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15th Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2014

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15th Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2014

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Initial Thoughts on Application of the Volume Loss Approach for Estimates of Surface Settlement Due to Tunnelling in Weathered Rock

The potential for adverse surface settlement during tunnelling in soil and rock poses a significant risk to the successful completion of any tunnelling project. Undesirable ground movement may lead to unacceptable level of damage to surface infrastructure, buildings and the environment, resulting in safety concerns as well as causing significant delays and costs to a project. One of the empirical methods which is commonly used to predict surface settlement in the early stages of a project's development is the volume loss approach as described by Mair, Taylor and Burland, 1996. This method was developed for use in soft ground; however it has also been applied in weathered and soft rock to provide an initial indication of potential surface settlements along a proposed tunnel alignment. This paper presents some initial thoughts on the use of this method in weathered and soft rock and the associated limitations which need to be taken into consideration when interpreting the results. This includes complex weathering profile cases where the strength and stiffness of the ground does not necessarily increase with depth.CITATION:Kowalczuk, S and Barrett, S V L, 2014. Initial thoughts on application of the volume loss approach for estimates of surface settlement due to tunnelling in weathered rock, in Proceedings 15th Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2014 , pp 641-646 (The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy: Melbourne).
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