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Date submitted2023-07-27
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Date accepted2024-06-03
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Date published2024-12-25
Normalized impulse response testing in underground constructions monitoring
Impulse Response testing is a widespread geophysical technique of monolithic plate-like structures (foundation slabs, tunnel lining, and supports for vertical, inclined and horizontal mine shafts, retaining walls) contact state and grouting quality evaluation. Novel approach to data processing based on normalized response attributes analysis is presented. It is proposed to use the energy of the normalized signal calculated in the time domain and the normalized spectrum area and the average-weighted frequency calculated in the frequency domain as informative parameters of the signal. The proposed technique allows users a rapid and robust evaluation of underground structure’s grouting or contact state quality. The advantage of this approach is the possibility of using geophysical equipment designed for low strain impact testing of piles length and integrity to collect data. Experimental study has been carried out on the application of the technique in examining a tunnel lining physical model with a known position of the loose contact area. As examples of the application of the methodology, the results of the several monolitic structures of operating municipal and transport infrastructure underground structures survey are presented. The applicability of the technique for examining the grouting of the tunnel lining and the control of injection under the foundation slabs is confirmed. For data interpretation the modified three-sigma criteria and the joint analysis of the attribute’s behavior were successfully used. The features of the field work methodology, data collection and analysis are discussed in detail. Approaches to the techniques' development and its application in the framework of underground constructions monitoring are outlined. The issues arising during acoustic examination of reinforced concrete plate-like structures are outlined.
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Date submitted2022-04-03
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Date accepted2023-03-02
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Date published2023-12-25
Specifics of geotechnical risk control in the design of underground structures
The underground space development is associated with the emergence of complex and dangerous situations, often leading to accidents. The condition for their development is the potential geotechnical risks. High-quality execution and analysis of design work at all the stages of design, starting from the early stages, is one of the effective ways to control risks. Clarification of the characteristics and features of the rock mass adjacent to the projected underground structure makes it possible to identify the potential cause of the occurrence of an adverse event with a certain probability during the construction and operation of an underground structure. The purpose of a qualitative risk analysis is to identify risk factors in underground construction. The value of the total geotechnical risk, expressed by the sum of each of the possible risks, should be numerically estimated at the design stage of a specific underground facility. At the same time, it is extremely important to develop a methodology for managing geotechnical risks, which would make it possible to assess their probability of development at an early stage of project preparation and propose measures to reduce or prevent them. This technique is given in the article. The results of the study conducted in accordance with the presented methodology showed that geotechnical risk control proved an effective method in preventing accidents during underground construction.
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Date submitted2021-01-20
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Date accepted2021-03-29
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Date published2021-09-20
Analysis of the causes of engineering structures deformations at gas industry facilities in the permafrost zone
Construction of oil and gas infrastructure facilities on permafrost soils is the most important task of increasing the raw material base of the entire fuel and energy industry in Russia. Permafrost soil is a complex, multicomponent system, state of which depends on many factors. Buildings and structures built under such conditions, on the one hand, have a complex thermal effect on permafrost soils, and on the other hand, they perceive the consequences of changes in the characteristics of such soils. This situation leads to the fact that buildings and structures on permafrost soil during their life cycle are subject to complex and poorly predictable deformations. Article presents the results of a study for various degradation processes of permafrost soils that can be implemented at construction sites of industrial facilities. Analysis of the deformations causes for engineering structures at the gas industry in the permafrost zone is carried out. Series of reasons causing such deformations have been investigated. Comprehensive criterion for assessing changes in permafrost-geological conditions of industrial sites is proposed. It is suggested to apply the method of calculating the individual characteristics for the temperature regime of the territory to monitor and assess the conditions of heat exchange and predict changes in the geocryological conditions of permafrost soil.
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Date submitted2020-07-30
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Date accepted2021-03-02
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Date published2021-04-26
Experimental study of thermomechanical effects in water-saturated limestones during their deformation
Stability control of elements of stone constructions of various structures is a prerequisite for their safe operation. The use of modern methods of non-destructive diagnostics of the stress-strain state of such constructions is an effective, and in many cases the only way to control it. Studies of thermal radiation accompanying the processes of solid bodies deformation allowed to justify and develop a method that allows to obtain non-contact information about changes in the stress-strain state in various types of geomaterials, including limestones. However, studies of the water saturation influence of rocks on the thermal radiation parameters recorded in this way are currently superficial. Taking into account the water saturation degree of rocks is necessary when monitoring the mechanical condition of stone structures that are in direct contact with water. The main purpose of this work is to study the dependences of changes in the intensity of thermal radiation from the surface of limestone samples with different humidity under conditions of uniaxial compression. The obtained results showed the expected significant decrease in the mechanical properties (uniaxial compressive strength and elastic modulus) of water-saturated samples in comparison with dry ones. At the same time, a significant increase in the intensity of thermal radiation of limestone samples subjected to compression with an increase in their water saturation was recorded, which makes it necessary to take into account the revealed regularity when identifying changes in the stress state of stone structures established according to non-contact IR diagnostics in real conditions.
