The effects of karst collapse on the environments in north China

In this paper, a systematic study was completed on the distribution features and origins of karst collapses in north China. There are 65 modern karst collapse areas with 1,416 karst collapse pits and 38 paleo–karst collapse areas with 3,654 paleo-collapse pillars. Modern karst collapses are mainly distributed in the plain region of the east Taihang and Yanshan Mountains and are concentrated in three zones from the west to the east in this region. The regional distribution features of karst collapses in north China are controlled by the boundary of the geological tectonics, condition of soluble rock and the extent of human activities. From the results, three-grade indices have been adopted to establish a classification scheme for karst collapse in north China. The effects of karst collapses on the environments in north China are summarized using a karst collapse classification scheme.     

Mechanism and mechanical model of karst collapse in an over-pumping area

Through geological investigation of karst collapses at Zaozhuang City, China, it was found that the mechanism of karst collapse in areas of excess water extraction is characterized by a seepage effect and that the seepage-pressure effect is the initial factor that induces karst collapse. The causation mechanisms for karst collapse can be divided into two phases: the inter-collapse phase and the surface-collapse phase. Therefore, based on the limit-equilibrium theory, this paper has established mechanical models for the surface-collapse phase and determined values for the stability of the arch formed by the soil hole in an inter-collapse phase. In addition, an evaluation of a karst collapses at Zaozhuang City, China, was completed using mechanical models. The results show that the mechanical models agree with the theory of karst collapse at Zaozhuang City. Thus, it is proved that the karst collapse models can be used for the evaluation of karst collapse in areas that are over-pumped.     

Comprehensive fuzzy evaluation model and evaluation of the karst collapse susceptibility in Zaozhuang Region, China

Karst collapses in Zaozhuang area are the typical karst collapses induced by groundwater over-pumping in north China, which lead to severe economic loss and negative societal influence. Based on the comprehensive analysis of all natural influencing factors and human influencing factors associated with karst collapse in the Zaozhuang Shili Spring Area, China, this paper establishes karst collapse susceptibility evaluation model by means of fuzzy mathematic method, in which the Quantitative theory method was firstly applied in determination of the factor weights. The karst collapse susceptibility evaluation model with 14 evaluation indicators can be effectively used for quantitative evaluation on the karst collapse susceptibility. So, an analysis and evaluation on the karst collapse susceptibility of Zaozhuang Shili Spring Area is completed by means of karst collapse susceptibility evaluation model. The karst collapse area of Zaozhuang region is divided into very high susceptibility area, high susceptibility area, medium susceptibility area and low susceptibility area, which account for about 6.3, 5.2, 10.4 and 78.1 % of the total karst area and the karst collapse susceptibility evaluation map of Zaozhuang Shili Spring Area is completed. The results above will be helpful for the strategic planning and decision-making processes associated with exploitation of karst water resources and with prevention and control of karst collapse hazards of this region.     

Comprehensive analysis and quantitative evaluation of the influencing factors of karst collapse in groundwater exploitation area of Shiliquan of Zaozhuang, China

Karst collapse is a type of complicated environmental and geological hazard that can be caused by many factors: natural factors, such as rainfall, and human activities, such as overpumping of groundwater. Therefore, it is important to make a comprehensive analysis and evaluation on karst collapse risks and impacts of the influencing factors of karst collapse. However, how these factors affect karst collapse is still a problem, which has not yet been well solved. Taking the karst collapse in groundwater exploitation area of Shiliquan of Zaozhuang, China, as the example, and based on the comprehensive analysis of the formation rule and mechanism of karst collapse in this area, this paper mainly employs Quantification Theory to make a quantitative analysis and evaluation of various influencing factors of karst collapse in the groundwater exploitation area of Shiliquan of Zaozhuang. It thereby determines the impact of different influencing factors on karst collapse strength, and identifies the dominant and minor factors that affect the karst collapse. It also provides some criteria for the prevention of karst collapse and protection of karst water resources and environment.     

