Artificial ground freezing: A review of thermal and hydraulic aspects

MA Alzoubi, M Xu, FP Hassani, S Poncet… - … and Underground Space …, 2020 - Elsevier
The artificial ground freezing (AGF) is one of the most popular ground-support methods.
Driven by its reliability, compatibility with a wide range of ground types, and low impact on …

Coupled thermal–hydraulic modeling of artificial ground freezing with uncertainties in pipe inclination and thermal conductivity

Y Liu, KQ Li, DQ Li, XS Tang, SX Gu - Acta Geotechnica, 2022 - Springer
Artificial ground freezing (AGF) has been widely used as a temporary soil stabilization and
waterproofing technique in geotechnical practices (eg, tunnel construction). Many sources of …

Model test and numerical simulation of frost heave during twin-tunnel construction using artificial ground-freezing technique

H Cai, S Li, Y Liang, Z Yao, H Cheng - Computers and Geotechnics, 2019 - Elsevier
Based on the actual twin-tunnel freezing project of the Shanghai Metro in China, this study
aims to establish a model test system that can simulate horizontal ground freezing, and the …

Temperature field distribution and numerical simulation of improved freezing scheme for shafts in loose and soft stratum

W Chen, W Wan, H He, D Liao, J Liu - Rock Mechanics and Rock …, 2024 - Springer
This paper examines the engineering background of the main shaft of Ruihai Mining Group
Company in Laizhou City, with a focus on the loose permeable stratum located in the frozen …

Application of artificial freezing method in deformation control of subway tunnel

J Li, J Li, Y Cai, D Wu, C Guo, W Zhao… - … in Materials Science …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The metro tunnel construction mainly passes through the downtown area, including ground
buildings, infrastructure, underground pipelines, existing subway lines, and station floors …

Finite element study on temperature field of subway connection aisle construction via artificial ground freezing method

Y Fu, J Hu, Y Wu - Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Based on the engineering background of the connection aisle reinforcement construction in
Nanning Subway Line 3 using artificial ground freezing technology, this study investigates …

Artificial ground freezing in tunnelling through aquifer soil layers: A case study in Nanjing Metro Line 2

J Hu, Y Liu, Y Li, K Yao - KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 2018 - Springer
In this paper, the construction of a section of Nanjing Metro Line 2, a shallow underground
tunnel constructed with an underground mining method, was analysed. Due to the existence …

Investigation on evolution law of frozen wall thickness in artificial ground freezing under seepage conditions

KQ Li, ZY Yin, YF Jin, Y Liu - Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 2024 - cdnsciencepub.com
Frozen wall thickness (E) is an important index that reflects the freezing performance of
artificial ground freezing (AGF). In previous design and numerical studies, the inherent …

[HTML][HTML] Artificial ground freezing by solid carbon dioxide–Analysis of thermal performance

P Nikolaev, M Sedighi, H Rajabi… - … and Underground Space …, 2022 - Elsevier
Artificial ground freezing (AGF) is a ground improvement technique that is commonly used to
create temporary earth support and groundwater control system during underground …

The influence of tunnel insulation measures on the temperature spatiotemporal variation of frozen soil during artificial ground freezing

J Ma, K Huang, B Zou, X Li, Y Deng - Cold Regions Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Artificial ground freezing (AGF) has been widely used in the construction of subway
connection channels to reinforce the soil around the tunnel, especially the water-rich soft …