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Model Test of Lining for Estimation of Tunnel Soundness (터널 건전도 평가를 위한 라이닝 모델실험)

  • Kim, Young Keun
    • Magazine of korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.59-71
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    • 1999
  • Recently, many deformations in tunnel such as crack and leakage were occulted. Specially, the defects of tunnel lining have been a serious problem in safety and stability many repair works for maintenance in tunnel have been carried out. Therefore, it is necessary to estimate the structural cracking for countermeasure in deformed tunnel and to investigate on the characteristics of lining system and the soundness of tunnel. In this study model tests for tunnel lining were carried out using test apparatus and centrifuge, In the direct loading test, the prototype was Kyungbu high-speed railway tunnel and the scale is 1/10, and lining models were made of concrete. Test conditions included load conditions such as direction, shape and type, lining conditions such as single and double lining, thickness, and reinforcement. In centrifuge model test, the prototype was Seoul subway tunnel and the scale is 1/100, and lining models were made of aluminum and hydrostone. Test conditions included tunnel defects such as thickness shortage. behind cavity and longitudinal cracks, reinforcement methods such as epoxy, grouting and carbon sheet. From these model tests , the characteristics of deformation and failure for tunnel lining were estimated, and the structural behaviors of deformed lining and the effects of repair and reinforcement for tunnel lining were researched.

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Evaluation on Damage Effect according Displacement Behavior of Underground Box Structure (지하박스구조물의 변위거동에 따른 손상영향 평가)

  • Jung-Youl Choi;Dae-Hui Ahn;Jae-Min Han
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.565-570
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    • 2024
  • Recently, due to adjacent excavation work such as new buildings and common tunnel expansion concentrated around the urban railway, deformation of the underground box and tunnel structure of the urban railway built underground has occurred, and as a result, repair and reinforcement work is frequently carried. In addition, the subway is responsible for large-scale transportation, so ensuring the safety and drivability of underground structures is very important. Accordingly, an automated measurement system is being introduced to manage the safety of underground box structures. However, there is no analysis of structural damage vulnerabilities caused by subsidence or uplift of underground box structures. In this study, we aim to analyze damage vulnerabilities for safety monitoring of underground box structures. In addition, we intend to analyze major core monitoring locations by modeling underground box structures through numerical analysis. Therefore, we would like to suggest sensor installation locations and damage vulnerable areas for safety monitoring of underground box structures in the future.

A study of diamond wire rock cutting process analysis by FEM

  • Kabir, Mohammed Ruhul;Sagong, Myung;Ahn, Sung-Kwon
    • Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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    • v.17 no.6
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    • pp.615-621
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    • 2015
  • In this paper diamond wire cutting method has been proposed to cut the rock in the tunnel face. Diamond wire saw method could cut the rock from tunnel face with very minor vibration and noise. In this study rock cutting process has been simulated with FEM method by using LS-DYNA explicit non-linear finite element code. Normal load act as an prime factor when cutting the rock surface. For observing the effect of normal load on bead, several experiments has been conducted by varying normal loads on the bead. From each experiment, cutting rate has been calculated to compare the cutting rate with different load conditions. By increasing the normal load on bead, cutting rate increases drastically.

Estimation of Safety in Railway Tunnel by Using Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA를 이용한 철도터널 방재 안전성 평가)

  • Kim, Do-Sik;Kim, Do-Hyung;Kim, Woo-Sung;Lee, Du-Hwa;Lee, Ho-Seok
    • Tunnel and Underground Space
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    • v.16 no.5 s.64
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    • pp.357-367
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    • 2006
  • Recently, as the construction of new railway and the relocation of existing line increase, tunnel structures grow longer. The railway fire accidents in long tunnel bring large damages of human life and disaster. The interest of safety in long tunnel have a growing and the safety standard of long tunnel is tightening. For that reason, at the planning of long tunnel, the optimum design of safety facility in long tunnel for minimizing the risks and satisfying the safety standard is needed. For the reasonable design of long railway tunnel considering high safety, qualitative estimation for tunnel safety is required. In this study, QRA (Quantitative Risk Assessment) technique is applied to design of long railway tunnel for assuring the safety function and estimating the risk of safety. The case study for safety design in long railway tunnel is tarried out to verifying the QRA technique for two railway tunnels. Thus, the inclined and vertical shaft for escape way and safety facilities in long tunnel are planned, and the risks of tunnel safety for each case are estimated quantitatively.

