Tunnel Excavation in Low-Permeability Anisotropic Ground: Effect of Anisotropy and Hydro-Mechanical Couplings on Pore Pressure Evolution

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

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Abstract

The pore pressure evolution induced by excavation of drifts is analyzed by means of a fully coupled hydro-mechanical finite element simulation. The main goal is to simulate the principal trends of the pore pressure evolution with a simple model taking into account the inherent anisotropy of the material and the anisotropy of the initial stress state. The influence of the degree of anisotropy of the rock on the overpressures induced by the excavation is analyzed. The influence of the hydro-mechanical coupling on the development of the failed zone around drifts is also discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPoromechanics 2017 - Proceedings of the 6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics
EditorsPatrick Dangla, Jean-Michel Pereira, Siavash Ghabezloo, Matthieu Vandamme
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages207-214
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9780784480779
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics, Poromechanics 2017 - Paris, France
Duration: 9 Jul 201713 Jul 2017

Publication series

NamePoromechanics 2017 - Proceedings of the 6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics

Conference

Conference6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics, Poromechanics 2017
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period9/07/1713/07/17

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