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TBM Tunneling in Mixed Grounds
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Prof. Jian ZhaoEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Laboratoire des Mécanique des Roches (LMR)
Why in mixed ground?
− Tunnel diameters are increasing
− Tunnel drives are getting longer
− The better places are taken− Deep metro tunnels ‐ in rock or firm soil
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p− Shallow utility tunnels – in soft soil
− New tunnels can be built between them− Not ideal environment
− Interface of different material
− Sensitive surruonding structures
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Contents
− Definition of mixed ground
− Mixed ground classifications
− Problems in different mixed ground compositions
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− Solutions and Recent developments
− Case study
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Definition of mixed ground
− What do we call mixed ground?“From a geological viewpoint, the mixed face ground can be defined as simultaneous occurrence of two or more geological formations, or the same geological formation with conspicuously different weathering
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formation with conspicuously different weathering grades.” … “On the other hand, from TBM tunneling viewpoint, the mixed face ground defined on the
geological basis may not influence the TBM operation and performance parameters.” (Zhao,
2009)
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Definition of mixed ground
− What do we call mixed ground?− Two ore more material present in THE SAME cross section with SIGNIFICANT differences in mechanical properties
Uniaxial Compressive Strength
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− Uniaxial Compressive Strength
− Elasticity
− Permeability
− Stability
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Definition of mixed ground
− The ‘Hard’ material− Usually hard rock
− High UCS
− High Elasticity
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− STABLE face− Low permeability
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Definition of mixed ground
− The ‘Hard’ material− In rock tunneling face is stable, no ‐or limited‐need of shielded machine
− No need of segmental liningk l h h l
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− In rock tunneling high UCS means low penetration rate, high thrust forces and torque are needed
− Disk cutters are used to excavate material− Depending on abrasivity, cutter wear might be an issue
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Definition of mixed ground
− Schematics of a gripper TBM
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Definition of mixed ground
− Typical hard rock cutter head
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Definition of mixed ground
− The ‘Soft’ material− Material might wary from soft rock – stiff clay ‐ soil
− LOW UCSl
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− Low Elasticity
− Possible UNSTABLE face
− Might be problem with groundwater
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Definition of mixed ground
− The ‘Soft’ material− In rock tunneling face might not be stable, shielded machine is needed to excavate the tunnelNeed of using segmental lining
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− Need of using segmental lining
− Low UCS result high advance rates, lower thrust force and torque
− Scrapers, teeth and buckets are used to excavate
− Keeping face stable and avoid surface movements is the biggest issue
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Definition of mixed ground
− Schematics of a soft rock TBM
EPB TBM
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Slurry TBM
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Definition of mixed ground
− Typical soft rock cutter head
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Definition of mixed ground
− Mixed ground− Two or more material present on face
No clear definition yet!!!− Literature uses UCS as differentiate the different
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Literature uses UCS as differentiate the different materials
UCSHARD : UCSSOFT >= 10 : 1 Mixed ground
−Others say 8 : 1 (6 : 1) already should be considered as mixed ground
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Definition of mixed ground
− Mixed ground Condition or changing ground condition?− Mixed ground : two significantly different material present in the same cross section
Ch i G d i l h l h i
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− Changing Ground : material change along the axis of tunnel, but sections can be determined, where there is only one material present on the tunnel face
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Definition of mixed ground
− Issues with mixed ground− Sum of negative properties of the different materials:
Hard part: high UCS low penetration, high thrust force
disc cutters needed
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Soft part: stability issues face stabilization is needed
groundwater problems
segmental lining is necessary
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Mixed ground classifications
− Three different categories− Class 1: Layered, Banked, Interfaced Mixed Ground
− Class2: Two or Three portion Mixed Ground l l k d d
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− Class 3: Blocky Mixed ground
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Mixed ground classifications
− Class 1: Layered, banked Mixed GroundFace is composed of stable materialsIntrusion can be harder or softer than surrounding materialDifference in permeability can
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Around shear zones, dykes, discontinuities, volcanic areas
Difference in permeability can cause groundwater issuesEven relative small amount of harder material can slow down excavationDirection of the interface (angle, dipping) can influence performance
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Mixed ground classifications
− Class 2: Two/Three Portion Mixed Ground
Usually face is composed of hard material covered with softer ground
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Tropical weathering cause such face compositions
Bedrock covered with weathered rock, soil or artificial fills
Mixed ground classifications
− Class 3: Blocky Mixed ground
Cobbles, boulders embed in soft, clayey or sandy material
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River or Glacier deposits, landfills, landslides
Problems
− Overview of different issues:
− Excavation
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− Face stability
− Material transport
− Groundwater problems
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Problems
− Problems with excavation:− When cutters moving from a soft material, there is an impact load on cutter
− This is causing vibration in cutter headh f l d b d h f
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− Thrust force is not evenly distributed on the face
