Este trabalho apresenta um estudo a respeito do comportamento do solo durante a escavação de um túnel, com foco na metodologia de escavação mecanizada. São abordadas diretrizes para a modelagem numérica de túneis com o emprego de diferentes métodos de cálculo, distintos modelos constitutivos para representação do comportamento do solo e duas maneiras de se representar o revestimento da escavação. Alguns conceitos fundamentais relacionados a escavações de túneis de grande diâmetro em solo com o emprego de máquinas tuneladoras são descritos, como os tipos de máquinas existentes (com ênfase nas máquinas do tipo EPB - Earth Pressure Balance), princípios de funcionamento e modos de operação, além de uma comparação deste método com a metodologia sequêncial tradicional. É realizada uma revisão bibliográfica sobre distintos métodos de cálculo para estimar a estabilidade de uma escavação, a previsão da deformação no maciço e os esforços atuantes no revestimento do túnel. O trabalho também apresenta uma revisão de publicações recentes a respeito da modelagem numérica de túneis escavados mecanicamente, destacando algumas diferenças em relação à metodologia sequencial. Uma das diferenças é com relação à simulação do revestimento do túnel, com a possibilidade de se considerar as propriedades das juntas dos anéis. Outro ponto distinto é o método de cálculo empregado, levando em conta na simulação aspectos específicos da escavação mecanizada, como pressão de frente aplicada, vazio anelar e injeção de grout. É feita uma breve introdução e são apresentados os conceitos básicos de dois modelos constitutivos do solo: o modelo elastoplástico perfeito conhecido como Mohr-Coulomb e o modelo elastoplástico com endurecimento Hardening Soil. Utilizando alguns dos conceitos estudados na revisão bibliográfica, são realizadas análises numéricas bidimensionais retroanalisando um caso real de escavação com tuneladora. Foi utilizado o programa de elementos finitos Plaxis para realizar comparações entre os métodos de cálculo do alívio de tensões e da contração, além da simulação do revestimento com ou sem a consideração das juntas. Por fim é feita uma análise crítica dos resultados obtidos nas diferentes modelagens numéricas. / This research presents a study about the soil behavior during the excavation of a tunnel, focusing on the mechanized excavation methodology. Guidelines for the numerical modeling of tunnels with the use of different calculation methods, distinct constitutive models to characterize the soil behavior and two ways of representing the lining of the excavation are addressed. Relevant aspects regarding excavations of large diameter tunnels in soil with the use of TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) are presented, like types of machines, with the focus on the Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) machines, fundamental concepts of the methodology and operation modes, besides a comparison of this method with the traditional sequential methodology. A literature review on different methods of calculation to estimate the excavation stability, the prediction of ground deformation and the efforts acting in the tunnel lining is made. The research also presents a review of recent publications regarding numerical modeling of mechanically excavated tunnels, highlighting some differences with the sequential method. One of these differences is related to the simulation of the tunnel lining, with the possibility of considering the properties of the ring joints. Another different point is the calculation method employed, considering in the simulation specific aspects of mechanized excavation, as front pressure applied, ring void and grout injection. A brief introduction is made about constitutive models to represent the soil behavior and the basic concepts of two constitutive soil models are presented: Mohr-Coulomb and Hardening Soil. Using some of the concepts studied in the literature review, it is performed two-dimensional numerical analysis with a back-analysis of a real case, using the finite element model program Plaxis, comparing the calculation methods of stress relieving and contraction, as well as the tunnel lining simulation with or without consideration of the joints. Finally, it is made a critical analysis of the results of the numerical simulations.

Η συγκεκριμένη διπλωματική εργασία ως θέμα της πραγματεύεται τις τεχνικογεωλογικές συνθήκες κατά την διάνοιξη του τμήματος από τη Χ.Θ. 85+728,57 έως Χ.Θ. 87+558,70. / This dissertation analyses the technical and geological conditions while opening up Aigion tunnel from 85+728,57km to 87+558,70km national road of Athens to Patras. It is a comparative regard of forecast section with the real conditions of opening up.

