Hard-rock TBM jamming subject to adverse geological conditions: Influencing factor, hazard mode and a case study of Gaoligongshan Tunnel

ZH Xu, WY Wang, P Lin, LC Nie, J Wu, ZM Li - Tunnelling and Underground …, 2021 - Elsevier
Adverse geological conditions, the major challenge of tunnel construction, affect the
excavation rate and even cause the hard-rock tunnel boring machine (TBM) jamming. Firstly …

Delineation of cutter force and cutter wear in different edge configurations of disc cutters–an analysis using discrete element method

AK Agrawal, S Chattopadhyaya, V Murthy - Engineering Failure Analysis, 2021 - Elsevier
Disc cutters are used to cut the rocks in variable load conditions which results in cutter wear
and failure. The wear of the cutter plays a vital role in the overall time cycle, efficiency and …

Assessing the failure potential of tunnels and the impacts on cost overruns and project delays

C Paraskevopoulou, M Dallavalle, S Konstantis… - … and Underground Space …, 2022 - Elsevier
As the tunnelling industry is an ever-expanding market due to the switch to electric vehicles
and expensive air space, the need for attaining a cost-efficient construction has never been …

Parametric study of the impacts of various geological and machine parameters on thrust force requirements for operating a single shield TBM in squeezing ground

R Hasanpour, J Rostami, M Thewes… - … and Underground Space …, 2018 - Elsevier
Excavation of long tunnels by shielded TBMs is a safe, fast, and efficient method of tunneling
that mitigates many risks related to ground conditions. However, TBM applications in difficult …

An investigation of the relationship between muck geometry, TBM performance, and operational parameters: A case study in Golab II water transfer tunnel

S Heydari, JK Hamidi, M Monjezi, A Eftekhari - … and Underground Space …, 2019 - Elsevier
An attempt was made to examine the relationship between various TBM operational factors,
its performance, and muck geometry during the excavation of a short geologically uniform …

Contribution on the understanding of EPB-TBM drives in complex geologic structures

S Acun, N Bilgin, U Erboylu - Tunnelling and Underground Space …, 2021 - Elsevier
The studied area is a part of the New Istanbul Airport Metro construction project, which is on
the Northwest of the city center towards the Black Sea Coast on the European Side of …

Comparison and correlation between the laboratory, semi-theoretical and empirical methods in predicting the field excavation performance of tunnel boring machine …

Y Pan, Q Liu, Q Liu, Y Bo, J Liu, X Peng, T Cai - Acta Geotechnica, 2022 - Springer
Many methods have been proposed to predict the field excavation performance of tunnel
boring machine (TBM). They can usually predict the general trends of the field rock cutting …

The effect of rock weathering and transition zones on the performance of an EPB-TBM in complex geology near Istanbul, Turkey

N Bilgin, S Acun - Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2021 - Springer
Abstract The new Istanbul Airport is being constructed over an old coal field area, 35 km
away from the city center. The construction of a rail link between the city and the airport …

The effect of EPB face pressure on TBM performance parameters in different geological formations of Istanbul

N Bilgin, A Yüksel - Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
This study summarizes the effect of EPB pressure varying from 0.5 bar to 4 bar, on TBM
performance ie, on thrust force, torque, penetration, and specific energy. 6511 data points …

Effects of mixed-ground condition on tool life and cutterhead maintenance of tunnel boring machines

S Moosazadeh, SH Hoseinie, B Ghodrati - International Journal of System …, 2023 - Springer
This paper aims to investigate the impact of mixed ground conditions and the presence of
groundwater, which are critical geotechnical variables during mechanized tunneling, on the …