Environmental and engineering problems of karst Geology in China

Karst terrane is generally regarded as a fragile and vulnerable environment. Its underground drainage system can aggrevate both drought and flood problems; the lack of filtration in an underground conduit makes waste disposal more difficult; and the lack of soil cover in bare karstland can enhance deforestation. Moreover, karst terranes are quite often haunted by a series of engineering problems, such as water gushing into mines or transportation tunnels; leakage from reservoirs; and failure of building foundations. In China, there are more than 200 cases of karst collapse, which include many thousands of individual collapse points. Some of these are paleo and natural collapses, but most of them are modern collapses induced by human activities and they have caused serious damage. Many factors such as geologic structure, overburden thickness and character, lithologic features of karstified rock, and intensity of karstification are related to development and distribution of modern collapses. However, China's karst is mainly developed in pre-Triassic, old phase, hard, compact, carbonate rock. Consequently most modern collapses have occurred only in the overlying soil. So it is understandable that the fluctuation of the water table in the underlying karstified strata plays an important role in the process of collapse. Nevertheless, there are different explanations as to how the groundwater activities can induce collapse.     

南方岩溶地区1∶5万水文地质环境地质调查技术要点分析

通过总结南方岩溶地区水文地质环境地质综合调查和地下水开发利用示范6个方面成果,得出南方岩溶地区水文地质环境地质条件具有10个特性:岩溶发育受层组结构类型、地质构造格局和水动力条件等因素控制的综合性,岩溶地下水分布的非均一性,岩溶含水介质由孔、隙、缝、管、洞构成的多重性,岩溶地下水流运动的多相性,岩溶地下水动态变化的剧变性,岩溶水资源时间分布的季节性,干旱与洪涝的交替性,岩溶地下水污染的隐蔽性,岩溶地下水的深埋性,岩溶地下水与生态经济的相关性;论述了对碳酸盐岩层组结构类型、构造演化与岩溶发育期次、岩溶形态组合关系、表层岩溶带、岩溶地下水系统、岩溶地下河、主要环境地质问题和岩溶水资源开发利用条件8个关键科学问题调查研究的技术要点。      

武汉市工程施工引发岩溶塌陷机理分析

文章对武汉市岩溶塌陷进行了全面梳理,主要对由工程施工引发的岩溶塌陷进行了归纳总结,按施工类型将其分为4大类,对其在不同地质条件下引发岩溶塌陷的成因机理、致塌模型进行举例分析,得出结论:钻探施工诱发的岩溶塌陷以岩层顶板破坏—垂直渗压致塌模式及崩解—土洞顶部破坏—加载致塌模式为主;桩基础施工以岩层顶板破坏—渗流液化致塌模式为主;抽排地下水诱发的岩溶塌陷为潜蚀-吸蚀致塌模式,荷载振动诱发的岩溶塌陷为潜蚀—振动—加载致塌模式。武汉市岩溶塌陷以钻探、桩基施工诱发为主,因其容易破坏岩土体结构、水动力条件,具有猛烈而快速的特点;抽取地下水影响范围较广,隐蔽、不易察觉;振动荷载只能作用于土洞形成后。      

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FLAC3D不同降雨速率下土洞致塌规律研究

针对桂林市临桂区岩溶塌陷易发区域,采用FLAC3D模拟不同降雨速率下的强降雨入渗过程,探究不同直径土洞在强降雨作用下的致塌规律,结果表明:（1）强降雨条件下,不同直径土洞最大位移均出现在洞顶部。降雨速率相同,洞顶竖向位移增长速率随土洞直径的增加呈整体加快的特点;加快降雨速率,竖向位移增长明显,竖向位移与土洞大小呈正相关。（2）相同降雨速率下,土洞直径增大会引起土洞底部剪切破坏区域进一步扩展。上覆土层在强降雨初期主要受到潜蚀作用,加快降雨速率,土洞底部水位剧烈波动对上覆土体产生的水击气爆成为主导作用,剪切破坏速率加快,洞趾剪切应变明显增加,当土洞直径达到3 m时,水位波动愈加剧烈,加速上覆土层破坏。（3）降雨速率的变化对土洞塑性区拓展范围具有不同程度的影响,较大直径的土洞在加快降雨速率时塑性区拓展范围明显扩大,即土洞大小、降雨速率对上覆土层稳定性具有较大的影响。研究结果为定量研究强降雨与上覆土层塌陷的关系提供了依据,对有效、合理地预警岩溶塌陷具有一定的意义。      

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.     

