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The evaluation of penetration protective performance using applied element method for reinforced concrete lining (AEM을 이용한 철근콘크리트 라이닝의 관입 방호성능 평가)

  • Joo, Gun-Wook
    • Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.377-396
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    • 2019
  • Explosion after penetration of a warhead in an underground structure generally causes considerable displacement, breakage and extensive damage to the target. Therefore, in order to reduce the damage effect, it is required to design an underground structure protection against penetration. In this study, major factors for improvement of penetration protection performance of reinforced concrete underground structures using applied element method are divided into strength (concrete UCS) and density (concrete thickness, reinforcement layers, reinforcement diameters, reinforcement spacings). Based on these major factors, this study performed numerical analysis of simulation of dynamic response by penetrators under various conditions and analyzed the results. The results of this study are expected to be used as basis materials to improve penetration protection performance of reinforced concrete underground structures.

Numerical study on structural reinforced effects of concrete lining by spray-applied waterproofing membrane (차수용 박층 멤브레인 설치에 따른 콘크리트 라이닝의 구조적 보강효과에 관한 수치해석 연구)

  • Lee, Chulho;Lee, Kicheol;Kim, Dongwook;Choi, Soon-Wook;Kang, Tae-Ho;Chang, Soo-Ho
    • Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.551-565
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    • 2017
  • A spray-applied waterproofing membrane which consists of polymers has a relatively higher constructability and adhesion than the conventional sheet-type waterproofing materials. Additionally, the spray-applied waterproofing membrane generally shows a waterproofing ability as a composite structure with shotcrete or concrete lining. Because its purpose is waterproofing at the structure, structural effects were not well reported than waterproofing abilities. In this study, structural effects of the membrane-attached concrete lining were evaluated using 3-point bending test by the numerical method. From the analysis, a load-displacement behavior of the concrete lining and fracturing energy after yielding were compared with various conditions. Consequently, concrete lining with spray-applied waterproofing membrane shows higher flexural strength and fracturing energy than the single-layer concrete lining.

Numerical Study on Shotcrete Lining with Steel Reinforcement Using a Fiber Section Element (화이버 단면 요소를 이용한 강재 보강된 숏크리트 라이닝의 수치해석적 연구)

  • Kim, Jeong Soo;Yu, Jee Hwan;Kim, Moon Kyum
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.919-930
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    • 2014
  • In this study, the load capacities and behaviors of a shotcrete member with steel supports, as composite member, are investigated numerically by using a fiber section element. The cross section of a shotcrete lining with steel support is divided into a bundle of fibers, which are allocated nonlinear stress-strain relations and used for determining internal forces. To verify the used approach of the finite element method for shotcrete with steel supports, the load-displacement relations of shotcrete lining obtained by numerical analysis are compared with existing experimental results and are analyzed with the stress distribution of the shotcrete and steel support obtained numerically. As a result, it is shown that the proposed approach can predict the load capacities of each material and the overall nonlinear behavior of shotcrete lining with steel supports. The change of location of the neutral axis and the flexural resistance ratio of each material are also derived from the stress distribution of the cross section of the shotcrete lining with steel supports. From the results, it is concluded that the flexural resistance performance of steel support should be considered in shotcrete lining design.

Study on mechanical behavioral characteristics of the curved FRP-concrete composite member for utilization as a tunnel lining structure (터널 라이닝 구조체로서 활용을 위한 곡면 FRP-콘크리트 복합부재의 역학적 거동특성 분석 연구)

  • Lee, Gyu-Phil;Shin, Hyu-Soung;Kim, Seung-Han
    • Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.149-158
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    • 2011
  • Utilization of the fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) material has been increased as an alternative in a bid to supplement the problems with general construction materials such as long-term problems corrosion, etc. However, there are still many problems in using a linear-shaped FRP material for a tunnel lining structure which has arch-shape in general. In this study, the loading tests for the FRP-concrete composite member was carried out to evaluate their applicability as a tunnel reinforcement material, which are based on the results from preliminary numerical studies for identifying the behavioral characteristics of FRP-concrete composite member. Moreover, numerical analysis under the same condition as applied in the loading tests was again conducted for analysis of mechanical behavior of the composite member. As a result of the load test and numerical analysis, it appears that the FRP-concrete composite member is greatly subject to shear movement caused by bending tension acting on the interface between two constituent members.

