EP0781895B1 - Method of excavation for underground structures of variable cross sectional area - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a method of excavation for underground structures of variable cross sectional area.
- the cross sectional area of an underground structure is not always constant and will vary at some points, for example in a subway system, underground shopping malls, underground water and sewer lines or water reservoirs.
- a subway system for example, the cross sectional area of the portion comprising the train tracks is narrow, whereas it is wider for the station concourse and then narrows again for the tracks leaving the station on the other side. This pattern is repeated over the length of a subway line.
- a shield excavator is employed for the train tracks, whereas digging is used from the land surface down to the desired underground level for the corresponding stations.
- the object underlying the present invention is to resolve the problems arising with conventional construction methods and to provide a method of excavation for underground structures of variable cross sectional area by means of which the amount of land required for excavation work is minimized in order to significantly reduce the time and expense required for provisional construction work.
- a shield excavator of large cross sectional area is used as a main machine, and another shield excavator of smaller cross sectional area than the main machine is used as an auxiliary machine. That portion of the underground structure having the large cross section is excavated using the main machine with the auxiliary machine housed inside thereof, whereas for that portion of the underground structure of small cross section, the auxiliary machine is advanced out of the main machine and excavation proceeds with the auxiliary machine only. In the latter case, the main machine is left on standby at the next portion of the structure of large cross section, and when the auxiliary machine reaches that point, it is re-inserted into the main machine; thereafter, excavation proceeds again using the main machine with the auxiliary machine housed inside and propelled jointly.
- the invention is by no means restricted to application in a subway system, but can be used to construct a large variety of constructions, including roadways, water and sewer lines, water reservoirs, shopping malls and other underground structures.
- various shield excavators of differing shape in cross section have been developed recently and are in practical use.
- the invention is not restricted to underground structures having a circular cross section, but can be applied to various other structures comprising elliptical, oval, rectangular, and gourd-shaped cross sectional areas.
- a shield jack 13 takes the reaction forces at a segment 14 assembled in the rear to propel the shield excavator forward. Also, a cutter 12 for boring into the ground is installed on the front face of the main machine 1.
- the main machine 1 is provided with a hollow cavern 11 used merely to house an auxiliary machine 2, as shown in Fig. 2. Accordingly, the hollow cavern 11 extends the full length of the main machine 1 from the front end to the tail end, wherein its inner shape is identical to the outer shape of the auxiliary machine 2. In other words, if the auxiliary machine 2 is cylindrical, then the hollow cavern 11 is a cylindrical space.
- the tube-shaped hollow cavern 11 in the main machine 1 opens at the front face of the main machine 1. Accordingly, the cutter 12 provided at the front of the main machine 1 is not a solid circular disk, rather its center is cut away to the same dimension as the cross section of the hollow cavern 11 to form the ring cutter 12. Such a component is shown, for example, in Fig. 1 of the drawings.
- the outer diameter of the auxiliary machine 2 is virtually equal to the cross sectional area of this portion of small cross sectional area of the underground structure, for example the track portion of the subway; at the same time, the outer diameter of the auxiliary machine 2 is equal to the inner diameter of the hollow cavern 11 of the main machine 1.
- auxiliary machine 2 The internal configuration of the auxiliary machine 2 is virtually identical to that of a conventional shield excavator. As shown in Fig. 4, a shield jack 22 takes the reaction forces at a segment 23 assembled in the rear to propel the shield excavator forward. Also, a cutter 21 for boring into the ground is installed on the front face of the excavator forming the auxiliary machine 2.
- the cutter 21 of the auxiliary machine 2 is formed as a disk, in particular a circular disk.
- the outer edge of the cutter 21 can interlock with the ring cutter 12 of the main machine 1 such that the two cutters 12 and 21 rotate as a monolithic unit.
- auxiliary machine 2 uses its own jack 22, and a segment 23 of virtually the same dimension as the auxiliary machine 2 is assembled at the rear of the machine. That jack 22 takes the reaction forces at this segment 23 when the auxiliary machine 2 can move forwardly independently of the main machine 1.
- the diameter of a station portion of a subway is larger than the diameter of the track portion; hence, the station portion is excavated by means of the main machine 1 with the auxiliary machine 2 housed inside thereof and cooperating therewith.
- the disk cutter 21 of the auxiliary machine 2 is interlocked with the inner circumference of the ring cutter 12 of the main machine 1, and the two cutters 12 and 21 rotate together as a monolithic unit.
