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Discussion on Seepage Model Based on FLAC3D Solidfluid Coupling

  • DENG Siyuan ,
  • YANG Qixin ,
  • JIANG Yajun ,
  • CHEN Hao
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  • (1. Key Laboratory of Transportation Tunnel Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Civil Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, Sichuan, China; 2. Trackway Institute, Jiangsu Provincial Communications Planning and Design Institute Co., Ltd., Nanjing 210014, Jiangsu, China)

Received date: 2015-11-15

  Revised date: 2015-11-28

  Online published: 2016-03-02

Abstract

There are 4 seepage models in the FLAC3D finite element software; it is decided by selecting proper seepage models whether the result of numerical calculation is right or not. The seepage field distribution in threedimensional space is complicate; as a result, it is difficult to decide a quantitative yardstick. There are different selection methods in different references. It is necessary to make stress analysis on the 4 seepage models, so as to choose a simple, rapid and rational model selection method. Four construction cases based on the 4 seepage models are designed, with a 100 m×100 m×10 m isotropic elastic cube as an example. The total stresses and seepage field distributions of the 4 construction cases are compared. The conclusions drawn are as follows: 1) For model A and model C, the soil skeleton carries all loads; for other 2 models, the fluid carries partial load too. 2) The load sharing ratio of fluid is based on the stiffness ratio and time. The solidfluid coupling process in FLAC3D is realized by adjusting the stiffness ratio and switching mechanicsfluid process. So far, the calculation of solidfluid coupling is almost based on FLAC3D in China. The conclusions can be applied to foundation engineering and underground engineering, and the paper can provide reference for similar projects.

Cite this article

DENG Siyuan , YANG Qixin , JIANG Yajun , CHEN Hao . Discussion on Seepage Model Based on FLAC3D Solidfluid Coupling[J]. Tunnel Construction, 2016 , 36(2) : 179 -185 . DOI: 10.3973/j.issn.1672-741X.2016.02.009

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