Study on the Influencing Factors of Direct Current Dipole Array for Tunnel Advance Detection and Its Application

The direct current resistivity method is a primary technique for detecting water-bearing structures ahead of tunnel and coal mine excavation faces. We propose a dipole array advance detection device based on the DC method, and quantified the advance detection effect and the optimum device parameters...

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Main Authors: Xiaozhen Teng, Jianhua Yue, Shuanggui Hu, Chao Sun, Kailiang Lu, Herui Zhang, Danyang Xi
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author Xiaozhen Teng
Jianhua Yue
Shuanggui Hu
Chao Sun
Kailiang Lu
Herui Zhang
Danyang Xi
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Jianhua Yue
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Chao Sun
Kailiang Lu
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Danyang Xi
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description The direct current resistivity method is a primary technique for detecting water-bearing structures ahead of tunnel and coal mine excavation faces. We propose a dipole array advance detection device based on the DC method, and quantified the advance detection effect and the optimum device parameters using numerical simulation, and then verified it on field application. Firstly, the corresponding methods for data gathering and processing are introduced. Then, according to simulation of several geoelectric models, we optimized the device parameters on the detection effectiveness, such as the current electrode numbers, electrode spacing, the shape and position of the anomalous body. The optimal device parameters are then selected based on these considerations. Using the optimized parameters, we finally conducted a field test to obtain the electrical response characteristics ahead of the tunneling face, and the results were validated with the transient electromagnetic method. The device successfully detects low-resistance anomalies at distances of 20 to 50 m ahead of the tunnel face, validated by borehole drilling. It illustrates that the dipole array advance detection device can at least detect low-resistance anomalies up to 40 m ahead of the tunneling face, with an electrode spacing of 4 m and four current electrodes. The device’s high detection accuracy and construction efficiency significantly reduce labor and material costs in field applications, offering both theoretical and practical value.
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spelling doaj-art-bc16a483bf514df49f88d8f13eda52cb2025-08-20T03:05:11ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362025-01-0113587905879910.1109/ACCESS.2025.355369410937221Study on the Influencing Factors of Direct Current Dipole Array for Tunnel Advance Detection and Its ApplicationXiaozhen Teng0https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1009-1458Jianhua Yue1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6305-0839Shuanggui Hu2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0610-3495Chao Sun3Kailiang Lu4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6490-9809Herui Zhang5Danyang Xi6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5986-3420School of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaSchool of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaSchool of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaSchool of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Intelligent Construction and Healthy Operation and Maintenance of Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaSchool of Safety Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaSchool of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaThe direct current resistivity method is a primary technique for detecting water-bearing structures ahead of tunnel and coal mine excavation faces. We propose a dipole array advance detection device based on the DC method, and quantified the advance detection effect and the optimum device parameters using numerical simulation, and then verified it on field application. Firstly, the corresponding methods for data gathering and processing are introduced. Then, according to simulation of several geoelectric models, we optimized the device parameters on the detection effectiveness, such as the current electrode numbers, electrode spacing, the shape and position of the anomalous body. The optimal device parameters are then selected based on these considerations. Using the optimized parameters, we finally conducted a field test to obtain the electrical response characteristics ahead of the tunneling face, and the results were validated with the transient electromagnetic method. The device successfully detects low-resistance anomalies at distances of 20 to 50 m ahead of the tunnel face, validated by borehole drilling. It illustrates that the dipole array advance detection device can at least detect low-resistance anomalies up to 40 m ahead of the tunneling face, with an electrode spacing of 4 m and four current electrodes. The device’s high detection accuracy and construction efficiency significantly reduce labor and material costs in field applications, offering both theoretical and practical value.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10937221/Advanced detectionDC dipole arraydevice parameternumerical modeling
spellingShingle Xiaozhen Teng
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Shuanggui Hu
Chao Sun
Kailiang Lu
Herui Zhang
Danyang Xi
Study on the Influencing Factors of Direct Current Dipole Array for Tunnel Advance Detection and Its Application
IEEE Access
Advanced detection
DC dipole array
device parameter
numerical modeling
title Study on the Influencing Factors of Direct Current Dipole Array for Tunnel Advance Detection and Its Application
title_full Study on the Influencing Factors of Direct Current Dipole Array for Tunnel Advance Detection and Its Application
title_fullStr Study on the Influencing Factors of Direct Current Dipole Array for Tunnel Advance Detection and Its Application
title_full_unstemmed Study on the Influencing Factors of Direct Current Dipole Array for Tunnel Advance Detection and Its Application
title_short Study on the Influencing Factors of Direct Current Dipole Array for Tunnel Advance Detection and Its Application
title_sort study on the influencing factors of direct current dipole array for tunnel advance detection and its application
topic Advanced detection
DC dipole array
device parameter
numerical modeling
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10937221/
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