The variability in porosity
and pore channels within porous media significantly impacts existing grouting
theories and experimental outcomes. To address this, fractal theory is
introduced to establish a mathematical model for the cylindrical diffusion of
Bingham grout in fractal porous media, from which an analytical solution for
the fractal infiltration grouting diffusion equation is derived. The
effectiveness of the model is validated through indoor grouting experiments,
traditional grouting theory, and the proposed theory. Further parameter
analysis examines the influence of the volume fractal dimension and tortuosity
fractal dimension on porous media and grout. The results reveal the following:
(1) The fractal permeability constant and fractal porosity constant are
positively and negatively correlated with the volume fractal dimension and the
tortuosity fractal dimension, respectively. (2) As the maximum pore diameter
increases, the fractal permeability constant and porosity constant increase.
(3) As grouting time increases, the diffusion radius and velocity of the grout
positively correlate with the grouting pressure and water-cement ratio, and negatively correlate with the groundwater head
pressure and tortuosity fractal dimension. (4) The tortuosity fractal dimension
significantly affects the grout diffusion radius; under the limit condition of
a straight pipe, the grout diffusion radius is maximized. As the tortuosity
fractal dimension increases, the grout diffusion radius rapidly decreases.
ZHOU Fengxi
,
WEI Fucheng
,
YANG Shizhao
. Cylindrical Diffusion Model
of Bingham Grout Based on Fractal Theory[J]. Tunnel Construction, 2024
, 44(7)
: 1356
-1364
.
DOI: 10.3973/j.issn.2096-4498.2024.07.003