Risk Control in the Deep Excavations with the Application of the Observational Method

Abstract:

The uncertainty of the ground, in which a deep excavation to be conducted, is always inherent. The risk control of the excavation is therefore necessary. Based on the principle features of a deep excavation, a general process of risk control is presented in terms of design and construction, with the application of the observational method. To avoid the conflicts of the involved groups’ interests, a close co-operation between the groups in a well planned procedure is vital to the success of the risk control, especially to the case with rapid deterioration stages included.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 243-249)
• Pages: 3403-3410
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.243-249.3403
• Online since: May 2011
• Authors: Jian Qin Ma
• Keywords: Deep Excavation, Observational Method, Risk Control, Threshold and Trigger Values

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