Inversion Analysis of In-situ Stress Field in Tunnel Fault Zone Considering High Geothermal

In order to obtain the characteristics of in-situ stress field of deep buried tunnel in complex geological environment, the Taoziya tunnel is used as a background project. A three-dimensional numerical model is established by combining with a variety of software. The in-situ stress field is inversed by multiple regression method and FLAC3D software, the distribution characteristics of the in-situ stress field near the tunnel fault zone are analyzed. Research shows that the maximum thermal stress of the rock mass on the axis of the Taoziya tunnel reaches 9.53 MPa, which is about 38.98% of the self-weight stress. The inversion error considering high ground temperature is generally less than 10%, which is more accurate than the result without considering high ground temperature. The maximum stress of the footwall of the Taoziya tunnel is 25.78 MPa, and there is a risk of high in-situ stress. The fault has a great disturbance to the in-situ stress field, the maximum in-situ stress of the footwall is about 1.5 times that of the hanging wall. In the fault-affected zone, the stress increases by 5%–49% near the hanging wall and decreases by 28%–45% near the footwall. The maximum shear stress in the plane of tunnel axis is about 6.44 MPa, and shear failure may occur after the tunnel is excavated. The research results prove the rationality and necessity of considering the influence of temperature in the inversion of in-situ stress, and provide reference for the research, design and construction of similar projects.