Analytical study on plastic loosening zone of weak surrounding rocks tunnel in high cold areas

Abstract The analysis of plastic loosening zone of tunnels with cold condition, high in situ stress, and weak stratum is the key scientific problem of tunnel construction in cold areas. Based on the unified strength theory and considering the coupling effect of high in situ stress and low‐temperatur...

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Main Authors: Anrun Li, Hao Li, Xiaoyun Shu, Xueyong Xu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley-VCH 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rvr2.105
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author Anrun Li
Hao Li
Xiaoyun Shu
Xueyong Xu
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description Abstract The analysis of plastic loosening zone of tunnels with cold condition, high in situ stress, and weak stratum is the key scientific problem of tunnel construction in cold areas. Based on the unified strength theory and considering the coupling effect of high in situ stress and low‐temperature field, the analytical model of the plastic loosening zone of tunnel surrounding rocks was proposed, and the influence laws of physical parameters (initial ground stress, freezing temperature, excavation radius, and intermediate principal stress) was explored. The results illustrate that: (1) with the coupling of low temperature and stress fields, the in‐situ stress has a more significant effect on the radius of the plastic loosening zone of the tunnel surrounding rocks, showing a nonlinear correlation. When the in situ stress is small, the influence of the temperature field on the radius of the plastic loosening zone is more obvious. (2) The radius of the plastic loosening zone of the tunnel surrounding rocks increases synchronously with the excavation radius and gradually decreases with the increase of the intermediate principal stress. (3) The greater the temperature difference in the low‐temperature field, the tunnel stability has a more significant response to the intermediate principal stress and is positively correlated with the coefficient of the intermediate principal stress. (4) In the actual project, the proposed model can well describe the mechanical behavior and deformation characteristics of tunnel surrounding rocks in low‐temperature environment, showing applicability. The research results are expected to provide a theoretical basis for the study of tunnel stability in cold areas.
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spelling doaj-art-917140e2cc6f47c5aae65c982fea1cf62024-12-11T10:51:32ZengWiley-VCHRiver2750-48672024-11-013441642510.1002/rvr2.105Analytical study on plastic loosening zone of weak surrounding rocks tunnel in high cold areasAnrun Li0Hao Li1Xiaoyun Shu2Xueyong Xu3State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geo‐environment Protection Chengdu University of Technology Chengdu ChinaSichuan Polytechnic University Deyang Sichuan ChinaCollege of Civil and Transportation Engineering Hohai University Nanjing ChinaHuzhou Vocational and Technical College Huzhou Zhejiang ChinaAbstract The analysis of plastic loosening zone of tunnels with cold condition, high in situ stress, and weak stratum is the key scientific problem of tunnel construction in cold areas. Based on the unified strength theory and considering the coupling effect of high in situ stress and low‐temperature field, the analytical model of the plastic loosening zone of tunnel surrounding rocks was proposed, and the influence laws of physical parameters (initial ground stress, freezing temperature, excavation radius, and intermediate principal stress) was explored. The results illustrate that: (1) with the coupling of low temperature and stress fields, the in‐situ stress has a more significant effect on the radius of the plastic loosening zone of the tunnel surrounding rocks, showing a nonlinear correlation. When the in situ stress is small, the influence of the temperature field on the radius of the plastic loosening zone is more obvious. (2) The radius of the plastic loosening zone of the tunnel surrounding rocks increases synchronously with the excavation radius and gradually decreases with the increase of the intermediate principal stress. (3) The greater the temperature difference in the low‐temperature field, the tunnel stability has a more significant response to the intermediate principal stress and is positively correlated with the coefficient of the intermediate principal stress. (4) In the actual project, the proposed model can well describe the mechanical behavior and deformation characteristics of tunnel surrounding rocks in low‐temperature environment, showing applicability. The research results are expected to provide a theoretical basis for the study of tunnel stability in cold areas.https://doi.org/10.1002/rvr2.105cryogenic fieldhigh in situ stressplastic loosening zoneunified strength theory
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Hao Li
Xiaoyun Shu
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Analytical study on plastic loosening zone of weak surrounding rocks tunnel in high cold areas
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cryogenic field
high in situ stress
plastic loosening zone
unified strength theory
title Analytical study on plastic loosening zone of weak surrounding rocks tunnel in high cold areas
title_full Analytical study on plastic loosening zone of weak surrounding rocks tunnel in high cold areas
title_fullStr Analytical study on plastic loosening zone of weak surrounding rocks tunnel in high cold areas
title_full_unstemmed Analytical study on plastic loosening zone of weak surrounding rocks tunnel in high cold areas
title_short Analytical study on plastic loosening zone of weak surrounding rocks tunnel in high cold areas
title_sort analytical study on plastic loosening zone of weak surrounding rocks tunnel in high cold areas
topic cryogenic field
high in situ stress
plastic loosening zone
unified strength theory
url https://doi.org/10.1002/rvr2.105
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