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Date submitted2019-07-21
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Date accepted2019-09-20
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Date published2020-02-25
Assessment of operational reliability of quarry excavator-dump truck complexes
- Authors:
- V. M. Kurganov
- M. V. Gryaznov
- S. V. Kolobanov
The method proposed in the article is based on the mathematical apparatus for quantitative assessment of the reliability of majority schemes of structural redundancy of transport processes, which provide the availability and usage of several backup delivery channels in the transport process in case of any malfunction. The principle of multi-channel haulage is commonly used in quarries for transportation of overburden and minerals from benches by dump trucks, when excavators and dump trucks performing cyclic operations function as a single excavator-dump truck complex. This pattern of work significantly increases the likelihood of fulfilling the daily plan for transporting rock mass due to the redistribution of dump trucks between mining and overburden excavators in the event of failure of one or more units of mining and handling equipment. The reliability of excavator-dump truck complexes is assessed in three stages: initial data collection for mathematical modeling of excavator-dump truck complex performance; solving the problem of optimizing the distribution of dump trucks between excavators, ensuring maximum productivity of the excavator-dump truck complex; assessment of the reliability of its work depending on the probability of fulfilling the daily plan for the transportation of rock mass. The proposed method is implemented as part of a computer program and makes it possible to automate the operational management of the process of transporting rock mass in a quarry using a mobile application. The developed guidelines can be used for any quarries with automobile transport, regardless of the type of mineral extracted, the mining method, the loading pattern, the capacity of the excavation and loading equipment fleet, and the capacity of operated dump trucks.
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Date submitted2019-03-18
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Date accepted2019-04-26
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Date published2019-08-23
Spatial Models Developed Using Laser Scanning at Gas Condensate Fields in the Northern Construction-Climatic Zone
Wide exploration and industrial exploitation of hydrocarbon fields in Yamal Peninsula pose in front of construction and mining companies critical problems of efficient construction at constantly evolving fields taking into account climatic and geocryological conditions of their location. Yamal Peninsula is characterized by unstable soils, the mobility of which has a substantial impact on the changes in spatial arrangement of field facilities, not only in the direct process of construction, but also during their scale-up and equipment overhaul. The paper examines implementation of 3D spatial arrangement modelling of industrial facilities into the process of construction and installation works at hydrocarbon fields in the northern construction-climatic zone. The purpose of implementing this method combined with 3D spatial modelling of equipment connections lies in reliability and safety enhancement of the facilities throughout their entire lifespan. Authors analyze statement and solution of the problem associated with alignment and installation of prefabricated equipment and pipelines, taking into account advanced technologies of 3D design and modelling. The study examines a 3D spatial model with the elements of equipment connection geometry; the model is related to existing production facilities at the field. Authors perform an analysis and in mathematical terms formulate the problem of optimal spatial arrangement for such models. The paper focuses on typical deviations, occurring in the installation process of constructions and connection facilities, their spatial arrangement is modelled. Possible solutions are offered, as well as an algorithm of their implementation at an operating field.
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Date submitted2019-03-11
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Date accepted2019-05-11
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Date published2019-08-23
Estimate of Radial Drilling Technology Efficiency for the Bashkir Operational Oilfields Objects of Perm Krai
- Authors:
- S. V. Galkin
- A. A. Kochnev
- V. I. Zotikov
The radial drilling technology efficiency for carbonate bashkir deposits of Perm Krai is considered. The geological structure of a productive part of bashkir layer is characterized by high degree of heterogeneity that promotes while drilling radial channels involvement in development additional interlayers that earlier was not drained. During the analysis the main geological process parameters affecting drilling technology efficiency were revealed. According to the dynamics of average daily oil production growth, palettes were built to forecast additional oil production as a result of radial drilling activities. Using the pallets, it is possible to predict the total additional oil production, well operating time with the effect of radial drilling and average daily oil production growth for each year. It was found that hydrochloric acid treatments performed on wells prior to radial drilling significantly reduce the effectiveness of radial drilling technology. For such wells, the value of the correction is statistically substantiated, which reduces the predictive estimate of the increase in oil production. A model was built to assess the increase in oil production in the first year after the event and an algorithm for calculating the total additional oil production was developed using linear discriminant analysis. For the resulting model, errors are calculated that are compared with the forecast efficiency of standard methods for oil-producing enterprises. This model shows a much more accurate correspondence of forecast results to actual technology application results. The probability of the event high efficiency increases significantly with a more detailed approach to the selection of wells for radial drilling. According to the forecast methodology, the technology’s efficiency was calculated and recommendations for its implementation for the wells of the Bashkir production objects were made in the interests of an oil-producing enterprise.
