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THERMO-MECHANICAL COUPLING AND ROCKBURST TENDENCY ANALYSIS OF DEEP HARD ROCK TUNNEL 2013, 32(8): 1563. Full Text: PDF (4340KB) (27364) | |
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The failure mechanism of tunnel is more complex under the high geostress and high ground temperature action for deep hard rock tunnel. Loading-unloading triaxial tests on granite under different temperatures were carried out. The complete stress-strain curves of rock,mechanical parameters of rock,and macro failure types under different temperature conditions were analyzed in detail. The results show that there is a temperature threshold value of 60 ℃–100 ℃. The failure is from ductile to brittle with the temperature increase if the temperature does not exceed the threshold value. Temperature enhanced the brittle damage of hard rock. Shear is the dominant failure mode with the temperature increase. Then based on the test,thermo-mechanical coupling calculation was carried out. The thermal effect of excavation unloading for hard rock tunnel was calculated by using a brittle constitutive model and energy release rate index. The mechanical response to tunnel excavation was analyzed under different ground temperatures. The plastic zone,stress index and energy release value were compared quantitatively under different ground temperatures. The calculation showed that temperature increase would make rockburst intensity increase,and shear zone increase. The result of calculation and test data is consistent,and the analysis could benefit the understanding of brittle failure under high ground temperature. | |||
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ANALYSIS OF MARBLE FAILURE ENERGY EVOLUTION UNDER LOADING AND UNLOADING CONDITIONS 2013, 32(8): 1578. Full Text: PDF (4655KB) (17337) | |
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According to the results of marble loading and unloading tests,marble failure characteristics and energy evolution under different stress paths are studied. Results show that the absorbed total energy of conventional triaxial compression is higher than that of uniaxial compression. The release velocity of elastic strain energy under conventional triaxial compression is slower than that of uniaxial compression after peak strength. The energy storage limit of conventional triaxial compression is higher than that of uniaxial compression. The peak strength and peak strain increase with the initial confining pressure increasing. Marble failure mode transfers from tension-shear failure to shear failure. The absorbed total energy and elastic energy increase. But the dissipated energy has no significant change. Confining pressure has no significant effect on the rate of and . The peak strength and peak strain decrease with the unloading velocity increasing. Marble failure mode transfers from shear failure to tension-shear failure. The absorbed total energy and elastic energy decrease. But the dissipated energy has no significant change. Unloading velocity has no significant effect on the rate of and . The absorbed total energy and peak strength are in a linear relationship. The energy storage limit and peak strength are also in a linear relationship. | |||
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ROCK RHEOLOGICAL MECHANICS AND ITS ADVANCE IN ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS 2007, 26(06): 1081-1106. Full Text: PDF (608KB) (10971) | |
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The recent development in some aspects on the research of rock rheology and its engineering applications are discussed;the main contents are listed as follows:a comprehensive introduction of the rock engineering rheology problems,laboratory as well as in-situ study on the soft rock and rock mass of rich growth with joints and fissures,identification of rheological models and their parameters estimation,applications of rheological mechanics to the convergence-confinement method and its applications to the design optimization of tunnel structures,nonlinear rheological behavior of tunnel surrounding rocks in high earth stress region and its mechanical effect of tunnel lining-support,study on rock rheological damage and fracture mechanics. Besides,this paper gives a brief discussion on the rheology problem in soil mechanics and soil engineering. Finally,several understandings on the research work are presented in prospect of the rheological mechanics in geotechnical engineering in the future. | |||
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STUDY ON ROCK MECHANICS IN DEEP MINING ENGINEERING | |
