Characterizing large-scale weak interlayer shear zones using conditional random field theory

Publikation: Beitrag in FachzeitschriftArtikelForschungPeer-Review

Autoren

  • Gang Han
  • Chuanqing Zhang
  • Hemant Kumar Singh
  • Rongfei Liu
  • Guan Chen
  • Shuling Huang
  • Hui Zhou
  • Yuting Zhang

Externe Organisationen

  • Ministry of Water Resources, P.R. China
  • Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT)
  • Wuhan University
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Forschungs-netzwerk anzeigen

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)2611-2625
Seitenumfang15
FachzeitschriftJournal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Jahrgang15
Ausgabenummer10
Frühes Online-Datum5 Mai 2023
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Okt. 2023

Abstract

The shear behavior of large-scale weak intercalation shear zones (WISZs) often governs the stability of foundations, rock slopes, and underground structures. However, due to their wide distribution, undulating morphology, complex fabrics, and varying degrees of contact states, characterizing the shear behavior of natural and complex large-scale WISZs precisely is challenging. This study proposes an analytical method to address this issue, based on geological fieldwork and relevant experimental results. The analytical method utilizes the random field theory and Kriging interpolation technique to simplify the spatial uncertainties of the structural and fabric features for WISZs into the spatial correlation and variability of their mechanical parameters. The Kriging conditional random field of the friction angle of WISZs is embedded in the discrete element software 3DEC, enabling activation analysis of WISZ C2 in the underground caverns of the Baihetan hydropower station. The results indicate that the activation scope of WISZ C2 induced by the excavation of underground caverns is approximately 0.5–1 times the main powerhouse span, showing local activation. Furthermore, the overall safety factor of WISZ C2 follows a normal distribution with an average value of 3.697.

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Zitieren

Characterizing large-scale weak interlayer shear zones using conditional random field theory. / Han, Gang; Zhang, Chuanqing; Singh, Hemant Kumar et al.
in: Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Jahrgang 15, Nr. 10, 10.2023, S. 2611-2625.

Publikation: Beitrag in FachzeitschriftArtikelForschungPeer-Review

Han, G, Zhang, C, Singh, HK, Liu, R, Chen, G, Huang, S, Zhou, H & Zhang, Y 2023, 'Characterizing large-scale weak interlayer shear zones using conditional random field theory', Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Jg. 15, Nr. 10, S. 2611-2625. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2023.02.032, https://doi.org/10.15488/14170
Han, G., Zhang, C., Singh, H. K., Liu, R., Chen, G., Huang, S., Zhou, H., & Zhang, Y. (2023). Characterizing large-scale weak interlayer shear zones using conditional random field theory. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 15(10), 2611-2625. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2023.02.032, https://doi.org/10.15488/14170
Han G, Zhang C, Singh HK, Liu R, Chen G, Huang S et al. Characterizing large-scale weak interlayer shear zones using conditional random field theory. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. 2023 Okt;15(10):2611-2625. Epub 2023 Mai 5. doi: 10.1016/j.jrmge.2023.02.032, 10.15488/14170
Han, Gang ; Zhang, Chuanqing ; Singh, Hemant Kumar et al. / Characterizing large-scale weak interlayer shear zones using conditional random field theory. in: Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. 2023 ; Jahrgang 15, Nr. 10. S. 2611-2625.
Download
@article{2d6f6d2ff7204f08878e5fa515d1eff7,
title = "Characterizing large-scale weak interlayer shear zones using conditional random field theory",
abstract = "The shear behavior of large-scale weak intercalation shear zones (WISZs) often governs the stability of foundations, rock slopes, and underground structures. However, due to their wide distribution, undulating morphology, complex fabrics, and varying degrees of contact states, characterizing the shear behavior of natural and complex large-scale WISZs precisely is challenging. This study proposes an analytical method to address this issue, based on geological fieldwork and relevant experimental results. The analytical method utilizes the random field theory and Kriging interpolation technique to simplify the spatial uncertainties of the structural and fabric features for WISZs into the spatial correlation and variability of their mechanical parameters. The Kriging conditional random field of the friction angle of WISZs is embedded in the discrete element software 3DEC, enabling activation analysis of WISZ C2 in the underground caverns of the Baihetan hydropower station. The results indicate that the activation scope of WISZ C2 induced by the excavation of underground caverns is approximately 0.5–1 times the main powerhouse span, showing local activation. Furthermore, the overall safety factor of WISZ C2 follows a normal distribution with an average value of 3.697.",
keywords = "Activation analysis, Baihetan hydropower station, Conditional random field, Interlayer shear weakness zone, Kriging interpolation technique",
author = "Gang Han and Chuanqing Zhang and Singh, {Hemant Kumar} and Rongfei Liu and Guan Chen and Shuling Huang and Hui Zhou and Yuting Zhang",
note = "Funding Information: The authors acknowledge the financial support from the Key Projects of the Yalong River Joint Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. U1865203) and the Innovation Team of Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute (Grant Nos. CKSF2021715/YT and CKSF2023305/YT). We are also grateful for the support and assistance of the engineers of Power China Huadong Engineering Corporation Limited.",
year = "2023",
month = oct,
doi = "10.1016/j.jrmge.2023.02.032",
language = "English",
volume = "15",
pages = "2611--2625",
number = "10",

