On Design and Assessment of Tail Void Grouting Material in Mechanized Tunneling: A Review

Additive; Fresh-state properties; Hardened-state properties; Hydro-mechanical behavior; Mechanized tunneling; Tail void grouting material; Fresh state; Fresh-state property; Grouting materials; Hardened state; Hardened-state property; Hydromechanical behaviour; Property; Architecture; Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology; Soil Science; Geology

Abstract :

[en] The utilization of tail void grout as a stabilizing and sealing agent in mechanized tunneling procedures is of paramount significance, given the geological and engineering conditions inherent to tunneling projects. Prior to its application within a tunnel, a detailed evaluation of the fresh-state characteristics of the grout, as well as the time-dependent evolution of its hydro-mechanical properties, becomes imperative. This review paper aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to the various types of tail void grouting materials used in mechanized tunneling. The potential for behavior enhancement of the grout through the utilization of different additives, considering diverse mixing ratios in varying ground conditions, is discussed. Moreover, an in-depth analysis of the fresh- and hardened-state properties of different grout types, along with the cross-effects induced by additives in the grout mixture, is presented and reviewed. The paper also delves into the testing methodologies and property investigations employed to assess different grout types using experimental approaches. Additionally, a detailed overview of the numerical simulation of mechanized tunneling is provided, with a particular emphasis on the role of grout. Finally, the coupled hydro-mechanical effects of typical grout additives are explored, and the applicability of various grouting material according to the ground conditions is presented and discussed.

Disciplines :

Civil engineering

Author, co-author :

Mohammadzamani, Danial ; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany

ALIMARDANI LAVASAN, Arash ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM) > Department of Engineering (DoE)

Wichtmann, Torsten; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany

External co-authors :

yes

Language :

English

Title :

On Design and Assessment of Tail Void Grouting Material in Mechanized Tunneling: A Review

Publication date :

September 2023

Journal title :

Geotechnical and Geological Engineering

ISSN :

0960-3182

eISSN :

1573-1529

Publisher :

Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH

Volume :

Issue :

Pages :

4233 - 4255

Peer reviewed :

Peer reviewed

Additional URL :

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10706-023-02518-1.pdf

Funders :

Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Funding text :

The first author would like to thank German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for the financial support during his PhD research at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany.

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