Microwave radiation, as an emerging rock-breaking technology, shows promising applications in assisting mechanical rock fragmentation. To explore the damage mechanisms of microwave radiation on quartz sandstone, this study investigates the variations in uniaxial compressive strength, wave velocity, and macro-microscopic damage characteristics of quartz sandstone under different microwave powers and exposure times. The results indicate that with increasing microwave power and exposure time, the uniaxial compressive strength and elastic modulus exhibit a decreasing trend, while peak strain gradually increases. Both P-wave and S-wave velocities show an overall decline. The damage factor shows an upward trend, and the longer the radiation time, the greater the increase in the damage factor. As microwave power and exposure time increase, the degree of quartz sandstone fragmentation significantly intensifies, resulting in smaller and more numerous fragments. The failure mode shifts from a single shear failure to shear and cleavage along fragile planes. SEM images and fractal dimension (D-value) results indicate that as microwave exposure time increases, the number, length, width, and depth of internal cracks in specimens show an increasing trend, evolving from initial single cracks to superimposed fractures.

The soil in the northwest loess irrigation area has been affected by the dual effects of dry-wet cycling and salt pollution, leading to significant deterioration of the loess properties in this region. Taking Q₃ loess contaminated by Na₂SO₄ as the research object, direct shear tests and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) are used to analyse the changes in mechanical properties and microstructure characteristics after different numbers of dry-wet cycles. The results show that: Under the dual effects of dry-wet cycling and salt pollution, the strength of the loess deteriorates significantly, and the microstructure changes significantly. Among them, the cohesion shows obvious deterioration, with a decline rate of up to 38.24% to 51.4%. With the increase of salt pollution and dry-wet cycling times, the proportion of individual particles in the loess body increases significantly, and the aggregates begin to disintegrate; Na₂SO₄ repeatedly crystallizes and dissolves during dry-wet cycling, thereby exerting a combined effect of salt swelling and salt erosion on the soil; among the two effects, the destructive effect of dry-wet cycling on the soil structure is greater than that of salt pollution. The research results provide an effective reference for engineering activities and pollution control in loess areas.

It is quite important for the refined design and construction of geotechnical engineering to obtain a certain amount of borehole data and then determine the stratum profile information through geotechnical investigation. However, due to the particularity of the area where some engineering sites are located (existing old urban areas, cultural Relic Protection Building, etc.), there is often a problem that the borehole data is difficult to obtain, which makes the corresponding stratum information determination challenging. To this end, an artificial intelligence (AI) method for stratum information reconstruction is developed based on the fully convolutional network (FCN). The core idea of this method is to use the existing borehole data in the region as a learning sample, analyze and extract the multi-dimensional information features of the sample (vertical stratification, horizontal extension), and then use this information feature as a template to perform probability-based stratum profile information interpolation reconstruction for engineering sites with only a small amount of borehole data. Through the study and reconstruction of the geological survey data of a tunnel project and foundation pit project in the ancient city of Suzhou, it is found that the accuracy of stratum prediction gradually tends to be stable after the number of simulations increases to more than 30 times, and can reach about 90%. This verifies the applicability of the developed AI reconstruction method of stratum information, which will provide an effective choice for the prediction of complex stratum information in related projects.

At present, the construction of large-span and super-large-span subway tunnels is increasing. Temporary support is often designed to reduce the span in the construction of those tunnels. However, temporary support needs to be removed before secondary lining is constructed due to the spatial overlap between them. The removal of temporary support is the weak situation, because the original stress balance of the structure will be broken. Improper construction can easily cause safety accidents such as tunnel collapse. In view of the lack of systematic research on the structural mechanical response and safety of the super-large-span tunnel constructed by the double-layer initial support arch-cover method at home and abroad, this paper takes the four-line parallel tunnel of Huahua section of Guangzhou Metro Line 11 as the basis project. Through the combination of theoretical analysis and numerical calculation, the mechanical response and safety of the structure during the dismantling of the tunnel are analyzed from both horizontal and vertical aspects. Finally, a scientific, reasonable, safe, efficient and rapid dismantling scheme was determined, and successfully passed the inspection of on-site construction. The results show that it is feasible to dismantle the super-large-span tunnel in urban soft stratum by using the scheme of 'first edge and then middle, and symmetrical demolition in cross direction, first three demolition and one demolition, and then one demolition and one demolition in longitudinal direction', which can provide reference and guidance for subsequent projects.

