GEOTECHNICAL STUDY OF TUNNEL

SUMASANG
PT. INCO, SOROAKO

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Project Background
This project purpose to do reassessment of stabilities condition of
local tunnel Sumasang South
Sulawesi. That is because the area /
region is an area of unstable and
prone to the occurrence of ground
motion. Therefore it is necessary to
anticipate the problem, either during
operations or for the long term.

GEOLOGICAL
CONDITIONS

Physiographic and
Geomorphologic

GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS
Morfologi
Conditions around the tunnel area dominated by quite gentle slope with angle
between 20-30. The presence of trees indicates that the water accumulates
around the area. So in this area is an area of many trapped water.

The situation in the surrounding

area of Tunnel

Many trees in the area of Tunnel

Flooding and Land Movement In Sorowako

Dist. East Luwu of South Sulawesi Province
Floods in Sorowako Distr. East Luwu
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Flood Disaster Risk Index Map

(National Disaster Management Agency,

Flooding and Land Movement In Sorowako

Dist. East Luwu of South Sulawesi Province
Soil movement in Soroako Dist. East Luwu

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Disaster Risk Index Map Soil Movement

(National Disaster Management Agency,

Seismic conditions

Condition of volcanic seismicity of Central Sulawesi Province

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Index Map South Sulawesi Volcano Disaster

(National Disaster Management Agency,

Seismic conditions

Condition of tectonics seismicity of Central Sulawesi Province

Analysis
Insitu Soil Investigation

Standard Penetration Test (SPT). We have two locations Insitu soil

investigations point the point of BH11-ST.01 and ST.02.

BH11-ST01

To Soroako

BH11-ST02

To Plant Site

Soil Parameters for Modeling

and Analysis
Total Input Parameters
No Elevation

Design

Parameter Type

E (kPa)

c (kPa)

0-1m

Linear Elastic

Total

25000

0.35

20

35

1 11 m

Linear Elastic

Total

25000

0.35

20

35

11 16 m

Linear Elastic

Total

1600

0.35

15

Settlement monitoring records graph

(INCO document)

Settlement vs time curve at correspondence point E and B

Corrugated Multiplate
Dimension and Structure
Properties

Corrugated Multiplate Section Properties (PT

Armindo Catur Pratama)

Corrugated Multiplate Specification

Maximum Moment and Axial Forces

Maximum Moment 54.28 kNm

Axial forces 293.68 kN

From the table above we concluded that d

equal to 51.5 mm. If we have a rectangle
with d equal to 51.5 mm, we can
calculated the S and Mmax as follow :

Section Properties of the Armco

Mmax = 679.0275 kNm is higher that Mmax

calculated from the load = 54.28kNm, so we can
concluded that the structure is still have the
capacity to retain the load

Earthquake Modeling and Analysis of

Sumasang Tunnel

For the earthquake modeling and analysis, we were conducted

pseudostatic analysis for 0.1g, 0.15g to 0.2 g. The model is as follow :

Initial conditions modeling

 Static condition
results :

Total displacement : 56.9 cm

Bending Moment = 54.38 kNm

Axial Forces 293.68 kN

 0.1 g condition
results :

Ux max 7.481 cm

Bending Moment 56.33 kNm

Total displacement on Armco 3.9 cm

Axial Forces 318.72

 0.15 g condition
results :

Ux max 11.6 cm

Bending Moment max 59.31 kNm

Total displacement on Armco 6.3 cm

Axial Forces max : 343.77 kN

 0.2 g condition
results :

Ux max 16.2 cm

Bending Moment max ; 63.68 kNm

Total displacement on Armco 8.9 cm

Axial Forces : 365.62 kN

 The horizontal displacements are as follow :

Output Horizontal Displacement

The Moment and axial forces results of the calculation are as follow
:
Moment and axial forces

CONCLUSION
The investigation has identified, there is soft to
medium soil below 11 meter from the surface. The
elevation of Armco tunnel foundation structure is at
4.3 meter below soil surfaces.
Using pseudostatic analysis where maximum
acceleration is 0.2 g, the analysis conclude that
maximum displacement is 16.2 cm.
We conclude that with soil-structure interaction, the
capacity of the structure still more than enough to
retain the earthquake load. However the interaction
between soil and structure should always been
maintain to achieve this condition.

LIMITATIONS
The recommendations presented in this report are based on
our current understanding of the site condition. The nature of
subsurface conditions may vary between tested locations and
from the assumptions discussed. Variations between the tested
locations may not become evident until construction.
If the subsurface conditions encountered during construction
differ from those encountered by the site investigation, GEC
should be notified so that we might review our
recommendations in light of such changes.
Our professional services have been performed, our findings
derived, and our recommendations prepared in accordance
with generally accepted geotechnical engineering principles
and standards. GEC is not responsible for the conclusions,
opinions, or recommendations of others based on these data.