山东省岩溶塌陷分布规律及成因机制

选取山东省岩溶塌陷作为中国北方岩溶塌陷的代表,在对其分布规律进行分析的基础上,总结岩溶塌陷成因机制。研究表明:山东省岩溶塌陷受岩溶发育程度、第四系覆盖层结构厚度、断裂构造及地表水系等多种自然因素制约,分布呈现出规律性;在人为因素方面,岩溶塌陷多发生在地下水位陡升陡降及在基岩顶板波动时期。从力学角度出发,岩溶塌陷成因机制以真空吸蚀作用及潜蚀作用为主,多种作用为辅;从影响因素角度出发,在具备岩溶塌陷基础地质背景的前提下,其成因机制主要包含大气降水诱发成因、过量开采诱发成因、灌溉回渗诱发成因及地表重大工程修建诱发成因四种。      

我国岩溶塌陷研究综述

随经济的不断发展,对岩溶区资源的开发日益增强,由此引发的岩溶塌陷问题也日趋频繁、严重,已成为岩溶区可持续发展的一大障碍,有效减轻其造成的危害势在必行。文章根据近年来国内外岩溶塌陷的研究现状及发展,概述了岩溶塌陷的三大形成条件:一定发育程度的岩溶、上覆盖层、岩溶地下水系统;以及中国岩溶塌陷的时空分布规律,分别举例例证了它的几种成因机制,如重力致塌、潜蚀致塌等。由于其突发性及危害性,有必要对岩溶塌陷的预测防治进行深入研究,做到防灾减灾。基于此,总结了中国岩溶塌陷的监测预报和安全评价等方面的新方法和措施等。针对塌陷的形成条件、塌陷现象或其危情的存在状况及其危害性,归纳了有针对性的防治措施。     

The karst collapses induced by environmental changes of the groundwater and their distribution rules in North China

China, whose distribution area of karst region reaches about 3.63 million km², is one of the countries that have the widest karst collapse development. In modern-karst collapses, the karst collapse induced by water environment is an important type in karst collapses of North China. This paper completed a systematic study on the relations between groundwater environmental transformation and karst collapses and their distribution rules in northern China and found out that the karst collapses in northern China are closely related to the change of groundwater environment, which increased along with the declining groundwater levels and increasing hydraulic gradient. Meanwhile, it was also found that in all cases of collapse caused by underground-environmental change of northern China, pumping collapses in urban areas appeared to be the commonest and strongest among modern-karst collapses with 20 regions and 796 mining pits in total, which account for 30.7 and 58% of artificial collapses, respectively, followed by collapses that were induced by mining draining and inrushing water with 33 regions and 282 mining pits, accounting for 20.4%. In addition to the conditions listed above, there were also a few water caving collapse and leakage collapse.     

岩溶塌陷灾害的岩溶地下水气压力监测技术及应用

文章系统、全面地介绍了岩溶地下水气压力监测技术及其应用成果。该技术在监测成孔、孔口的密封及监测频率等方面创新性地提出了相关的工艺方法,能真实、及时且充分地反映出岩溶管道裂隙系统中的地下水气压力变化特点,可为岩溶塌陷的机理研究、监测和预警提供科学依据。岩溶地下水气压力监测技术工艺简单、操作方便、成本低廉,经过20多年的改进,已成功应用于全国11个典型岩溶塌陷区,服务于高铁、水源地、油气管线、市政建设等潜在岩溶塌陷风险性评价、安全降深、监测预警等方面,取得了很好的效果。      

Evaluation of karst collapse risks induced by over-pumping and karst groundwater resource protection in Zaozhuang region,China

Based on the comprehensive analysis of factors influencing karst collapse in the Zaozhuang Shili Spring Area, China, this paper establishes a karst collapse risk evaluation model by means of the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method. Application of the model led to division of the study area into very high risk area, high risk area, average risk area and low risk area; therefore, the karst collapse risk evaluation map of Zaozhuang Shili Spring Area is completed. As preventive measures of karst collapse, the different karst water resource protection areas of Zaozhuang Shili Spring Area are established, and the map for karst water resource protection area of Zaozhuang Shili Spring Area is compiled. The results will be helpful for the strategic planning and decision-making processes associated with exploitation of karst water resources and with prevention and control of karst collapse hazards of this region.     