Before refracturing, due to the long-term injection and production of old wells, the distribution of regional formation pressure shows non-uniform variations. It is urgent to coupling consider this non-uniform stress evolution in the subsequent refracturing. For this purpose, taking the Chang-6 reservoir in the W block of Changqing Oilfield as an example, an in-situ stress evolution model under long-term injection and production of vertical wells is established using the Fast Lagrangian Analysis of Continua. The simulated stress field is then imported into a hydrofracture numerical model based on the discrete lattice method for modeling fracture propagation of refracturing, achieving an integrated simulation of in-situ stress evolution and hydraulic fracturing evolution. The results show that: (1) After the production of well WJ, the pore pressure around this well decreases by about 4 MPa, and the two horizontal principal stresses experience a similar synchronous reduction, but the decreasing magnitude is only about 2.5 MPa. This indicates that production will result in a decrease in the total stress but an increase in the effective stress. (2) Hydraulic fractures tend to propagate towards the depleted area preferentially. The engineering measures, such as slowly injecting fluid or shutting in before refracturing to increase the formation pressure in the depleted area, are recommended on site, thereby avoiding or reducing refracturing fractures extending into these areas. (3) As the injection time increases, the primary growth of refracturing fractures transitions from area expansion to width expansion, indicating that a short-duration, high-volume refracturing should be adopted. On the one hand, maximizing reservoir transformation can be achieved in a short time, on the other hand, increasing the injection rate can promote the even expansion of multiple fractures.

With the rapid development of infrastructure such as railways, highways, and water conservancy and hydropower projects in the western region of China, a number of extremely complex geological conditions and highly challenging ultra-deep buried tunnels have emerged. These developments place higher demands on the collection, analysis, and application of tunnel geological information. Geological information transparency technology plays a crucial role in ensuring safety, controlling costs, and optimizing construction progress, serving as key technical support for the smooth execution of ultra-deep buried tunnel projects. This paper systematically reviews the current development status of geological information detection technologies, covering remote sensing survey technology, geophysical exploration technology, and directional drilling technology in the pre-construction phase, as well as advanced geological forecasting technology during construction. The application scope and development directions of various technologies are analyzed. The paper also reviews the research status of multi-source geological information fusion technology and 3D geological modeling technology, detailing their progress and challenges in predicting geological conditions, model building, and applications. Finally, this paper looks ahead to the overall development of geological information transparency technology for tunnels: First, establishing a five-dimensional integrated detection system encompassing "space-air-ground-borehole-tunnel" to improve detection accuracy; second, developing intelligent geological monitoring technologies and equipment; and third, based on multi-source data fusion, constructing 3D geological models and applying virtual reality technology to achieve dynamic geological information visualization, thus enhancing the safety and efficiency of tunnel construction.

After being disturbed, the regenerated rock mass is prone to looseness and fragmentation, but under the support effect, the regenerated rock mass still has a certain bearing capacity, especially with significant improvement in post peak bearing capacity, which is the foundation for controlling the stability of the regenerated rock mass roadway. To study the bearing characteristics of recycled rock mass and the influence of support on the bearing capacity of recycled rock mass, a four-factor mixed level orthogonal test was designed for uniaxial loading of recycled rock mass. The bearing mechanism of recycled rock mass is analyzed. The significance of anchor spacing, rod diameter, anchor length, and metal mesh on the post peak weakening trend and bearing capacity of recycled rock mass is tested based on orthogonal analysis of variance. The results show that: Under the conditions of no support and partial anchor support, the regenerated rock mass undergoes compression shear failure under uniaxial loading, while some anchor support regenerated rock mass undergoes splitting failure, and the metal mesh constrained regenerated rock mass specimen undergoes plastic sliding failure. The residual strength of the regenerated rock mass after fracture exhibits fluctuating characteristics. The stability of the post peak bearing stage depends on the friction effect of multiple fracture surfaces, and the support reinforcement friction effect resists the sliding and dislocation of the broken block under external loads. The metal mesh has a significant impact on the post peak bearing capacity of the recycled rock mass, while the change in anchor rod parameters only affects the weakening trend of the strength of the recycled rock mass.

