Experimental Study on Grouting Diffusion Law of Tunnel Secondary Lining Cracks Based on Different Slurry Viscosities

To investigate the diffusion law of ultrafine cement slurry (UCS) with different water–cement ratios in tunnel second lining cracks during grouting, the grouting of ultrafine cement slurry with different water–cement ratios was carried out by experimental and theoretical analysis methods in this stu...

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Main Authors: Bin Zhang, Peng Liu, Yi Wu, Liming Wu, Chen Li, Shiyang Liu, Yuanfu Zhou
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author Bin Zhang
Peng Liu
Yi Wu
Liming Wu
Chen Li
Shiyang Liu
Yuanfu Zhou
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Peng Liu
Yi Wu
Liming Wu
Chen Li
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Yuanfu Zhou
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description To investigate the diffusion law of ultrafine cement slurry (UCS) with different water–cement ratios in tunnel second lining cracks during grouting, the grouting of ultrafine cement slurry with different water–cement ratios was carried out by experimental and theoretical analysis methods in this study. Through the collection and data analysis grouting experiment of the diffusion time history, the diffusion morphological characteristics based on different slurry viscosities were obtained, which were divided into three grouting diffusion patterns: circular diffusion zone, excessive diffusion zone, and elliptical diffusion zone. Furthermore, the spatiotemporal variation rules of the diffusion radius of ultrafine cement slurry with different water–cement ratios in tunnel secondary lining cracks were obtained as well. By analyzing the diffusion radius values under different water–cement ratios in each direction of x+, x−, y+, and y−, the critical water–cement ratios ξ were found to be 0.8, which affected the diffusion radius value in the vertical upward y+ direction. Meanwhile, when the grouting was completed, the maximum diffusion radius of the ultrafine cement slurry was obtained using different water–cement ratios in each direction. Moreover, the grouting diffusion equation of tunnel secondary lining cracks based on ultrafine cement slurry with different water–cement ratios is established. The research results can accurately predict the grouting diffusion pattern and diffusion radius in tunnel second lining cracks with different water–cement ratios of ultrafine cement slurry.
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spelling doaj-art-bb7eacfab21e4477bef0628e0f10f5a82025-08-20T03:12:20ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-02-01154195510.3390/app15041955Experimental Study on Grouting Diffusion Law of Tunnel Secondary Lining Cracks Based on Different Slurry ViscositiesBin Zhang0Peng Liu1Yi Wu2Liming Wu3Chen Li4Shiyang Liu5Yuanfu Zhou6State Key Laboratory of Mountain Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, ChinaSchool of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Mountain Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Mountain Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, ChinaSchool of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Mountain Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Mountain Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, ChinaTo investigate the diffusion law of ultrafine cement slurry (UCS) with different water–cement ratios in tunnel second lining cracks during grouting, the grouting of ultrafine cement slurry with different water–cement ratios was carried out by experimental and theoretical analysis methods in this study. Through the collection and data analysis grouting experiment of the diffusion time history, the diffusion morphological characteristics based on different slurry viscosities were obtained, which were divided into three grouting diffusion patterns: circular diffusion zone, excessive diffusion zone, and elliptical diffusion zone. Furthermore, the spatiotemporal variation rules of the diffusion radius of ultrafine cement slurry with different water–cement ratios in tunnel secondary lining cracks were obtained as well. By analyzing the diffusion radius values under different water–cement ratios in each direction of x+, x−, y+, and y−, the critical water–cement ratios ξ were found to be 0.8, which affected the diffusion radius value in the vertical upward y+ direction. Meanwhile, when the grouting was completed, the maximum diffusion radius of the ultrafine cement slurry was obtained using different water–cement ratios in each direction. Moreover, the grouting diffusion equation of tunnel secondary lining cracks based on ultrafine cement slurry with different water–cement ratios is established. The research results can accurately predict the grouting diffusion pattern and diffusion radius in tunnel second lining cracks with different water–cement ratios of ultrafine cement slurry.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/4/1955tunnel secondary lining crackgroutingdifferent viscositycement slurrydiffusion law
spellingShingle Bin Zhang
Peng Liu
Yi Wu
Liming Wu
Chen Li
Shiyang Liu
Yuanfu Zhou
Experimental Study on Grouting Diffusion Law of Tunnel Secondary Lining Cracks Based on Different Slurry Viscosities
Applied Sciences
tunnel secondary lining crack
grouting
different viscosity
cement slurry
diffusion law
title Experimental Study on Grouting Diffusion Law of Tunnel Secondary Lining Cracks Based on Different Slurry Viscosities
title_full Experimental Study on Grouting Diffusion Law of Tunnel Secondary Lining Cracks Based on Different Slurry Viscosities
title_fullStr Experimental Study on Grouting Diffusion Law of Tunnel Secondary Lining Cracks Based on Different Slurry Viscosities
title_full_unstemmed Experimental Study on Grouting Diffusion Law of Tunnel Secondary Lining Cracks Based on Different Slurry Viscosities
title_short Experimental Study on Grouting Diffusion Law of Tunnel Secondary Lining Cracks Based on Different Slurry Viscosities
title_sort experimental study on grouting diffusion law of tunnel secondary lining cracks based on different slurry viscosities
topic tunnel secondary lining crack
grouting
different viscosity
cement slurry
diffusion law
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/4/1955
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