Case study on soil conditioning for EPB tunneling and troubleshooting in various grounds

Han-byul Kang; Sung-wook Kang; Jae-hoon Jung; Jae-won Lee; Young Jin Shin

doi:10.9711/KTAJ.2023.25.2.065

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Case study on soil conditioning for EPB tunneling and troubleshooting in various grounds 다양한 지반에서의 EPB TBM 첨가제 사용 및 문제 해결 사례 연구

31 March 2023. pp. 65-85

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Abstract

The use of TBM (Tunnel boring machine) has increased worldwide due to its performance together with the benefit of being safely and environmentally friendly compared to conventional tunneling. In particular, EPB (Earth Pressure Balanced) TBM is widely used because it can be applied to various grounds compared to Open TBM. Also EPB TBM has a simple mechanical structure and advantages in cost, requires less ground area than Slurry TBM. EPB TBM has advantages in soft ground, and more importantly, can extend its applicability by use of appropriate soil conditioning, which improves mechanical and hydrological properties of excavated soil and increases the excavation performance of EPB TBM. Various studies suggested the proper mixing ratio and injection ratio, but almost they are limited to laboratory test under atmospheric pressure such as slump test. Actual field conditions may differ depending on the ground and mechanical condition. In this study, first the amount of used soil conditioning used in the field with various grounds from hard rock to soft ground was estimated through laboratory tests and compared with the estimate in design stage. And also it was compared with the amount used during actual excavation. In addition, experience of soil conditioning for the problems of cutter head clogging and groundwater inrush that occurred during excavation is discussed. Finally, lesson learned for the use of soil conditioning in difficult ground condition such as mixed ground are reviewed.

Keywords

EPB TBM

Soil conditioning

TBM additives

Mixed ground

기존 재래식 굴착 대비 안전성과 친환경의 이점으로 TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine)의 사용이 전 세계적으로 증가하였다. 특히 EPB (Earth Pressure Balanced) TBM의 경우 Open TBM 대비 다양한 지반에 적용이 가능하고 Slurry TBM에 비해 지상부지가 적게 필요하고 장비의 구조가 간단하며 가격면에서도 이점이 있어 더욱 널리 사용되고 있다. EPB TBM은 주로 토사지반에 널리 사용되는데 사용될 수 있는 지반 범위를 넓히기 위해서 가장 중요한 것은 적절한 첨가제의 사용이다. 첨가제를 사용해 버력을 소성유동화 시키는 것은 EPB TBM의 굴착성능을 높이는데 큰 도움을 줄 수 있다. 다양한 연구를 통해 첨가제의 적절한 배합비와 주입비율이 제시되어 있지만 이는 주로 slump test 등 대기압 상태에서의 실내시험에 국한되어 있어 실제 현장에서의 상황은 지반별, 장비 상태 등에 따라 상이할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 먼저 경암부터 토사까지 다양한 지반을 가진 현장의 첨가제 사용량을 실내실험을 통해 추정하여 설계치 및 실제 굴진 시 사용량과 비교하였으며, 추가적으로 폐색, 지하수 유입 등 굴진 중 발생한 다양한 문제들에 대한 첨가제 사용을 통한 해결 방안을 모색하였다. 마지막으로 굴진이 어려운 복합지반에서의 첨가제 사용에 대한 제언을 수록하였다.

키워드

EPB TBM

소성 유동화

TBM 첨가제

복합지반

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Publisher :Korean Tunneling and Underground Space Association
Publisher(Ko) :한국터널지하공간학회
Journal Title :Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
Journal Title(Ko) :한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
Volume : 25
No :2
Pages :65-85
Received Date : 2022-12-21
Revised Date : 2023-03-13
Accepted Date : 2023-03-13
DOI :https://doi.org/10.9711/KTAJ.2023.25.2.065

Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association ISSN:2233-8292(Print) 2287-4747(Online) 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집

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