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Deformation characterisation and distress diagnosis of a metro shield tunnel by adjacent constructions
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Liu, T and Chen, S and Liu, H, Deformation characterisation and distress diagnosis of a metro shield tunnel by adjacent constructions, Advances in Civil Engineering, 2020 Article 4216349. ISSN 1687-8086 (2020) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2020 Ting-jin Liu et al. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Abstract
This paper presents a case history of the developmental effect of a large-area excavation, 8 high-rise main buildings, a series of annex constructions, and ground overloaded building demolition on the deformation characteristics of an existing shield tunnel within Guangzhou Metro Line No. 1 in close proximity to the development. The shield tunnel lies in a sandy layer of the typical upper-soft and lower-hard strata in Guangzhou district, and the deformation of the tunnel has been monitored since the tunnel was put into operation. The monitoring results reveal that the adjacent construction induces an excessive tunnel settlement with a maximum of 14.4 mm and an excess tunnel displacement with a maximum of 5.2 mm, which are within the corresponding limitations of the codes for the safe operation of urban rail transit tunnels. While the station expansion project is being conducted beside the tunnels, a series of tunnel distresses, including large-area water seepage, spalling concrete blocks, and segmental cracks, are recorded. Our field monitoring data indicate that the tunnel is subjected to further vertical contraction and horizontal expansion due to the station expansion project, and a maximum tunnel flattening rate of 36.78% is detected. Furthermore, the tunnel linings are studied numerically and theoretically to obtain the limitations of tunnel deformation and discuss why tunnel distresses of water seepage, concrete spalling, and segmental cracking occur. Finally, on the basis of the analyses and discussions above, counteracting corrective measures, including compensation grouting soil strengthening and bonded steel plates, are adopted as exterior and interior strengthening methods, respectively, to eliminate further tunnel distresses and ensure safe operation. The lessons learned and summarized in this study may help prevent similar tunnel distresses from reoccurring in the future.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | shield tunnel, metro tunnel, deformation characterisation, distress diagnosis, adjacent constructions |
Research Division: | Engineering |
Research Group: | Civil engineering |
Research Field: | Civil geotechnical engineering |
Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in engineering |
UTAS Author: | Liu, T (Associate Professor Tingjin Liu) |
UTAS Author: | Liu, H (Dr Hong Liu) |
ID Code: | 139955 |
Year Published: | 2020 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 3 |
Deposited By: | Engineering |
Deposited On: | 2020-07-20 |
Last Modified: | 2021-02-03 |
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