Parabolic-Apex Numerical Back-Analysis of Mechanics Parameters of Surrounding Rock

Abstract:

The parabolic-apex numerical back-analysis method (PNBM) was proposed to obtain such physical-mechanics parameters as Young's modulus and lateral pressure coefficient of surrounding rock by 3D FEM numerical analysis based on in-situ monitoring data. Taking Xiang-an Subsea Tunnel (located in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China) for example, adopting the PNBM using ABAQUS software, three dimensional elastic-plastic FEM-PNBM of tunnel surrounding rock was validated using in-situ monitoring data. The results show as follows: Using the PNBM, not only may high calculation precision be obtained, better meeting the demand of actual projects, but also more reasonable and reliable physical mechanics indices of surrounding rock such as Young's modulus and lateral confinement pressure coefficient, may be obtained. The applicability and the simplicity of this proposed method also support its usefulness.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 204-208)
• Pages: 196-201
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.204-208.196
• Online since: October 2012
• Authors: J.C. XU*, Yi Wei Xu
• Keywords: 3D Elastic-Plastic FEM, In Situ Measure, Numerical Back Analysis Method, Physical Mechanics Indices, Surrounding Rock

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