Long-Term Effect Analysis of a High Slope with Tunnel Structure Based on Three-Dimensional Mesh Reconstruction

Abstract

The instability of high rock slopes with tunnel structures increases under the effects of earthquakes and rainfall. Limited studies have been conducted on the long-term effect analysis of high rock slopes with tunnels. Field electrical measurements on rock slopes have been conducted to study the response of high rock slopes with large cross-section tunnels during rainfall and seismic loading. The material threshold was determined using the resistivity probability density statistical method, and a three-dimensional geological visualization model was obtained. A three-dimensional mesh reconstruction method consisting of material segmentation, cluster filtering, mesh generation, and material attribute mapping modules was proposed. The three-dimensional model of high-cutting rock slope was reconstructed, and the three-dimensional finite element model of the rock slope with tunnel was obtained. The response analysis of the slope was performed during rainfall and seismic loading by employing the El-Centro wave. The results demonstrated that plastic strain was generated in the fracture zone of the upper part of the tunnel during rainfall, and the strain value was 8.135 × 10−4. In the subsequent stages, it had a tendency to expand into the tunnel under continuous rainfall. The maximum principal strain was 3.324 × 10−2 under the effect of a strong earthquake. A large strain was generated in the fracture zone at the upper part of the tunnel. It had a tendency to expand under long-term load, which significantly affected the safety of the tunnel.