New Analytical Approaches for Evaluating the Performance of Systematic Pre-Tensioned Fully Grouted Rockbolts in Tunnel Stabilization

Abstract

In this paper, two new analytical approaches are presented on the basis of convergence-confinement method to compute both the ultimate convergence of circular tunnel and its plastic zone having been reinforced by systematically pre-tensioned fully grouted rockbolts. The models have two basic assumptions: (1) the grouted rockbolts increase the radial internal pressure within a broken rock mass by both the pre-tensioned force and the probable following induced force due to rock mass movement (2) tunnel convergence (specially short-term) occurs only due to reducing and diminishing of the radial constrained stress on tunnel surface provided by the working face. Hence, the values of both the pre-tensioned pressure and the mentioned radial constrained stress are specially taken into consideration in this paper. That is, according to their magnitudes, two different conditions occur: the magnitude of pre-tensioned pressure is greater than that of the constrained stress at bolt installation time and vice versa. The solutions are extended to each of conditions, and illustrative examples are solved. The proposed approaches predicting almost identical results show that pre-tensioning of grouted rockbolts will increase the efficiency and effectiveness of rockbolts.Keywords: analytical approach; tunneling design; convergence-confinement method; pre-tensioned fully grouted rockbolt W pracy tej przedstawiono dwie analityczne metody oparte na metodzie badania konwergencji i naprężeń wymuszonych wykorzystane do obliczania zarówno granicznej konwergencji tunelu o przekroju koła oraz zachowania strefy plastycznej, po wzmocnieniu tunelu za pomocą wstępnie naprężanych i zacementowanych kotew. Model opiera się dwóch założeniach: (1) zacementowane kotwy prowadzą do wzrostu ciśnienia wewnętrznego w kierunku promieniowym w kruszonym materiale skalnym, spowodowanego siłą wstępnego naprężenia oraz siłą spowodowaną przez ruchy górotworu; (2) -konwergencja

Analytical Calculation on the Load - Displacement Curve of Grouted Soil Anchors

“…Anchors as practical reinforcements are widely used in engineering constructions because of their reliable technology and good economic benefits [6][7][8]. However, the theoretical research on anchor system is relatively inadequate because it has a complex stress mechanism that involves many factors.…”