Numerical Simulation of Unloading Zone Division for Excavated Rock Slope

Abstract:

Excavation unloading zone corresponds to stress decreased area of slope rock mass after excavation. Quality of slope rock mass in this area will be degraded due to excavation disturbance, and the mechanical parameters of rock mass will be also degraded accordingly. Therefore, determining the range of excavation unloading zone accurately is one of the key factors to ensure the rationality and validity of numerical simulation results of rock slope excavation. In this paper, the range of excavation unloading zone is determined by comparing stress field before and after excavation, choosing stress component perpendicular to excavation face as comparative standard in calculation, which can be calculated by computer program with FLAC software. Stress adjustment of slope rock mass due to excavation is a dynamic and changing progress, so the range of excavation unloading zone is changing during excavation, which can be achieved by a cycling program in numerical simulation. The correctness and usefulness of this method is proved by the calculation results of example analysis.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 919-921)
• Pages: 701-705
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.919-921.701
• Online since: April 2014
• Authors: Xing Xia Wang*, Chen Jing Deng
• Keywords: Deformation Modulus, Excavation Unloading Zone, Reduction Extent of Stress, Rock Slope

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