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The rock mechanics problems caused by the deep mining engineering are the focuses in the fields of mining engineering and rock mechanics. A lot of achievements were obtained by scholars through theoretical study,laboratory test,and in-site test. Based on the previous studies of authors,the main differences in engineering mechanics for the characters of rock mass between shallow mining and deep mining are summarized. They are complicated as follows:(1) mining environments with three“high”and one“disturbance”—high ground stress,high earth temperature,high karst water pressure,and mining disturbance;(2) five transform features of mechanical characters;(3) four changes of coal mine types;and (4) six representing types of engineering hazards. By the detailed research on the nonlinear mechanical characters of engineering rock mass in deep mining under complicated geology mechanical environments;it is pointed out that the mechanical system,which is subordinated to engineering rockmass at depth,is the nonlinear mechanical system,but not the linear mechanics system subordinated to engineering rock mass at shallow. The classic theory,methods,and technology are partly or most entirely invalid. So,it is very important to study the basic theory of rock mechanics in deep engineering. | |||
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2003, 22(10): 1704-1704. Full Text: PDF (227KB) (9728) | |
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The coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical and chemical (THMC) processes of stress/deformation,fluid flow,temperature and geochemical reactions of the geological media,namely fractured rocks and soils,play an important role in design,construction,operation and environmental impact assessments of rock and soil engineering works such as underground nuclear waste repositories,oil/gas production and storage,geothermal energy extraction,landslides and slope stability,hydropower and water conservancy complexes,etc. This paper presents an overview of the international and Chinese experiences in numerical modeling of the coupled THMC processes for both the state-of-the-knowledge,remaining challenges and possible future prospects. | |||
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DESIGN OF FUEL TANK FOUNDATIONS ON SOFT CLAY DEPOSIT | |
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A foundation design method and considerations for two large-sized fuel tanks on soft marine clay deposit in Attawapiskat,located in the James Bay coastal area of Northern Ontario,Canada are describes. The tanks with diameter of 29 m and height of 12 m are required for fuel supply for a diamond mine,located approximately 100 km west of Attawapiskat. Each tank has a volume capacity of 7.5 million litres;and the maximum tank pressure of 140 kPa is exerted. The design involving a mat foundation is introduced. The design criteria require adequate safety margin against potential failure(bearing pressure and edge pressure) and relatively stringent settlement(differential) limits. Other design considerations include frost effects,limited availability of granular and rockfill materials,short construction period,and spill containment. Stability assessment indicates the edge failure to be more critical than the bearing capacity failure mode,and emphasizes the need for soil improvement. The uses of geosynthetic reinforcement along the perimeter of the tank and prefabricated vertical drains(PVDs) in the foundation soil in conjunction with site preloading are expected to reinforce the foundation,accelerate consolidation and reduce post-construction settlement. The design studies confirm the feasibility of constructing a mat foundation within short time,provided that the ground improvement measures mentioned above were incorporated. | |||
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2014, 33(7): 1308. Full Text: PDF (24479KB) (8901) | |
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Traditional rigid anchor bolts allow the deformation of surrounding rock of roadway generally below 200 mm. The rigid anchor bolts often appear tensile failure because they can?t adapt to the large deformation of surrounding rock. A type of anchor bolts with constant resistance and large deformation was therefore manufatured,which can provide the constant resistance and stable deformation. This type of anchor bolt is mainly composed of a constant resistance device and an elastic rod,which is suitable for supporting the surrounding rock in soft rock or deep roadways to effectively control the engineering disaster of rock burst etc. The anchor bolts of constant resistance and large deformation were tested with an experimental system developed in house. The experimental results show that the maximum value of the accumulated deformation of the anchor bolts with constant resistance is up to 1 000 mm. Field tests were also performed in the roadway support of a typical deep and soft rock mine with good effect. | |||
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DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM FOR SLOPE IN HONG KONG | |
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In order to clarify some of the important issues on slope performance,a full-scale slope monitoring experiment has been conducted at a being constructed slope,Hong Kong. The experiment adopts a number of instruments,including soil moisture probes,tensiometers,open standpipes,piezometers,inclinometers,earth pressure cells,and a rain gauge,etc. A high proportion of instruments are connected to dataloggers for automatic monitoring of the slope performance. The design and installation of the instrumentation system for the slope monitoring experiment are presented in detail. | |||