This paper presents the investigation of surface geology and subsurface engineering to analyze excavation method stand-up time DK99-DK100 Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway Tunnel, Indonesia. Rock mass quality, tunnel method, determined using Geological Strength Index (GSI), Basic Quality (BQ) systems, converted Mass Rating (RMR) The Japan Society Civil Engineering (JSCE) for comparison. result...

In the last few decades, rock mass classification had been used intensively in engineering design. The concern arises for potential occurrence of localized or global failure due to geological (such as discontinuities, water, weathering) and non-geological construction load, vibration) factors should be taken into consideration. ability a system represent condition straightforward effective way ...

One of the most important parameters used for determining the performance of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) is their penetration rate. The parameters affecting the penetration rate can be divided in two categories. The first category is the controllable parameters such as the TBM technical characteristics, and type and geometry of the tunnel, and the second one is the uncontrollable parameters s...

Cave backfill grouting implies grouting of the caving rock mass prior to it being compacted. The filling materials strengthen the caving rock and support the overlying strata to achieve the purpose of slowing down the surface subsidence. The broken roof will fail and collapse during mining operations performed without appropriate supporting measures being taken. It is difficult to perform conti...

It is generally accepted that the identification and characterisation of discontinuities in discontinuous rock masses is one of the most important aspects in rock mass modelling. Traditional manual field survey methods for gathering discontinuity properties are biased, hazardous, difficult and time-consuming. This paper describes a computer approach, based on terrestrial laser scan data, which ...

A coupled thermal, hydrologic and mechanical (THM) analysis is conducted to evaluate the impact of coupled THM processes on the performance of a potential nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. The analysis considers changes in rock mass porosity, permeability, and capillary pressure caused by rock deformations during drift excavation, as well as those caused by thermomechanically ...

considerations on the explosion resistant design of special infrastructures have increased in the recent years. amongst the various types of infrastructures, road and railway tunnels have a unique importance due to their vital role in connection routes in emergency conditions. in this study, the explosion effects of a projectile impacting on a railway tunnel located in a jointed rock medium has...

l f Discominuity persistence has a major effect on rock mass resistance (strength) but, as direct mapping ofdiscominuities imemal to a rock mass is not possible, persistence is a difficult parameter to measure. As a result, the conservative approach of assuming full persistence is often taken. /n this paper a method is developed for relating rock mass stability and hence persistence to the geom...

Muddy intercalation is one kind of rock’s secondary structural surface, where the failure of instability between strata occurred. Mechanical behaviour of muddy intercalation directly affects the stability of the rock mass. Starting from the micro-structure of Muddy intercalation, revealing its macroscopic mechanical characteristic is of great significance to the stability and optimization desig...