- a vertical shaft 3 is pre-built at the respective end of the large cross sectional area portion, for example a station portion. That is, when excavation of the station portion with the main machine 1 is completed, it advances into the shaft 3. At this point, excavation shifts to the track portion of smaller cross section. For this purpose, the operation of the main machine 1 is stopped inside the shaft 3, and the auxiliary machine 2 is withdrawn from its hollow cavern 11. This situation is shown in a diagrammatic manner in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 of the drawings.
- Such a configuration enables an immediate adjustment to a change in the cross section area of the portion being excavated.
- the combined apparatus comprising the main machine 1 and the auxiliary machine 2 reaches the end of the station portion where the cross sectional area is reduced again to that of the jack portion, the auxiliary machine 2 is launched out of the main machine 1.
- the main machine 1 and the auxiliary machine 2 can be used in various combinations as explained hereinafter.
- the technology and devices used in excavating elliptical, rectangular, oval, horseshoe-shaped and other tunnels of variable cross section employ copy cutters, swing cutters, planet cutters and other cutters which are known as such so that a detailed explanation is omitted here.
- Such combinations and configurations will be explained shortly with reference to Fig. 7 to Fig. 15 of the drawings.
- the black portions identified by the reference signs 31 in Fig. 7 to Fig. 15 represent telescopic cutters.
- Fig. 7 shows a constellation using a circular main machine 1 in which an auxiliary machine 2 is housed having an elliptical shape in cross section.
- Fig. 8 shows a constellation with an elliptical main machine 1 housing a circular auxiliary machine 2.
- the main machine 1 has a circular shape, whereas the shape of the auxiliary machine 2 is rectangular.
- Fig. 10 shows a configuration where the main machine 1 is of rectangular cross section, whereas the auxiliary machine 2 housed therein has a circular shape.
- Fig. 11 shows a configuration where the main machine 1 is of rectangular shape, wherein an auxiliary machine 2 of rectangular shape is housed therein.
- Fig. 12 shows a configuration where the main machine 1 has an elliptical shape, and the auxiliary machine 2 housed therein has also an elliptical shape.
- Fig. 13 shows a specific configuration where the main machine 1 is crescent-shaped, whereas the auxiliary machine 2 is of circular shape.
- Fig. 14 shows another specific configuration where the main machine 1 is of elliptical shape, whereas two auxiliary machines 2 of cylindrical shape are housed therein.
- Fig. 15 shows a configuration where the main machine 1 is of circular shape, wherein the auxiliary machine 2 is also of circular shape but mounted in an excentric manner.
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Description
- The invention relates to a method of excavation for underground structures of variable cross sectional area.
- Depending on the circumstances at the respective purposes, the cross sectional area of an underground structure is not always constant and will vary at some points, for example in a subway system, underground shopping malls, underground water and sewer lines or water reservoirs. In a subway system, for example, the cross sectional area of the portion comprising the train tracks is narrow, whereas it is wider for the station concourse and then narrows again for the tracks leaving the station on the other side. This pattern is repeated over the length of a subway line. In a conventional construction method used in such a case a shield excavator is employed for the train tracks, whereas digging is used from the land surface down to the desired underground level for the corresponding stations.
- In such a conventional excavation method as set forth above, the following problems arise:
- a) In order to construct a station, a continuous wall is built around the perimeter. Thereafter, the whole area is excavated and then protective plates must be laid over the excavation in order to enable traffic to pass by. This type of provisional construction entails enormous expenses.
- b) For the station portion, a huge amount of land must be excavated and removed which brings about severe limitations on construction in urban areas.
- c) When such a large amount of land is excavated, traffic is obstructed and buried facilities must be moved and/or protected. All these measures prolong the construction period and are not very economical.
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- The object underlying the present invention is to resolve the problems arising with conventional construction methods and to provide a method of excavation for underground structures of variable cross sectional area by means of which the amount of land required for excavation work is minimized in order to significantly reduce the time and expense required for provisional construction work.
- This object is solved in an advantageous and satisfying manner with the method according to the invention as defined in the claims and set forth in the following specification. The preamble of the independent claim corresponds to JP 02 210 189 A.
