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Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
Published in: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering 3/2014

01-05-2014 | Original Paper

Significance of Geological Parameters for Predicting Water Inflow in Hard Rock Tunnels

Authors: K. H. Holmøy, B. Nilsen

Published in: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering | Issue 3/2014

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Abstract

One of the most challenging aspects of tunnelling is prognostication of water inflows. More reliable prediction of groundwater inflow may give considerable economical saving for future tunnel projects and may also prevent damage of environment and installations on the surface. This paper is discussing the significance of eight hypotheses regarding geological parameters for predicting water inflow in tunnels. The respective hypotheses have been tested as part of a recent research project in Norway. Six Norwegian tunnels with different geological conditions were selected for the research; the Romeriksporten, Frøya, T-baneringen, Lunner, Skaugum, and Storsand tunnels. Based on detailed study of these tunnels, the hypotheses are tested by comparing water inflow with geological parameters and factors such as Q value, faulting, rock stress orientation, rock cover, thickness of permeable soil or depth of lake/sea above the tunnel, rock type, and width of weakness zones. It is found that four out of the eight tested hypotheses are supported, two have low to medium support and two are not supported. One unexpected result is that for the tunnels covered by this study, the water inflow was found to increase with rock cover.
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Metadata
Title
Significance of Geological Parameters for Predicting Water Inflow in Hard Rock Tunnels
Authors
K. H. Holmøy
B. Nilsen
Publication date
01-05-2014
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering / Issue 3/2014
Print ISSN: 0723-2632
Electronic ISSN: 1434-453X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-013-0384-9

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