Study on slope stability due to the influence of excavation of the high-speed rail tunnel

• Main Authors: Qian Zhang, Jing Wang, Wenyu Wang, Songsong Bai, Peng Lin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
• Series: Geomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk
• Subjects: tunnel excavation; numerical simulations; slope stability; model test
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2019.1568311

In this study, based on a high-speed railway tunnel project undercrossing slope, model tests and numerical simulation methods were carried out to study the interaction law of tunnel excavation and slope stability. Firstly, the numerical model of finite element analysis and the numerical model of excavation tunnel under the slope were established. The influence mechanism of tunnel excavation on the stability of the slope was studied. Then the physical simulation for the typical working conditions was carried out in the model test. The test results showed that the tunnel excavation is prone to cause disturbance to the displacement field of the slope. The monitoring data of the slope displacement caused by the tunnel excavation were in good agreement with the numerical analysis. The influence area of tunnel excavation on the deformation of the slope range from 1.5 times the tunnel span, which should be well strengthened and monitored. The conclusion can provide reference for the overall stability of tunnels and slopes in mountain tunnel construction.