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The Stability Analysis of Near Parallel Tunnels Pillar at Multi-layered Soil with Shallow Depth by Numerical Analysis

수치해석에 의한 저토피 다층지반에서 근접 병설터널 필라의 안정성 분석

  • Lim, Hyungmin (Kyungpook National University, Department of Construction and Disaster prevention Engineering) ;
  • Son, Kwangrok (NANO-GEOtechnical E&C, R&D Institute)
  • Received : 2013.10.15
  • Accepted : 2013.11.20
  • Published : 2014.01.01
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Abstract

In Korea, in general, separation distance between existing parallel tunnels was set at two to five times as distant as the diameter of the tunnels according to ground conditions. Recently, however, actual applicability of closely spaced parallel tunnels whose distance between tunnel centers was shorter than the diameter has increased due to environmental damages resulting from massive cutting, restriction in purchase of required land, and maintenance of linear continuity. In particular, when the pillar width of tunnel decreases, the safety of pillars affects behaviors of the tunnel and therefore the need for diverse relevant studies has emerged. However, research so far has been largely confined to analysis of behavior characteristics of pillars, or parameters affecting design, and actually applicable and quantitative data have not been presented. Accordingly, in order to present a stability evaluation method which may maximally reflect construction conditions of spots, this study reflected topographical and stratigraphic characteristics of the portal part with the highest closeness between the tunnels, simulated multi-layer conditions with rock mass and complete weathering, and assessed the degree of effect the stability of pillars had on the entire tunnels through numerical analysis according to changes in pillar width by ground strength. This study also presented composite analysis result on ground surface settlement rates, interference volume rates, and average strength to stress and a formula, which may be applicable to actual work, to evaluate safety rates of closely spaced parallel tunnel pillars and minimum pillar width by ground strength based on failure criteria by Hoek-Brown (1980).

기존 국내 병설터널의 이격거리는 지반조건에 따라 터널직경(D)의 2~5D 정도를 확보하는 것이 일반화되어 왔으나, 최근 들어 대규모 절취에 따른 환경훼손 및 용지매입의 제약, 선형의 연속성 유지 등의 문제를 수반하게 되면서 터널 중심간격이 1D 이하인 근접 병설터널의 현장 적용성이 확대되고 있다. 특히, 터널 필라폭이 감소할 경우 필라(Pillar)의 안전성이 터널의 거동에 영향을 미치게 되므로, 이에 대한 다양한 연구의 필요성이 대두되고 있다. 그러나 현재까지의 연구는 주로 필라의 거동특성이나 설계 영향 인자들에 대한 분석에 국한되었으며, 실무에 적용 가능하고 정량적인 데이터는 제시하지 못하고 있는 실정이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 현장 시공조건을 최대한 반영할 수 있는 안정성 평가기법 및 설계 지표를 제시하기 위해 현장조건으로 터널 간 근접도가 가장 높은 갱구부 구간의 지형 및 지층특성을 반영하고, 암반 및 완전풍화 상태의 다층지반조건 상태를 모사하였으며, 지반 강도별 필라폭 변화에 따른 수치 해석적 분석을 통해 필라의 안전성이 터널 전체 안정성에 미치는 영향 정도를 평가하였다. 또한, 지표침하비 및 간섭체적비, 평균강도/응력비 등에 대한 종합적 분석 결과와 Hoek & Brown(1980) 파괴기준을 토대로 실무에 적용이 가능한 근접 병설터널 필라의 안전율 평가식과 지반 강도별 최소 필라폭을 제시하였다.

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