Application of the strength reduction FEM

to diversion tunnel plug stability

Abstract


Key words

1Introduction





















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2Traditional calculation methods of plug

stability against sliding





K
K
K

f A i C A i

Ai

i f i C i
i

i f i
C i i A i

i i

f i C i

3FEM for plug safety

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1Determination of the factor of safety





C
C

C



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2Definition of failure

4Plug stability analysis example

4
1General information

Fig
1Tunnel cross section

Fig
2Plug dimension in cross profile

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Table 1 Physical mechanics parameters of concrete and rock

C

C

Fig
3Global mesh

Fig
4Lining concrete mesh

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2Stability analysis of plug

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Fig
5Plug and lining concrete mesh

Fig
6Potential slip surface mesh

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3Influence of plug length on plastic zone

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7The equivalent plastic strain on the potential slip surface

Fig
8The equivalent plastic strain on the potential slip surface when plug length changes

5Conclusion

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