基于区域化变量及RMR评价体系的金川III矿区矿岩质量评价

岩体质量的全面评价是自然崩落法矿山可行性研究和初步设计的重要前提和依据。RMR体系是通常采用的综合性评价方法,以钻孔或坑道的局部RMR评价值来表征整个区域的岩体质量具有片面性。因此,以金川III矿区1554水平以上的岩体质量调查数据为样品,首先对其空间结构性及变异性进行了分析,得出调查区RMR参数指标具有区域化变量特征的结论;其次,建立了评价范围内各类工程和岩性区段的三维表面模型,并对该模型用长方体单元进行了离散;然后,借助区域化变量最优无偏估值方法,对各离散单元块的RMR参数指标进行推估,建立了反映全局变化的矿岩质量三维可视化RMR评价模型;最后以RMR评价模型为基础,根据Laubscher崩落图对矿岩初始和持续崩落的水力半径进行了计算。结果表明：III矿区的RMR均值为39.8,矿岩可崩性属较好到很好。预测金川III矿区平均持续崩落水力半径为20.4 m。     

高放废物处置北山预选区地表岩体结构与岩体质量相关性及其应用研究

岩体工程质量是影响高放废物地质处置（HLW）工程长期稳定性和安全性的关键因素,也是处置库场址比选的重要依据。在地表岩体节理调查统计的基础上,采用RMR(relative metabolic rate)分级方案,探讨北山高放废物处置预选区内以花岗岩为主体围岩的岩体质量与岩体结构的对应特征,建立结构面间距D与RMR岩体质量总评分值之间的定量关系,对北山预选区芨芨槽地表岩体质量分布进行研究。研究结果表明,RMR与D值的点群分布具有扇形发散的正相关特征,随D值的增大,RMR亦呈增长趋势,但低级序岩体结构与岩体质量比高级序岩体表现出更好的对应关系。研究认为,选用RMR与D的点群中心线对应的线性方程评价花岗岩候选区的岩体质量可达到快速评价岩体质量、查明各级岩体空间分布特征的目的,同时也便于对不同候选场区进行大范围岩体质量对比。分析结果显示,北山芨芨槽预选地段BS16钻孔周边3 km2范围内主要以Ⅰ、Ⅱ级岩体为主,岩体质量总体较好且分布相对较为均匀。     

考虑岩体开挖卸荷边坡岩体质量评价

正确评价开挖后岩体质量并对其进行分类,对研究岩石边坡开挖卸荷后的稳定性有十分重要的意义。以某水电站坝肩高边坡开挖工程为背景,运用卸荷岩体力学的理论与方法,对坝肩边坡开挖岩体进行三维有限元分析。根据边坡岩体开挖后应力应变场的动态变化情况,确定岩体开挖卸荷后质量损伤劣化程度,并根据岩体开挖卸荷后的力学参数,采用RMR法对开挖后的边坡岩体质量进行评价。结果表明,边坡岩体RMR值随开挖后卸荷量的增大基本呈线性递减趋势,进而考虑开挖卸荷影响因素,修正了RMR法中的评价参数,为以后用该法评价开挖后的岩体质量提供参考。     

应用RMi法估算岩体变形模量

RMR法与Q法是国内外八、九十年代岩体质量和参数估算的常用方法,然而RMR法和Q法对质量较差的岩体不太实用,而RMi法是一种既适用于软岩又适用于硬岩的岩体质量评价和参数估算方法。本文在介绍RMi法基本原理的基础上,对贵州省鱼简河水库坝基岩体变形模量进行确定。     

围岩质量分级的模糊综合评判研究

岩体本身具有许多不确定性和随机性,围岩质量分级取决于许多因素。选择岩石单轴饱和抗压强度Re、岩体完整程度（RQD）、平均节理裂隙间距d、不连续面状态系数f、结构面方位φ以及地下水状态w六个指标,采用模糊数学方法,引入模糊数学隶属函数的概念,建立边坡岩体质量综合评判模型,并将其应用于黄河上游某电站引水隧洞围岩岩体质量评价。评判结果显示,该模型使用模糊综合评价的评价结果与现场定性判断及报告中RMR分类结果基本一致。     

