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A Study on Applicability of Electrical Resistivity Survey in Mechanized Tunnelling Job-sites

TBM 현장에서 전기비저항 탐사의 적용성에 관한 연구

  • Lee, Kang-Hyun (Korea Expreeway Corporation Research Institute) ;
  • Park, Jin-Ho (School of Civil, Environmental and Arcitectural Engineering, Korea University) ;
  • Park, Jiho (Korea Expreeway Corporation Research Institute) ;
  • Lee, In-Mo (School of Civil, Environmental and Arcitectural Engineering, Korea University)
  • Received : 2018.01.31
  • Accepted : 2018.02.23
  • Published : 2018.03.01
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Abstract

It is essential to predict ground conditions ahead of the tunnel face during tunnel excavation. Various studies on tunnel prediction method of the ground condition ahead of the tunnel face have already been done and applied to in mechanized tunnelling job sites. So, all the methods used in mechanized tunnelling to predict ground conditions ahead of the tunnel face were reviewed. A questionnaire surveying Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) operators with at least 10 years' experience in TBM operation was used to determine the requirements for prediction methods as well as the distance from the tunnel face that must be assessed. Based on the result of questionnaire survey, the most feasible prediction methods applicable to mechanized tunnelling job-sites are suggested. One of the prediction methods applicable to mechanized tunnelling job-sites might be the electrical resistivity survey by utilizing the disk cutter on the cutterhead as electrode. So, in this study, laboratory tests were performed to evaluate the feasibility of prediction method utilizing electrical resistivity survey at mechanized tunnelling job-sites. It was found that geological condition ahead of 0.3 times of TBM's diameter from tunnel face could be predicted.

터널을 굴착할 때 터널 막장 전방의 지반 상태를 예측하는 것은 중요하다. 따라서 국내외에서 TBM 현장에 적용 가능한 터널 막장 전방의 지반조건을 예측할 수 있는 기법에 대한 다양한 연구가 수행되었다. 본 연구에서는 TBM 현장에서 적용되는 막장전방 예측기법에 대한 사례를 조사하였다. TBM 현장에서 필요한 막장전방 예측기법과 탐사심도에 대한 요구사항을 결정하기 위하여 10년 경력 이상의 TBM 오퍼레이터들을 대상으로 설문조사를 수행하였다. 설문조사 결과를 바탕으로 TBM 현장에 적용 가능한 막장전방 예측기법들을 제안하였다. 그중 TBM 현장에 적용 가능한 막장전방 예측기법 중 한 가지는 커터헤드에 위치한 디스크 커터를 전극으로 이용하여 전기비저항 탐사를 수행하는 것이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 TBM 현장에서 전기비저항 탐사를 통한 막장전방 예측기법의 적용성을 평가하기 위해 실내 시험을 수행하였다. 그 결과, TBM 직경의 0.3배까지 막장 전방의 지반상태를 예측할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다.

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