Este trabalho apresenta um estudo a respeito do comportamento do solo durante a escavação de um túnel, com foco na metodologia de escavação mecanizada. São abordadas diretrizes para a modelagem numérica de túneis com o emprego de diferentes métodos de cálculo, distintos modelos constitutivos para representação do comportamento do solo e duas maneiras de se representar o revestimento da escavação. Alguns conceitos fundamentais relacionados a escavações de túneis de grande diâmetro em solo com o emprego de máquinas tuneladoras são descritos, como os tipos de máquinas existentes (com ênfase nas máquinas do tipo EPB - Earth Pressure Balance), princípios de funcionamento e modos de operação, além de uma comparação deste método com a metodologia sequêncial tradicional. É realizada uma revisão bibliográfica sobre distintos métodos de cálculo para estimar a estabilidade de uma escavação, a previsão da deformação no maciço e os esforços atuantes no revestimento do túnel. O trabalho também apresenta uma revisão de publicações recentes a respeito da modelagem numérica de túneis escavados mecanicamente, destacando algumas diferenças em relação à metodologia sequencial. Uma das diferenças é com relação à simulação do revestimento do túnel, com a possibilidade de se considerar as propriedades das juntas dos anéis. Outro ponto distinto é o método de cálculo empregado, levando em conta na simulação aspectos específicos da escavação mecanizada, como pressão de frente aplicada, vazio anelar e injeção de grout. É feita uma breve introdução e são apresentados os conceitos básicos de dois modelos constitutivos do solo: o modelo elastoplástico perfeito conhecido como Mohr-Coulomb e o modelo elastoplástico com endurecimento Hardening Soil. Utilizando alguns dos conceitos estudados na revisão bibliográfica, são realizadas análises numéricas bidimensionais retroanalisando um caso real de escavação com tuneladora. Foi utilizado o programa de elementos finitos Plaxis para realizar comparações entre os métodos de cálculo do alívio de tensões e da contração, além da simulação do revestimento com ou sem a consideração das juntas. Por fim é feita uma análise crítica dos resultados obtidos nas diferentes modelagens numéricas. / This research presents a study about the soil behavior during the excavation of a tunnel, focusing on the mechanized excavation methodology. Guidelines for the numerical modeling of tunnels with the use of different calculation methods, distinct constitutive models to characterize the soil behavior and two ways of representing the lining of the excavation are addressed. Relevant aspects regarding excavations of large diameter tunnels in soil with the use of TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) are presented, like types of machines, with the focus on the Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) machines, fundamental concepts of the methodology and operation modes, besides a comparison of this method with the traditional sequential methodology. A literature review on different methods of calculation to estimate the excavation stability, the prediction of ground deformation and the efforts acting in the tunnel lining is made. The research also presents a review of recent publications regarding numerical modeling of mechanically excavated tunnels, highlighting some differences with the sequential method. One of these differences is related to the simulation of the tunnel lining, with the possibility of considering the properties of the ring joints. Another different point is the calculation method employed, considering in the simulation specific aspects of mechanized excavation, as front pressure applied, ring void and grout injection. A brief introduction is made about constitutive models to represent the soil behavior and the basic concepts of two constitutive soil models are presented: Mohr-Coulomb and Hardening Soil. Using some of the concepts studied in the literature review, it is performed two-dimensional numerical analysis with a back-analysis of a real case, using the finite element model program Plaxis, comparing the calculation methods of stress relieving and contraction, as well as the tunnel lining simulation with or without consideration of the joints. Finally, it is made a critical analysis of the results of the numerical simulations.