某水电站地下厂房岩体质量分级研究

根据某水电站地下厂房各勘探平硐现场统计的基础数据,采用RMR分类、Q系统法、水电系统分类法(HC法)、BQ法对地下厂区围岩岩体质量进行了分析评价,然后综合4种方法的评价结果,得到了各硐段的综合岩体质量类别,使这4种分类法相互补充、相互验证,达到综合确定围岩类别的目的,以此作为围岩稳定性分类的基础.此外,还对不同方法所得的评价结果进行了相关性分析.     

含软弱夹层岩体质量评价研究

工程岩体质量评价实质就是应用工程地质类比法进行围岩稳定性评价。BQ分类作为国标,具有普适性。针对含软弱夹层岩体的力学特性,探讨了如何以BQ分类为基础,经过适当修正以建立合适的围岩质量评价体系。结合西南某大型水电站地下厂房区围岩岩体结构特征,进行了洞室围岩质量评价,其结果与RMR分类系统判别结果基本一致。     

隧道岩体质量智能动态分级KNN方法

施工期隧道岩体质量动态分级,是评价隧道工作面围岩质量最直接的方法,也是预防隧道施工地质灾害,决定施工开挖工法与支护措施的重要依据。由于传统的Q值法和国标BQ岩体质量分级评价方法需要进行现场和室内试验及分析,岩体质量评价时间滞后,常常降低施工效率,或错过预防突发性施工地质灾害的窗口时间,快速准确地对隧道工作面进行岩体质量分级,成为施工期公路隧道岩体质量动态分级需要解决的重要问题。人工智能算法为解决隧道岩体质量实时快速准确评价提供了方法和手段。以北京冬奥会延庆—崇礼高速公路为例,提出了工作面采用隧道掌子面图片人工智能岩体结构参数辨识,建立7个指标参数体系,采用KNN智能算法对隧道岩体质量进行评价,选取8条隧道40个工作面150个样本进行训练学习,另外选取50个样本进行岩体质量评价校验,与BQ岩体质量评价结果相比,准确率达到了90%,得出如下结论:(1)公路隧道岩体质量智能动态分级KNN方法—一种利用人工智能技术快速高效进行岩体质量动态分级的方法,能够在现场实时获得岩体质量评价结果;(2)KNN分级方法中选用了7个判定指标,综合考虑了隧道围岩体的赋存环境、岩体构造、地质结构等特性,并体现了这些指标在实际工程评判中的可操作性和适用性;(3)KNN分级方法误判率很低,在判别分类中排除了评分时人为因素的干扰,具有较强的判别能力,为TBM围岩实时分级做方法储备。     

基于灰色系统理论的改进SMR法初探

综合灰色系统理论与传统的边坡岩体质量分级方法(SMR法),提出改进SMR法。传统的岩体质量分级方法中定量指标取值离散性很大,造成质量分级结果阶梯变化。灰色系统理论的灰度特征对解决这类小样本、离散性的问题有很好的适用性。首先对传统质量分级方法的评价指标进行灰类划分,确定各指标所占权重,再构建评价指标的三角白化权函数,并基于最大隶属度准则对边坡岩体进行质量分级。最后结合工程边坡实例,与一般工程RMR(岩体质量分级)与SMR法比较,改进SMR法的评价结果更加吻合工程现状,且质量分级稳定性高,表明其应用于边坡岩体质量分级是科学和准确的。     

澜沧江某电站右坝肩复杂岩体质量分类

笔者通过对澜沧某电站右岸坝肩复杂岩体的成因进行分析，采用岩体质量指数Z并结合水利水电工程围岩分级和RMR分级等岩体分类方法对电站右岸坝肩的复杂岩体进行了综合分类。     

Empirical and numerical analyses of support requirements for a diversion tunnel at the Boztepe dam site, eastern Turkey