湖南宁乡大成桥地区岩溶地面塌陷分布特征及影响因素分析

湖南宁乡大成桥地区至2012年产生岩溶地面塌陷484处。文章通过对地质环境条件及岩溶地面塌陷时空分布特征的分析,总结出本区岩溶地面塌陷的分布特征和影响因素:（1）岩溶发育区发生塌陷428处,占总数的88.5%;冲沟地形中发生岩溶地面塌陷339处,占70%;覆盖层厚度小于10 m区发生塌陷335处,占总数的69.2%;双层结构区发生塌陷266处,占总数的55%,分布密度为7.82处/km2;冲洪积成因土体产生塌陷404处,残积土中产生塌陷80处;(2)岩溶地面塌陷在雨季的4-7月发生281处,占总数的58%;2001-2006年平均每年产生塌陷20处,2007-2012年平均每年产生塌陷54处,逐年增加趋势明显;（3）484处岩溶地面塌陷全部分布在煤炭坝疏干排水形成的降落漏斗范围之内;（4）本区地质环境极为脆弱:岩溶发育,覆盖层厚度较薄、力学性质差且双层结构土广泛分布于冲沟及冲积平原,是产生塌陷的内在因素;矿区疏干排水是主要诱发因素,降雨分布不均、地表水渗漏及河道整治对塌陷产生起促进作用。      

苏南地区碳酸盐岩的溶蚀性分析

为了解江苏南部地区碳酸盐岩地层的岩溶发育潜力,采集代表性岩石样品,并制作成统一规格的试片,开展一个水文年的溶蚀试验。结果表明,本地区碳酸盐岩的平均溶蚀速度约为1.42 mm?ka-1,与国内其它地区相比处于较低的水平,大致相当于西南地区的1/30,略高于北方岩溶区。实验证明了苏南地区二叠系、三叠系碳酸盐岩具有最强的溶蚀性,这为解释上述地层区的岩溶现象提供了地质依据。研究还表明,岩石的溶蚀性与Ca含量关系密切,同时也受岩石矿物成分、微构造影响,一般高Ca碳酸盐岩具有较高的溶蚀性。苏南地区的岩溶发育性以岩石溶蚀性为基础,但水动力条件也十分关键,宜兴地区二者兼备,岩溶最为发育。      

泰安市城区旧县水源地岩溶塌陷演化过程分析

通过综合分析项目前期开展的塌陷群现场调查、物探、钻探、地下水动态长期监测等多项工作所获取的珍贵资料,将泰安市区划分为三个岩溶塌陷集中区,分别讨论了岩溶塌陷的发育条件、分布特征及成因演化过程,最后有针对性地提出了岩溶塌陷防治对策。研究结果表明,区内岩溶塌陷多发生于以下区域:(1)埋藏型岩溶区,地层岩性主要为奥陶纪-寒武纪灰岩、白云岩;(2)断裂及其影响带;(3)上覆土层厚度小于20 m,多层结构,即上部黏性土、中部砂类、下部黏性土区域;(4)岩溶地下水降落漏斗及其影响范围内。研究区岩溶塌陷是各种不良因素共同作用的产物,其中最重要的诱发动力条件为水动力条件,结合各类水文、地质、灾害资料,绘制岩溶塌陷与地层、降水、开采及岩溶水位关系图,可清晰地反映出在岩溶发育地区随着岩溶水开采量增大,岩溶水位随之降低,当岩溶水位低于基岩面后,岩溶塌陷开始发生,并且随着水位的降低及波动幅度的增大,塌陷次数明显增多的演化过程。      

蜀南Z工区茅口组顶岩溶古地貌、古水系特征与刻画

蜀南地区茅口组灰岩岩溶储层较为发育,是蜀南地区重要的产层之一。但是该套储层非均质性强、缝洞充填程度高,储层预测具有较大困难。恢复岩溶古地貌、刻画古水系,可以摸清岩溶储层的发育分布规律,对蜀南地区茅口组油气勘探具有重要的指导意义。本文利用印模-趋势面法,以茅口组顶至长兴组顶的沉积厚度为标识,恢复了蜀南Z工区的岩溶古地貌,根据微地貌组合形态,划分了4类三级地貌单元,并结合岩溶水文地质学理论在Z工区刻画出南北向地表水系。分析认为不同的地貌位置,水动力条件具有较大差异;河流两侧位于径流区,水动力条件最强,溶蚀孔缝最发育,是下一步储层勘探方向。      

广东台山-恩平地区环境地质问题及其影响因子

台山-恩平地区环境地质调查表明:台山市东部和南部丘陵出露酸性侵入岩,受工程影响,滑坡、崩塌和水土流失频发;恩平市东部、南部及开平市南部,岩土松散,隐伏岩溶发育,常见滑坡和地面塌陷;南部沿海软土分布广泛,常见地面不均一沉降和工程构筑开裂;养殖业和城镇化使沿海耕地减少和地表水土严重污染.总的来说,目前该区环境地质条件良好,...     

