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Assessment of Acid Rock Drainage Production Potential and Damage Reduction Strategy: A Case Study of Tunnel Construction Area

암석의 산성배수 발생개연성 평가 및 피해저감대책: 터널건설예정구간 사례

  • Kim, Jae-Gon (Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources) ;
  • Lee, Jin-Soo (Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources) ;
  • Kim, Tong-Kwon (Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources)
  • Published : 2008.06.28
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Abstract

The acid rock drainage (ARD) production potential of rock was assessed for a tunnel construction area, Kimhae and the damage reduction strategy was discussed based on the ARD risk evaluation. The geology of the studied area consisted of Mesozoic quartz porphyry, sandstone, tuff and granite. Sulfides occurred as a disseminated type in quartz porphyry and granite, and a vein type in sandstone. Quartz porphyry and sandstone with a high content of sulfide were classified as a potentially ARD forming rock. The drainage originated from those rocks may acidify and contaminate the surrounding area during the tunnel construction. Therefore, the drainage should be treated before it is discharged. A slope stability problem due to the ARD was also expected and the coating technology was recommended for the reduction of ARD generation before the application of supplementary work for enhancing slope stability such as shotcrete and anchor. From the ARD risk analysis, those rocks should not be used as aggregate and be used as bank fill material with the system for the minimum contact with rain water and ground-water.

경상남도 김해시 국가지원 지방도60호선 터널건설예정구간의 암석에 대하여 산성배수 발생개연성을 평가하고 피해 저감대책을 검토하였다. 건설예정구간의 지반은 석영반암, 사암, 응회암, 화강암으로 구성되어 있으며 황화광물은 석영반암과 화강암에 산점상으로 사암에 맥상으로 산출되었다. 황화광물의 함량이 높은 석영반암과 사암은 산성배수 발생개연성이 높고 중금속(Zn, Pb, As)를 많이 함유한 산성배수가 주변지역으로 유출되어 환경오염을 유발할 개연성이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 건설공사과정에서 산성배수가 발생될 개연성이 높은 구역에서 배출되는 배수는 중화 및 중금속 제거처리 후 배수가 이루어져야 하며, 절취면의 안정성 확보를 위하여 산성배수의 발생을 근원적으로 억제할 수 있는 코팅처리기술을 적용한 후 숏크리트, 앵커 등 사면보강공법이 적용되어야 할 것으로 판단된다. 석영반암과 사암은 골재로서 활용이 어려우며 지반성토재로 사용할 경우 지하수와 우수의 접촉을 최소화할 수 있는 성토층의 구조를 갖춘 후 활용하여야 한다.

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