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Application of Measurement While Drilling Technology to Predict Rock Mass Quality and Rock Support for Tunnelling
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- van Eldert, Jeroen, 1987- (author)
- Luleå tekniska universitet,Geoteknologi
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- Schunnesson, Håkan (author)
- Luleå tekniska universitet,Geoteknologi
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- Johansson, Daniel (author)
- Luleå tekniska universitet,Geoteknologi
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- Saiang, David (author)
- Luleå tekniska universitet,Geoteknologi
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- 2019-10-09
- 2020
- English.
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In: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. - : Springer. - 0723-2632 .- 1434-453X. ; 53:3, s. 1349-1358
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- A tunnelling project is normally initiated with a site investigation to determine the in situ rock mass conditions and to generate the basis for the tunnel design and rock support. However, since site investigations often are based on limited information (surface mapping, geophysical profiles, few bore holes, etc.), the estimation of the rock mass conditions may contain inaccuracies, resulting in underestimating the required rock support. The study hypothesised that these inaccuracies could be reduced using Measurement While Drilling (MWD) technology to assist in the decision-making process. A case study of two tunnels in the Stockholm bypass found the rock mass quality was severely overestimated by the site investigation; more than 45% of the investigated sections had a lower rock mass quality than expected. MWD data were recorded in 25 m grout holes and 6 m blast holes. The MWD data were normalised so that the long grout holes with larger hole diameters and the shorter blast holes with smaller hole diameters gave similar results. With normalised MWD data, it was possible to mimic the tunnel contour mapping; results showed good correlation with mapped Q-value and installed rock support. MWD technology can improve the accuracy of forecasting the rock mass ahead of the face. It can bridge the information gap between the early, somewhat uncertain geotechnical site investigation and the geological mapping done after excavation to optimise rock support.
Subject headings
- TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER -- Naturresursteknik -- Mineral- och gruvteknik (hsv//swe)
- ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY -- Environmental Engineering -- Mineral and Mine Engineering (hsv//eng)
- TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER -- Samhällsbyggnadsteknik -- Infrastrukturteknik (hsv//swe)
- ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY -- Civil Engineering -- Infrastructure Engineering (hsv//eng)
- TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER -- Samhällsbyggnadsteknik -- Byggproduktion (hsv//swe)
- ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY -- Civil Engineering -- Construction Management (hsv//eng)
- TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER -- Samhällsbyggnadsteknik -- Geoteknik (hsv//swe)
- ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY -- Civil Engineering -- Geotechnical Engineering (hsv//eng)
- TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER -- Samhällsbyggnadsteknik -- Annan samhällsbyggnadsteknik (hsv//swe)
- ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY -- Civil Engineering -- Other Civil Engineering (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Measurement while drilling (MWD)
- Rock mass investigation
- Tunnelling
- Rock mass quality
- Rock support
- Drill and blast technology
- Mining and Rock Engineering
- Gruv- och berganläggningsteknik
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- art (subject category)
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