Hydrogeology of the Ordos Basin,China

The Ordos Basin is located in the east of NW China that is composed of different aquifer systems. Karst groundwater is stored in the Carmbrian-Ordovician carbonates along the margins of the basin. Fissured-pore water is present in the Cretaceous strata in the central-western basin and pore water is stored in the overlying Quaternary deposits discontinuously. The main origin of groundwater in the basin is direct or indirect infiltration of precipitation. Groundwater flows from recharge areas to adjacent local discharge areas. Besides evaporation and abstraction, groundwater feeds springs and rivers, such as the Yellow River and its tributaries. According to the karst aquifer lithologic structure, the features of karst development and circulation, the karst aquifer is divided into three structural and circulation patterns. Based on the control of Cretaceous sedimentary environment, lithologic structure, lithofacies, and palaeogeographic characteristics, the Cretaceous system is divided into the northern desert simple plateau aquifer system and the southern loess plateau aquifer system. PACKER was used to obtain temperature, hydrogeochemical and isotope data at specific depths. Groundwater circulation is studied using hydrodynamic fields, temperature fields, isotopes, hydrogeochemical data and numerical simulations. According to the result, it is divided into local, intermediate and regional systems.     

中国第四纪气候变化和未来北方干旱灾害分析

气候异常变化不仅是气象灾害、海洋灾害、洪涝灾害、生物灾害的源头,而且由于地球及其各圈层运动的整体性和联系性,气候异常变化的激烈时期也常是地震和地质灾害的多发期。为了对未来自然灾害作出预测,文章研究了第四纪气候变化和发展规律,据此认为21世纪初虽然可能降水量有所增加,但仍属干旱期,特别是中国北方将受到干旱灾害的严重威胁,并将诱发或伴生一系列其他自然灾害。文章认为要从节流与开源并重的战略高度解决北方水资源短缺问题,只有这样才能保证社会经济的可持续发展。     

Karst collapse in cities and mining areas,China

Karst collapse is a dynamic geological phenomenon, in which the rock mass or deposits overlying the karstified zone subsides down along the karst cavity, resulting in a collapse pit or sinkhole. After discussing the typical examples of collapse emerging in the karst cities and mines in provinces and regions of South China, such as Guangdong. Guangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Zhejiang, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Jiangxi, it is considered that human activities of economy and production have become a major effect in causing karst collapse. Man-made collapses make 66.4 percent of the total, whereas natural ones 33.6 percent. Most of the collapses occurred to the area with soil overburden (96.7 percent), only a few in areas of bedrock overburden (3.3 percent). The karst collapses have a close relationship with the extent of karst development, the character and the thickness of overburden, and the dynamic condition of underground water. Collapse usually occurs in those parts of an area that are more intensely karstified, with soil thickness less than 5 m and a high amplitude of water table fluctuation. Many kinds of mechanical effects are caused by pumping or draining on the overburden and destroying its equilibrium, leading to the collapse. These effects included the support loss and loadadded effect, penetrating suffusion, gas explesion, water-hammer, suction pressure erosion, and liquatienal effects. The collapses are the result of varied comprehensive effects, particularly the support loss and load-added, and penetrating suffusion.     

佛山黄岐海北片区岩溶地面塌陷地质灾害成因与趋势分析

佛山市南海区大沥镇黄岐海北片区地处珠江三角洲北部广花盆地边缘地带,第四纪软土、砂土以及隐伏岩溶发育,早期因区内人类工程活动强烈,诱发了群发性岩溶地面塌陷。文章在分析地质环境概况的基础上,研究了区内岩溶地面塌陷的发育特征和成因机理,认为溶洞土洞发育是先决条件,导水断裂发育是必要条件,因施工引发的地下水位下降是主要触发因素,F1断裂带附近仍具备发生岩溶塌陷的可能性,控制地下水水位标高在?3.0 m以内,地下水水位波动范围在1.5 m以内,可以大幅度降低岩溶塌陷发生概率,可以以此作为预警报警阈值。研究结果可以为佛山市城镇化建设过程中岩溶地面塌陷防治提供依据,也可以为其他类似地区防灾减灾提供借鉴。      

