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Development of roadheader performance prediction model and review of machine specification

로드헤더 장비사양 검토 및 굴착효율 예측 모델 개발

  • Received : 2023.04.27
  • Accepted : 2023.05.10
  • Published : 2023.05.31
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Abstract

The use of roadheaders has been increasing to mitigate the problems of noise and vibration during tunneling operations in urban area. Since lack of experience of roadheader for hard rock, the selection of appropriate machines and the evaluation of cutting rates have been challenging. Currently, empirical models developed overseas are commonly used to evaluate cutting rates, but their effectiveness has not been verified for domestic rocks. In this paper, a comprehensive literature review was conducted to assess the rock cutting force, cutterhead capacity, and cutting rate to select the appropriate machine and evaluate its performance. The cutterhead capacity was reviewed based on the literature results for the site. Furthermore, a new empirical model and simplified method for predicting cutting rates were proposed through data analysis in relation to operation time and rock strength, and compared with those of the conventional model from the manufacturer. The results show good agreement for high strength range upper 80 MPa of uniaxial compressive strength.

국내 도심지 터널 공사에서 발파로 인한 진동 및 소음 방지를 위한 대안으로 로드헤더 공법 적용사례가 늘고 있다. 그러나 국내의 암반 대상 로드헤더 적용사례가 극히 적어 로드헤더 장비선정과 굴착효율 평가에 한계가 있다. 특히 로드헤더 굴착효율 평가를 위해 현재는 해외 현장에서 경험적으로 개발된 모델식을 적용하고 있으나 국내 암종 및 지질조건에 대한 검증이 부족한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 해외 문헌 연구를 통하여 로드헤더 장비사양 결정방법과 굴착효율 평가 모델을 조사하였다. 이를 바탕으로 국내 현장 대상 장비선정을 위한 사양 검토와 더불어 현장 대상 암석강도와 굴착효율의 상관모델식을 제안하고 설계 굴착효율 예측 모델과 비교하였다. 또한 로드헤더 절삭이론 모델식을 이용한 굴착효율 산정의 간편법을 제안함으로써 굴착효율을 평가하고 기존 경험적 예측 모델과 비교 검증하였다.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 산업통상자원부의 재원으로 사용후 핵연료 관리 핵심기술 개발사업단 및 산업부 한국에너지기술평가원의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구 사업의 일환으로 수행되었습니다(No. 2021040101003C). 이에 감사드립니다.

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