SHI Zhan, ZHANG Tie-jun, LI Mei-xiang, et al. Model test of horizontal freezing reinforcement in mud tank
of slurry balanced shield[J]. 2025, 46(5): 1534-1544.
DOI:
SHI Zhan, ZHANG Tie-jun, LI Mei-xiang, et al. Model test of horizontal freezing reinforcement in mud tank
of slurry balanced shield[J]. 2025, 46(5): 1534-1544.DOI: 10.16285/j.rsm.2024.1033.
Model test of horizontal freezing reinforcement in mud tank
of slurry balanced shield
In order to obtain the temperature field evolution in the mud silo during the freezing process for shield rescue
a model test of horizontal freezing inside the shield was designed based on similitude theory. This was applied to the tunneling project in the Yangtze River corridor of the Xinjizhou water supply pipeline in Jiangning District
Nanjing. The temperature evolution and distribution characteristics in the mud silo during freezing were studied
leading to the following conclusions. Firstly
using 20 freezing pipes arranged through geological exploration and grouting holes
the slurry chamber of the shield (diameter 6 480 mm) could be completely frozen within 75 days
with a maximum pipe spacing of 3.12 m. After 135 days of freezing
the average temperature of the frozen soil in the slurry chamber reached −13 ℃
with a longitudinal temperature difference of approximately 4.4 ℃. The overall freezing effect was uniform
meeting the water sealing and bearing requirements for shield chamber opening
temporary suspension of freezing during construction led to temperature redistribution in the frozen soil of the slurry chamber. A 10-hour suspension caused the frozen wall temperature to rise to −14 ℃ to −10 ℃
but it returned to its pre-suspension state after 20 hours of resumed freezing. Thirdly
45 days post-freezing
the average temperature of the frozen soil in the shield slurry chamber rose to −4 ℃
meeting the requirements for shield re-pushing construction. It took about 20 days for the frozen soil temperature at the freezing pipe position to rise back to 0 ℃
remaining around 0 ℃ for approximately 125 days. During construction
auxiliary measures like forced thawing or circulating mud can accelerate the thawing of frozen soil in the shield’s slurry chamber. The horizontal freezing method in tunnels is an effective technique for improving formation to construct a maintenance environment in the shield chamber.
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