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Double-Shield TBM Performance Analysis in Clay Formation: A Case Study in Iran
Tunnels and Underground Cities: Engineering and Innovation meet Archaeology, Architecture and Art -- Proceedings of the WTC 2019 ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress
  • M. Fallahpour
  • Morteza Karami
  • Taghi Sherizadeh, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

The Konjancham conveyance tunnel is a part of the tropical water conveyance plan that is designed to transfer water to both Kermanshah and Ilam provinces in Iran. The second part of this tunnel (KT-2) is a 12 kilometers long with a diameter of 5.56 meters that is being bored using a double-shield TBM (DS-TBM) machine. The tunnel is excavated in both Aghajari and Lahbari formations, including claystone, siltstone, and sandstone. In this study, an overview of the basics of the project, including geology, engineering geology, hydrogeology, as well as the characteristics of the tunnel and the TBM, have been reviewed, firstly. Then, the field performance of the TBM is analyzed by focusing on the geological conditions and the functional parameters of the machine such as thrust force and RPM. Finally, the wear of the disc cutters was analyzed as one of the important issues in the boring process.

Meeting Name
World Tunnel Congress, WTC 2019 and the 45th General Assembly of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association, ITA-AITES 2019 (2019: May 3-9, Naples, Italy)
Department(s)
Mining Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
  • Groundwater,
  • Hydrogeology,
  • Office buildings,
  • Tunneling (excavation), Boring process,
  • Clay formation,
  • Double shield TBM,
  • Field performance,
  • Functional parameters,
  • Geological conditions,
  • Performance analysis,
  • Tropical waters, Tunnels
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-113838865-9
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2019 CRC Press/Balkema, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
5-1-2019
Publication Date
01 May 2019
Disciplines
Citation Information
M. Fallahpour, Morteza Karami and Taghi Sherizadeh. "Double-Shield TBM Performance Analysis in Clay Formation: A Case Study in Iran" Tunnels and Underground Cities: Engineering and Innovation meet Archaeology, Architecture and Art -- Proceedings of the WTC 2019 ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress (2019) p. 795 - 804
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/taghi-sherizadeh/7/