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    The document discusses planning and development of underground space in rock caverns. It provides context on limitations and parameters for planning underground facilities, techniques for site investigations, safety hazards and their mitigation, and practices for managing geological and project risks. Methods for rock mass classification and failure criteria are also covered.

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    The document discusses planning and development of underground space in rock caverns. It provides context on limitations and parameters for planning underground facilities, techniques for site investigations, safety hazards and their mitigation, and practices for managing geological and project risks. Methods for rock mass classification and failure criteria are also covered.

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    The document discusses planning and development of underground space in rock caverns. It provides context on limitations and parameters for planning underground facilities, techniques for site investigations, safety hazards and their mitigation, and practices for managing geological and project risks. Methods for rock mass classification and failure criteria are also covered.

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    ATTENTION: The Singapore Copyright Act applies to the use of this document.

    Nanyang Technological University Library

    CV6316

    NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

    SEMESTER 2 EXAMINATION 2012-2013

    CV6316 – PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF UNDERGROUND SPACE IN

    ROCK CAVERNS

    April/May 2013 Time Allowed: 3 hours

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1. This paper contains SEVEN (7) questions and comprises THREE (3) pages.

    2. Answer ALL questions.

    3. This is an Open-Book Examination.

    4. The questions do not carry equal marks.

    1. Give five reasons or benefits for going underground. (5 Marks)

    2. In the context of planning and design of cavern facilities, discuss the following:

    (a) What are the three key limitations for underground facilities and their
    implications for design and operations?
    (5 Marks)

    (b) Name three important planning parameters and discuss their importance in
    the planning and design of a cavern facility.
    (10 Marks)

    3. Discuss two most common techniques for site investigations for rock cavern
    projects.
    (5 Marks)

    4. Name and discuss three major safety hazards in underground rock excavation
    and their mitigation.
    (10 Marks)

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    5. Within the context of project risk management, discuss the following:

    (a) Geological uncertainties are inherent in underground cavern projects.


    Discuss three common practices for managing geological risks.
    (10 Marks)

    (b) Explain the rationale for risk sharing between the client and contractor in
    rock cavern construction contracts.
    (5 Marks)

    6. (a) Briefly describe the rock mass classification Q-system. (5 Marks)

    (b) Give the formula for estimating the Q-value. (5 Marks)

    (c) Briefly describe each parameter in the Q-system. (5 Marks)

    (d) Estimate the Q-value for the following conditions:

     Borehole logging as given in Figure Q6. Unit is cm.


     Three joint sets
     Joint character: wall contact, rough, irregular, planar; slightly altered
    joint walls; residual friction angle 25-30
     Minor water inflow, about 3 litres/min locally
     UCS = 120 MPa
     Overburden about 100 m
     An underground swimming pool in a rock cavern: span 30 m, height
    25 m
    (10 Marks)

    Note: Question No.6 continues on page 3.

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    Figure Q6

    (e) Design the rock support for the cavern roof for the conditions given in Q6(d).

    (5 Marks)

    7. (a) Write the equations of the two commonly used failure criteria for rock
    masses and illustrate them with a sketch.
    (5 Marks)

    (b) Explain each parameter and the means for estimate of the parameters for
    each criterion.
    (10 Marks)

    (c) Briefly compare the two criteria. (5 Marks)

    Note: If any graph/diagram/table is used, please give the reference (e.g.


    publications or lecture notes)

    END OF PAPER

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