Influence of Rock Mass Parameters on the Performance of a TBM in a Gneissic Formation (Varzo Tunnel)

Summary The paper analyses the influence of rock mass quality on the performance of a double shield TBM in the excavation of a tunnel in a gneiss formation which is characterized by high strength and low fracture intensity.As full observation of the rock conditions was prevented by the use of segmental lining, a geomechanical survey of the face was performed during maintenance downtime and the observed conditions were correlated with the machine performance parameters for that same day. A statistical analysis of the data shows that penetration rate correlates well with a slightly modified RMR index (in which the influence of the water conditions and joint orientation were discounted), but the most important factor is by far the partial rating of the RMR classification related to joint spacing only. However in tunnels characterized by greater variability in rock strength and joint conditions, it could be worthwhile using the complete RMR index.Given the toughness of the rock, failure of the cutter bearings and supports were a frequent occurrence during excavation. Owing to this factor the influence of rock quality on the rate of advance was found to be weak and the correlation more scattered.The results obtained for the Varzo tunnel were compared with those relative to other tunnels in granitic rocks and found to be in good agreement. However the relationships obtained should be considered valid only for this type of rock; machine behaviour could be found to be markedly different in other rock types, even where rock material strength and joint frequency are the same.     

Geomechanical Properties of Shear Zones in the Eastern Aar Massif,Switzerland and their Implication on Tunnelling

Summary ¶Rock zones containing a high fracture density and/or soft, low cohesion materials can be highly problematic when encountered during tunnel excavation. For example in the eastern Aar massif of central Switzerland, experiences during the construction of the Gotthard highway tunnel showed that heavily fractured areas within shear zones were responsible for overbreaks in the form of chimneys several metres in height. To understand and estimate the impact of the shear zones on rock mass behaviour, knowledge concerning the rock mass strength and deformation characteristics is fundamental. A series of laboratory triaxial tests, performed on samples from granite- and gneiss-hosted shear zones revealed that with increasing degree of tectonic overprint, sample strength decreases and rock behaviour shows a transition from brittle to ductile deformation. These trends may be explained by increasing fracture densities, increasing foliation intensity, increasing thickness of fine-grained, low cohesion fracture infill, and increasing mica content associated with the increasing degree of tectonic overprint. As fracture density increases and the influence of discrete, persistent discontinuities on rock mass strength decreases, behaviour of the test samples becomes more and more representative of rock mass behaviour, i.e. that of a densely fractured continuum. For the purpose of numerical modeling calculations, the shear zones may be subdivided with respect to an increasing fracture density, foliation intensity and mica content into a strongly foliated zone, a fractured zone and a cohesionless zone, which in turn exhibit brittle, brittle-ductile and ductile rock mass constitutive behaviour, respectively.Received December 17, 2001; accepted January 9, 2003 Published online April 29, 2003     

地震反射波法在浅层勘探中的应用

常规多次覆盖反射波法地震勘探难以获得100ms（一般相当于80m）以上的有效地震反射信息,形成浅部地层勘探盲区。为有效解决浅层勘探难题,提出了单道自激自收或点组合小排列施工方法。该方法除对震源输出脉冲宽度、频率特性有要求外,还对震源适应性有较高的要求。实例表明：采用小药量震源激发,点组合小排列接收,可有效划分100ms以内的层位;而单道锤击自激自收反射波法,对地下敷设电缆、城市排水沟、地下管道及人防工程的探测效果明显高于常规地震勘探。     

震波反射在超前探测断层中的应用

震波在岩层中传播,当遇到岩层中有断层面时震波会被反射,利用这一原理,采用KDZ1114-3型便携式智能矿井探测仪将反射波接收并进行解析,得到反射界面(断层面)到探测起始位置的距离,进而确定掘进工作面前方什么位置有构造出现。这种技术比较先进,信息处理速度快,结果准确,方便适用。可推广使用。这种方法在探测四台矿8703工作面两巷断层的应用中得到了证实。     

A spatial estimation model for continuous rock mass characterization from the specific energy of a TBM

Summary  Basic principles of the theory of rock cutting with rolling disc cutters are used to appropriately reduce tunnel boring machine (TBM) logged data and compute the specific energy (SE) of rock cutting as a function of geometry of the cutterhead and operational parameters. A computational code written in Fortran 77 is used to perform Kriging predictions in a regular or irregular grid in 1D, 2D or 3D space based on sampled data referring to rock mass classification indices or TBM related parameters. This code is used here for three purposes, namely: (1) to filter raw data in order to establish a good correlation between SE and rock mass rating (RMR) (or tunnelling quality index Q) along the chainage of the tunnel, (2) to make prediction of RMR, Q or SE along the chainage of the tunnel from boreholes at the exploration phase and design stage of the tunnel, and (3) to make predictions of SE and RMR or Q ahead of the tunnel’s face during excavation of the tunnel based on SE estimations during excavation. The above tools are the basic constituents of an algorithm to continuously update the geotechnical model of the rock mass based on logged TBM data. Several cases were considered to illustrate the proposed methodology, namely: (a) data from a system of twin tunnels in Hong Kong, (b) data from three tunnels excavated in Northern Italy, and (c) data from the section Singuerlin-Esglesias of the Metro L9 tunnel in Barcelona. Correspondence: G. Exadaktylos, Department of Mineral Resources Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece     

