Research Article

Water Inrush Risk Assessment Based on AHP and Advance Forecast Approach: A Case Study in the Micangshan Tunnel

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Conventional advanced geological forecast methods and characteristics.

CategoryMethodDistance (m)Analysis of the characteristics of groundwater detectionAdvantage

Geological analysis methodGeological analysis of tunnel faceAccording to the situation of the tunnel face, the water outlet location and flow rate are recordedAccurate observation of the location and volume of the effluent
Advanced drilling10–20To judge whether there is a water-bearing body in front of the tunnel face by observing whether the borehole is out of water and determining the amount of water flowing out of itAccurate observation of the water output and water pressure

Seismic wave methodTunnel seismic prediction (TSP)100–150In the reflection layer, the shear wave velocity (Vs) tends to decrease, the ratio of longitudinal wave velocity to shear wave velocity (Vs/Vp) increases, or Poisson's ratio suddenly increasesAccurate recognition and location of anomalous geological bodies in front of the tunnel face (such as faults, underground rivers, and caves)
Tunnel reflection tomography (TRT)100–150Properties, size, and 3D holographic imaging of faults, fractured zones, karst caves, underground rivers, and other anomalous geological bodies in front of the tunnel face

Electromagnetic methodGround penetrating radar (GPR)15–30Frequency of electromagnetic wave decreases, resulting in multiple strong reflection interfaces, scattering, and diffraction, resulting in cluttered reflection waveformsSensitive to fracture zone, lithology, and water-bearing state changes
Transient electromagnetic method (TEM)50–80The resistivity of surrounding rock is obviously lower than that of surrounding rockSensitive to low resistor fracture zones filled with water
Other methodsInfrared water detection method20–30The detection instrument shows that the curve has a sudden changeSensitive to water-bearing rock