- A shield excavator of large cross sectional area is used as a main machine, and another shield excavator of smaller cross sectional area than the main machine is used as an auxiliary machine. That portion of the underground structure having the large cross section is excavated using the main machine with the auxiliary machine housed inside thereof, whereas for that portion of the underground structure of small cross section, the auxiliary machine is advanced out of the main machine and excavation proceeds with the auxiliary machine only. In the latter case, the main machine is left on standby at the next portion of the structure of large cross section, and when the auxiliary machine reaches that point, it is re-inserted into the main machine; thereafter, excavation proceeds again using the main machine with the auxiliary machine housed inside and propelled jointly.
- While the following description relates to the construction of a subway system using the unique method, the invention is by no means restricted to application in a subway system, but can be used to construct a large variety of constructions, including roadways, water and sewer lines, water reservoirs, shopping malls and other underground structures. Also, various shield excavators of differing shape in cross section have been developed recently and are in practical use. Hence, it should be noted that the invention is not restricted to underground structures having a circular cross section, but can be applied to various other structures comprising elliptical, oval, rectangular, and gourd-shaped cross sectional areas.
- The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to preferred embodiments and accompanying drawings which are only for the purpose of illustration without limiting the invention.
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- a perspective and schematic view for explaining the concept of the method of excavation according to the invention;
- Fig. 2
- a perspective view illustrating a relative movement between a main machine and an auxiliary machine used in the method of excavation according to the invention;
- Fig. 3
- a sectional view of an excavation apparatus showing the main machine and the auxiliary machine in combination:
- Fig. 4
- a sectional view illustrating a situation in which the auxiliary machine is withdrawn from the main machine;
- Fig. 5
- a sectional view illustrating a situation in which the auxiliary machine is moved into the main machine provided in a stand-by position;
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- a perspective and schematic view showing a modified concept of the method of excavation according to the invention; and
- Fig. 7 to Fig. 15
- various combinations of the main machine and the auxiliary machine using different geometrical configurations.
- In the method according to the invention as shown in Fig. 1, a shield excavator with a cross sectional area virtually equal to the cross sectional area of a first portion in an underground structure, for example the station portion of a subway line, is used as a
main machine 1. - The internal configuration of such a
main machine 1 is virtually identical to that of a conventional shield excavator. As shown in Fig. 3, ashield jack 13 takes the reaction forces at asegment 14 assembled in the rear to propel the shield excavator forward. Also, acutter 12 for boring into the ground is installed on the front face of themain machine 1. - Unlike conventional machines, however, the
main machine 1 according to the invention is provided with ahollow cavern 11 used merely to house anauxiliary machine 2, as shown in Fig. 2. Accordingly, thehollow cavern 11 extends the full length of themain machine 1 from the front end to the tail end, wherein its inner shape is identical to the outer shape of theauxiliary machine 2. In other words, if theauxiliary machine 2 is cylindrical, then thehollow cavern 11 is a cylindrical space. - Moreover, the tube-shaped
hollow cavern 11 in themain machine 1 opens at the front face of themain machine 1. Accordingly, thecutter 12 provided at the front of themain machine 1 is not a solid circular disk, rather its center is cut away to the same dimension as the cross section of thehollow cavern 11 to form thering cutter 12. Such a component is shown, for example, in Fig. 1 of the drawings. - A shield excavator with a cross sectional area of virtually the same small cross sectional area of the underground structure, for example, the the track portion of the subway line, is used as the
auxiliary machine 2, as shown in Fig. 1. In other words, the outer diameter of theauxiliary machine 2 is virtually equal to the cross sectional area of this portion of small cross sectional area of the underground structure, for example the track portion of the subway; at the same time, the outer diameter of theauxiliary machine 2 is equal to the inner diameter of thehollow cavern 11 of themain machine 1. - The internal configuration of the
auxiliary machine 2 is virtually identical to that of a conventional shield excavator. As shown in Fig. 4, ashield jack 22 takes the reaction forces at asegment 23 assembled in the rear to propel the shield excavator forward. Also, acutter 21 for boring into the ground is installed on the front face of the excavator forming theauxiliary machine 2. - Contrary to the