The stabilization of slurry properties in slurry shield tunneling is the key to form a slightly permeable filter cake on the excavation surface and to effectively balance the soil-water pressure in the ground. The deterioration of slurry properties due to seawater intrusion is mainly caused by the high salt concentration, especially the concentration of divalent cations such as Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, etc. To address the issue of the deteriorating slurry properties due to seawater, study on the effects of adding sodium carbonate, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), and xanthan gum were conducted to a slurry with bentonite to seawater ratio of 3 ∶ 50. Variations in slurry density, Marshall's funnel viscosity and 2 h bleeding rate were measured. The experimental results indicate that: The addition of sodium carbonate increased the slurry density, while EDTA and xanthan gum alone have minimal impact on the slurry properties. However, when EDTA and xanthan gum were added with a ratio of 10 ∶ 1, the 2 h bleeding rate of the slurry decreased by 50%. The characteristic particle size d₈₅ of the particles in the slurry and their zeta potential test results showed that the stability of the slurry and its colloidal properties were less relevant. The complex addition of EDTA and xanthan gum significantly improved the stability of the slurry, because EDTA chelated divalent cations in the seawater, which restored the thickening capacity of xanthan gum. The results are important guidelines for the development of cation-resistant thickeners to enhance the stability of seawater slurries.

Blow-filled soil with high water content has poor engineering characteristics such as low strength, high water content and structural instability, etc. A new type of curing agent researched in-house was used to cure the blow-filled soil in the Binhai area of Tianjin, to achieve the properties of lightweight and high strength. In order to investigate the factors affecting the strength of blow-fill cured soil, the blow-fill cured soil was subjected to unconfined compression test, triaxial shear test and microstructure test. The results show that: The unconfined compressive strength of blow-fill cured lightweight soil is positively correlated with its density; The alkaline environment and salt content are favourable to the strength of blow-fill cured lightweight soil when the pH value is less than 11.4 and the salt content is lower than 1%, and the strength growth of cured soil is inhibited when the salt content is higher than this limit, respectively. When the salt content and pH value are low, the soil shows strain softening phenomenon, and the cohesion and internal friction angle of blow-fill cured lightweight soil gradually increase with the increase of salt content and pH value. The change mechanism of the strength of blow-fill cured lightweight soil with density, salt content and pH is explained from the microscopic level by nitrogen adsorption test and SEM scanning electron microscope test. The research results can provide a theoretical basis and reference for engineering practice.

Based on the actual project, a three-dimensional simulation model is constructed to study the deformation and stress characteristics of the special-shaped soil-rock foundation pit excavation of the suspended pile. By adopting bar demolition method, a strength redundancy expression method based on the ultimate bearing capacity of the inner support is proposed, and two inner support importance evaluation indexes of the associated bar and the correlation coefficient are proposed. The findings indicate: (1) Deformation of special-shaped soil-rock foundation pit with the suspended pile mainly concentrates in the upper soil layers, the position of the positive angle and the middle of the longest side of the foundation pit., achieving a peak value of 17.02 mm. This deformation is linked to the geometric composition and stiffness distribution of the support system itself. Notably, the upper deformation of the supporting structure at the positive corner of the foundation pit is larger, and the influence range is about 2 times that at the negative corner; (2) The strength redundancy based on ultimate bearing capacity can comprehensively and quantitatively evaluate the redundancy of deep foundation pits, where the associated bar can pinpoint which component would be most affected after damage occurs, while the correlation coefficient can, to some extent, reflect critical components within support structures; (3) The redundancy of the inner support based on the ultimate bearing capacity is related to its own load and the arrangement of adjacent support bars. The minimum is 4.18. The associated bar are mainly concentrated in the adjacent bars. In the design of the correlation coefficient, should be optimized to decrease the correlation coefficient of the bar and improve the overall reliability of the support structure.