Distribution Law of the Initial Temperature Field in a Railway Tunnel with High Rock Temperature: A Model Test and Numerical Analysis

The distribution of the initial temperature field of a high-rock-temperature tunnel is critical for determining the tunnel line and the construction scheme. This study used model testing, numerical analysis, and field measurement to investigate the initial temperature field distribution of a tunnel...

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Main Authors: Shoubang Sun, Songhong Yan, Xiaoping Cao, Wei Zhang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/3/1638
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author Shoubang Sun
Songhong Yan
Xiaoping Cao
Wei Zhang
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Xiaoping Cao
Wei Zhang
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description The distribution of the initial temperature field of a high-rock-temperature tunnel is critical for determining the tunnel line and the construction scheme. This study used model testing, numerical analysis, and field measurement to investigate the initial temperature field distribution of a tunnel with high rock temperatures. A model test system was developed, and the experimental results show that the boundary conditions set by the model are reasonable. The results show that the temperature along the tunnel line is high in the middle and low at both ends. Obviously, the periodic boundary conditions have a significant influence on the temperature field distribution. Then, the corresponding two-dimensional unsteady numerical model is established, and the numerical model is verified by the model test. Next, the numerical model is applied to the actual Jiwoxiga tunnel, which is a high-rock-temperature tunnel. The results show that the maximum ground temperature in the direction of the Jiwoxiga tunnel line is 52.5 °C, the tunnel lengths with ground temperatures above 28 °C account for 96.25% of the total tunnel length, and the tunnel length with a ground temperature above 45 °C comes to nearly 1200 m. In addition, this result is also verified by the field drilling data and field-measured data after excavation. The effectiveness and accuracy of the numerical model are fully demonstrated. This study provides theoretical support for the design and construction of high rock temperature tunnels.
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spelling doaj.art-0ca608f9493547acb2f13f935cd1f6fe2023-11-16T16:08:21ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-01-01133163810.3390/app13031638Distribution Law of the Initial Temperature Field in a Railway Tunnel with High Rock Temperature: A Model Test and Numerical AnalysisShoubang Sun0Songhong Yan1Xiaoping Cao2Wei Zhang3College of Civil Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaCollege of Civil Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaCollege of Civil Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaCollege of Civil Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaThe distribution of the initial temperature field of a high-rock-temperature tunnel is critical for determining the tunnel line and the construction scheme. This study used model testing, numerical analysis, and field measurement to investigate the initial temperature field distribution of a tunnel with high rock temperatures. A model test system was developed, and the experimental results show that the boundary conditions set by the model are reasonable. The results show that the temperature along the tunnel line is high in the middle and low at both ends. Obviously, the periodic boundary conditions have a significant influence on the temperature field distribution. Then, the corresponding two-dimensional unsteady numerical model is established, and the numerical model is verified by the model test. Next, the numerical model is applied to the actual Jiwoxiga tunnel, which is a high-rock-temperature tunnel. The results show that the maximum ground temperature in the direction of the Jiwoxiga tunnel line is 52.5 °C, the tunnel lengths with ground temperatures above 28 °C account for 96.25% of the total tunnel length, and the tunnel length with a ground temperature above 45 °C comes to nearly 1200 m. In addition, this result is also verified by the field drilling data and field-measured data after excavation. The effectiveness and accuracy of the numerical model are fully demonstrated. This study provides theoretical support for the design and construction of high rock temperature tunnels.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/3/1638high-rock-temperature tunnelinitial temperature fieldmodel testnumerical modelfield measurement
spellingShingle Shoubang Sun
Songhong Yan
Xiaoping Cao
Wei Zhang
Distribution Law of the Initial Temperature Field in a Railway Tunnel with High Rock Temperature: A Model Test and Numerical Analysis
Applied Sciences
high-rock-temperature tunnel
initial temperature field
model test
numerical model
field measurement
title Distribution Law of the Initial Temperature Field in a Railway Tunnel with High Rock Temperature: A Model Test and Numerical Analysis
title_full Distribution Law of the Initial Temperature Field in a Railway Tunnel with High Rock Temperature: A Model Test and Numerical Analysis
title_fullStr Distribution Law of the Initial Temperature Field in a Railway Tunnel with High Rock Temperature: A Model Test and Numerical Analysis
title_full_unstemmed Distribution Law of the Initial Temperature Field in a Railway Tunnel with High Rock Temperature: A Model Test and Numerical Analysis
title_short Distribution Law of the Initial Temperature Field in a Railway Tunnel with High Rock Temperature: A Model Test and Numerical Analysis
title_sort distribution law of the initial temperature field in a railway tunnel with high rock temperature a model test and numerical analysis
topic high-rock-temperature tunnel
initial temperature field
model test
numerical model
field measurement
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/3/1638
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