Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling of Artificially Freezing Ground in Metro Station Construction

In this study, the engineering background of No. 2 complex connecting passage of Binhu Road Station/Jinhu Square Station of Nanning Metro Line 3 is investigated, where the artificial ground freezing technique is adopted. A three-dimensional finite element model is established to investigate the temp...

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Main Authors: Bo Wang, Jun Hu, Xiaoqi Lin, Hui Zeng
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/1/671
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Jun Hu
Xiaoqi Lin
Hui Zeng
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Hui Zeng
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description In this study, the engineering background of No. 2 complex connecting passage of Binhu Road Station/Jinhu Square Station of Nanning Metro Line 3 is investigated, where the artificial ground freezing technique is adopted. A three-dimensional finite element model is established to investigate the temperature development of the frozen soil curtain, with a simulation of the dynamic evolution of the frosted soil curtain. The finite element model is validated by comparing the overall trend of the measured temperature value and the resulting temperature value, which are roughly the same. According to the design scheme, the weakest part of the whole frozen soil curtain is the top of the bell mouth where the downhole tunnel intersects the connecting passage. It is recommended to make a row of smaller freezing holes to enhance the freezing effect in this area. The thickness of the frozen soil curtain reached 1.75 m or more, indicating that the whole frozen soil curtain meets the design requirements and shows the right features for excavation construction. After freezing for 40 days, the average thickness of the frozen soil curtain is 2.4 m, indicating that the freezing effect meets the design requirements. The project can be successfully carried out, which suggests that the underneath passage construction is feasible. As a result, the results of the numerical model are applicable for comparable projects using artificially freezing ground in metro station construction.
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spelling doaj.art-33b264766a804ea99600c3a0905913de2023-11-16T15:00:09ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-01-0113167110.3390/app13010671Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling of Artificially Freezing Ground in Metro Station ConstructionBo Wang0Jun Hu1Xiaoqi Lin2Hui Zeng3School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, ChinaCollege of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, ChinaIn this study, the engineering background of No. 2 complex connecting passage of Binhu Road Station/Jinhu Square Station of Nanning Metro Line 3 is investigated, where the artificial ground freezing technique is adopted. A three-dimensional finite element model is established to investigate the temperature development of the frozen soil curtain, with a simulation of the dynamic evolution of the frosted soil curtain. The finite element model is validated by comparing the overall trend of the measured temperature value and the resulting temperature value, which are roughly the same. According to the design scheme, the weakest part of the whole frozen soil curtain is the top of the bell mouth where the downhole tunnel intersects the connecting passage. It is recommended to make a row of smaller freezing holes to enhance the freezing effect in this area. The thickness of the frozen soil curtain reached 1.75 m or more, indicating that the whole frozen soil curtain meets the design requirements and shows the right features for excavation construction. After freezing for 40 days, the average thickness of the frozen soil curtain is 2.4 m, indicating that the freezing effect meets the design requirements. The project can be successfully carried out, which suggests that the underneath passage construction is feasible. As a result, the results of the numerical model are applicable for comparable projects using artificially freezing ground in metro station construction.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/1/671metro station constructionwater leakageartificially freezing groundheat transfernumerical simulation
spellingShingle Bo Wang
Jun Hu
Xiaoqi Lin
Hui Zeng
Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling of Artificially Freezing Ground in Metro Station Construction
Applied Sciences
metro station construction
water leakage
artificially freezing ground
heat transfer
numerical simulation
title Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling of Artificially Freezing Ground in Metro Station Construction
title_full Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling of Artificially Freezing Ground in Metro Station Construction
title_fullStr Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling of Artificially Freezing Ground in Metro Station Construction
title_full_unstemmed Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling of Artificially Freezing Ground in Metro Station Construction
title_short Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling of Artificially Freezing Ground in Metro Station Construction
title_sort three dimensional numerical modeling of artificially freezing ground in metro station construction
topic metro station construction
water leakage
artificially freezing ground
heat transfer
numerical simulation
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/1/671
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