Stability Analysis and Design of Rock Support for Tunnel and cavern of Kathmandu University Geo-lab

Authors

  • Shyam Sundar Khadka Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel
  • Ramesh Kumar Maskey Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70530/kuset.v13i1.456

Keywords:

Stability analysis, Underground structures, Support system, Numerical modeling

Abstract

 This study focuses on the design and stability analysis of underground structures in the Lesser Himalayan Region of Nepal. The rock support design for such opening depends upon the rock mass strength. In this study a proposed Kathmandu University Geo-Lab tunnel and cavern, which passes through weak rock mass conditions, was used as a case study. Existing empirical and analytical methods for the stability of the proposed tunnel and cavern are used for the estimation of support pressure and design support. A detailed numerical study was carried out in 2D finite element analysis to design the tunnel in such region. The results of analysis showed that the support pressure and deformation can be predicted very well from the numerical analysis.

Published

2018-10-04

How to Cite

Khadka, S. S., & Maskey, R. K. (2018). Stability Analysis and Design of Rock Support for Tunnel and cavern of Kathmandu University Geo-lab. Kathmandu University Journal of Science Engineering and Technology, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.70530/kuset.v13i1.456

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2017): Kathmandu University for Science, Engineering and Technology (KUSET)

Section

Original Research Articles
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