Modern tunnel boring machines require large drilling forces, and need to be fastened in the tunnel to generate such forces. The fastening of tunnel boring machines is traditionally accomplished by means of hydraulic cylinders that fasten and position the machine prior to drilling, known as grippers. A problem encountered in this solution is that the hydraulics suffers from an undesirably low stiffness, which makes the mechanism sensitive to vibrations generated by the drilling. Replacing the hydraulics with some kind of mechanical force transfer mechanismis believed to reduce said sensitivity. The purpose of the thesis is to develop a new gripper concept, evaluate if it is possible to substitute any of the hydraulic actuators with a mechanical counterpart, and assess if a mechanical solution increases the vertical stiffness of the grippers. The CAD-models were created in PRO/Engineer Wildfire 4.0 and the FEM-analysis was conducted using ANSYS Workbench 14.0. The calculations were done using MATLAB R2012a. With an extensive pre-study conducted, a number of gripper concepts were generated and evaluated (using a Pugh´s matrix), and a suggestion of a mechanical force transfer mechanism was created using the information from the concept evaluation. The most suitable force transfer method turned out to be a jack screw mechanism, thanks to its high load carrying capacity and self-locking characteristics. The jack screw will be powered using a hydraulic motor, ashydraulic power is easily accessible on the tunnel boring machine. The analysis conducted points to a significant increase in vertical stiffness, but also to an added degree of complexity which might not be fully desirable. An analysis of the dynamic behavior of the system would also be necessary to fully understand the component interactions. / Moderna tunnelborrningsmaskiner fordrar höga borrkrafter, och behöver fixeras i tunnelgången för att generera dessa. Inspänningen av tunnelborrningsmaskiner görs traditionellt med hydrauliska cylindrar som fixerar och positionerar maskinen inför borrningen, så kallade gripprar. Ett problem med denna metod är att hydrauliken har en viss vekhet som gör konstruktionen känslig för de vibrationer som borrningen skapar, och som eventuellt tros kunna reduceras med en mekanisk lösning. Syftet med detta examensarbete är att ta fram ett nytt gripperkoncept och utreda om det är möjligt att ersätta någon del av hydrauliken med en mekanisk kraftöverföring, för att öka denvertikala styvheten hos mekanismen. CAD-modellerna av koncepten skapades i PRO/EngineerWildfire 4.0 och FEM-analysen gjordes i ANSYS Workbench 14.0. För beräkningarna användes MATLAB R2012a. Med en omfattande förstudie genomförd togs ett antal gripperkoncept fram och utvärderades (med hjälp av Pughs matris), och ett förslag på en mekanisk kraftöverföringsmekanism genererades. Den mest lämpliga kraftöverföringen visade sig vara en skruvdomkraftsanordning,tack vare dess höga lastkapacitet och självhämmande beteende. Mekanismen avses drivas av en hydraulisk motor, då det är en kraftkälla som är lättillgänglig på maskinen. Analysen pekar på att styvheten i konstruktionen kan ökas avsevärt med en mekanisk kraftöverföring, men en sådan tillför också en viss komplexitet till konstruktionen som kanske inte är önskvärd. En analys av det dynamiska beteendet hos konstruktionen är också nödvändig för att till fullo kunna förutse mekanismens beteende.

With the advent of the large diameter tunnel boring machine (TBM), mechanically driven large diameter tunnel is becoming a more attractive option. During operation, a large diameter tube allows for stacked deck configuration with shafts dropped to platform level (no station caverns). The extensive information has been compiled on innovative TBM tunneling projects such as the Barcelona Line 9, where the concept of continuous station has been used for the first time, stormwater management and roadway tunnel in Malaysia, where the floodwater bypass tunnel and the road tunnel are incorporated in a single bore tunnel. The decision making process that led to the construction of large bore tunnel is also presented. A detailed study has been carried out to determine the necessary face support pressure in drained conditions (with ideal membrane), and undrained conditions. The effects of tunnel diameter, cover-to-diameter ratio, at-rest lateral earth pressure coefficient, and soil shear strength parameters on the local and global stability of the excavation face of mechanically-driven tunnels have been investigated. The relation between the face support pressure and the calculated tunnel face displacement gave the minimum face support pressure that should be applied on the tunnel face to avoid abrupt movement of the tunnel face. Simple expressions have been developed for the support pressure as a function of tunnel diameter, cover depth, lateral earth pressure coefficient, and soil strength parameters. The required face support pressures are compared to the analytical solutions available from the literature. It has been found that analytical stability solutions generally underestimate the required face support pressure and excessive deformation will take place in the ground near the tunnel heading when these solutions are used. By using plastic limit analysis, a rigid and deformable prism-and-wedge model has been developed; in undrained conditions, upper bound solutions against collapse load are derived for face pressure. Deformable blocks enabled to take into account the effect of non-uniform support pressure due to the unit weight of the supporting medium. The upper bound solution derived as a function of tunnel diameter and cover depth, normalized undrained shear strength ratio, and unit weight of the ground and the supporting medium was compared with a solution available from the literature. Largest face support pressure was obtained when the uniform face support pressure was applied and it was smallest when identical unit weight was used for the ground and the supporting medium. / text

