A new excavation analysis method for slope design using discrete fracture network based polyhedral modelling

A method to analyse potential excavation geometries, termed excavation isoplethogram, has previously been proposed for use in civil or mining engineering. The results are typically presented in the form of a contour plot identifying orientations of proposed excavation planes that may lead to large volumes (or masses) of unstable blocks and wedges. In this paper, a novel algorithm is proposed to utilise the probabilistic discrete fracture network approach to quantify the risk associated with various slope designs. The method is applied using open cut mine data in order to demonstrate its potential for decision making in mine design and operations.     

盾构隧道环向开挖面破坏机制及剪胀效应研究

采用刚性滑块构建两种圆形隧道失稳环向开挖面破坏模式,利用编制的非线性规划程序求解隧道失稳环向开挖面支护力系数σ_T /c（σ_T为均布支护荷载,c为有效黏聚力）最优上限解及地层破坏模式,揭示地层参数对隧道稳定性的影响,提出简单实用的极限支护力简化公式。研究结果表明：不排水条件下,当隧道埋深比H/D（H为埋深,D为隧道直径）和重度系数γD/c（γ 为重度）较小时,破坏区域主要集中在隧道中上部,随着H/D和γD/c增大,滑移线起始位置沿着隧道轮廓逐渐向隧道底部扩展,破坏区域向水平方向扩展。排水条件下,地层破坏模式主要有3种。当内摩擦角ϕ 和γD/c较大时,随着剪胀系数的减小,极限支护力和地层破坏范围变化较大,甚至可能引起破坏模式的改变。针对不同深度提出的极限支护力简化公式可快速获得隧道环向开挖面极限支护力。     

裂隙岩体一般块体理论初步

本文在前人工作的基础上提出了一种通用方法解决任意大小裂隙、任意形状工程岩体的岩石块体识别及稳定性计算问题.在这一方法中裂隙既可以是实测裂隙也可以是通过随机模拟方法生成的随机裂隙,工程岩体可以是任意由多面体组合成的形状,如复杂边坡或地下洞室,而且岩体和裂隙面可以是非均质的.这一通用过程被称为一般块体理论.它克服了关键块体理论(或楔形体法)中存在的弱点:即把裂隙假设为无限大的不连续面,因此无法预测岩石块体的数量和位置,而且一般只能识别出简单形状的凸形体.它在块体识别的同时将复杂的块体分解为几个简单的凸形块体,从而使复杂块体的几何描述、体积及重力计算、力学分析、可视化表示等一系列问题大大简化.在对一公路边坡的裂隙进行了详细观测之后,利用本文的方法进行了块体识别和稳定性分析,对本文的研究进行初步的验证.     

Seismic stability analysis of a rock block using the block theory and Newmark method

Seismic stability analysis of a rock block is an important issue in the field of rock mechanics and rock engineering. To solve this problem, the block theory and the Newmark method are combined, and a general method for seismic response of a rock block is introduced. First, the formation method of a three-dimensional rock block, which includes establishing a topological relationship among the block-polygon face-edge-vertex and dividing a complex block into convex subblocks, is presented, and the simplex integration method is employed to calculate the volume of a rock block and the areas of the polygonal faces. Second, the assumptions and algorithms of the general method for seismic response of a rock block are detailed. The dynamic analysis is carried out in time step. In each time step, the key technologies including analysis of the seismic force and motion mode, trial of the incremental displacement, check for the block entrance, and update of the motion parameters are performed in order. Last, two verification examples and three application examples including a wedge, a rock block of slope, and a combined rock block are used to analyze the correctness and practicality of the general method. The results show that, for a given ground motion record, the Newmark program can effectively simulate the dynamic response process of the motion mode, velocity, and safety factor of the rock block, and the permanent displacement under the earthquake action is obtained, which provides a quantitative parameter to evaluate the dynamic stability of a rock block.     

三维弹粘塑性块体元法分析软件的面向对象开发

介绍了三维弹粘塑性块体元理论的基本原理。用VC++ 和AVS编制了块体元法分析软件,实现了人机交互功能。该软件集成了块体元分析的前处理、应力应变分析和后处理三大模块,给出了一种应用于该分析理论的科学计算可视化的有效途径。通过算例,验证了软件的实用性。     

隧道开挖与支护有限差分法分析

根据景德镇-黄山高速公路某隧道现场工程地质条件和隧道结构设计参数,采用有限差分法对喷射500 mm普通混凝土支护和喷射200 mm厚聚丙烯纤维混凝土支护两种支护结构,进行了施工过程的数值模拟分析。从围岩的应力、位移和塑性区分布3个方面对隧道围岩的稳定性进行了分析。模拟计算结果表明,采用喷射200 mm厚聚丙烯纤维混凝土支护结构的隧道围岩能够处于稳定状态。     

Face stability analysis of shallow shield tunnels in dry sandy ground using the discrete element method

Controlling the face stability of shallow shield tunnels is difficult due to the inadequate understanding of face failure mechanism. The failure mechanism and the limit support pressure of a tunnel face in dry sandy ground were investigated by using discrete element method (DEM), which has particular advantages for revealing mechanical properties of granular materials. The contact parameters of the dry sand particles were obtained by calibrating the results of laboratory direct shear tests. A series of three-dimensional DEM models for different ratios of the cover depth to the diameter of the tunnel (C/D = 0.5, 1, and 2; i.e., relative depth) were then built to simulated the process of tunnel face failure. The limit support pressure, failure zone and soil arching were discussed and compared with other methods. The results of DEM simulations show that the process of tunnel face failure can be divided into two stages. With the increase of the horizontal displacement of the tunnel face, the support pressure decreases to the limit support pressure and then increases to the residual support pressure. The limit support pressure increases with the rise of relative depth and then tends to be constant. In the process of tunnel face failure, the failure zone is gradually enlarged in size and expands to the ground surface. The numerical results also demonstrate that soil arching occurs in the upper part of the failure zone and the soil becomes loosened in the failure zone. Consequently, the comprehensive analysis of tunnel face failure may help to guarantee safe construction during tunneling.     

边坡大变形损伤破坏的高效无网格模拟

首先讨论了Lagrangian和Eulerian无网格近似的联系和区别,然后基于稳定节点积分和增量本构理论,建立了分析边坡静动力破坏的高效大变形无网格法,并给出了详细的计算流程。该方法采用弹塑性损伤耦合本构关系来模拟岩土类材料的破坏演化过程,其中屈服函数采用Drucker-Prager准则,损伤准则为基于应变的各项同性损伤函数。由于无网格近似和稳定节点积分具有非局部近似的特性,在保证空间离散稳定性和提高计算效率的同时,也可准确有效地模拟应变集中所形成的剪切带的发生与扩展,通过数值算例验证了方法的有效性。