This paper presents the engineering geological properties and support design of a planned diversion tunnel at the Boztepe dam site that contains units of basalt and tuffites. Empirical, theoretical and numerical approaches were used and compared in this study focusing on tunnel design safety. Rock masses at the site were characterized using three empirical methods, namely rock mass rating (RMR), rock mass quality (Q) and geological strength index (GSI). The RMR, Q and GSI ratings were determined by using field data and the mechanical properties of intact rock samples were evaluated in the laboratory. Support requirements were proposed accordingly in terms of different rock mass classification systems. The convergence–confinement method was used as the theoretical approach. Support systems were also analyzed using a commercial software based on the finite element method (FEM). The parameters calculated by empirical methods were used as input parameters for the FEM analysis. The results from the two methods were compared with each other. This comparison suggests that a more reliable and safe design could be achieved by using a combination of empirical, analytical and numerical approaches.     

Geological controls on rock mass classification of coal from Huntly East Mine, New Zealand

Rock Mass Rating (RMR) measurements from 65 sites within Huntly East underground coal mine are presented. All measurements are in coal, for which the dominant discontinuities are vertical cleat. Basic RMR values using two discontinuity spacings are presented: overall RMR based on the average spacing of all individual discontinuities; and cleat zone RMR based on the average spacing between zones of cleat. Cleat orientations are highly variable, but on average approximately parallel horizontal stress axes (face cleat follows maximum horizontal stress axis, butt cleat follows minimum horizontal stress axis).Contours of RMR variations throughout the mine are used to compare rock mass conditions with geological structure. It is apparent that: (1) RMR is least within downthrown fault blocks, and particularly immediately on the downthrown sides of faults, and greatest in upthrown fault blocks; and (2) RMR contours parallel horizontal stress axes within fault-bounded blocks, and bend to parallel faults at block boundaries. From similar contours for parameters contributing to RMR, the Rock Quality Designation (RQD), groundwater rating, and discontinuity condition rating create most of the observed variations in RMR. RQD is determined from the measured discontinuity frequency and hence is a measure of the degree of fracturing of the rock mass. This is interpreted as influencing the groundwater and condition parameters directly by allowing greater water ingress. Discontinuity frequency is greatest (least spacing) in the immediate vicinity of faults, and in downthrown fault blocks, generating low RMR values. Within fault blocks RQD varies little, so RMR contours align with cleat orientations.As RMR contours, faults, stress field and cleat orientation are clearly interrelated, there is unequivocally a connection between RMR and structural geology; this allows some predictive capacity in terms of ground conditions. If geological features can be accurately defined through either drilling programs or seismic surveys, then ground conditions may be predicted before panels are driven.     

Deformation modulus of heavily jointed–sheared and blocky greywackes by pressuremeter tests: Numerical, experimental and empirical assessments

Deformability of rock masses influencing their behavior is an important geomechanical property for the design of rock structures. Due to the difficulties in determining the deformability of jointed rock masses at the laboratory-scale, various in-situ test methods such as pressuremeter, dilatometer, plate loading tests etc. have been developed. Although these techniques are currently the best and direct methods, they are time-consuming and expensive, and present operational difficulties. In addition, the influence of the test volume on deformation modulus depending on the method employed is also important. For these reasons empirical equations to indirectly estimate the deformation modulus have also been recommended by several investigators as an alternative approach. In this study; the geomechanical quality of weak, heavily jointed, sheared and/or blocky greywacke rock masses, on which very concentrated civil works are continuing at the southern and southwestern parts of Ankara (Turkey), was assessed. The deformation modulus was determined by pressuremeter tests, the possible effects of variables on the derived deformation modulus from the pressuremeter test were evaluated by numerical methods, and the comparisons between the deformation modulus of the greywackes obtained from the pressuremeter tests and their geomechanical quality (GSI and RMR) were made. Numerical simulations revealed that the presence of a disturbed annulus around the borehole causes underestimation of the deformation modulus, while the effect of length to diameter ratio of the pressuremeter probe on the deformation modulus is minor. Based on the geo-engineering characterization assessments, mainly two greywacke rock masses with different geomechanical qualities were identified. Geotechnical quality of one of these rock masses was verified by the back analysis of two slope failures. The empirical equations to indirectly estimate the deformation modulus of the greywackes using their GSI and RMR values yielded high coefficients of correlation.     