A combined geological and rock mechanics approach to tunnel face behaviour prediction, based on improved understanding of brittle fracture processes during TBM excavation, was developed to complement empirical design and performance prediction for TBM tunnelling in hard rock geological conditions. A major challenge of this research was combining geological and engineering terminology, methods, and objectives to construct a unified Geomechanical Characterisation Scheme. The goal of this system is to describe the spalling sensitivity of hard, massive, highly stressed crystalline rock, often deformed by tectonic processes. Geological, lab strength testing and TBM machine data were used to quantify the impact of interrelated geological factors, such as mineralogy, grain size, fabric and the heterogeneity of all these factors at micro and macro scale, on spalling sensitivity and to combine these factors within a TBM advance framework. This was achieved by incorporating aspects of geology, tectonics, mineralogy, material strength theory, fracture process theory and induced stresses. Three main approaches were used to verify and calibrate the Geomechanical Characterisation Scheme: geological and TBM data collection from tunnels in massive, highly-stressed rock, interpretation of published mineral-specific investigations of rock yielding processes, and numerical modelling the rock yielding processes in simulated strength tests and the TBM cutting process. The TBM performance investigation was used to identify the mechanism behind the chipping processes and quantify adverse conditions for chipping, including tough rock conditions and stress induced face instability. The literature review was used to identify the critical geological parameters for rock yielding processes and obtain strength and stiffness values for mineral-specific constitutive models. A texture-generating algorithm was developed to create realistic rock analogues and to provide user control over geological characteristics such as mineralogy, grain size and fabric. This methodology was applied to investigate the TBM chipping process to calibrate the Geomechanical Characterisation Scheme. A Chipping Resistance Factor was developed to combine the quantified geological characteristic factors and laboratory strength values to predict conditions with high risk of poor chipping performance arising from tough rock. A Stress-Related Chip Potential Factor was developed to estimate conditions with high risk of advance rate reduction arising from stress-induced face instability. / Thesis (Ph.D, Geological Sciences & Geological Engineering) -- Queen's University, 2008-09-25 23:58:58.071

The Master Thesis work this report is based upon has been conducted in cooperation with Svea Teknik AB. Svea Teknik is a consultant firm which is developing parts of a tunnel boring machine on behalf of Atlas Copco. The machine is being developed to mechanically excavate hard rock by fixating itself in the tunnel and then press a large rotating cutter-wheel equipped with disc-cutters against the tunnel wall. The disc-cutters are the tools that are in direct contact with the hard rock and are therefore exposed to extensive wear and needs to be replaced on a regular basis.The purpose of this Master Thesis has been to develop a service equipment that will enable time effective and safe changes of disc-cutters. The disc-cutters have a diameter of 17 inches and weigh about 130 kg. The available space in the tunnel is very limited which puts strict requirements on the size of the service equipment.A specification of requirements was set up based on the background study made in the Master Thesis. Concepts to solve the problem were then generated and evaluated against each other.A concept consisting of a wagon with three slots for disc-cutter transport, a foldable crane with a hoist and a lifting tool adapted to the disc-cutters were chosen for further development. Since the concept was quite extensive the decision was made to focus the work around the lifting tool.By loading new disc-cutters onto the driven wagon together with the foldable crane and the lifting tool, the equipment can be transported past the machine in the tunnel and the crane can then be set up in front of the machine's cutter-wheel. The lifting tool is then lifted by the hoist to enable the disc-cutters in the cutter-wheel to be replaced.The lifting tool consists of two claws that close around the disc-cutter to fixate it geometrically and a counter weight to enable easy positioning of the disc-cutter by hand. The lifting tool is dimensioned according to two different load cases and was verified by FE-analysis.Recommendations for future work and more detailed design were set up. / Examensarbetet denna rapport baseras på, har utförts i samarbete med Svea Teknik AB. Svea Teknik är ett konsultföretag som på uppdrag av Atlas Copco utvecklar delar av en gruvmaskin för tunnelborrning. Maskinen konstrueras för att mekaniskt krossa berget genom att fixera sig i tunnelgången och pressa ett stort skärhjul utrustat med diskformade s.k. kuttrar mot bergväggen samtidigt som skärhjulet roterar. Då kuttrarna är de verktyg som står i direkt kontakt med berget slits de markant och måste bytas ut för service med jämna mellanrum.Detta examensarbete har syftat till att utveckla en serviceutrustning för att möjliggöra snabba och smidiga byten av dessa kuttrar som har en diameter på 17 tum och väger ca 130 kg. Då utrymmet i tunneln är väldigt begränsat finns stora krav på utrustningens storlek.En kravspecifikation, baserad på examensarbetets bakgrundsstudie, utarbetades för att ligga till grund för de genererade koncept som sedan utvärderades gentemot varandra.Efter att ett koncept bestående av en transportvagn med plats för tre kuttrar, en vikbar kran med telfer samt ett specialanpassat kloförsett lyftverktyg hade valts togs beslutet att fokusera arbetet kring lyftverktyget för att begränsa projektets omfång.Genom att lasta nyservade kuttrar på den drivna transportvagnen tillsammans med den hopvikta kranen och lyftverktyget kan den ledas fram förbi maskinen i tunneln och kranen monteras upp framför maskinens skärhjul. Lyftverktyget hängs sedan upp i kranen för att möjliggöra att kuttrar lossas respektive monteras.Lyftverktyget består av två klor som sluts runt kuttern för att fixera den formbetingat samt en motvikt för att för hand kunna ändra rotationen av verktyget kring infästningspunkten. Lyftverktyget dimensionerades utifrån två uppsatta lastfall och verifierades sedan med FEM-analyser

