Model Experimental Study on the Seepage and Failure Features of Tunnel under Wetting-Drying Alternation with Increasing Water Pressure

Wetting-drying alternation caused by seasonal rainfall and water fluctuation has a negative effect on the rock mass. Model experiments were conducted in this paper to investigate the role of wetting-drying alternation on the seepage and failure features of a tunnel. Water-bearing structure was locat...

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Main Authors: Haijian Su, Yujie Feng, Qingzhen Guo, Hongwen Jing, Wenxin Zhu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Geofluids
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8845528
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author Haijian Su
Yujie Feng
Qingzhen Guo
Hongwen Jing
Wenxin Zhu
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Wenxin Zhu
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description Wetting-drying alternation caused by seasonal rainfall and water fluctuation has a negative effect on the rock mass. Model experiments were conducted in this paper to investigate the role of wetting-drying alternation on the seepage and failure features of a tunnel. Water-bearing structure was located in the lateral position of tunnel. The stratum thickness between the tunnel and water-bearing structure was ranged from 20 to 100 mm. The results showed that, with an increase in the wetting-drying alternation number, the pore water pressure increases gradually. The critical water pressure also increases gradually with the increasing thickness of water-resisting stratum. With the increase of the stratum thickness, the permeable area is gradually widened and the water storage capacity becomes stronger. The failure mode of water-resisting stratum under geostress and water pressure can be summarized as two types: fracture failure (thickness of 20 mm) and slippage failure (thickness between 40 and 100 mm), respectively.
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spelling doaj-art-ce3e9d83685d485189758941236a6bfe2025-08-20T03:19:39ZengWileyGeofluids1468-81151468-81232020-01-01202010.1155/2020/88455288845528Model Experimental Study on the Seepage and Failure Features of Tunnel under Wetting-Drying Alternation with Increasing Water PressureHaijian Su0Yujie Feng1Qingzhen Guo2Hongwen Jing3Wenxin Zhu4State Key Laboratory for Geomechanics and Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, ChinaState Key Laboratory for Geomechanics and Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, ChinaState Key Laboratory for Geomechanics and Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, ChinaState Key Laboratory for Geomechanics and Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, ChinaSchool of Traffic and Civil Engineering, Shandong Jiaotong University, Jinan, Shandong 250357, ChinaWetting-drying alternation caused by seasonal rainfall and water fluctuation has a negative effect on the rock mass. Model experiments were conducted in this paper to investigate the role of wetting-drying alternation on the seepage and failure features of a tunnel. Water-bearing structure was located in the lateral position of tunnel. The stratum thickness between the tunnel and water-bearing structure was ranged from 20 to 100 mm. The results showed that, with an increase in the wetting-drying alternation number, the pore water pressure increases gradually. The critical water pressure also increases gradually with the increasing thickness of water-resisting stratum. With the increase of the stratum thickness, the permeable area is gradually widened and the water storage capacity becomes stronger. The failure mode of water-resisting stratum under geostress and water pressure can be summarized as two types: fracture failure (thickness of 20 mm) and slippage failure (thickness between 40 and 100 mm), respectively.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8845528
spellingShingle Haijian Su
Yujie Feng
Qingzhen Guo
Hongwen Jing
Wenxin Zhu
Model Experimental Study on the Seepage and Failure Features of Tunnel under Wetting-Drying Alternation with Increasing Water Pressure
Geofluids
title Model Experimental Study on the Seepage and Failure Features of Tunnel under Wetting-Drying Alternation with Increasing Water Pressure
title_full Model Experimental Study on the Seepage and Failure Features of Tunnel under Wetting-Drying Alternation with Increasing Water Pressure
title_fullStr Model Experimental Study on the Seepage and Failure Features of Tunnel under Wetting-Drying Alternation with Increasing Water Pressure
title_full_unstemmed Model Experimental Study on the Seepage and Failure Features of Tunnel under Wetting-Drying Alternation with Increasing Water Pressure
title_short Model Experimental Study on the Seepage and Failure Features of Tunnel under Wetting-Drying Alternation with Increasing Water Pressure
title_sort model experimental study on the seepage and failure features of tunnel under wetting drying alternation with increasing water pressure
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8845528
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