• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.43-54
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• 2020

The limit analysis and response surfaces method were combined to investigate the reliability of pressurized tunnel faces subjected to seismic force. The quasi-static method was utilized to introduce seismic force into the tunnel face. A 3D horn failure mechanism of pressurized tunnel faces subjected to seismic force was constructed. The collapse pressure of pressurized tunnel faces was solved by the kinematical approach. The limit state equation of pressurized tunnel faces was obtained according to the collapse pressure and support pressure. And then a reliability model of pressurized tunnel faces was established. The feasibility and superiority of the response surfaces method was verified by comparing with the Monte Carlo method. The influence of the mean of soil parameters and support pressure, variation coefficients, distribution type and correlation of c-φ on the reliability of pressurized tunnel faces was discussed. The reasonable safety factor and support pressure required by pressurized tunnel faces to satisfy 3 safety levels were presented. In addition, the effects of horizontal seismic force, vertical seismic force and correlation of k_h-k_v on the reliability of pressurized tunnel faces were also performed. The method of this work can give a new idea for anti-seismic design of pressurized tunnel faces.

• 지질공학
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.393-401
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 3차원 유한요소해석을 통하여 단층이 출현하기 직전의 굴진면에서 발생한 최대 수평변위의 변화 양상을 분석함으로써 단층의 자세와 굴진면 내 단층의 출현 위치를 예측하였다. 해석에는 총 28개의 단층 자세 모델이 이용되었다. 순경사를 가지는 단층은 터널 굴착이 진행됨에 따라 굴진면의 상부에서 처음 출현하고, 최대 수평변위가 굴진면 중앙부에서 상부로 이동하는 경향을 보인다. 역경사를 가지는 단층은 굴진면의 하부에서 처음 출현하고, 굴착에 따라 굴진면의 중앙부 또는 중앙 상부에서 하부로 최대 수평변위가 이동하는 경향을 보인다. 또한 최대 수평변위가 이동하는 방향은 순경사 모델의 경우 단층의 경사가 고각일수록 좌측 상부에서 측벽부를 향해 이동하며, 역경사 모델은 단층의 경사가 고각일수록 좌측 하부에서 측벽부를 향해 이동한다. 결과적으로 최대 수평변위는 굴진면 내 단층이 출현하는 위치를 따라 이동하는 경향을 보인다. 따라서 굴착에 따른 굴진면의 수평변위 변화 양상을 분석하여 굴진면 전방에 분포하는 단층의 자세와 굴진면 내 단층이 출현하는 위치에 대한 예측이 가능한 것으로 나타났다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.507-515
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• 2024

An accurate estimation of the geotechnical parameters in front of tunnel faces is crucial for the safe construction of underground infrastructure using tunnel boring machines (TBMs). This study was aimed at developing a data-driven model for predicting the rock quality designation (RQD) of the ground formation ahead of tunnel faces. The dataset used for the machine learning (ML) model comprises seven geological and mechanical features and 564 RQD values, obtained from an earth pressure balance (EPB) shield TBM tunneling project beneath the Han River in the Republic of Korea. Four ML algorithms were employed in developing the RQD prediction model: k-nearest neighbor (KNN), support vector regression (SVR), random forest (RF), and extreme gradient boosting (XGB). The grid search and five-fold cross-validation techniques were applied to optimize the prediction performance of the developed model by identifying the optimal hyperparameter combinations. The prediction results revealed that the RF algorithm-based model exhibited superior performance, achieving a root mean square error of 7.38% and coefficient of determination of 0.81. In addition, the Shapley additive explanations (SHAP) approach was adopted to determine the most relevant features, thereby enhancing the interpretability and reliability of the developed model with the RF algorithm. It was concluded that the developed model can successfully predict the RQD of the ground formation ahead of tunnel faces, contributing to safe and efficient tunnel excavation.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.59-73
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• 2014

This paper presents the results of wind tunnel studies and numerical studies on a '+' plan shaped tall building. The experiment was carried out in an open circuit wind tunnel on a 1:300 scale rigid model. The mean wind pressure coefficients on all the surfaces were studied for wind incidence angle of $0^{\circ}$ and $45^{\circ}$. Certain faces were subjected to peculiar pressure distribution due to irregular formation of eddies caused by the separation of wind flow. Moreover, commercial CFD packages of ANSYS were used to demonstrate the flow pattern around the model and pressure distribution on various faces. k-${\varepsilon}$ and SST viscosity models were used for numerical study to simulate the wind flow. Although there are some differences on certain wall faces, the numerical result is having a good agreement with the experimental results for both wind incidence angle.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.99-114
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• 2018