Uma implementação computacional baseada nos conceitos da mecânica do contato e no Método dos Elementos de Contorno é desenvolvida para simular a interação entre discos de corte e maciço rochosos. Simula-se o contato considerando-se inicialmente uma superfície potencial de contato que é atualizada durante um processo de carregamento incremental, podendo conter elementos separados, em contato sem deslizamento ou com deslizamento parcial. A cada passo do carregamento incremental estima-se a configuração do modelo e os dados obtidos neste passo serão utilizados como parâmetros no passo seguinte até que todo o carregamento esteja aplicado. O modelo em estudo consiste em dois discos de corte paralelos atuando sobre uma base sólida com característica elástica linear. São feitas duas simulações com os discos de corte. Na primeira delas, compara-se a penetração dos discos utilizando-se como parâmetro os valores calculados em uma análise por elementos finitos. No segundo caso, estuda-se a distribuição de tensões no maciço quando se altera o espaçamento entre os discos para um mesmo carregamento. Além desta análise, duas outras comparações são feitas utilizando como parâmetros soluções analíticas e numéricas de modelos clássicos da mecânica do contato. São estes: cilindro e pilar em base elástica. / A computational implementation based on contact mechanics and on the Boundary Element Method is developed in order to simulate the interaction between disc cutters and rock mass. The contact simulation considers initially a potential contact area which is updated during an incremental load process, in such way the surface can include elements in separation, stick or partial slip. At each incremental load step the configuration of the model shall be evaluated and the values computed at such step are used as parameter to the next load step until the end of the loading process. The investigated model consists in two parallel cutter discs on a flat elastic foundation. In the first simulation the penetration of the discs are studied and the results are compared against a finite element simulation. In the second simulation, the stress distribution in the rock mass is evaluated considering different spacing between the disc cutters by keeping the same load. In addition, two benchmark problems of contact mechanics, such as the cylinder and the flat punch on a elastic foundation, were modeled in order to validate the proposed algorithm. The obtained results were compared against analytical and numerical solutions.

Uma implementação computacional baseada nos conceitos da mecânica do contato e no Método dos Elementos de Contorno é desenvolvida para simular a interação entre discos de corte e maciço rochosos. Simula-se o contato considerando-se inicialmente uma superfície potencial de contato que é atualizada durante um processo de carregamento incremental, podendo conter elementos separados, em contato sem deslizamento ou com deslizamento parcial. A cada passo do carregamento incremental estima-se a configuração do modelo e os dados obtidos neste passo serão utilizados como parâmetros no passo seguinte até que todo o carregamento esteja aplicado. O modelo em estudo consiste em dois discos de corte paralelos atuando sobre uma base sólida com característica elástica linear. São feitas duas simulações com os discos de corte. Na primeira delas, compara-se a penetração dos discos utilizando-se como parâmetro os valores calculados em uma análise por elementos finitos. No segundo caso, estuda-se a distribuição de tensões no maciço quando se altera o espaçamento entre os discos para um mesmo carregamento. Além desta análise, duas outras comparações são feitas utilizando como parâmetros soluções analíticas e numéricas de modelos clássicos da mecânica do contato. São estes: cilindro e pilar em base elástica. / A computational implementation based on contact mechanics and on the Boundary Element Method is developed in order to simulate the interaction between disc cutters and rock mass. The contact simulation considers initially a potential contact area which is updated during an incremental load process, in such way the surface can include elements in separation, stick or partial slip. At each incremental load step the configuration of the model shall be evaluated and the values computed at such step are used as parameter to the next load step until the end of the loading process. The investigated model consists in two parallel cutter discs on a flat elastic foundation. In the first simulation the penetration of the discs are studied and the results are compared against a finite element simulation. In the second simulation, the stress distribution in the rock mass is evaluated considering different spacing between the disc cutters by keeping the same load. In addition, two benchmark problems of contact mechanics, such as the cylinder and the flat punch on a elastic foundation, were modeled in order to validate the proposed algorithm. The obtained results were compared against analytical and numerical solutions.

京都大学 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(工学) / 甲第24896号 / 工博第5176号 / 新制||工||1988(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院工学研究科都市社会工学専攻 / (主査)准教授 PIPATPONGSA Thirapong, 教授 肥後 陽介, 教授 岸田 潔, 教授 安原 英明 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) / Kyoto University / DFAM