徐州废黄河断裂带对岩溶塌陷的控制作用

徐州城区是岩溶塌陷地质灾害危害严重的区域,已发生的塌陷均展布在废黄河断裂带内,有明显的规律性,为断裂带地下水富集区过量抽水所造成。研究表明,废黄河断裂带内岩溶发育,发育有向上开口的溶洞和裂隙,断裂带沟通了不同时代的含水层,形成了地下水强径流带或富集带;地堑式断裂带构成的负地形形成了晚更新世和全新世古河道,古河道区域形成"单一透水型盖层"和"透-阻型盖层",使黄河泛滥沉积的砂性土直接覆盖在岩溶含水层上,为过量抽水发生岩溶塌陷提供了重要水动力条件。因此,废黄河断裂带及其伴生断裂控制了岩溶塌陷的形成条件,特别是岩溶发育强度、岩溶水文地质结构和地下水富集规律。     

昆明市岩溶塌陷发育特征和防治措施

昆明市是岩溶塌陷危害较重的城市之一.岩溶塌陷主要集中分布在翠湖一圆通山、金马寺等8个地段,已形成塌陷坑405个,发生时间主要在6-9月,该时段形成的塌陷占全年发生数的73%.岩溶塌陷多发育于地下岩溶发育、松散盖层厚度小于15m、地下水位埋深小于20m的地段.碳酸盐岩岩溶发育、松散盖层厚度较小和水动力条件(降水、地表水和地下水)是昆明市岩溶塌陷产生的必要条件,其中地下水的作用对岩溶塌陷的形成至关重要.昆明市岩溶塌陷机理主要有地下水位升降致塌、地表水下渗致塌和动荷载致塌3种类型.防治方法主要包括避让、合理开采地下水的预防措施和防渗封闭、结构物跨越及地下加固处理的工程措施.      

泉域地下水数值模拟及泉流量动态变化预测

本文对位于岩溶地区的小南海泉泉域地下水进行了数值模拟和水平衡分析，全面分析了降雨、河、渠、库地表水系入渗对地下水动态变化的影响，模拟了泉流量动态变化与区域地下水关系。在此基础上，分析了不同气候条件和开采方案对泉流量的影响。模型计算结果表明，小南海泉流量多年平均相对变化率与降雨量多年平均变化率基本一致，减少泉域地下水开采量，特别是矿坑排水可有效地增加枯期泉流量。     

重庆鱼田堡煤矿采动条件下顶板岩溶地下水运移规律探讨

重庆市位于我国西南地区,五大国有煤矿多位于岩溶发育的丘陵山区,地质条件复杂,为深入探讨重庆丘陵山区采煤条件下地下水的运移规律,在鱼田堡煤矿煤层顶板长兴段灰岩地表投放示踪剂,井下不同巷道水平以及不同采区布置多个接收点实施连通试验。实验结果表明:接收点水样在雨后呈现出Cl-含量升高、Cl-含量降低和Cl-含量不变3种变化趋势,综合连通试验结果及水化学分析得出顶板长兴段灰岩地下水在侵蚀基准面以下向开采工作面排泄,而开采结束覆岩相对稳定的采区基本无长兴段灰岩地下水排泄。研究不同采区的接收点示踪剂变化特征对深入了解地下水的运移规律,以及类似条件矿区布置防治水工作具有参考价值。      

Collapse mechanism of the overlying strata above a salt cavern by solution mining with double-well convection

In solution mining of salt formations, unreasonable salt cavities formed may lead to surface collapse hazards. In this paper, a mathematical model was proposed to analyze the collapse mechanism of the overlying strata above a salt cavern induced by solution mining with double-well convection. In the proposed model, the collapses of the overlying strata were supposed to occur layer by layer, and a thin plate with four edges clamped was introduced to calculate the critical collapse span of each layer. The limit breaking distance of the thin plate can be solved by setting the corresponding surrounding condition. According to the solution, the limit breaking distance is related to the dimensions, the mechanical properties of the rock, the buried depth, and the force status. For the convenience of calculation, a span criterion was introduced to distinguish the limit breaking distance. To keep the immediate roof more stable, the span criterion should be larger. As a case study, the collapse incidents at Dongxing Salt Mine were analyzed by the proposed model, and the collapses were verified to be inevitable under its mining and geological conditions. Discussions were finally carried out to study the influences of the thickness of the immediate roof, tension strength, Poisson ratio, and buried depth on the collapses. Above all, the collapses will occur more easily with the decrease of the thickness, tension strength, and Poisson ratio of each stratum. Especially, the collapse depth will not increase linearly with the buried depth, because of the bulking effect of the overlying strata.