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The effect of over excavation on the time-dependent convergence of a drift in Callovo-Oxfordian claystone

  • L. M. Guayacán-Carrillo
  • , D. Seyedi
  • , J. Sulem
  • , S. Ghabezloo
  • , A. Noiret
  • , G. Armand

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Abstract

Convergence measurements recorded for a drift excavated in two stages in Callovo-Oxfordian claystone are analyzed. In the first stage the drift is excavated with a diameter of 3.8 m. Then, three months later, the drift is over excavated to a final diameter of 5.2 m. In-situ measurements show an anisotropic convergence during the first stage with maximum and minimum values in horizontal and vertical directions respectively. In the second stage, the convergence is quasi isotropic. The closure ofwalls is fitted using a semi-empirical convergence law. The results show that in the first stage, the values for the parameters describing the time-dependent behavior are very close to those obtained for drifts excavated in the same direction (5 m diameter). It is observed that these values are lower in the second stage, suggesting that the over excavation could limit the delayed response of the ground. In contrary, this excavation method yields to a greater extent of the fractured zone in descending vertical direction.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
Subtitle of host publicationFrom the Past to the Future
EditorsResat Ulusay, Mehmet Ali Hindistan, Ergün Tuncay, Ömer Aydan, Hasan Gerçek
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages945-950
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781138032651, 9781138032651
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2016
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Symposium on International Society for Rock Mechanics, ISRM 2016 - Cappadocia, Turkey
Duration: 29 Aug 201631 Aug 2016

Publication series

NameRock Mechanics and Rock Engineering: From the Past to the Future
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceInternational Symposium on International Society for Rock Mechanics, ISRM 2016
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityCappadocia
Period29/08/1631/08/16

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