Abstract
During the underground excavation, various flaws are frequently observed, which significantly decrease the mechanical properties of surrounding rock, as has been proven. As known, grouting technology is a means of reinforcement that efficiently enhances the stability of underground engineering. However, existing studies have mainly focused on increasing the strength of the slurry stone, and relatively less attention has been paid to the poor bonding effect at the interface between the slurry and the rock mass. In this work, we proposed to adopt slurry containing nano-silica sol to reinforce the fractured rock mass. Based on the mechanical model of micro–nano-siliceous slurry reinforcement for single fractured rock masses established in this paper, the effect and the mechanism of micro–nano-siliceous slurry reinforcement for fractured rock were explored through theoretical analysis, laboratory tests, and numerical simulations. Results showed that the application of micro–nano-siliceous slurry increased the friction and the bonding force at the slurry–rock interface, which led to a (σn·Δμ + Δc) reduction of the effective stress. The optimum incorporation rate of the nano-silica sol was determined to be 3% based on these indicators including slurry fluidity, slurry stone rate, and strength and deformation parameters of slurry stone. The peak strength of the sandstone specimens reinforced by the micro–nano-siliceous slurry increased by 16.49% those of the sandstones reinforced by the ordinary slurry, and the elastic energy accumulated by the former was higher. Scanning electron microscope images revealed that the incorporation of nano-silica sol distinctly improved the pore characteristics of the slurry-rock interface. Finally, on the basis of 1790 ventilation roadway of Shiyakou coal mine, the effectiveness and the feasibility of micro–nano-siliceous slurry for reinforcing underground engineering surrounding rocks were verified using numerical simulation.
Highlights
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This paper developed a new micro–nano-siliceous grouting material.
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A mechanical model for fractured rock mass reinforced by new slurry was proposed.
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The optimal incorporation rate of nano-silica sol was determined by various means.
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This study demonstrated the effectiveness of the new grouting material in reinforcing fractured rock mass by control lab experiments and numerical simulation.
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The mechanisms of micro–nano-siliceous slurry to improve slurry–rock interface were revealed.
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This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (52304145) and Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation (ZR2021QE233).
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Zhang, JP., Li, KS., Li, Y. et al. Applying Novel Micro–Nano-Siliceous Grouting Material Improves Mechanical Behaviors of Fractured Rock Masses and Microscopic Characteristics of Slurry–Rock Interface: Experimental and Numerical Simulation Investigations. Rock Mech Rock Eng 57, 8297–8321 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-024-03924-4
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