Laboratory Test Of Epb Shield Tunneling In Mixed-Face Conditions
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOMECHANICS(2021)
摘要
Field measurements and laboratory tests were carried out to study the mechanical behaviors of soil in response to earth pressure balance (EPB) shield tunneling in mixed-face conditions, i.e., layers of granite and sand. Specifically, an experimental investigation was carried out using a laboratory-scale model to replicate the EPB tunneling operations in such ground conditions. The effects of the ratio of rock/sand at the tunnel face (T-r/T-s) and the cover-to-diameter ratio (C/D) on the soil pressure in the chamber, ground displacement, and volume loss were examined. The results show that the soil's response to the mixed-face conditions differs significantly from that in the homogenous ground and highly depends on the ratio of rock/sand, especially for relatively shallow tunnels. As the ratio of rock/sand at the tunnel face increased, the pressure gradient in the chamber became more inconsistent. The translated cumulative curve does not always provide a good fit in the mixed-face conditions, particularly in cases when the rock/sand ratios are high. A smaller width of settlement trough has been observed for cases with a large rock/sand ratio compared to that in clay and cohesionless soil.
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关键词
Mixed-face condition, EPB shield tunneling, Ground settlement, Volume loss
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