Quasi-rectangular shield tunneling is a cutting-edge trenchless method for constructing metro tunnels with double tubes,owing to its advantages in saving underground space and reducing ground disturbance.However,the c...Quasi-rectangular shield tunneling is a cutting-edge trenchless method for constructing metro tunnels with double tubes,owing to its advantages in saving underground space and reducing ground disturbance.However,the conventional quasi-rectangular shield tunneling method is not applicable when constructing a tunnel without a center pillar,such as a scissor crossover section of a metro line.Therefore,the O-0 tunneling method,which combines the quasirectangular shield and pipe jacking methods,was investigated in this study to solve the aforementioned construction challenges.This study presents a case study of the Sijiqing Station of the Hangzhou Metro Line 9 in China,in which the O-0 method was first proposed and applied.Key techniques such as switching between two types of tunneling modes and the tunneling process control in complex construction environments were investigated.The results demonstrated that the O-0 method can address the technical challenges presented by the post-transition line with a high curvature and a scissors crossover line.In addition,the adoption of the 0-0 method ensured that the transformation between shield tunneling and pipe jacking was safe and efficient.The ground settlement monitoring results demonstrated that the disturbance to the surrounding environment can be limited to a safe level.This case study contributes to the construction technology for a metro tunnel containing both post-transition lines with a small turning radius and a scissors crossover line.A practical construction experience and theoretical guidance were provided in this study,which are of significance for both the industry and academia.展开更多
基金theSSocial Development Project of Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(No.21DZ1201105)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.21D111320)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42201489).
文摘Quasi-rectangular shield tunneling is a cutting-edge trenchless method for constructing metro tunnels with double tubes,owing to its advantages in saving underground space and reducing ground disturbance.However,the conventional quasi-rectangular shield tunneling method is not applicable when constructing a tunnel without a center pillar,such as a scissor crossover section of a metro line.Therefore,the O-0 tunneling method,which combines the quasirectangular shield and pipe jacking methods,was investigated in this study to solve the aforementioned construction challenges.This study presents a case study of the Sijiqing Station of the Hangzhou Metro Line 9 in China,in which the O-0 method was first proposed and applied.Key techniques such as switching between two types of tunneling modes and the tunneling process control in complex construction environments were investigated.The results demonstrated that the O-0 method can address the technical challenges presented by the post-transition line with a high curvature and a scissors crossover line.In addition,the adoption of the 0-0 method ensured that the transformation between shield tunneling and pipe jacking was safe and efficient.The ground settlement monitoring results demonstrated that the disturbance to the surrounding environment can be limited to a safe level.This case study contributes to the construction technology for a metro tunnel containing both post-transition lines with a small turning radius and a scissors crossover line.A practical construction experience and theoretical guidance were provided in this study,which are of significance for both the industry and academia.
