Research on Design Parameters and Fatigue Life of Tunnel Bottom Structure of Single-Track Ballasted Heavy-Haul Railway Tunnel with 40-Ton Axle Load

Abstract EN

The coupling calculation model of tunnel and surrounding rock is established by the finite difference method, and the main design parameters of lining structure of single-track ballasted tunnel under 40-ton axle load, heavy train load, are studied in combination with cumulative damage mechanism of surrounding rock at tunnel bottom and the fatigue life characteristics of concrete structure at tunnel bottom.

The results show that (1) inverted arch shall be set in sections of III-grade and above.

Whether an invert is set in sections of II-grade and below shall be determined according to lithology and groundwater conditions.

When the surrounding rock condition is good and the tunnel bottom structure (without invert structure) is adopted, the thickness is recommended to be more than 20 cm, and the concrete strength grade should not be lower than C35.

(2) Connection mode: the inverted arch and side wall of the tunnel should be connected in sequence to reduce the stress concentration and improve the stress state of the connection part between the inverted arch and the side wall.

(3) It is suggested that the rise-span ratio of invert of single-track tunnel should be 1/6 ∼ 1/8; the larger value should be taken when the surrounding rock condition is poor and the small value should be taken when the surrounding rock condition is good.

(4) The thickness of inverted arch is recommended to be no less than 20 cm under the condition of V-grade surrounding rock, to be no less than 15 cm under IV-grade surrounding rock, and to be no less than 10 cm under the condition of III-grade surrounding rock and II-grade surrounding rock sections requiring inverted arch.

(5) The recommended value of bedding thickness meeting the design service life is 20 cm under the condition of II-grade surrounding rock.