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    This document summarizes a geotechnical analysis of an underground powerhouse cavern using the finite element method. It describes modeling the cavern excavation in weak rock with different support measures, including unsupported excavation, bolts only, and bolts with shotcrete. The finite element software was used to analyze stresses, displacements, and yielded elements for each case. Adding bolts reduced yielded elements from 583 to 547, while adding shotcrete further reduced yielded elements to 367 and displacements. This internship provided exposure to rock engineering concepts and finite element modeling to analyze underground powerhouse caverns.

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    This document summarizes a geotechnical analysis of an underground powerhouse cavern using the finite element method. It describes modeling the cavern excavation in weak rock with different support measures, including unsupported excavation, bolts only, and bolts with shotcrete. The finite element software was used to analyze stresses, displacements, and yielded elements for each case. Adding bolts reduced yielded elements from 583 to 547, while adding shotcrete further reduced yielded elements to 367 and displacements. This internship provided exposure to rock engineering concepts and finite element modeling to analyze underground powerhouse caverns.

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    This document summarizes a geotechnical analysis of an underground powerhouse cavern using the finite element method. It describes modeling the cavern excavation in weak rock with different support measures, including unsupported excavation, bolts only, and bolts with shotcrete. The finite element software was used to analyze stresses, displacements, and yielded elements for each case. Adding bolts reduced yielded elements from 583 to 547, while adding shotcrete further reduced yielded elements to 367 and displacements. This internship provided exposure to rock engineering concepts and finite element modeling to analyze underground powerhouse caverns.

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    NHPC Intern Report

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    This document summarizes a geotechnical analysis of an underground powerhouse cavern using the finite element method. It describes modeling the cavern excavation in weak rock with different support measures, including unsupported excavation, bolts only, and bolts with shotcrete. The finite element software was used to analyze stresses, displacements, and yielded elements for each case. Adding bolts reduced yielded elements from 583 to 547, while adding shotcrete further reduced yielded elements to 367 and displacements. This internship provided exposure to rock engineering concepts and finite element modeling to analyze underground powerhouse caverns.

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    Geotechnical Analysis of Powerhouse Cavern

    (Finite Element Method)

    Summer Internship Report

    Vijay Nehra 09113102

    Objectives
    Understanding the basics of Rock Engineering and the Structural Components of a Hydroelectric Power Project. Geotechnical Analysis of Underground Power House Caverns via:
    1. 2. Finite Element Method. Tunnel Support Measures at excavations in weak rock classes: I. Rock Bolts. II. Shotcrete.

    Modeling various structural Elements using Auto-Cad.

    Various Components of a Powerhouse


    The Hydroelectric Power Station has these Structural elements
    1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Surge Shafts. Pen Stocks. Cavern. Turbines. Various Ventilation Adits and Gates to control the power generation.
    AutoCAD 2011

    Geological Strength Index


    Devepoled by Hoek and Brown (1994) and is based on the Index that they invented Geological Strength Index (GSI) . It is the same index on which present day calculations are performed assuming the practical conditions.

    Excavations in the Weak Rock


    Support Measures Applied a combination of Rock Bolts Shotcrete

    The Analysis using FEM Analysis and Software Phase2


    The Software provides us an interface to analyze the caverns or tunnels either considering rock to be plastic or elastic. The corresponding residual values can be mentioned if the bolt, lining or the rock elements yield.

    Finished model Phase2

    Steps
    1. Create boundaries 2. External boundaries 3. Discretize 4. Meshing 5. Define Boundary conditions 6. Define Field Stresses 7. Define Material properties 8. Excavate 9. Compute 10. Interpret

    Material Properties:
    Elastic properties: Poissons ratio Cohesion Initial element loading Youngs modulus Strength Parameters: Failure Criterion Material Type Field Stresses: Sigma 1 Sigma 3 Sigma Z Angle =0.2 =12 Mpa =Field stresses only =20,000 Mpa

    =Mohr Coulomb =Elastic

    =20, =10 =10 =(+)30

    Stress block

    1. Principal Stresses:

    Contours of Major Principal Stress

    Principal stress on excavation boundary

    Principal stress on excavation boundary

    2. Strength Factor:

    Total displacement contours, with deformation vectors and deformed boundaries displayed.

    Excavation in Weak RockThis will be illustrated by the following support conditions I. Unsupported Excavation II. With Bolts only III. With Bolts & Shotcrete

    Data Assumed: Sigma 1 Sigma 3 Sigma Z Angle

    =12 MPa =8 =10 =()35 degrees

    Elastic Properties: Rock Type Initial Element Loading Youngs Modulus Poissons Ratio UCS (Compressive Strength)

    =Phyllite =Field Stresses only =1120 Mpa =0.3 =50 Mpa

    Define Material Properties Dialog Box

    Finished model Phase2

    Elastic Analysis

    Strength Factor Contours (elastic analysis)

    Displacement contours (Elastic Analysis)

    Plastic Analysis
    Maximum Total Displacement = 0.0961 m Yielded Elements= 583

    Strength factor contours and yielded elements, for unsupported excavation. 583 yielded finite elements, after Plastic Analysis.

    Case II: With Bolts.

    Bolt properties

    Bolt pattern used (Radial outwards)

    Maximum Total Displacement = 0.080 m Yielded Elements= 547

    Strength factor contours and yielded elements, for excavation with pattern bolt support Only. 547 yielded finite elements, after Plastic Analysis.

    Case III: With Bolts & Shotcrete.

    Comparison: Strength factor contours and yielded elements

    Comparison: Total displacement contours and vectors

    Comparison:

    Yielded finite elements Unsupported With Bolts With Bolts & Shotcrete 583 547 367

    Yielded bolt elements --205 161

    Maximum Total Displacement 9.61 mm 8.00 mm 5.39 mm

    Conclusions
    Got exposure to my fields of interest, that is, Rock Engineering and non-conventional sources of energy. Understood the concept of finite element method. Moreover, training provided me with an opportunity to be among the countrys most hardworking and knowledgeable engineers.

    Thank You!

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