The Performance Prediction of A TBM in Difficult （性能预测TBM的困难）.pdf

The Performance Prediction of A TBM in Difficult Ground Condition Nuh BİLGİN, Cemal BALCI, Hakan TUNÇDEMİR, Şinasi ESKİKAYA Department of Mining Engineering, Technical University of İstanbul, Turkey. Mustafa AKGÜL, Melih ALGAN STFA Construction Company, Turkey. ABSTRACT: Tuzla-Dragos Sewerage Tunnel is situated in the Asian Side of Istanbul. A detailed laboratory full-scale cutting tests were used on rock samples collected from tunnel side. The equipment used for the tests is developed under NATO TU-Excavation Project in Istanbul Technical University, Mining Engineering Department. Test results were used to predict the cutting performance of a TBM. Actual and predicted values are later compared using a rating system for machine utilization. RÉSUMÉ :Le tunnel Tuzla-Dragos construit pour le reject d’eau pollué est situé au coté l’Anatolie de la Turquie. Pour réaliser les essais on a développé un équipements dans l’Université Technique d’Istanbul à la Faculté des Mines à l’aide du financement obtenu par le project d’excavation NATO-TU. On a profité des résultats des essais pour la suggestion de la performance d’excavation TBM. En comparant les mesures en place avec certaines suppositions, on a fait des critiques sur la validité du module 1 INTRODUCTION Prediction of a TBM (Full Face Tunnel Boring Machine) performance plays an important factor in decision making for a tunnel contractor. There are several factors which govern the performance of a TBM. These are mainly rock mass properties, geological conditions, machine parameters, machine maintenance facilities, experience of contractors and TBM operator. Several prediction models were used in the past to