Abstract
Tunnel excavation in the southwestern area of China encounters many difficulties caused by the large deformation of extremely fractured surrounding rock, which is the product of high plate tectonic stress. Improving the initial cracking strength and ductility of shotcrete layer is one of the most important means to reduce the frequency of support structure repair, which will improve tunnel construction efficiency and ensure personnel safety. In this case, this paper introduced fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) mesh to replace the steel mesh as reinforcement to optimize the support effect of shotcrete lining. Both large-scale model test and mechanical test are conducted to compare the reinforcement effect between FRP and steel mesh. Research results indicate that replacing steel mesh with FRP can increase the ultimate deformation capacity of tunnel lining by more than four times. The parametric analysis results indicate that increasing the lining thickness, the diameter of the FRP bars and the mesh density have different degrees of effect on improving the stiffness and strength of tunnel lining. The research results can provide reference for relevant projects.
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