Due to shortage of land and architectural aesthetics, sometimes the buildings are constructed as unconventional in plan. The wind force acts differently according to the plan shape of the building. So, it is of utter importance to study wind force or, more specifically wind pressure on an unconventional plan shaped tall building. To address this issue, this paper demonstrates a comprehensive study on mean pressure coefficient of 'E' plan shaped tall building. This study has been carried out experimentally and numerically by wind tunnel test and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation respectively. Mean wind pressures on all the faces of the building are predicted using wind tunnel test and CFD simulation varying wind incidence angles from $0^{\circ}$ to $180^{\circ}$ at an interval of $30^{\circ}$. The accuracy of the numerically predicted results are measured by comparing results predicted by CFD with experimental results and it seems to have a good agreement with wind tunnel results. Besides wind pressures, wind flow patterns are also obtained by CFD for all the wind incidence angles. These flow patterns predict the behavior of pressure variation on the different faces of the building. For better comparison of the results, pressure contours on all the faces are also predicted by both the methods. Finally, polynomial expressions as the sine and cosine function of wind angle are proposed for obtaining mean wind pressure coefficient on all the faces using Fourier series expansion. The accuracy of the fitted expansions are measured by sum square error, $R^2$ value and root mean square error.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.549-557
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• 2022

터널 막장관찰은 막장 암반의 불연속면과 취약한 암반상태의 조사와 평가를 포함한다. 본 연구에서는 굴착 중에 터널 막장 불연속면의 기학학적 특성을 자동으로 정량화 하기 위한 라이더 스캔 및 사진측량기법의 적용성에 대해 고찰하였다. 이러한 기법들로 구현되는 터널 막장의 3차원 모델은 인력으로 진행되는 터널 막장관찰 작업의 한계를 넘어서 일관성을 유지하며 자동으로 막장관찰상의 불연속면의 정보화를 가능하게 해준다. 본 연구를 통해 두 기법 모두 터널 막장의 불연속면 특성화에 성공적으로 적용될 수 있음을 보였다. 공학적 사용을 위한 허용 정확도 수준을 감안하여, 라이더기법이 정확도 측면에서는 사진측량기법에 비해 다소 뛰어나지만, 신뢰성 및 시간 비용 측면에서는 사진측량기법이 월등히 뛰어남을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2008년도 추계 학술발표회
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• pp.1518-1525
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• 2008

This paper concerns optimum design of 2-Arch tunnel. A 2-Arch tunnel adopted in a subway tunnel construction site is considered in this study. A calibrated 3D finite element model was adopted to conduct a parametric study on the lagged distance between left and right tunnel faces. The results of analysis were examined to determine optimum lagged distance for minimizing the interaction between the left and right tunnels. The results indicated that the shotcrete lining stress and the center pillar load are more influenced by the second tunnel excavation than the tunnel deformation. Also shown is that a lagged distance of 20m is sufficient to minimize the interaction between two tunnels. Fundamental mechanism of 2-arch tunnel was also investigated based on the results.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.299-316
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• 2020

Based on wind tunnel tests, this paper investigates the aerodynamic behavior of a large span canopy roof with elliptical plan and hyperbolic paraboloid shape. The statistics of pressure coefficients and the peak factor distributions are calculated for the top and bottom faces of the roof, and the Gaussian or non-Gaussian characteristics of the pressure time-histories in different areas of the roof are discussed. The cross-correlation of pressures at different positions on the roof, and between the top and bottom faces is also investigated. Combination factors are also evaluated to take into account the extreme values of net loads, relevant to the structural design of canopies.

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.441-455
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 터널 시공 중 굴진면에서의 붕괴 위험을 판단하여 작업자의 안전을 확보할 수 있는 굴진면 안전감시시스템을 개발하였다. 이 시스템은 실시간으로 측정되는 굴진면 변위를 x-MR 관리도기법으로 실시간 분석함으로써 굴진면의 이상 거동을 감시할 수 있다. 또한 관리 기준을 초과하는 측정치의 개수와 이동 범위 k를 비교하여 굴진면의 이상 거동과 작업 과정에서 발생하는 오류를 구분할 수 있도록 오경보 판단 알고리듬을 개발하였다. 본 연구결과는 위험지반 구간에서의 굴진면의 실시간 거동 감시에 적용되어 작업자의 피해를 최소화 할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2009년도 세계 도시지반공학 심포지엄
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• pp.829-834
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• 2009

Alluvial soil is one of the most difficult grounds for tunneling works due to the insufficient ground strength and excessive ground water inflow. Dduk island in Seoul has a wide alluvium developed by two rivers, Han and Jung-Ryang. Subway tunnel of $\bigcirc\bigcirc$ line planed across Dduk island has highly poor ground conditions due to small cover and deeply developed alluvium. Moreover, much part of this tunnel is located parallel to the bridge foundations of another railway with a small horizontal distance. Original design was done in 2002 and construction has been in progress. During the construction, tunnel design has been partly changed and adjusted for the complex ground condition and the demand from related organizations. This paper intend to introduce the urban tunnel design and construction in alluvial soils. This line could be divided three sections(A, B, C) according to ground and adjacent conditions. Section A is featured by mixed tunnel faces consisted with alluvial soils and weathered or weak rocks. The feature of section B is that tunnel underpasses near the bridge foundations of another subway. Lastly, section C with a very short length is the most difficult construction conditions due to the small cover, poor ground, obstacles on and underneath ground surface.