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Centrifuge Modelling of the Collapse of Shaft Linings
The collapse of abandoned and often hidden mine shafts is a serious problem in the UK and many parts of Europe. The collapse of these shafts is often related to the failure of the shaft lining. Understanding the mechanisms of ground movements around deforming/collapsing mine shafts is, therefore, important in the assessment of mine shaft location as well as lining condition. This paper presents an experimental study of the mechanisms of soil failure around a deforming shaft lining. Geotechnical centrifuge modelling of reduced-scale buried mine shafts was tested to determine the magnitude and pattern of ground deformations that occurred during loss of internal support pressure. An axis-symmetric centrifuge container was used along with half-cylindrical model shafts. These allowed for the acquisition of digital images of the sub-surface soil and mine shafts which enabled the measurement of soil and shaft deformation using image analysis techniques. The results from two model shaft tests are presented. The first test involved the loss of internal support along the entire shaft length, whereas the second test studied the effect of a discrete weakened zone within the lining.
Centrifuge Modelling of the Collapse of Shaft Linings
The collapse of abandoned and often hidden mine shafts is a serious problem in the UK and many parts of Europe. The collapse of these shafts is often related to the failure of the shaft lining. Understanding the mechanisms of ground movements around deforming/collapsing mine shafts is, therefore, important in the assessment of mine shaft location as well as lining condition. This paper presents an experimental study of the mechanisms of soil failure around a deforming shaft lining. Geotechnical centrifuge modelling of reduced-scale buried mine shafts was tested to determine the magnitude and pattern of ground deformations that occurred during loss of internal support pressure. An axis-symmetric centrifuge container was used along with half-cylindrical model shafts. These allowed for the acquisition of digital images of the sub-surface soil and mine shafts which enabled the measurement of soil and shaft deformation using image analysis techniques. The results from two model shaft tests are presented. The first test involved the loss of internal support along the entire shaft length, whereas the second test studied the effect of a discrete weakened zone within the lining.
Centrifuge Modelling of the Collapse of Shaft Linings
Yang, W. (author) / Marshall, A. M. (author) / Stace, R. (author) / Wanatowski, D. (author)
Geo-Shanghai 2014 ; 2014 ; Shanghai, China
2014-05-05
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
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