Modification of rock failure criteria considering the RMR caused by joints

The aim of this study is to present a modification of the failure criteria of rock masses, separately considering the effect that the Bieniawski’s rock mass rating (RMR) has due to joints, as well as the RMR linked to compressive strength of the mass rock. This modification can be applied to three of the already existing criteria: that of Bieniawski–Yudhbir–Kalamaras, that of Sheorey, and that of Hoek–Brown, comparatively analysing the effects of the three modifications that have been proposed. The new, modified criterion will be validated with new data obtained in a marble mine exploited by means of rooms and pillars. The values observed and measured in the mine are compared to those obtained through numerical modelling of the pillars, using the Análisis Lagrangiano de Medios Continuos, Lagrangian Analysis of Continuous Media (ALMEC) program. Finally, several conclusions related to the application of these rock failure criteria to the analysis of mining excavation of rooms and pillars will be proposed.     

Modified rock mass classification system by continuous rating

It is not the purpose of this paper to propose a new rock mass classification system but rather to improve the existing ones by incorporating some simple quantitative interpretations. The geomechanics classification system of naturally fractured rock masses is modified to decrease personal judgement involved in its calculation. Instead of six parameters in the classical rock mass rating (RMR) system, only five basic parameters are considered in the proposed system, which are namely, rock quality designation (RQD) value with the underlying frequency distribution function of intact lengths; uniaxial or point load strength of intact rock material; conditions of the most unfavorable joints; groundwater condition; and joint orientation. Classical lump-rating system is replaced by continuous grading system which leaves no ambiguity for an inexperienced engineer in allocating grades based on quantitative field or laboratory measurements. Finally, necessary charts are presented for obtaining straightforward design values concerning average stand-up time and corresponding unsupported span of excavations in fractured rock mass; cohesion as well as friction angle of the rock mass. The continuous RMR system is very convenient for calculators or in writing computer software. The proposed methodology reduces the scale of subjectivity and leads to a unique rock mass design value.     

Application of rock mass classifications: a case study from Ituango hydroelectric diversion tunnel,Colombia

ABSTRACT

The local site experience is a valuable component for the success of rock mass classification systems as tunnel design methods. The Ituango hydroelectric project is a very important source of information in order to evaluate the usefulness of the main rock mass classification systems. The objective of this research is to improve understanding of some important features of excavated rock mass, such as discontinuities, block size, shear strength and joint alteration, by analyzing some hundreds of data obtained during excavation cycle.

The field study included a survey of exposures after drilling and blasting rounds. Rock mass classification and support measures for each type of terrain along 1400 m tunnel were performed. The rock mass classes could be better explained if shear strength, alteration or block size is calculated. The assessment of these data allows evaluating the block fall risk, improving support and liner. A local correlation between the RMR and Q system was also obtained.     

The application of rock mass classification systems to underground excavation in weak limestone, Atatürk dam, Turkey

The Atatürk dam was built across the Firat River on clayey limestone. A grout curtain, providing impermeability in the left and right abutments, was done in grouting galleries. The well known rock mass classification systems for tunneling purposes [rock structure rating (RSR), rock mass rating (RMR) and rock mass quality index (Q)] were used to classify the rock mass along these galleries. Based on RSR, RMR and Q values, the rock masses in the galleries have been classified into three different classes. Correlation between the three classification systems is discussed and suggestions are made for using rockbolt, shotcrete with wiremesh and steel ribs for supporting the rock mass.     

某电站地下厂房围岩质量综合分级

在大量现场调查、统计资料基础上，利用国际上通用的RMR分类、Q系统分类及我国的水电围岩分类方案，对某电站地下厂房围岩进行了岩体质量分级。三种围岩分类结果具有良好的一致性，围岩质量较好。