Wireless sensor networks for underground railway applications: case studies in Prague and London

  • Bennett, Peter J.;Soga, Kenichi;Wassell, Ian;Fidler, Paul;Abe, Keita;Kobayashi, Yusuke;Vanicek, Martin
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.6 no.5_6
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    • pp.619-639
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    • 2010
  • There is increasing interest in using structural monitoring as a cost effective way of managing risks once an area of concern has been identified. However, it is challenging to deploy an effective, reliable, large-scale, long-term and real-time monitoring system in an underground railway environment (subway / metro). The use of wireless sensor technology allows for rapid deployment of a monitoring scheme and thus has significant potential benefits as the time available for access is often severely limited. This paper identifies the critical factors that should be considered in the design of a wireless sensor network, including the availability of electrical power and communications networks. Various issues facing underground deployment of wireless sensor networks will also be discussed, in particular for two field case studies involving networks deployed for structural monitoring in the Prague Metro and the London Underground. The paper describes the network design, the radio propagation, the network topology as well as the practical issues involved in deploying a wireless sensor network in these two tunnels.

Economical aessesment of long tunnel route complex geological formations (복잡한 지질구조암반층에서의 장대터널노선 선정을 위한 경제성 평가에 대한 연구)

  • Kim, Sang-Hwan;Park, Inn-Joon
    • Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.239-247
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    • 2005
  • A new railway line of about 17km length was planned between Dongbaeksan and the neighboring town Dokye to improve the existing decrepit railway system. New line about 17km of the distance will almost be in circular alignment tunnels owing to the difference of elevation about 380m. Since the geology of the area is rather unusual compared to the normal in South Korea, extensive geological investigations have been carried out to prepare geological maps and profiles along the planned tunnel routes. The tunnel will almost be in sedimentary rock formations, such as limestone, sandstone, shale, coal etc and be near abandoned mines Various rock formations have the complicated, alter ed those rocks, but are well developed with laminated formations. Each rock formations have been classified using the Q-system and the cost of tunnel excavation, support has been estimated and compared for three alternative routes in the design stage. Based on these estimates, the final route of t he railway line was chosen.

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The effect of a risk factor on quantitative risk assessment in railway tunnel (철도터널에서 위험인자가 정량적 위험도 평가에 미치는 영향)

  • Yoo, Ji-Oh;Kim, Jin-Su;Rie, Dong-Ho;Shin, Hyun-Jun
    • Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.117-125
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    • 2015
  • Quantitative risk assessment (QRA) of railway is to create a variety of scenario and to quantify the degree of risk by a result of the product of accident frequency and accident. Quantitative risk Assessment is affected by various factors such as tunnel specifications, characteristics of the fire, and relation of smoke control and evacuation direction. So in this study, it is conducted that how the way of smoke control and the relation of smoke control and evacuation direction affect quantitative risk assessment with variables (the tunnel length (2, 3, 4, 5, 6 km) and the slope (5, 15, 25‰)). As the result, in a train fire at the double track tunnel (Area = $97m^2$), it is most efficient to evacuate to the opposite direction of smoke control regardless of the location of train in train fire. In addition, under the same condition, index risk in mechanical ventilation up to 1/10.

Blast vibration of a large-span high-speed railway tunnel based on microseismic monitoring

  • Li, Ao;Fang, Qian;Zhang, Dingli;Luo, Jiwei;Hong, Xuefei
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.21 no.5
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    • pp.561-569
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    • 2018
  • Ground vibration is one of the most undesirable effects induced by blast operation in mountain tunnels, which could cause negative impacts on the residents living nearby and adjacent structures. The ground vibration effects can be well represented by peak particle velocity (PPV) and corner frequency ($f_c$) on the ground. In this research, the PPV and the corner frequency of the mountain surface above the large-span tunnel of the new Badaling tunnel are observed by using the microseismic monitoring technique. A total of 53 sets of monitoring results caused by the blast inside tunnel are recorded. It is found that the measured values of PPV are lower than the allowable value. The measured values of corner frequency are greater than the natural frequencies of the Great Wall, which will not produce resonant vibration of the Great Wall. The vibration effects of associated parameters on the PPV and corner frequency which include blast charge, rock mass condition, and distance from the blast point to mountain surface, are studied by regression analysis. Empirical formulas are proposed to predict the PPV and the corner frequency of the Great Wall and surface structures due to blast, which can be used to determine the suitable blast charge inside the tunnel.

The main considerations in the design and safety assessment case study for Deep & Large size of Tunnel station (대심도 대단면 터널정거장 설계시 주요고려사항 및 안정성 평가에 대한 사례 연구)

  • Jang, Sun-Jong;Hong, Jong-Wan;Jeon, Ki-Chan;Kim, Young-Min;Paik, Jin-Wook
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2011.05a
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    • pp.462-469
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    • 2011
  • The design of high-depth and large-section tunnel facilities has been increased lately. The purpose of the design is to avoid inference of existing facilities, enhance public relations and reducing the size of the station, which is advantageous for effective use of underground spaces. Diverse downtown tunnel experience, advanced excavation equipment, reinforcement methods, monitoring technologies and numerical analysis made the design possible. This paper is to introduce the design of high-depth and large-section tunnel facilities via Gimpo airport area of Deagok-Sosa railway BTL project of double-tracking.

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