我国岩溶地面塌陷研究进展与展望

为了解我国岩溶地面塌陷理论和实践的状况,在讨论了岩溶地面塌陷概念的内涵和外延后,全面总结了岩溶地面塌陷在塌陷机理、预测、监测、防治等方面的研究现状,分析了目前存在的问题,概述了近年来研究的新进展,提出了岩溶地面塌陷研究的发展方向。      

河北唐山市区岩溶塌陷发育特征及成因机理探析

唐山是我国北方岩溶塌陷地质灾害多发地,1976年唐山大地震以来,岩溶塌陷已发生多起。在分析岩溶发育现状的基础上,描述了该区的岩溶发育特征,进而研究了岩溶塌陷的成因机理。研究认为,采矿活动和过量开采岩溶地下水是造成岩溶塌陷的直接诱因,它直接改变了地下水动力条件,局部形成了水位漏斗;地面建筑物的重力荷载、煤矿透水灾害和地震等将直接导致岩溶塌陷地质灾害的发生。据此提出了较为具体的防治措施。     

岩溶塌陷发育机理模式研究

岩溶塌陷是我国岩溶区常见的地质灾害。目前,关于岩溶塌陷发育机理模式主要以力学分析为主。文章以岩溶塌陷过程为基础,探讨分析岩溶塌陷发育机理模式。依据地下水埋藏条件,土体分为包气带非饱和土体、潜水层饱和土体及承压水层承压性土体。根据“水-+土”相互作用,在包气带、潜水层和承压水层分别建立崩解作用、潜蚀作用和水力裂隙作用三种岩溶塌陷发育机理模式。      

广佛肇地区岩溶塌陷易发性分析

广州、佛山和肇庆市(广佛肇地区)作为经济发达地区,岩溶塌陷时有发生,给当地人民群众和经济发展带来较大威胁。依托区域地质调查成果,根据岩溶地质条件情况,选择岩溶塌陷分布特征、岩溶发育条件、覆盖层特征、地质构造、水文地质条件和土地利用类型6个因素,系统研究各个因素对岩溶塌陷形成的作用和各个因素之间的权重关系。在此基础上,运用地理信息系统技术和多元统计方法(层次分析法),建立岩溶塌陷发育的多因素判别模型,进而对广佛肇地区划分出高、中等和低易发区域,并根据岩溶塌陷易发区划,编制广佛肇地区重大基础设施岩溶塌陷易发区划应用图集,统计出重大基础设施所在易发区范围。      

枣庄岩溶地面塌陷机理研究

过量开采岩溶水会导致岩溶地面塌陷,枣庄则是全国岩溶地面塌陷比较严重的地区之一,塌陷已对当地的居民生活和经济建设造成了巨大的危害。根据大量的勘察资料和地下水动态监测资料,研究了枣庄地区奥陶系碳酸盐岩岩溶发育特征,探讨了岩溶地面塌陷的形成机理,岩溶裂隙和上覆土层的性质和厚度是岩溶地面塌陷的先决条件,地下水位大幅度升降引起的物理地质作用是塌陷的主要动力来源,震动和水位突变是重要的诱发因素。     

Palaeo-karst collapse pillars in northern China and their damage to the geological environments

According to statistics, there are a total of 39 sites of palaeo-karst collapse pillars in Northern China, as well as 3,650 palaeo-karst collapse pillars. Through an overall survey and analysis of the distribution regularities and formation mechanisms of palaeo-karst collapse pillars in the northern coal mine regions, this paper found that the rock formation structures, geological structures, karst characters, underground hydrodynamic conditions of karst and neotectonic movement conditions are basic geological bases for the formation of karst collapse pillars and rule the distribution of them. Karst collapse pillars apparently have three south–north regularities in terms of distribution, and they have resulted in severe damages to geological resources and environment in their distribution areas: mine water inrush causing and coal resources damage and influencing the impounding of reservoirs as well as the stability of dam sites. Based on the basic geological features of palaeo-karst collapse pillars in northern China, this paper also introduces the new methods of integrated prospecting of successive approximation to determine hydraulic conductivity of palaeo-karst collapse pillars.     