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Date submitted2016-11-23
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Date accepted2016-12-28
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Date published2017-04-14
BIM technology and experience of their introduction into educational process for training bachelor students of major 08.03.01 «Construction»
- Authors:
- L. A. Goldobina
- P. S. Orlov
The article deals with issues of necessity of training and development of working staff for construction industry of Russian Federation for creation of competitive construction industry, meeting the high quality and efficiency standards, working in basis of modern financial and economic, technical and management mechanisms. One of the ways to solve this task of innovative development is modernization of architectural and building design, in particular implementation of BIM technology enabling making efficient decisions at all stages of building and structures life cycle – from investment concept till operation and even demolition. In relation to this the industry demands highly qualified workers and engineers (bachelor students) being able not only to get new knowledge but to use them for solving practical tasks of modern construction industry and market. The article present a concept of designing educational programme for training students with major 08.03.01 «Construction» (bachelor degree) focusing on systematized knowledge, skills and tools for training, in particular, through interconnection and continuity during course and diploma papers based on BIM technology.
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Date submitted2015-12-10
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Date accepted2016-02-18
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Date published2016-12-23
Engineering and technical measures to improve reliability of power supply to construction facilities
- Authors:
- P. S. Orlov
The paper examines an issue of ensuring reliable power supply to construction facilities, proposes ways to reduce losses in distribution networks and improve power supply reliability. The primary focus is on increasing the transmission capability of power distribution networks and improving power supply reliability and safety of single-phase electricity consumers. Engineering and technical proposal belongs to the field of electrical engineering and in particular concerns power supply to single-phase consumers from three-phase networks, including construction industry consumers, and can be used in three-phase three-, four- and five-wives alternating current power distribution networks.
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Date submitted2014-12-30
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Date accepted2015-02-03
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Date published2015-12-25
Open mining technique for unconventional mineral deposits
- Authors:
- G. A. Kholodnyakov
- K. R. Argimbaev
Nowadays the majority of deposits are successfully exploiting by mining enterprises with the help of traditional excavation and loading equipment. Typically, metals, construction materials, etc. are mined and extracted on these deposits, but modern society is progressing and producing new requirements to metals properties for creating a new type of equipment. The metals with new properties are located in unconventional areas: either in technogenic deposits (overburden dumps, tailings, etc.) or in hard-to-get natural formations. Technogenic mines, being a tailing of Kachkanarsky mining and processing plant, are referred to such unique deposits, which have expensive metals (scandium, gallium, strontium, titanium), as well as the natural deposit – rhenium deposit, located in the crater of an active volcano. Potentialities of open mining in the largest rhenium deposit with complex environmental occurrence have been analyzed in the paper. Temperature measurement results of adjacent strata and a temperature scheme of the host rocks on a separate site and the entire field have been presented. An open mining technique for a primary mining area as well as perspective methods of rock preparation for excavation, applicable to this particular deposit, has been considered.
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Date submitted2010-07-28
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Date accepted2010-09-30
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Date published2011-03-21
Ingineering geological problems of high-rise construction with underground space development in Saint-Petersburg
- Authors:
- R. E. Dashko
- A. M. Zhukova
The history of high-rise construction is considered summarily. The main features of high-rise buildings and difficulties connected with theirs engineering and construction especially with underground space development and deep excavations in soft water saturated soils are characterized. Territorial construction guides «Residential and social high-rise buildings» prevail in Saint-Petersburg are analyzed in the context of recommendations for reliable basement choice. Brief description of Pre-Quanernary clays (Upper Vendian clays and Lower Cambrian clays) as basement for high-rise constructions are given. It is placed emphasis that the main feature of Pre-Quaternary clays is zone sequence of physical and mechanical properties and fissuring in depth. Physical and mechanical properties of Upper Vendian clays, Lower Cambrian clays and glacial clays are given. In addition, it is confirmed that glacial soils is not recommended to use as a basement for high-rise buildings.