节理岩体中锚索加固作用分析

简要介绍了锚索加固技术的应用,并对全长粘结式锚索在节理岩体中的锚固作用机理进行初步分析,同时对节理岩体中锚索加固的抗拉粘结强度及抗剪切强度的影响因素进行了分析。     

Some Attempts for Estimating Rock Strength and Rock Mass Classification from Cutting Force and Investigation of Optimum Operation of Tunnel Boring Machines

Summary. Tunnel face and wall collapse are common during excavations performed by tunnel boring machines (TBMs) due to the difficulty of correctly identifying the properties of the excavated rock. This identification, however, can be simplified by using the cutting force to estimate rock strength, a method that has already proved quite successful in Japanese tunnel excavations. This paper summarizes knowledge relating to the cutting force obtained through tunnel excavation experience, and the relationship between rock strength and TBM operation is discussed. Although TBM operators rely on intuition to set the cutter head speed appropriately, this decision process represents a logical method of operation that takes advantage of the variable speed capability of the cutter head. Selection of appropriate support methods for the excavated face is also a critical issue in tunnel excavation. This selection process is based on the condition of the rock, which is difficult to determine quickly and accurately during tunnel excavation. The present paper uses the excavation of two tunnels to demonstrate that it is possible to assign rock mass classifications accurately based on rock strength when boring a uniform rock type. It is also shown that the rock mass can be classified from the rock strength normalized by the uniaxial compressive strength when boring through mixed rock types.     

TBM滚刀破岩过程影响因素数值模拟研究

全断面岩石掘进机（TBM）的破岩效率主要受刀盘设计和岩体特征的影响。采用颗粒流方法建立了岩石试件与滚刀的数值模型,对TBM滚刀破岩过程的影响因素进行了分析。研究表明,单刃滚刀交替作用下强度较低的岩石中易形成规则的张拉裂纹而生成较大岩碴;强度较高的岩石中滚刀的侧向挤压促使形成块度较小的片状岩碴;双刃滚刀作用下岩石表面受到强烈挤压后出现较大的拉应力,使岩石更易破碎,且仅在强度较高的岩石中才易形成透镜状岩碴。滚刀破岩过程中存在能耗最小的最佳间距,该最佳间距随着岩石强度的增大而减小。滚刀破岩过程中,结构面对裂纹扩展具有显著的控制性作用,并阻隔损伤向结构面下的岩石中渗透;随着结构面与滚刀侵入方向夹角的减小,结构面将引导裂纹向岩石深部扩展,而当夹角较大时,结构面则会引导裂纹横向扩展,易导致大块岩碴的形成     

综合评价法确定岩质顺向坡软弱结构面的强度参数

岩质边坡的勘察相对较为简单,不像土质边坡那样当岩土结构复杂时使得勘察较为困难,但当岩质边坡为顺向坡、且有软弱夹层时,其软弱结构面抗剪强度指标的确定一直是勘察人员难以把握的问题。结合工程实例,通过结构面大型现场直剪试验、规范查表法及反算法等综合评价法,确定了岩质边坡软弱结构面的抗剪强度指标,并对各方法进行了详细的介绍和分析,以供类似工程作对比参考。     

水电工程中弱风化岩体可利用性探讨

根据水电工程实际，分析了岩体各风化分带的特点，提出在用其它定性与定量相结合的方法对岩体进行风化分带之后，用有序地质量最优分割法对岩体进行弱风化亚带的定量划分．从而为水电工程准确确定建基面高程提供了较为科学的方法。将该法应用于歪头山铁矿边坡工程、岩体风化分带，获得了较好的效果。     

浅层地震反射波法在水域地质勘察中的应用

鉴于传统钻孔勘探确定淤泥层起伏情况的不足,在某一围堤水域地质勘察中利用浅层地震反射波法,确定淤泥层的起伏情况。从本场地反射波法物探映像图中可知．淤泥层与粘土层之间的界限明显,均在30s^-3左右产生了明显的反射波,且能清楚的看到基岩面的起伏情况。经过与钻探资料的对比发现,物探结果精度较高,满足了该工程的技术要求。分析表明,浅层地震反射波法是一种速度快、效率高的水域工程物探新方法,在各种水域工程的岩土工程勘察中有着广阔的应用前景。     

深地震反射剖面揭露大陆岩石圈精细结构

深地震反射技术已被国际地学界公认为是探测岩石圈精细结构、解决深部地质问题的有效技术手段。自上世纪70年代中期以来,以美国为首的等西方国家和中国相继开展了深地震反射探测技术实验,使用该技术揭露盆地、造山带岩石圈的形成和演化、地球动力学过程,并应用于油气资源远景评价、矿产资源勘察等领域,取得了丰硕的成果。本文扼要介绍深地震反射剖面技术的发展及其部分应用实例。     

