Study on the displacement and stress variation of frozen curtain during excavation of subway cross passage

Understanding the deformation behavior of the frozen curtain during excavation is crucial when employing artificial freezing methods in construction. This study uses indoor frozen soil experiments and numerical simulations to determine the compressive and flexural strengths of the frozen curtain, al...

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Main Authors: Junhao Chen, Zebiao You, Jianlin Wang
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
Series:Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
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description Understanding the deformation behavior of the frozen curtain during excavation is crucial when employing artificial freezing methods in construction. This study uses indoor frozen soil experiments and numerical simulations to determine the compressive and flexural strengths of the frozen curtain, along with its displacement and stress variation patterns. Results show that lower freezing temperatures continuously increase uniaxial compressive strength, flexural strength, and elastic modulus of frozen soil, while Poisson's ratio decreases. Among the two soil types studied, silty interlayered with sand demonstrates greater compressive strength, flexural strength, and elastic modulus. Numerical simulation analysis indicates that the top of the frozen curtain experiences settlement during cross passage excavation, while the bottom exhibits uplift. The safety factors of the frozen curtain were validated and confirmed to be within safe limits. This study integrates frozen soil experiments and numerical simulations to offer guidance for future cross passage excavations and related engineering designs.
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spelling doaj-art-36ded39e98104aaeaeb5f4e0a6f8c5392025-08-20T02:44:46ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2025-01-016510566110.1016/j.csite.2024.105661Study on the displacement and stress variation of frozen curtain during excavation of subway cross passageJunhao Chen0Zebiao You1Jianlin Wang2School of Civil Engineering, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou, 350118, China; Key Laboratory of Underground Engineering, Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, 350118, China; Corresponding author. School of Civil Engineering, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou, 350118, China.School of Civil Engineering, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou, 350118, China; Key Laboratory of Underground Engineering, Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, 350118, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou, 350118, China; Key Laboratory of Underground Engineering, Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, 350118, ChinaUnderstanding the deformation behavior of the frozen curtain during excavation is crucial when employing artificial freezing methods in construction. This study uses indoor frozen soil experiments and numerical simulations to determine the compressive and flexural strengths of the frozen curtain, along with its displacement and stress variation patterns. Results show that lower freezing temperatures continuously increase uniaxial compressive strength, flexural strength, and elastic modulus of frozen soil, while Poisson's ratio decreases. Among the two soil types studied, silty interlayered with sand demonstrates greater compressive strength, flexural strength, and elastic modulus. Numerical simulation analysis indicates that the top of the frozen curtain experiences settlement during cross passage excavation, while the bottom exhibits uplift. The safety factors of the frozen curtain were validated and confirmed to be within safe limits. This study integrates frozen soil experiments and numerical simulations to offer guidance for future cross passage excavations and related engineering designs.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X24016927Artificial ground freezing methodCompressive strengthFlexural strengthNumerical simulationFrozen curtain
spellingShingle Junhao Chen
Zebiao You
Jianlin Wang
Study on the displacement and stress variation of frozen curtain during excavation of subway cross passage
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
Artificial ground freezing method
Compressive strength
Flexural strength
Numerical simulation
Frozen curtain
title Study on the displacement and stress variation of frozen curtain during excavation of subway cross passage
title_full Study on the displacement and stress variation of frozen curtain during excavation of subway cross passage
title_fullStr Study on the displacement and stress variation of frozen curtain during excavation of subway cross passage
title_full_unstemmed Study on the displacement and stress variation of frozen curtain during excavation of subway cross passage
title_short Study on the displacement and stress variation of frozen curtain during excavation of subway cross passage
title_sort study on the displacement and stress variation of frozen curtain during excavation of subway cross passage
topic Artificial ground freezing method
Compressive strength
Flexural strength
Numerical simulation
Frozen curtain
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X24016927
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