Numerical Simulation Study on the Deformation Patterns of Surrounding Rock in Deeply Buried Roadways under Seepage Action

Abstract

To reveal the deformation patterns of the surrounding rock in deeply buried straight-wall arch-shaped roadways under seepage action, this study, based on an FLAC3D numerical simulation and classic elastoplastic theory, investigates the influences of surrounding rock classification, roadway burial depth, pore water pressure, and roadway cross-sectional dimensions on the deformation of surrounding rock. A multivariate regression prediction model for rock deformation was established based on the numerical simulation conclusions, and the correctness of the conclusions was verified through comparative analysis. Correlation analysis of various factors with rock deformation was conducted, ranking their impact as follows: pore water pressure > roadway burial depth > surrounding rock classification > roadway height > roadway width. The research results can provide guidance for the construction and support of deeply buried roadways under seepage action.