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Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute

J Korea Inst. Struct. Maint. Insp.
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Title A Study on the Influence of Behavior of Underground Cavern to Cavern Size and Joint Orientation
Authors 김상환 ; 신범석
Page pp.84-92
ISSN 1226-6205
Keywords 공동 규모 ; 절리 방향성 ; 지하공동 ; 수치해석 ; 축소모형실험 Cavern Size ; Joint Orientation ; Underground Cavern ; Stability ; Numerical Analysis ; Scaled Model Test
Abstract This paper presents the influence of the underground structure (such as cavern and tunnels) behavior according to the rock joint orientation and underground cavern size. In order to perform this research, numerical and experimental studies are carried out. Stress aspect was assessed by quantitative according two kind of factor. In the experimental study, the laboratory model tests are performed in the several ground conditions with different underground cavern size. The results obtained from the model tests are also verified and evaluated using the numerical analysis. Due to the underground cavern, it is found from this study that the stresses developed in archcrown, side wall of underground are increased with increasing the underground cavern size. It is also investigated that the rock joint direction is one of main influence factor as risk factor, to maintain the underground cavern stability. It may be expected that this research will provide the very useful information to evaluate the underground cavern stability.