To explore the suitable construction methods for
tunnels subjected to unsymmetrical loads and asymmetrically optimize supporting
structures, a case study is conducted on Fulong tunnel on Jiumian expressway.
According to the field monitoring results of asymmetric surrounding convergence
and surface settlement, a threedimensional mountainous model is
established to perform comparative analysis on different construction methods
and deformation of support structure and asymmetric design optimization for
primary support thickness, anchor rod length, and inclination. The results show
the following. (1) The onsite monitoring shows that
both the surface settlement and the surrounding convergence are significantly
asymmetric. As the distance from the tunnel center increases, the surface
settlement reduction on the deepburied side is slower
than that on the shallowburied side. The upper arch
waist of the deepburied side has the largest
convergence value and large fluctuations, while the lower arch waist of the
shallowburied side has a slower convergence rate. (2)
The center diaphragm method is more suitable for unsymmetricallyloaded tunnel, which can effectively control the displacement of the
soil and supporting structure, the anchor rod stress, the primary support
compressive stress, and the distribution of the plastic zone. (3) The thickness
of the primary support on the shallowburied side is
reduced by 2 cm, and that on the deepburied side is
increased by 2 cm in asymmetric design optimization of primary support, which
can control the tensile stress of the secondary lining within a small value.
(4) The length of the anchor rod on the shallowburied
side is reduced by 0.5 m, and that on the deepburied
side is increased by 0.5 m in asymmetric design optimization of anchor rod,
which can uniform the anchor rod stress and reduce the plastic zone on right
upper arch shoulder and the left lower arch foot. The primary support stress on
the right upper arch shoulder and left lower arch foot unsymmetrically
distributes, the situation can be improved by tilting the anchor rod at the
right upper arch shoulder towards the deepburied side.
PAN Wentao, WU Fangyin, HE Chuan, LIU Yang, XIE Jinchi, KOU Hao, YANG Wenbo, ZENG Jie, YANG Song
.
Construction Methods and Asymmetric Design
Optimization for ShallowBuried
Tunnels Subjected to Unsymmetrical Loads
[J]. Tunnel Construction, 2021
, 41(S1)
: 352
.
DOI: 10.3973/j.issn.2096-4498.2021.S1.045