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Date submitted2010-07-16
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Date accepted2010-09-22
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Date published2011-03-21
Countouring of organogenic constructions in upper devonian period by the changing wave pattern
- Authors:
- A. A. Vazaeva
The article has an example of countouring reef constructions by using changing of wave pattern with seismic facies analysis in the area of the Timano-Pechora region.
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Date submitted2009-10-02
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Date accepted2009-12-23
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Date published2010-09-22
The problems of efficient use of the tumenian reservoirs at final stage of low-pressure gas production and prospects in their solutions
- Authors:
- O. E. Bugriy
The reserves depletion estimation is presented for main (base) fields in the north part of the Tumenian area. The significance of long time production of base fields is shown. The main problems of efficient use are shown for reservoirs at final stage of low-pressure gas field. The methodology associated with solving the problem is formulated for low profitability in low-pressure gas output. The recommendations for State support of subsurface users are prepared for efficient low-pressure gas production and efficient use of reserves at all.
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Date submitted2009-10-15
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Date accepted2009-12-30
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Date published2010-09-22
Geotechnical monitoring in cryolite zone. Ecological or industrial safety
- Authors:
- A. P. Popov
The article contains the principal methodological points of the technology of geotechnical monitoring of engineer constructions in the cryolite zone. By way of practical example it was shown the efficiency of its application for reduction of risks in the industrial and economic activities of Gasprom Co by means of creation of numerical models of stability of ground basements and foundations, timely control of mechanical safety of buildings and constructions, qualitative substantiated numerical forecasting and potential variant modeling of aftereffects of technical decisions for stabilization of a situation. Geotechnical monitoring in contrast to the industrial production ecological monitoring is the technology for control of mechanical safety of buildings and constructions at the stages of their designing, construction and exploitation.
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Date submitted2009-10-18
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Date accepted2009-12-09
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Date published2010-09-22
Influence of blocky-hierarchy structure of geological medium on the forming of natural and technogenic geodynamic fields in the North-West part of the Amur geoblock
- Authors:
- I. Yu. Rasskazov
- B. G. Saksin
On the example of the South-Argun uranium ore district of Zabaikalie consideration is given to the interaction of regional and local fields of stresses. The district includes a number of deposits prone to rock bursts. The performed analysis contains data on recent geodynamics of the explored part of the Amur geoblock as well as on geomechanical and geologo-structural materials of Tulukuev caldera and of Antey deposit. It is shown that with the use of the M.A. Sadovsky relationship the indices of local structural forms of a row are subjected to unified laws of deformation and fracturing. Conclusion was made that at the beginning of deposit exploitation the direction of action of stress field within rock mass conformed to regional one, and then it considerably changed under influence of large-scale mining operations.
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Date submitted2009-08-25
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Date accepted2009-10-24
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Date published2010-02-01
Geomechanical substantiation of parameters of the fastening of railway tunnels in the conditions of the North Caucasus
- Authors:
- N. A. Belyakov
The article presents the rationale of temporary supports used in the drilling of new mines, which provides for the construction of model projects of reconstruction of old tunnels. Finite-element method analyzed the changes of stress-strain state containing tunnel complex array during the drilling of new mines. Based on the analysis, a number of findings to explore the possibility of reducing the thickness of the permanent support of new mines in tunnel complex - the new tunnel, and transport and drainage culvert.
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Date submitted2009-08-17
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Date accepted2009-10-12
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Date published2010-02-01
Complex geological engineering and geoenvironmental monitoring as a basis for creation of strategy of Saint Petersburg architectural and historical monuments conservation
- Authors:
- A. V. Shidlovskaya
In the paper concept and structural of complex engineering geological and geoenvironmental monitoring of architectural and historical monuments are considered. The specificity of engineering geological and hydrogeological conditions by the example of the Isaac Cathedral, the Kazan Cathedral and the Peter and Paul Cathedral is analyzed. The geoenvironmental condition of architectural and historical monuments underground space is estimated. The factors which influence on monuments deformation due to the high degree of underground space transformation and activity of negative natural and technogenic processes are shown. The system of impact monitoring of the Isaac Cathedral, the Kazan Cathedral and the Peter and Paul Cathedral is proposed.
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Date submitted2009-08-19
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Date accepted2009-10-02
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Date published2010-02-01
The estimation features of vulnerability and desintegration оf subway construction materials in Saint Petersburg
- Authors:
- P. V. Kotyukov
In this paper the features of subway construction materials degradation depending on engineering-geological, hydro-geological and geoecological conditions of Saint Petersburg underground space are considered. The basic types of subway construction placing and their destruction specificity depending on influence of water-bearing horizons hydrodynamic and hydro chemical conditions, natural and natural-technogenic gas bio-production and microbial activity are analyzed. The examples of the disintegrated materials and new growths (salt efflorescence, stalactites and others) chemical compound features depending on the content of ground waters basic components affecting on tunnels lining are resulted.
