlement of embankment itself was 8.6mm at the same places. These results conclude that the compressive settlement of embankment could not negligible.