− Driving TBM is more difficult
− Extensive wear of cutters due to broken bearing, stuck cutters, break/chipping of cutting ring, not enough resistance in soft material
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Problems
− Problems with excavation:− Reduced penetration, as thrust force and rotation speed has to be reduced
− Mere frequent working chamber interventions needed reducing advance speed further
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needed reducing advance speed further
− Specially in blocky mixed ground freely moving boulders rotating with cutterhead cause extensive wear on tools
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Problems
− Problems with face stability:− EPB/Slurry mode needed, reducing performance and increasing cost
− Difficult to get the right consistency of soil mixture in working chamber
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in working chamber
− Face support pressure is not evenly distributed
− High risk of overcutting, face collapse, development of sinkholes
− Risk of large surface movements
− Hard to break boulders embed in weak ground24
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Problems
− Problems with material transport:− Difficult to transport blocky/bouldery material with screw conveyor/conveyor belts
− Difficult to keep the pressure in the screw conveyor blow out
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conveyor blow out− Blocky ground can plug/damage slurry lines, specially in curves
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Problems
− Problems with groundwater:− There is high risk of groundwater flowing in at rock/soil interface
− Flowing water in tunnel face increase the probability of face collapse
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probability of face collapse
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Problems
− Particular problems in Class 1 Mixed Ground:− Vibration caused by cutters moving from one material to other
− Extensive wear on moving parts in cutterhead working chamber
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working chamber
− High cutter consumption due to dynamical loading− Damage of cutter bearing
− Breaking, Chipping of cutting ring
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Problems
− Particular problems in Class 1 Mixed Ground:
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Problems
− Particular problems in Class 1 Mixed Ground:
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Problems
− Particular problems in Class 2 Mixed Ground:− Same problems as in Class 1 Mixed Ground
− Pre‐stressed disk cutters do not rotate in soft material
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− Small particles can clog cutter bearing causing flat, multi‐flat wear on disk cutters
− Increased face pressure leads to increased abrasion and temperature
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Problems
− Particular problems in Class 3 Mixed Ground:− Same problems as in Class 1 and Class 2 Mixed Ground
− In low strength soil matrix cobbles/boulders dislocate
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dislocate
− Dramatically decreased advance rate
− High risk of over‐excavation− Moving blocks damage tools and cutter head
− Working chamber interventions to clear face from moving blocks of rock
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Solutions and Recent developments
− In not real mixed ground case− Slurry machines can be capable of excavate material, should be equipped with stone crusher for boulders entering the working chamber
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Solutions and Recent developments
− In not real mixed ground case− Ground improvement can be applied to make the face more uniform
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Solutions and Recent developments
− In not real mixed ground case− Ground improvement can be applied to make the face more uniform
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Solutions and Recent developments
− Convertible TBM
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Open mode
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− Convertible TBM
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Slurry mode
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Solutions and Recent developments
− Convertible TBM
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Slurry mode EPB mode
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− Radars mounted on cutterhead to detect boulders and cavities
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Solutions and Recent developments
− Radars mounted on cutterhead to detect boulders and cavities
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Solutions and Recent developments
− Sensors installed with cutting tools to detect extensive wear and blocked disks
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Solutions and Recent developments
− Extensive muck and pressure control to reduce settlements and over‐excavation
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Laser sensor mounted over conveyor belt
Solutions and Recent developments
− Extensive muck and pressure control to reduce settlements and over‐excavation
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Flow sensor on slurry lines
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Case study
− SOCATOP project, Paris
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Case study
− SOCATOP project, Paris
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OpenMode EPB Slurry EPB
Geology
Case study
− SOCATOP project, Paris
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Slurry mode EPB mode
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Case study
− Singapore DTSS
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Case study
− Singapore DTSS
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T‐05 TBM T‐06 TBM
Case study
− Singapore DTSS
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Case study
− Singapore DTSS
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Old cutterhead Modified cutterhead
Case study
− Singapore DTSS
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Case study
− Singapore Circle Line, C855 project
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Case study
− Singapore Circle Line, C855 project
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Case study
− Metro Line 9, Barcelona
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Case study
− Metro Line 9, Barcelona
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Case study
− Metro Line 9, Barcelona
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Discussion
− Challenges for TBMs in Mixed Grounds− Characterization of mixed ground
− Effective exploration methods
− Solving face stability problems
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− Mechanical problems involving groundwater− Cutter‐ground interaction
− Ground treatment
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