1705 1530 1615 Introduction 3d Tunnel
1705 1530 1615 Introduction 3d Tunnel
1705 1530 1615 Introduction 3d Tunnel
Dennis Waterman
Plaxis BV
Tunnel designer
Full tunnel Half tunnel left part Half tunnel right part
Shield tunnel
Geometry construction
Select tunnel shape (half or whole tunnel) Select option bored tunnel Contraction model:
Activate shell and interface to model tunnel lining
Shield tunnel
Contraction model
First phase
Activation of tunnel lining Excavation of soil inside tunnel Dewatering (make tunnel clusters dry)
Second phase
Apply contraction
Method to simulate soil volume loss outside tunnel Mostly used for shield tunnelling Input and activation via staged construction
PLAXIS FINITE ELEMENT CODE FOR SOIL AND ROCK ANALYSES
Shield tunnel
Grout pressure model
First phase
Activation of TBM Excavation of soil inside TBM Dewatering (make tunnel clusters dry)
Second phase
Applying small contraction to model cone shaped TBM
Third phase
Switch off TBM Apply grout pressure
Fourth phase
Remove grout pressure Install final lining
PLAXIS FINITE ELEMENT CODE FOR SOIL AND ROCK ANALYSES
NATM tunnel
Geometry construction
Select tunnel shape (half or whole tunnel) Select option NATM tunnel Start to enter radius and angle of first section Select second section Repeat this for all sections Activate shell and interface for section independently when needed
NATM tunnel
-method
First phase
Deactivate tunnel clusters without activating of lining and calculate using Mstage = 1 - (Staged Construction, Advanced)
Second phase
Activate tunnel lining and continue calculation until Mstage = 1
Plaxis 3D Tunnel
Dennis Waterman
Plaxis BV
Content
General remarks about 3D models Creation of a 3D model
Procedure Geometry input Calculations Output and visualisation
Examples Conclusions
PLAXIS FINITE ELEMENT CODE FOR SOIL AND ROCK ANALYSES
Creation of a 3D model
Procedure
2D modelling of cross section plane 2D mesh generation of cross section model 3D extension in third direction (z-planes and slices) Staged construction and excavation of geometry parts per plane or slice
PLAXIS FINITE ELEMENT CODE FOR SOIL AND ROCK ANALYSES
2D mesh 3D mesh y
Creation of a 3D model
Planes and Slices
y
Creation of a 3D model
Geometry-input
Like in PLAXIS 2D 3D extension via z-planes: 15-noded wedge elements (comparable with 6-noded el. in 2D)
Creation of a 3D model
Calculations
All phases defined by means of Staged Construction Indicate per slice or plane:
(De)activation of soil and structures Changing material data sets (De)activation of loads Contraction Volume strain (water) pressure
Creation of a 3D model
Creation of a 3D model
Output and visualisation
Visualisation in full 3D and in 2D cross sections Separate output for structural elements Partial geometry option (looking iniside model)
Creation of a 3D model
Example
Second Heinenoord Tunnel (shield Tunnel)
ID 0B 0A 3 2 18 32 stiff 38 stiff 38F stiff g_unsat g_sat nu E_ref c' phi psi K0 [kN/m3] [kN/m3] [ - ] [kN/m2] [kN/m2] [ ] [] [-] Drained 16.5 17.2 0.34 3900 3.0 27.0 0.0 0.58 Undrained 16.5 17.2 0.34 3900 3.0 27.0 0.0 0.58 Drained 19.5 19.5 0.30 19300 0.0 35.0 5.0 0.47 Drained 19.0 19.0 0.31 18500 0.0 33.0 3.0 0.47 Drained 20.5 20.5 0.30 29600 0.0 36.5 6.5 0.45 Drained 20.5 20.5 0.30 444000 0.0 36.5 6.5 0.50 Undrained 20.0 20.0 0.32 119000 7.0 31.0 1.0 0.55 Drained 21.0 21.0 0.30 593000 0.0 37.5 7.5 0.56 Type
Example
10.5m 8.5m
14 x 3m
Example
Phases:
TBM advances one slice (3m) in every phase TBM front: face pressure TBM tail: Contraction 0.5% Between TBM and lining: Groutpressure, jack forces Application of lining
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Example
Deformed mesh
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Conclusions
3D calculations are time consuming, but become practically applicable. Perform only 3D calculations if really necessary Take care of the following aspects:
Choice of soil models and parameters Mesh fineness (coarseness) Calculation phases (construction stages)
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