Identification and Treatment of Collapse and Mud Inrush Caused by Deep Karst Trough in Tunnels

To predict and prevent the collapse and mud inrush caused by the deep karst trough in tunnels, an engineering case is studied. Firstly, a comprehensive identification method for the hazard-causing structure of the deep karst trough in tunnels is proposed and successfully applied. Secondly, the morph...

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Main Authors: Xin Huang, Qi Liang, Zhengguo Zhu, Jiaqi Guo, Yongchao Tian
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Geofluids
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/3007313
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Qi Liang
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description To predict and prevent the collapse and mud inrush caused by the deep karst trough in tunnels, an engineering case is studied. Firstly, a comprehensive identification method for the hazard-causing structure of the deep karst trough in tunnels is proposed and successfully applied. Secondly, the morphological characteristics and developmental mechanism of the deep karst trough are studied. The hazard-causing structure is mainly developed at the entrance section of the karst tunnel, which is funnel-shaped, mostly filled with clay and a small amount of gravel. The development scale is affected by the geological structure, tectonic movement, formation lithology and inclination, sunshine and precipitation, and surface soil. Thirdly, four hazard-causing modes of the collapse and mud inrush are proposed, i.e., rock mass failure of tunnel face, direct exposure of tunnel face, direct exposure of tunnel roof, and rock mass failure of tunnel roof. Finally, a treatment technology for collapse and mud inrush is put forward. The treatment technology is to “remove the mud, fill the karst cave, conduct advance grouting, strengthen the support, waterproof the collapse area, backfill the collapse pit.” The collapse and mud inrush of Qiyueshan Tunnel was successfully treated by using the above technology.
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spelling doaj-art-36d9b5049f5446aaaf71badd8103bfbe2025-08-20T02:07:41ZengWileyGeofluids1468-81232023-01-01202310.1155/2023/3007313Identification and Treatment of Collapse and Mud Inrush Caused by Deep Karst Trough in TunnelsXin Huang0Qi Liang1Zhengguo Zhu2Jiaqi Guo3Yongchao Tian4School of Civil EngineeringSchool of Civil EngineeringState Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and System Safety of Traffic Engineering StructuresSchool of Civil EngineeringSchool of Civil EngineeringTo predict and prevent the collapse and mud inrush caused by the deep karst trough in tunnels, an engineering case is studied. Firstly, a comprehensive identification method for the hazard-causing structure of the deep karst trough in tunnels is proposed and successfully applied. Secondly, the morphological characteristics and developmental mechanism of the deep karst trough are studied. The hazard-causing structure is mainly developed at the entrance section of the karst tunnel, which is funnel-shaped, mostly filled with clay and a small amount of gravel. The development scale is affected by the geological structure, tectonic movement, formation lithology and inclination, sunshine and precipitation, and surface soil. Thirdly, four hazard-causing modes of the collapse and mud inrush are proposed, i.e., rock mass failure of tunnel face, direct exposure of tunnel face, direct exposure of tunnel roof, and rock mass failure of tunnel roof. Finally, a treatment technology for collapse and mud inrush is put forward. The treatment technology is to “remove the mud, fill the karst cave, conduct advance grouting, strengthen the support, waterproof the collapse area, backfill the collapse pit.” The collapse and mud inrush of Qiyueshan Tunnel was successfully treated by using the above technology.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/3007313
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Identification and Treatment of Collapse and Mud Inrush Caused by Deep Karst Trough in Tunnels
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title Identification and Treatment of Collapse and Mud Inrush Caused by Deep Karst Trough in Tunnels
title_full Identification and Treatment of Collapse and Mud Inrush Caused by Deep Karst Trough in Tunnels
title_fullStr Identification and Treatment of Collapse and Mud Inrush Caused by Deep Karst Trough in Tunnels
title_full_unstemmed Identification and Treatment of Collapse and Mud Inrush Caused by Deep Karst Trough in Tunnels
title_short Identification and Treatment of Collapse and Mud Inrush Caused by Deep Karst Trough in Tunnels
title_sort identification and treatment of collapse and mud inrush caused by deep karst trough in tunnels
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/3007313
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