cutter 12 of themain machine 1, thecutter 21 of theauxiliary machine 2 is formed as a disk, in particular a circular disk. In such a construction, the outer edge of thecutter 21 can interlock with thering cutter 12 of themain machine 1 such that the twocutters - It is appropriate that the
auxiliary machine 2 uses itsown jack 22, and asegment 23 of virtually the same dimension as theauxiliary machine 2 is assembled at the rear of the machine. Thatjack 22 takes the reaction forces at thissegment 23 when theauxiliary machine 2 can move forwardly independently of themain machine 1. - As mentioned above, the diameter of a station portion of a subway is larger than the diameter of the track portion; hence, the station portion is excavated by means of the
main machine 1 with theauxiliary machine 2 housed inside thereof and cooperating therewith. For this purpose, thedisk cutter 21 of theauxiliary machine 2 is interlocked with the inner circumference of thering cutter 12 of themain machine 1, and the twocutters - The concept of the method according to the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to Fig. 1 of the drawings. At those points where the cross sectional area of the underground structure changes from the large cross sectional area to the smaller cross sectional area and vice versa, a
vertical shaft 3 is pre-built at the respective end of the large cross sectional area portion, for example a station portion. That is, when excavation of the station portion with themain machine 1 is completed, it advances into theshaft 3. At this point, excavation shifts to the track portion of smaller cross section. For this purpose, the operation of themain machine 1 is stopped inside theshaft 3, and theauxiliary machine 2 is withdrawn from itshollow cavern 11. This situation is shown in a diagrammatic manner in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 of the drawings. - As shown in the drawings, a group of segments to take the reaction force is required to launch the
auxiliary machine 2 out of themain machine 1. Hence, a reaction force bearing block is set inside themain machine 1 within which the segments are assembled. The jack presses against the segments to propel theauxiliary machine 2 forward. Thereafter, only theauxiliary machine 2 is used to excavate the portion of smaller cross sectional area, for example the track portion up to the next station. - As indicated in Fig. 1 of the drawings, the
main machine 1 from which theauxiliary machine 2 has been withdrawn, remains inside theshaft 3 and is then pulled up to the surface. Then, themain machine 1 is transported over land to the start of the next portion of large cross sectional area, in particular the next station portion. At that point, themain machine 1 is lowered down anotherpre-built shaft 3 where it remains on standby until the arrival of theauxiliary machine 2. This situation is shown, for example, in Fig. 5 of the drawings. The transport and standby action is repeated in sequence for each of theshafts 3 provided along the underground construction. - In a first embodiment according to the invention, the
main machine 1 is transported in one piece as indicated in Fig. 1. However, the invention is not limited to such a concept, rather the main machine needs not be transported in one piece. It can be temporarily dismantled into several segments which are then carried to the next shaft where themain machine 1 is re-assembled. This situation is shown, for example, in Fig. 6 of the drawings. - In the meantime, the
auxiliary machine 2 completes excavation of the portion of smaller cross sectional area, for example the track portion, and arrives at theshaft 3 of the next station, see Fig. 5 of the drawings. It is then inserted into thehollow cavern 11 of themain machine 1 which has been on standby. At this point, themain machine 1 and theauxiliary machine 2 become immediately a monolithic unit which is used to excavate another station portion of larger diameter than the portion of the tracks. - Such a configuration enables an immediate adjustment to a change in the cross section area of the portion being excavated. When the combined apparatus comprising the
main machine 1 and theauxiliary machine 2 reaches the end of the station portion where the cross sectional area is reduced again to that of the jack portion, theauxiliary machine 2 is launched out of themain machine 1. These processes are then repeated over the length of the whole underground construction, for example the subway line. - The above description has been made with respect to an example of the excavation for a subway system having a circular cross section. However, as mentioned above, the cross section needs not be circular. Rather, various types of non-cylindrical shield excavators have already been developed and are in practical use, and the invention and the apparatus according to the invention can readily be applied to such shields. Also, while the above example relates to the excavation of the station and track portions of a subway, the invention is by no means restricted to a subway. Rather, it can be applied to the excavation of any other types of underground structures of variable cross sectional area.
