NDLI: Mechanism of the Mudstone Tunnel Failures Induced by Expansive Clay Minerals

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Author	Zhang, Houjiang Adoko, Amoussou Coffi Meng, Zhaojun Wang, Hao Jiao, Yuyong
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	Expansive clay minerals can be a serious threat to underground rock structure because of their swelling behavior when absorbing water. Roof and wall collapse as well as large deformation were observed in Xiaotun Coal Mine, Guizhou Province, China. This paper studies the characteristics of expansive clays in order to understand the mechanism of the mudstone tunnel failures in the mine. The physical and mechanical properties of the tunnel surrounding rock samples, including mudstone, silty mudstone, argillaceous siltstone and fine sandstone were determined. X-ray diffraction analysis was conducted to determine the mineralogical composition while the scanning electron microscope was used to examine the internal structure of the different samples. The results indicate that the illite–smectite and the montmorillonite are the main minerals composing the rock samples. A series of micro-cracks and pores occur in the samples which suggest a good hydraulic conductivity. The results indicate that the mudstone has poorer mechanical properties in comparison to the fine sandstone. Also, the Flac3D numerical simulations were conducted and it was shown that the large deformations were consistent with the field observation due to weak mechanical properties of the surrounding rock under seepage action especially with the increase of water head and porosity. It is concluded that internal structure and mechanical strength of the mudstone is weakened by the illite–smectite and the montmorillonite mineral content as well as the combined action of underground water causing physical disintegration.
Starting Page	263
Ending Page	275
Page Count	13
File Format	PDF
ISSN	09603182
Journal	Geotechnical and Geological Engineering
Volume Number	35
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	15731529
Language	English
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Publisher Date	2016-10-12
Publisher Place	Cham
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Clay minerals Mudstone tunnel X-ray diffraction Scanning electron microscope Numerical simulation Seepage action Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences Hydrogeology Terrestrial Pollution Waste Management/Waste Technology Civil Engineering
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Soil Science Geology Architecture Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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