Abstract
Pore pressure evolution induced by tunnel excavation in low permeability anisotropic ground is investigated by means of a fully coupled hydro-mechanical finite element simulation. The goal is to explore the main trends of the pore pressure evolution on the basis of a poroelastic analysis, taking into account: on the one hand, the influence of excavation and face advance; on the other hand, the inherent anisotropy of the material. It is shown that overpressures can be induced before the passage of the face, depending on: the consolidation time of the rock, the rate of excavation and the degree of anisotropy of both the material and the initial stress state. Finally, a discussion about pore pressure evolution at tunnel wall is presented. An analysis is performed in order to propose a pore pressure release rate at the tunnel wall for 2D models.
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