Development of Subsea Tunnel Technology

Development of Anti-Chloride Anti-Corrosion

High-Strength Shotcrete

2017. 09. 07 - 09.08

POSCO E&C / Chemius Korea / Korea Expressway Corporation

 Development of Subsea Tunnel Technology
Overview
Project : Development of Subsea Tunnel Technology
Objective : Development of Deep and Long(50km) Subsea Tunnel
Construction Technology
Organization : 38 Universities, Companies, Research Institutes
Period : 2013.06.01 2018.05.31 (60 Month)
Budget : 36.8 Billion Won (About $ 35 Billion)
<Concept of Subsea Tunnel>
Research Group
Subcategory Contents
Optimized Geology/Soil - Planning and Virtual Project (Law/Economic Evaluation)
Category
Survey for Long Subsea - 3D Visualization of Deep Subsea Geological Structure
1
Tunnel - Design Parameter Evaluation for Long Subsea Tunnel
- Forward Prediction and Risk Analysis
- Water Protection and Reinforcement under High Water Pressure
Category Design for Long Subsea
- Anti-Chloride Anti-Corrosion High-Strength Shotcrete
2 Tunnel
(POSCE E&C / Chemius / Korea Expressway Corp.)
- High-Strength Segment Technology
Category Construction for Long - Slope Surface Stabilization for TBM Technology
3 Subsea Tunnel - Water Delay Equipment under High Water Pressure
- Air Control and Ventilation for Reducing Artificial Island
Category Safety and Maintenance
- Fire Control and Safety of Subsea Tunnel
4 for Long Subsea Tunnel
- Preventing Smoke Spread
 Anti-Chloride Anti-Corrosion High-Strength Shotcrete

Overview
Project : Construction Technology of Anti-Chloride Anti-Corrosion Shotcrete
Period: 2013. 06. 01 2018. 05. 31 (60 Month)
Objective : Materials and Construction Technology of Anti-Chloride Anti-Corrosion
High-Strength Subsea Tunnel Shotcrete

Research Team
- POSCO E&C (Principle Investigator), Chemius Korea, Korea Expressway Corp.
 Anti-Chloride Anti-Corrosion High-Strength Shotcrete

Research Plan
Schedule Objectives Research Plan
13.06~14.05 Basic Materials Testing
Literature Review for Shotcrete
(12 Month) Mechanical Testing of Various Mixtures
Optimized Mix and Test Spray, Optimized Mix / Material Testing / Test Spray
14.06~15.05
Field Application Mock-up Test Shotcrete Application to Subsea Tunnel
(12 Month)
of Shotcrete (The 2nd Outer Ring Highway Subsea Tunnel)
15.06~16.05 Field Application Mock-up Test Shotcrete Application to General Tunnel
(12 Month) of Shotcrete (Gimhae-Changwon Tunnel Construction in Korea)
Shotcrete Application to General Tunnel
16.06~17.05 Field Application and
(Milyang-Ulsan Tunnel Construction in Korea)
(12 Month) device development
Shotcrete device development(Nozzle, Mixer, Feeder)
17.06~18.05 Shotcrete Construction
Manual / Standard / Optimum Mix and System of Shotcrete
(12 Month) Manual/Standard

<Chloride Ion Penetration Test> <Field Shotcrete> <Shotcrete Device>

Nozzle Slurry Mixer

 Anti-Chloride Anti-Corrosion High-Strength Shotcrete

Target Field
The Second Outer Ring Highway - Subsea Tunnel, Incheon

<Incheon Subsea Tunnel Construction, Korea>

 Anti-Chloride Anti-Corrosion High-Strength Shotcrete

Target Field
Busan outer Ring Highway - Tunnel, Changwon-Gimhae

<Changwon-Gimhae Tunnel Construction, Korea>

 Anti-Chloride Anti-Corrosion High-Strength Shotcrete

Target Field
Milyang-Ulsan Highway Tunnel Construction

<Miryang-Ulsan Tunnel Construction, Korea>

 Anti-Chloride Anti-Corrosion High-Strength Shotcrete

Field Test Result

Compressive Strength(28 day) : 55.44MPa Flexural Strength(28 day) : 7.33MPa

Slag Shotcrete Rebound Rate : 6.3% (OPC > Silica Fume > Slag)
12
12
OPC

(%)
2 10
10 Silica
SilicaFume
Fume
Slag
Slag

Rebound Rate Rate

1 Rebound 8
8
Shotcrete Rebound (%)
Placement 6
6
4
4
2
2
3 Analysis 0
0

<Rebound Rate Result(%)>

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Anti-Chloride Test Result

ASTM C 1202 : Standard Test Method for Electrical Indication of Concrete's Ability to Resist
Chloride Ion Penetration
50% chlorine ion resistant

<Anti-Chloride Performance>

NT Build 492 : Chloride Migration Coefficient from Non-steady-state Migration Experiments

corrosion
length

Slag 0% Slag 40%

<Chloride ion penetration depth results> < Chloride Ion Diffusivity>
 Anti-Chloride Anti-Corrosion High-Strength Shotcrete

Device / Systems Quality Tests / Standard

Shotcrete-Filled Device Air Compressor

Shotcrete quality test(examination test)

Slurry Mixer Nozzle

Shotcrete device development

- Different Types of Nozzles
- Slurry Type Accelerator Mixer
4 Patents for developed shotcrete
Examination of overseas specification