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investigation described here, a more detailed
programme of in situ stress measurement is
planned, to be conducted from the tunnel when
excavated. A mathematical modelling programme
is currently underway to examine the stress
distribution attributable to the topography in
proximity to the tunnel, based on the measured
stress field.
CONCLUSIONS
1. The hydraulic fracture stress measurement
programme conducted in relation to the King
River Tunnel has provided an initial under-
standing of the stress regime in proximity to
the tunnel alignment. The horizontal stress
field revealed by the measurement programme
shows reasonable agreement with the structural
trend for the west coast of Tasmania and with
independent measurements of the stress field in
the region.
2. Remote from the influence of local
topography in the vicinity of the power station
site, the horizontal stress field appears to be
of significant magnitude and highly directional,
with a consistent ratio of the two stress
component magnitudes of approximately 4:1. The
indications are that the minimum stress
magnitude is defined by the overburden pressure
gradient based on depth of cover.
3. Closer to the power station site, and
presumably subject to the influence of the
local topography, the horizontal stress field
appears to be of generally lower magnitude.
The indications are that the minimum stress
magnitude is less than the overburden pressure
based on depth of cover.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The authors would like to thank the H.E.C.
for their support of the work and for their
permission to publish this paper. The authors
acknowledge the valuable assistance rendered by
H.E.C. personnel on site. The contribution made
by CSIRO personel on site (A. Dean) and in the
laboratory (H. Kiechle) is gratefully
acknowledged.
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