Numerical Simulation of Forming MICP Horizontal Seepage Reducing Body in Confined Aquifer for Deep Excavation
The drawdown outside of a deep foundation pit has to be controlled during excavation. However, the vertical curtain cannot cutoff a deep and thick confined aquifer during deep excavation. In this study, a microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) horizontal seepage reducing body (HSRB) was pr...
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| description | The drawdown outside of a deep foundation pit has to be controlled during excavation. However, the vertical curtain cannot cutoff a deep and thick confined aquifer during deep excavation. In this study, a microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) horizontal seepage reducing body (HSRB) was proposed to control drawdown combined with a partially penetrating curtain. MICP HSRB is formed by using the seepage field generated by the recharge wells to drive the migration of a <i>Sporosarcina pasteurii</i> solution, stationary solution, and cementation solution into the deep confined aquifer. The migration of each solution was numerically simulated to study the HSRB formation process. The influence of different factors on solute migration was studied. The results show that the solutes in the fixed fluid and cementation fluid can reach the area under the driving of the seepage field, which proves that MICP HSRB can be formed. The calcium ions and urea in the cementation solution are more likely to migrate to the designated area than the bacterial solution. Increasing the injection rate of bacterial solution and adding recharge wells both made the bacterial solution migrate more quickly to the designated area. In the case of multiple grouting, the solute migration in the later stage will be hindered by the plugging of pores caused by calcium carbonate generated in the earlier stage. Therefore, different grouting methods need to be designed to drive the seepage field so that the solute injected in the later stage can continue to migrate. The MICP HSRB grouting technology can be used in foundation pit dewatering, providing reference for similar engineering. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dc31795907bf446cbf22f96313b4a6162023-11-16T14:59:16ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-01-0113160110.3390/app13010601Numerical Simulation of Forming MICP Horizontal Seepage Reducing Body in Confined Aquifer for Deep ExcavationJianxiu Wang0Yanxia Long1Yu Zhao2Weiqiang Pan3Jianxun Qu4Tianliang Yang5Xinlei Huang6Xiaotian Liu7Na Xu8College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, ChinaCollege of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, ChinaCollege of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, ChinaShanghai Tunnel Engineering Company Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200082, ChinaShanghai Tunnel Engineering Company Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200082, ChinaShanghai Institute of Geological Survey, Shanghai 200093, ChinaShanghai Institute of Geological Survey, Shanghai 200093, ChinaCollege of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, ChinaCollege of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, ChinaThe drawdown outside of a deep foundation pit has to be controlled during excavation. However, the vertical curtain cannot cutoff a deep and thick confined aquifer during deep excavation. In this study, a microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) horizontal seepage reducing body (HSRB) was proposed to control drawdown combined with a partially penetrating curtain. MICP HSRB is formed by using the seepage field generated by the recharge wells to drive the migration of a <i>Sporosarcina pasteurii</i> solution, stationary solution, and cementation solution into the deep confined aquifer. The migration of each solution was numerically simulated to study the HSRB formation process. The influence of different factors on solute migration was studied. The results show that the solutes in the fixed fluid and cementation fluid can reach the area under the driving of the seepage field, which proves that MICP HSRB can be formed. The calcium ions and urea in the cementation solution are more likely to migrate to the designated area than the bacterial solution. Increasing the injection rate of bacterial solution and adding recharge wells both made the bacterial solution migrate more quickly to the designated area. In the case of multiple grouting, the solute migration in the later stage will be hindered by the plugging of pores caused by calcium carbonate generated in the earlier stage. Therefore, different grouting methods need to be designed to drive the seepage field so that the solute injected in the later stage can continue to migrate. The MICP HSRB grouting technology can be used in foundation pit dewatering, providing reference for similar engineering.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/1/601horizontal seepage reducing body (HSRB)microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP)confined aquiferdeep excavationnumerical simulation |
| spellingShingle | Jianxiu Wang Yanxia Long Yu Zhao Weiqiang Pan Jianxun Qu Tianliang Yang Xinlei Huang Xiaotian Liu Na Xu Numerical Simulation of Forming MICP Horizontal Seepage Reducing Body in Confined Aquifer for Deep Excavation Applied Sciences horizontal seepage reducing body (HSRB) microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) confined aquifer deep excavation numerical simulation |
| title | Numerical Simulation of Forming MICP Horizontal Seepage Reducing Body in Confined Aquifer for Deep Excavation |
| title_full | Numerical Simulation of Forming MICP Horizontal Seepage Reducing Body in Confined Aquifer for Deep Excavation |
| title_fullStr | Numerical Simulation of Forming MICP Horizontal Seepage Reducing Body in Confined Aquifer for Deep Excavation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Numerical Simulation of Forming MICP Horizontal Seepage Reducing Body in Confined Aquifer for Deep Excavation |
| title_short | Numerical Simulation of Forming MICP Horizontal Seepage Reducing Body in Confined Aquifer for Deep Excavation |
| title_sort | numerical simulation of forming micp horizontal seepage reducing body in confined aquifer for deep excavation |
| topic | horizontal seepage reducing body (HSRB) microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) confined aquifer deep excavation numerical simulation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/1/601 |
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