Variation of Earth Pressure Acting on Cut-and-Cover Tunnel Lining with Settlement of Backfill (되메움토의 침하에 따른 개착식 터널 라이닝에 작용하는 토압의 변화)

  • Bautista F.E.;Park Lee-Keun;Im Jong-Chul;Lee Young-Nam
    • Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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    • v.22 no.6
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    • pp.27-40
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    • 2006
  • Damage of cut-and-cover tunnel lining can be attributed to physical and mechanical factors. Physical factors include material property, reinforcement corrosion, etc. while mechanical factors include underground water pressure, vehicle loads, etc. This study is limited to the modeling of rigid circular cut and cover tunnel constructed at a depth of $1.0{\sim}1.5D$ in loose sandy ground and subjected to a vibration frequency of 100 Hz. In this study, only damages due to mechanical factors in the form of additional loads were considered. Among the different types of additional, excessive earth pressure acting on the cut-and-cover tunnel lining is considered as one of the major factors that induce deformation and damage of tunnels after the construction is completed. Excessive earth pressure may be attributed to insufficient compaction, consolidation due to self-weight of backfill soil, precipitation and vibration caused by traffic. Laboratory tunnel model tests were performed in order to determine the earth pressure acting on the tunnel lining and to investigate the applicability of existing earth pressure formulas. Based on the difference in the monitored and computed earth pressure, a factor of safety was recommended. Soil deformation mechanism around the tunnel was also presented using the picture analysis method.

The structural analysis and design methods considering joint bursting in the segment lining (조인트 버스팅을 고려한 세그먼트 라이닝 구조해석 및 설계방법)

  • Kim, Hong-Moon;Kim, Hyun-Su;Jung, Hyuk-Il
    • Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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    • v.20 no.6
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    • pp.1125-1146
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    • 2018
  • Segment lining applied to the TBM tunnel is mainly made of concrete, and it requires sufficient structural capacity to resist loads received during the construction and also after the completion. When segment lining is design to the Limit State Design, both Ultimate Limit State (ULS) and Service Limit State (SLS) should be met for the possible load cases that covers both permanent and temporary load cases - such as load applied by TBM. When design segment lining, it is important to check structural capacity at the joints as both temporary and permanent loads are always transferred through the segment joints, and sometimes the load applied to the joint is high enough to damage the segment - so called bursting failure. According to the various design guides from UK (PAS 8810, 2016), compression stress at the joint surface can generate bursting failure of the segment. This is normally from the TBM's jacking force applied at the circumferential joint, and the lining's hoop thrust generated from the permanent loads applied at the radial joint. Therefore, precast concrete segment lining's joints shall be designed to have sufficient structural capacity to resist bursting stresses generated by the TBM's jacking force and by the hoop thrust. In this study, bursting stress at the segment joints are calculated, and the joint's structural capacity was assessed using Leonhardt (1964) and FEM analysis for three different design cases. For those three analysis cases, hoop thrust at the radial joint was calculated with the application of the most widely used limit state design codes Eurocode and AASHTO LRFD (2017). For the circumferential joints bursting design, an assumed TBM jack force was used with considering of the construction tolerance of the segments and the eccentricity of the jack's position. The analysis results show reinforcement is needed as joint bursting stresses exceeds the allowable tensile strength of concrete. This highlights that joint bursting check shall be considered as a mandatory design item in the limit state design of the segment lining.

Modeling the Effect of Water, Excavation Sequence and Reinforcement on the Response of Tunnels

