Stack Pipe Model for Pipe Jacking Method
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 136, Issue 6
Abstract
The pipe jacking method pushes a tunneling machine through concrete pipes ahead of the jacks. The main factors influencing the thrust force are friction around the pipe and face resistance. Both of these forces can be estimated by the analytical or empirical calculation models established by various researchers. So far, most of the models do not consider the overcutting distance; thus, the pipe behavior is still not clarified. Therefore, this paper introduces a developed stack pipe model with the overcutting effect to describe pipe behavior and evaluate the thrust force using the surrounding ground spring model and pipe positioning model with phase analysis in the finite-element method. A simulation of the pipe behavior was carried out to examine the model’s validity and performance. As a result, it was found that the developed model can simulate the soil-pipe interaction behavior and the thrust force reasonably well. Furthermore, it can be pointed out that the thrust force is greatly influenced by the developed friction around the pipe and the moment distribution at the cushion.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this article.
References
Atalah, A. L., Bennett, D., and Iseley, T. (1994). “Estimating the required jacking force.” Proc., North American No-Dig 94, NASTT, Dallas, Paper D2.
Barla, M., Borghi, X., Mair, R. J., and Soga, K. (2003). “Numerical modeling of pipe-soil stress during pipe jacking in clays.” Proc., XIII ECSMGE, ECSMGE, Prague, Czech Republic, 453–458.
Chapman, D. N., and Ichioka, Y. (1999). “Prediction of jacking forces for microtunneling operations.” Tunn. Undergr. Space Technol., 14(1), 31–41.
French Society for Trenchless Technology. (2006). Microtunneling and horizontal drilling, ISTE, London.
Japan Sewage Association. (2000). Guideline for sewage pipe-jacking, JSA, Tokyo (in Japanese).
Milligan, G. W. E., and Norris, P. (1999). “Pipe-soil interaction during pipe jacking.” Geotech. Eng., 137(1), 27–44.
Norris, P., and Milligan, G. W. E. (1992). “Frictional resistance of jacked concrete pipes at full scale.” Proc., Int. Conf. on Trenchless Construction, No-Dig 92, Balkema, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 121–128.
Pellet-Beaucour, A. -L., and Kastner, R. (2002). “Experimental and analytical study of friction forces during microtunneling operations.” Tunn. Undergr. Space Technol., 17(1), 83–97.
Phelipot, A., Pellet-Beaucour, A. -L., and Kastner, R. (2001). “Calculation method of soil-pipe frictional resistance during microtunneling: Comparison with experimental values from 14 monitoring of full scale projects.” Int. Symp. on Underground Construction, Brintex, London.
Railway Technical Research Institute. (1997). Design standard and commentary of railway structure for shield tunnels in urban areas, Maruzen, Tokyo (in Japanese).
Sekisui Plastic Co., Ltd. (2004). Thrust transmission material catalog, Sekisui Plastic Co., Ltd., Tokyo.
Shimada, H., Khazaei, S., and Matsui, K. (2004). “Small diameter tunnel excavation method using slurry pipe-jacking.” Geotech. Geol. Eng., 22(2), 161–186.
Shou, K. J., and Chen, P. (2006). “Three dimensional FEM analysis of sharp curved pipe-jacking.” Proc., Int. No-Dig Down under 2006, ASTT, Brisbane, Australia.
Sramoon, A., and Sugimoto, M. (1999). “Development on ground reaction curve of shield tunneling.” Geotechnical aspects of underground construction in soft ground, Balkema, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 437–442.
Sugimoto, M., and Sramoon, A. (2002). “Theoretical model of shield behavior during excavation. I: Theory.” J. Geotech. Geoenviron. Eng., 128(2), 138–155.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 136 • Issue 6 • June 2010
Pages: 683 - 692
Copyright
© 2010 ASCE.
History
Received: Apr 2, 2009
Accepted: Nov 5, 2009
Published online: Nov 6, 2009
Published in print: Jun 2010
Authors
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.