青海木里地区天然气水合物反射地震试验研究

天然气水合物是一种新型潜在能源,广泛分布于大陆边缘海底沉积物和陆上永久冻土带中。2008年,在我国祁连山冻土区首次钻获天然气水合物实物样品。2010年,作者在木里地区开展了反射地震方法探测天然气水合物的试验研究,通过综合分析解释反射地震和测井及地质资料,初步认为含天然气水合物介质形成的反射波在地震剖面上具有低速、弱振幅、高频的特征。在成藏机制上,天然气水合物的分布与深部断裂破碎带有关,天然气沿深部断裂构造向上运移,并受冻土层的封闭而富集,在合适的温压条件下形成天然气水合物矿藏。     

高密度电阻率法在风化岩地基勘察中的应用

由于风化岩场地具有风化不均匀之特点,《岩土工程勘察规范》(GB 50021—2001)对这类场地的岩土工程勘察的布孔间距具有严格规定,使得这类场地的勘察工作量往往很大。分析了高密度电阻率法在这类场地中使用的可行性和必要性,结合阿尔及利亚某炼油厂岩土工程勘察的实例,剖析了高密度电阻率法对大面积风化岩地基勘察方案设计的优化。     

岩体本构模型研究方法及评价

介绍了国内外近年来岩体本构模型的研究状况及研究方法的进展 ,分别对岩体的强度理论、塑性理论类和损伤本构模型进行了较为详细论述 ,并对每种研究方法的发展前景及尚待解决的问题做了简要的评述 ,对岩体本构模型研究方法的选用提出了看法     

深部破碎岩体变形模量的一种新型试验方法及工程应用

岩体的变形模量是表征岩体抗变形能力的一个重要参数。对于深部破碎岩体的变形模量,采用传统的现场试验法或钻孔弹模法获得其变形参数有一定的局限性。因此,采用一种新开发的试验手段：将现场钻孔中取得的深部破碎岩体试样带回室内,放入MTS中进行三轴试验,记录相应的位移和应力;同时推导了一套配套的理论计算公式,利用室内试验的方法获得了从钻孔中取得的深部破碎岩体的变形模量。采用上述方法对实际水电工程坝基深部破碎带岩体的变形模量进行试验计算,并对试验得到的变形模量结果进行检验分析。其结果表明：采用两种方法获得的深部破碎岩体变形模量值差别一般在10％以内。     

Effects of Rock Properties on Specific Cutting Energy in Linear Cutting of Sandstones by Picks

Summary. Specific cutting energy (SE) has been widely used to assess the rock cuttability for mechanical excavation purposes. Some prediction models were developed for SE through correlating rock properties with SE values. However, some of the textural and compositional rock parameters i.e. texture coefficient and feldspar, mafic, and felsic mineral contents were not considered. The present study is to investigate the effects of previously ignored rock parameters along with engineering rock properties on SE. Mineralogical and petrographic analyses, rock mechanics, and linear rock cutting tests were performed on sandstone samples taken from sites around Ankara, Turkey. Relationships between SE and rock properties were evaluated using bivariate correlation and linear regression analyses. The tests and subsequent analyses revealed that the texture coefficient and feldspar content of sandstones affected rock cuttability, evidenced by significant correlations between these parameters and SE at a 90% confidence level. Felsic and mafic mineral contents of sandstones did not exhibit any statistically significant correlation against SE. Cementation coefficient, effective porosity, and pore volume had good correlations against SE. Poisson’s ratio, Brazilian tensile strength, Shore scleroscope hardness, Schmidt hammer hardness, dry density, and point load strength index showed very strong linear correlations against SE at confidence levels of 95% and above, all of which were also found suitable to be used in predicting SE individually, depending on the results of regression analysis, ANOVA, Student’s t-tests, and R² values. Poisson’s ratio exhibited the highest correlation with SE and seemed to be the most reliable SE prediction tool in sandstones.     

Rock mass characterization for the underground cavern design of Khiritharn pumped storage scheme

A general approach to rock engineering designing aspects adopted at the Khiritharn Pumped Storage Scheme is described. The scheme involves excavation of three large caverns and tunnels in jointed sandstone within a suture zone in Southeast Thailand. Geological condition and engineering properties of the sandstone were investigated. Strength and modulus properties of the intact rock were determined from laboratory tests and properties of rock mass were empirically estimated for the design analysis in the de.nite study stage on the basis of three rock mass classi.cation systems namely the Rock Mass Rating (RMR), Geological Strength Index (GSI) and a Japanese system (EPDC). While the GSI gives strength and modulus of deformation values slightly higher than the RMR classi.cation, the EPDC gives a lower value of modulus of deformation but comparable rock mass strength value for the level of con.ning pressures at the depth of the cavern excavation. The results of stress analysis and loosening wedge analysis for the cavern excavations suggest favorable excavation condition.