- Hence, the
main machine 1 and theauxiliary machine 2 can be used in various combinations as explained hereinafter. The technology and devices used in excavating elliptical, rectangular, oval, horseshoe-shaped and other tunnels of variable cross section employ copy cutters, swing cutters, planet cutters and other cutters which are known as such so that a detailed explanation is omitted here. Such combinations and configurations will be explained shortly with reference to Fig. 7 to Fig. 15 of the drawings. In this connection, the black portions identified by the reference signs 31 in Fig. 7 to Fig. 15 represent telescopic cutters. - Fig. 7 shows a constellation using a circular
main machine 1 in which anauxiliary machine 2 is housed having an elliptical shape in cross section. - Fig. 8 shows a constellation with an elliptical
main machine 1 housing a circularauxiliary machine 2. - In the constellation according to Fig. 9, the
main machine 1 has a circular shape, whereas the shape of theauxiliary machine 2 is rectangular. - Fig. 10 shows a configuration where the
main machine 1 is of rectangular cross section, whereas theauxiliary machine 2 housed therein has a circular shape. - Fig. 11 shows a configuration where the
main machine 1 is of rectangular shape, wherein anauxiliary machine 2 of rectangular shape is housed therein. - Fig. 12 shows a configuration where the
main machine 1 has an elliptical shape, and theauxiliary machine 2 housed therein has also an elliptical shape. - Fig. 13 shows a specific configuration where the
main machine 1 is crescent-shaped, whereas theauxiliary machine 2 is of circular shape. - Fig. 14 shows another specific configuration where the
main machine 1 is of elliptical shape, whereas twoauxiliary machines 2 of cylindrical shape are housed therein. - Finally, Fig. 15 shows a configuration where the
main machine 1 is of circular shape, wherein theauxiliary machine 2 is also of circular shape but mounted in an excentric manner. - With the method according to the invention, various advantages can be achieved when excavating the ground for an underground structure of variable cross section.
- a) Excavation for an underground structure for which the cross
section changes repeatedly from a first shape to another
shape can be performed using one
main machine 1 and oneauxiliary machine 2 which can be housed one inside of the other. Therefore, excavation can be carried out in an extremely economical manner. - b) Excavation in such a case requires only a narrow
vertical shaft 3 to be built at those points where the cross section changes from the large cross section to the smaller cross section and vice versa. This eliminates the need of digging the portions of large cross sectional area from the surface to underground. Therefore, the method according to the invention are particularly suitable for urban centers where land usage is highly limited. - c) The
main machine 1 can be left on standby at theshaft 3 where theauxiliary machine 2 will arrive. When theauxiliary machine 2 has arrived, it can readily be housed inside thehollow cavern 11 of themain machine 1, and immediately thereafter excavation can proceed with themain machine 1 and theauxiliary machine 2 interlocked with each other as a monolithic unit. In other words, interlocking of themain machine 1 and theauxiliary machine 2 or the separation of themain machine 1 from theauxiliary machine 2 can readily be performed, requiring no special operation and no huge space, which results in a good efficiency. - d) Excavation of the large cross section tunnel can start
immediately after the
auxiliary machine 2 has been inserted into themain machine 1 which is on standby. On the other hand, excavation of the small cross section tunnel can start just by removing theauxiliary machine 2 from themain machine 1. This efficiency is possible because of a configuration in which themain machine 1 is on standby waiting for the arrival of theauxiliary machine 2. In any case, excavation proceeds by inserting theauxiliary machine 2 into or withdrawing it from themain machine 1. Due to this rapid change in operating cross section, the method according to the invention are outstanding over conventional techniques. -
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- A method of excavation for underground structures of variable cross sectional area, in whicha shield excavator of large cross sectional area is used as a main machine (1); andanother shield excavator of smaller cross sectional area than the main machine (1) is used as an auxiliary machine (2) ;
characterized in that the main machine (1) is positioned on standby at the starting point of the next portion of the structure of large cross section, while the auxiliary machine (2) proceeds,
and in that when the auxiliary machine (2) reaches this starting point of the next portion, it is re-inserted into the main machine (1), whereupon excavation proceeds again using the main machine (1) with the auxiliary machine (2) housed inside. - The method according to claim 1,wherein a vertical shaft (3) is built at the starting point of the respective next portion of the structure of large cross section,and wherein the main machine (1) without the auxiliary machine (2) is left on standby at the corresponding shaft (3).
- The method according to claim 1 or 2,
wherein the main machine (1) without the auxiliary machine (2) is disassembled and transported to the site of the next portion of the structure of large cross section, where it is re-assembled and left on standby at a corresponding shaft (3). - The method according to any of claims 1 to 3,wherein a shield excavator of a cross sectional area virtually equal to the cross sectional area of a station portion of a subway system is used as the main machine (1),wherein another shield excavator of a cross sectional area virtually equal to the track portion of the subway system is used as an auxiliary machine (2).
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