  • Kim, Yong-Il
    • Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.161-176
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    • 1999
  • A powerful numerical method that can be used for modeling rock-structure interaction is the Discontinuous Deformation Analysis (D D A) method developed by Shi in 1988. In this method, rock masses are treated as systems of finite and deformable blocks. Large rock mass deformations and block movements are allowed. Although various extensions of the D D A method have been proposed in the literature, the method is not capable of modeling water-block interaction, sequential loading or unloading and rock reinforcement; three features that are needed when modeling surface or underground excavation in fractured rock. This paper presents three new extensions to the D D A method. The extensions consist of hydro-mechanical coupling between rock blocks and steady water flow in fractures, sequential loading or unloading, and rock reinforcement by rockbolts, shotcrete or concrete lining. Examples of application of the D D A method with the new extensions are presented. Simulations of the underground excavation of the \ulcornerUnju Tunnel\ulcorner in Korea were carried out to evaluate the influence of fracture flow, excavation sequence and reinforcement on the tunnel stability. The results of the present study indicate that fracture flow and improper selection of excavation sequence could have a destabilizing effect on the tunnel stability. On the other hand, reinforcement by rockbolts and shotcrete can stabilize the tunnel. It is found that, in general, the D D A program with the three new extensions can now be used as a practical tool in the design of underground structures. In particular, phases of construction (excavation, reinforcement) can now be simulated more realistically.

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The Stability Assessment of ASSM Tunnels in Service (공용중인 ASSM 터널의 안정성 평가)

  • Kwon, Young Jeong;Park, Min Chul;Shin, Hyo Hee;Lee, Song
    • Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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    • v.15 no.5
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    • pp.150-159
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    • 2011
  • The need of securing the stability and extending service lives by efficient maintenance of deteriorated tunnels for several decades has been increased. The stability and the usability of conventional tunnels can be decreased by change of physical properties of the surrounding ground, geometrical properties of the tunnel, an underground water level, environmental conditions, oxidation of lining and the breakdown of constituent materials. In respect of a long-term view, it is need to check all sorts of degradation, the degree of damage and durability to improve the serviceability and to come up with measures to maintain effectively. This paper is about study to analyze the stability of conventional tunnels(American Steel Support Method. ASSM). Three tunnels are chosen in those built in the 1930s and 1960s and the locations of tunnels are selected variously(ChungCheong, GyungBuk, GangWon, Jeolla, etc.) to secure reliability of this study. The state of repair and reinforcement of linings, cracks, and thickness and strength of lining of conventional tunnels in service are researched, compared and analyzed. The crack gauge, the GPR, the schmitt hammer was used for the crack investigation, cavitation, the strength respectively. By using these, the comparative analysis for conventional tunnels was conducted. As a result, there are more cracks in tunnels built in the 1930s than those of tunnels built in the 1960s, and lining strength of the 1930s is higher than those of the 1960s. The thickness of lining in tunnels built in the 1960s is higher than those in tunnels built in the 1930s. In proportion to thickness, cavitation occurred more frequently in tunnels built in the 1960s compared to those in tunnels built in the 1930s.

Evaluation of steel fiber reinforcement effect in segment lining by full scale bending test (실물파괴실험에 의한 세그먼트 라이닝의 강섬유 보강 효과 평가)

  • Lee, Gyu-Phil;Bae, Gyu-Jin;Moon, Do-Young;Kang, Tae-Sung;Chang, Soo-Ho
    • Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.215-223
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    • 2013
  • An experimental research on the possibility of using fiber reinforced concrete precast tunnel segments instead of traditional reinforced concrete(RC) segment has been performed in europe. This solution allows removing the traditional reinforcement with several advantages in terms of quality and cost reduction. Full-scale bending tests were carried out in order to compare the behaviour of the segments under flexural actions on both rebar reinforced concrete and rebar-fiber reinforced elements. The test results showed that the fiber reinforced concrete can substitute the traditional reinforcement; in particular the segment performance is improved by the fiber presence, mainly in terms of crack.

Numerical Analysis on the Behavior of Carbon Fiber Grid Reinforced Concrete Members (탄소섬유그리드 보강 콘크리트 부재의 거동에 대한 수치해석적 연구)

  • 김학군;정재호;정상균;윤순종
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society For Composite Materials Conference
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    • 1999.11a
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    • pp.143-148
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    • 1999
  • In this paper we present the results of an analytical investigation on the existing concrete structures which are reinforced with carbon fiber grid. The carbon fiber grid and polymer mortar are utilized in the reinforcement of concrete column, beam, and tunnel lining. The physical and mechanical properties of the carbon fiber grid and polymer mortar were obtained experimentally and then used in the analytical investigation. In the analysis concrete structures are modeled with 3-D solid finite elements and the carbon fiber grid is modeled with space frame elements. Through the investigation reinforcing effect of carbon fiber grid on the existing concrete structures is confirmed.

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