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Date submitted2009-07-25
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Date accepted2009-09-09
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Date published2010-04-22
The use of data on stress-strain state of rock mass in solutions of mining-and-technical tasks on the example of the Tishin ore mine
The Permion State Technical University and ASE «VNIItsvetmet» have carried out in situ measurements of stress-strain state at the Tishinsky lead-zinc ore deposit. Measurements and interpretation of deformations and stresses caused by excavation were used. Complex of researches made it possible to solve some important problems for safeguarding effective and secure ore production ore on deep level.
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Date submitted2009-07-02
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Date accepted2009-09-30
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Date published2010-04-22
On mechanisms for improvement of mine surveying works
- Authors:
- V. V. Gritskov
The article considers the aspects concerned with the improvement of mine surveying under conditions of market relations. It is shown that the financing of the urgent problems in safe mining operations related to the utilization of the Earth's interior, is practically absent on the federal level. In this connection, the development of the federal programme «Safe Utilization of Mineral Resources and Conservation of Reserves» is a high-priority task, which should include also the aspects of geodynamic safety in mining.
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Date submitted2009-07-22
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Date accepted2009-09-22
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Date published2010-04-22
Surveying methods for providing geodynamical safety of mining operations
- Authors:
- E. N. Kuznetsova
It is impossible to solve the main task of geodynamics without using technologies including traditional measurements of bench marks excursion, as well as new technologies of the end of XX – beginning of XXI century, such as photogrammetry, global positioning system, laser measurements and technologies of geophysical well logging. The paper concerns with the analysis of the mine surveying methods facilitating the solution of tasks related to the geodynamical safety assurance.
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Date submitted2008-11-23
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Date accepted2009-01-05
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Date published2009-12-11
The economic mechanism of project risk management in development of oil and gas resources
- Authors:
- E. A. Krainova
Management decisions efficiency in well construction projects depends on the control of the worked out planning taking into consideration expected risks, rapid reaction on plan vs fact deviations and adjustment to course of works. Economic assessment of well construction risks offers an opportunity to find adequate managerial decisions for prevention of possible design deviations and to submit respective recommendations for construction of new wells to be placed in operation.
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Date submitted2008-10-25
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Date accepted2008-12-02
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Date published2009-12-11
Composition of retrospective geological systems and significance of structural-tectonic factor in paleogeographic reconstructions
- Authors:
- V. P. Matveev
Models of geological objects are represented as the static, dynamic and retrospective systems. Paleogeographic reconstruction relates to a typical retrospective system. Its objective composition becomes possible on the basis of the lower rank systems: static and dynamic. Comparison between paleogeographic reconstructions in time shows the significance of tectonical factor in the forming of paleolandscape of the territory. Information on paleobiocoenosis is necessary for estimation of paleoclimate. The Author’s field investigation materials of the geological mapping on a scale of 1:200 000 at the Novaya Zemlya archipelago are taken as the basis of paleogeographic and paleofacies reconstructions.
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Date submitted2008-10-08
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Date accepted2008-12-08
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Date published2009-12-11
Georadar investigations of shallow depth оf geological section and engineering constructions
- Authors:
- V. V. Glazunov
- N. N. Efimova
The GPR-method showing high resolution, great performance and sensitivity to minor variations in the composition and conditions of soils and material has assumed a role of the leading geophysical method for looking at the upper part of the geological section. This paper presents the advanced directions of GPR application for engineering problems solution.
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Date submitted1950-07-29
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Date accepted1950-09-30
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Date published1951-04-30
On the issue of work on backfilling the mined-out space in the Prokopyevsk-Kiselevsk region of the Kuznetsk basin
- Authors:
- V. I. Gerontev
The question of the rationality and necessity of developing thick steeply dipping coal seams prone to spontaneous combustion with backfilling of the mined-out space with waste rock should now be considered finally resolved. In this regard, the choice of the method for performing backfilling operations is of great importance. The correct choice of the method for performing backfilling operations will ensure the production of a stable backfill mass, which will increase the safety of the work and allow coal to be mined without leaving pillars and the associated coal losses. The choice of the method for performing backfilling operations is determined by two main factors: a) the development systems used and b) the nature and properties of the backfilling materials that can be obtained in each individual case. It is clear that when choosing, it is necessary to consider the specifics of each type of backfilling operations.