Eun-Soo Hong

Assessment of elastic-wave propagation characteristics in grouting-improved rock mass around subsea tunnels

ABSTRACT: Grouting is frequently used before the construction of subsea tunnels to mitigate problems that can occur in weak ground zones such as joints, faults or unconsolidated settlements during construction. The grout material injected into rock mass often flows through the discontinuities present in the host rock and hence, joint properties such as its distribution , roughness and thickness greatly affect the properties of grouting-improved rocks. The grouting-improved zones near subsea tunnels are also subjected to high water pressures that can cause long-term weathering in the form of changes in grout microstructure and crack formation and lead to subsequent changes in ground properties. Therefore, an assessment method is needed to accurately measure changes in the grouting-improved zones near subsea tunnels. In this study, the elastic wave propagation characteristics in grouting-improved rocks were tested for various axial stress levels, curing time, joint roughness and thickness conditions under laboratory conditions and the results were compared with wave velocity standards in different Korean rock mass classification systems to provide a basis for inferring improvement in grouted rock-mass. Keywords: Grout, Rock grouting, Elastic wave surveying, Subsea tunnel

The numerical study on the ground settlement behavior of box type tunnel enlargement

ABSTRACT: Utility tunnels have been employed in Korea since the 1970s and start to make trouble with structural safety and serviceability. Recently, tunnel enlargement has consequently been proposed due to the impending problems. However there are little st udy on box type u tility tunnels except traffic tunnels. A 2D finite element analysis was conducted to evaluate ground behavior which depends on enlargement size and stiffness by one-side enlargement of the utility tunnel. Settlement scale increased with larger enlargement size and less stiff ground conditions. The observed settlement characteristics due to enlargement are similar to that suggested by Clough & Schmidt (1981). The settlement width is more affected by enlargement size than ground condition.Keywords: Box-type tunnel, Tunnel enlargement, Ground settlement behavior, Numerical analysis 초 록: 1970년대 후반부터 설치된 공동구는 노후화에 따른 구조적 안정성과 수용시설의 변화에 따른 사용성이 문제가 될 수 있다. 노후 공동구의 확폭 재시공은 이에 대한 대안이 될 수 있지만 터널확폭에 대한 연구는 대부분 일정 심도 이상의 교통터널에 대하여 수행되었으며 저심도의 박스형 공동구에 대하여는 거의 연구가 이루어지지 않았다. 이 연구에서는 2차원 유한요소해석을 이용하여 공동구 터널을 편측확폭하는 경우 지반의 강성조건과 확폭 규모에 따라 확폭이 지반 침하에 미치는 영향을 분석하고자 하였다. 연구결과 최대 지표침하는 확폭 규모가 크거나 지반 강성이 작을수록 크게 발생하였다. 박스형 터널의 편측확폭시 침하 양상은 Clough & Schmidt (1981)의 제안과 유사하게 나타났으며, 침하 영향범위는 지반특성보다 확폭의 크기에 더 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다.주요어: 박스형 터널, 터널 확폭, 지반 침하, 수치해석Copyright ⓒ2016, Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association

Effects of the ground water level on the stability of an underpass structure considering the degree of surface imperviousness

ABSTRACT: Ground water is one of important parameters in the designs of underpass structures because urban areas are characterized by soil ground which is relatively permeable than rock ground and a high level of ground water due to low elevation. Therefore, it is important properly to predict variations of the ground water when they can affect underpass structures. In this study, a series of numerical analyses are performed to predict the variations of ground water levels considering the degree of surface imperviousness and LID(Low Impact Development) application. In turn the stability of underground structure is assessed using predicted ground water level. The results show that an increase in the impervious surface area decreases the ground water level. The application of permeable pavement as a LID facility increases the ground water level, improving the infiltration capacity of rainfall into the ground. Seasonal variations of the ground water level are also verified in numerical simulation. The results of this study suggest that reasonable designs of underpass structures can be obtained with the suitable prediction and application of the ground water level considering the surface characteristics.Keywords: Underpass structure, Ground water, Buoyant force, Low impact development, Impervious surface

A numerical study on pull-out behaviour of cavern-type rock anchorages

This paper is a study for behaviour of cavern type anchorage tunnels for suspension bridges with cable tension. Anchorage behaviour, design method for anchorage, and failure surface angle, δ are analyzed by comparing numerical analysis results and ultimate pullout capacities(Pu) using bilinear corelation equation. Results show that design depths for cavern type anchorage tunnels are easily checked with linear relationships for P/γ/H vs. displacement and Pu/γ/H vs. H/b. The analysis results of maximum shear strain distribution and plastic status show that failure shapes are closer to circular arc model than soil cone model which frequently used. To an easy calculation of the ultimate pullout capacity, we propose a simple bilinear failure model in this study. The calculated ultimate pullout capacities from the proposed bilinear corelation equation using two failure angles results are similar to the ultimate pullout capacities from numerical analysis.