Research Article

Numerical Simulation and Experimental Studies of Karst Caves Collapse Mechanism in Fractured-Vuggy Reservoirs

Table 2

Summary of numerical simulation models.

NumberGeometric featuresBurial depth (m)Roof thickness (m)Cave span (m)Combination patternDistance (m)

Single caveCube4,000, 5,000, 6,000202.5, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
Cylinder4,000, 5,000, 6,000202.5, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
Sphere4,000, 5,000, 6,000202.5, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
Cube4,000, 5,000, 6,0005, 10, 15, 20, 25, 3010
Cylinder4,000, 5,000, 6,0005, 10, 15, 20, 25, 3010
Sphere4,000, 5,000, 6,0005, 10, 15, 20, 25, 3010
Double cavesCube and cylinder5,0002010Horizontally5, 10, 15, 20
Cube and sphere5,0002010Horizontally5, 10, 15, 20
Sphere and cylinder5,0002010Horizontally5, 10, 15, 20
Cube and cylinder5,0002010Vertically5, 10, 15, 20
Cube and sphere5,0002010Vertically5, 10, 15, 20
Sphere and cylinder5,0002010Vertically5, 10, 15, 20
Cube and cylinder5,0002010Obliquely at 45°5, 10, 15, 20
Cube and sphere5,0002010Obliquely at 45°5, 10, 15, 20
Sphere and cylinder5,0002010Obliquely at 45°5, 10, 15, 20
Three cavesCube/cylinder/sphere5,0002010Horizontally3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20
Cube/cylinder/sphere50002010Vertically3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20
Four cavesCube/cylinder/sphere5,0002010Three on the left and one on the right3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20
Cube/cylinder/sphere5,0002010Three on the bottom and one on the top3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20
Cube/cylinder/sphere5,0002010Two on the top and two on the bottom3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20