A Segmented Calculation Method for Friction Force in Long-Distance Box Jacking Considering the Effect of Lubricant

In box jacking, injecting lubricant around the box is an essential method to reduce excessive friction forces caused by the interaction between the box and soil. This method introduces complexity to factors controlling the friction forces, such as the pipe-soil contact state, earth pressure, and fri...

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Main Authors: Yunlong Zhang, Peng Zhang, Kaixin Liu, Tianshuo Xu, Yong Xu, Jiahao Mei
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/5/2111
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author Yunlong Zhang
Peng Zhang
Kaixin Liu
Tianshuo Xu
Yong Xu
Jiahao Mei
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Peng Zhang
Kaixin Liu
Tianshuo Xu
Yong Xu
Jiahao Mei
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description In box jacking, injecting lubricant around the box is an essential method to reduce excessive friction forces caused by the interaction between the box and soil. This method introduces complexity to factors controlling the friction forces, such as the pipe-soil contact state, earth pressure, and friction coefficient. In particular, during long-distance construction, different lubricant conditions come into play. These intricate scenarios hinder the accurate estimation and control of friction force throughout the entire construction period. This study analyzed the variation patterns of frictional resistance based on monitoring data from two actual cases. The lubricant condition changes during the long-distance jacking process were categorized, the effect of lubricant actions on factors controlling friction force in each segment was discussed, and a new method for calculating friction forces by partitioning the long-distance box jacking was proposed. This approach aims to enhance the prediction accuracy and was compared with the results obtained from existing models. The rationality of the new model was further validated by combining numerical simulation results with field data. The results indicate that the proposed segmented calculation model demonstrates better prediction accuracy when facing variations in actual construction conditions. It can serve as a reference for the process design and construction control of long-distance box jacking.
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spelling doaj.art-16b7341203b744a1afbbb334c37466452024-03-12T16:40:09ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-03-01145211110.3390/app14052111A Segmented Calculation Method for Friction Force in Long-Distance Box Jacking Considering the Effect of LubricantYunlong Zhang0Peng Zhang1Kaixin Liu2Tianshuo Xu3Yong Xu4Jiahao Mei5Postdoctoral Centre, PowerChina Guiyang Engineering Corporation Limited, Guiyang 550081, ChinaFaculty of Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, ChinaFaculty of Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, ChinaFaculty of Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, ChinaFaculty of Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, ChinaFaculty of Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, ChinaIn box jacking, injecting lubricant around the box is an essential method to reduce excessive friction forces caused by the interaction between the box and soil. This method introduces complexity to factors controlling the friction forces, such as the pipe-soil contact state, earth pressure, and friction coefficient. In particular, during long-distance construction, different lubricant conditions come into play. These intricate scenarios hinder the accurate estimation and control of friction force throughout the entire construction period. This study analyzed the variation patterns of frictional resistance based on monitoring data from two actual cases. The lubricant condition changes during the long-distance jacking process were categorized, the effect of lubricant actions on factors controlling friction force in each segment was discussed, and a new method for calculating friction forces by partitioning the long-distance box jacking was proposed. This approach aims to enhance the prediction accuracy and was compared with the results obtained from existing models. The rationality of the new model was further validated by combining numerical simulation results with field data. The results indicate that the proposed segmented calculation model demonstrates better prediction accuracy when facing variations in actual construction conditions. It can serve as a reference for the process design and construction control of long-distance box jacking.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/5/2111trenchless technologybox jackinglubricant effectfriction forcecalculation modelnumerical analysis
spellingShingle Yunlong Zhang
Peng Zhang
Kaixin Liu
Tianshuo Xu
Yong Xu
Jiahao Mei
A Segmented Calculation Method for Friction Force in Long-Distance Box Jacking Considering the Effect of Lubricant
Applied Sciences
trenchless technology
box jacking
lubricant effect
friction force
calculation model
numerical analysis
title A Segmented Calculation Method for Friction Force in Long-Distance Box Jacking Considering the Effect of Lubricant
title_full A Segmented Calculation Method for Friction Force in Long-Distance Box Jacking Considering the Effect of Lubricant
title_fullStr A Segmented Calculation Method for Friction Force in Long-Distance Box Jacking Considering the Effect of Lubricant
title_full_unstemmed A Segmented Calculation Method for Friction Force in Long-Distance Box Jacking Considering the Effect of Lubricant
title_short A Segmented Calculation Method for Friction Force in Long-Distance Box Jacking Considering the Effect of Lubricant
title_sort segmented calculation method for friction force in long distance box jacking considering the effect of lubricant
topic trenchless technology
box jacking
lubricant effect
friction force
calculation model
numerical analysis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/5/2111
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