The recently proposed
prefabricated inverted arch for tunnels constructed using the mining method
demonstrates exceptional construction quality and a high degree of
mechanization. Using the newly-built
Yaopo tunnel of the Tianshui-Longnan railway as a case
study, the author systematizes the construction technology for prefabricated
inverted arches in tunnels built via the mining method. The author begins by
outlining the construction technical parameters and process flow, for the inverted
arch structure sumarizing the challenges encountered during its implementation.
The author then thoroughly examines the tunnel construction, transportation,
assembly, and node construction of the prefabricated inverted arch structure,
forming the construction techniques of prefobricated inverted arch structure.
Finally, the performance of the prefabricated inverted arch + cast-in-place structure is compared with that of
the fully cast-in-place lining
structure through field tests, analyzing monitored deformation data to highlight
the advantages of the prefabricated inverted arch in terms of structural
stability and safety. The research results reveal the following: (1) The
prefabricated inverted arch + cast-in-place structure meets the relevant technical standard requirements
of the railway tunnels constructed using the mining method. (2) The
prefabricated inverted arch structure is hoisted and docked by an assembly
machine, greatly reducing the number and type of construction machinery and
equipment. (3) The prefabricated inverted arch + cast-in-place structure slightly outperforms the fully cast-in-place lining structure in terms of crown
subsidence and horizontal convergence controls.
GUO Xiansuo
.
Construction Technology of Prefabricated Inverted Arch in Single-Track
Railway Tunnels by Mining Method
[J]. Tunnel Construction, 2025
, 45(3)
: 623
-635
.
DOI: 10.3973/j.issn.2096-4498.2025.03.018