Investigation of karst collapse based on 3-D seismic technique and DDA method at Xieqiao coal mine, China

Karst collapse is a serious geological problem in most of the coal mines in the north of China, but recently it has been found in the south as well. The present study is aimed at investigating subsidence mechanism and deformation field of a karst collapse column at Xieqiao, in the south of China. A method of three-dimensional (3-D) seismic technique has been successful in exploring the spatial morphology of the karst collapse at Xieqiao, and the discontinuous deformation analysis (DDA) method is used to calculate the deformation field and analyze the subsidence mechanism. The results indicated that DDA could approximately simulate and back analyze the subsidence process and strata deformation fields. The subsidence processes of the collapse column depend on the sizes of the karst caves. With the continuous expansion of the karst caves, a semi-elliptic stress field, local separation strata and fracture zone will be formed around the karst cave. Moreover, they will gradually expand upwards along the vertical direction. The paper also indicates that the subsidence failure stage may trigger a sudden collapse of the karst column because of the sudden energy release. Also, it will make a great impact on the vicinity working face so as to cause a rock burst. The effects of the friction angle of rock strata on the subsidence mechanism were reported firstly based on DDA.     

淮南舜耕山岩溶塌陷发育特征及形成机理研究

淮南市舜耕山地区位于华北板块南缘,岩溶地貌发育且岩溶塌陷地质灾害时有发生,给区内人民生命财产安全带来极大隐患。本文通过对区内碳酸盐岩裸露区和覆盖区岩溶野外地质勘查、岩溶塌陷特征统计、构造及水文地质条件分析,总结本区岩溶塌陷发育机理。结果表明:裸露型碳酸盐岩区岩溶塌陷发育主要受本区多期构造运动以及岩性组合的影响,岩溶塌陷发育构造形迹呈NW向居多,并多发育在可溶岩与非可溶岩界面处,以构造破坏-潜蚀为主;覆盖型碳酸盐岩区岩溶塌陷发育多为地面构筑物增加导致静荷载增加以及矿区强排水诱发的塌陷,以有效应力破坏-真空吸蚀为主。      

桂林附近陷落地震分布,形成及特征

隐落地震是石灰岩喀斯特区溶洞或上洞塌陷所引起的特殊类型的地震,在我国南方及西南喀斯特区域分布较为广泛,是一类低震级高烈度的地震,在震中区造成较大的震灾。本文以桂林附近喀斯特区为研究范围,从古往今来的地震记录中分析提炼出其分布、形成及特征。     

Contrastive analysis of karst collapses and the distribution rules in Northern and Southern China

In Northern and Southern China, there are two different territorial systems of karst collapse. Because of the differences in basic geological conditions, groundwater dynamic conditions and climatic factors, the karst collapses are different in Northern China from those in Southern China in types, distribution characteristics, development density, scope, and formation mechanism. Based on analysis of statistical data in bulk and analysis of basic rules of the karst collapses in China, this paper systematically analyzed the basic geological conditions, groundwater dynamic conditions and climatic conditions both in North and South when studied and concluded the discrepancy in features, scales, density, regional distribution rules, formation mechanism, etc. The contrast and rules concluded will be of important significance and have great implication value to the exploration and prevention of karst collapse planning and layout of relevant project construction.     

基于地理探测器与层次分析法的岩溶地面塌陷易发性评价——以重庆中梁山地区为例

岩溶地面塌陷作为我国西南地区主要地质灾害类型之一,已成为影响该地区经济发展的重要因素,建立符合地区特征的岩溶地面塌陷易发性评价模型,可为塌陷的防治提供指导。文章以重庆市中梁山地区为研究区,以327个塌陷点为样本,基于GIS技术和地理探测器方法,对研究区三组样本点进行因子探测,定量化筛选出影响较大的评价因子,并采用层次分析法对岩溶地面塌陷易发性做出评价。结果显示:随着样本点数量变化,影响因子的解释度q值排序存在差异,然而三组数据中,各因子对岩溶塌陷的贡献大小排序始终是地层类型、地层富水性、距隧道距离、高程和坡度;基于地理探测器—层次分析法相结合的岩溶塌陷易发性评价结果预测精度达89.88%,高易发区主要在岩溶槽谷区嘉陵江组和大冶组地层分布地段。