}

Download

TY - JOUR

T1 - Characterizing large-scale weak interlayer shear zones using conditional random field theory

AU - Han, Gang

AU - Zhang, Chuanqing

AU - Singh, Hemant Kumar

AU - Liu, Rongfei

AU - Chen, Guan

AU - Huang, Shuling

AU - Zhou, Hui

AU - Zhang, Yuting

N1 - Funding Information: The authors acknowledge the financial support from the Key Projects of the Yalong River Joint Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. U1865203) and the Innovation Team of Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute (Grant Nos. CKSF2021715/YT and CKSF2023305/YT). We are also grateful for the support and assistance of the engineers of Power China Huadong Engineering Corporation Limited.

PY - 2023/10

Y1 - 2023/10

N2 - The shear behavior of large-scale weak intercalation shear zones (WISZs) often governs the stability of foundations, rock slopes, and underground structures. However, due to their wide distribution, undulating morphology, complex fabrics, and varying degrees of contact states, characterizing the shear behavior of natural and complex large-scale WISZs precisely is challenging. This study proposes an analytical method to address this issue, based on geological fieldwork and relevant experimental results. The analytical method utilizes the random field theory and Kriging interpolation technique to simplify the spatial uncertainties of the structural and fabric features for WISZs into the spatial correlation and variability of their mechanical parameters. The Kriging conditional random field of the friction angle of WISZs is embedded in the discrete element software 3DEC, enabling activation analysis of WISZ C2 in the underground caverns of the Baihetan hydropower station. The results indicate that the activation scope of WISZ C2 induced by the excavation of underground caverns is approximately 0.5–1 times the main powerhouse span, showing local activation. Furthermore, the overall safety factor of WISZ C2 follows a normal distribution with an average value of 3.697.

AB - The shear behavior of large-scale weak intercalation shear zones (WISZs) often governs the stability of foundations, rock slopes, and underground structures. However, due to their wide distribution, undulating morphology, complex fabrics, and varying degrees of contact states, characterizing the shear behavior of natural and complex large-scale WISZs precisely is challenging. This study proposes an analytical method to address this issue, based on geological fieldwork and relevant experimental results. The analytical method utilizes the random field theory and Kriging interpolation technique to simplify the spatial uncertainties of the structural and fabric features for WISZs into the spatial correlation and variability of their mechanical parameters. The Kriging conditional random field of the friction angle of WISZs is embedded in the discrete element software 3DEC, enabling activation analysis of WISZ C2 in the underground caverns of the Baihetan hydropower station. The results indicate that the activation scope of WISZ C2 induced by the excavation of underground caverns is approximately 0.5–1 times the main powerhouse span, showing local activation. Furthermore, the overall safety factor of WISZ C2 follows a normal distribution with an average value of 3.697.

KW - Activation analysis

KW - Baihetan hydropower station

KW - Conditional random field

KW - Interlayer shear weakness zone

KW - Kriging interpolation technique

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85159610073&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/j.jrmge.2023.02.032

DO - 10.1016/j.jrmge.2023.02.032

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:85159610073

VL - 15

SP - 2611

EP - 2625

JO - Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

JF - Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

SN - 1674-7755

IS - 10

ER -