Influence of Super-Large-Diameter Double-Circular Pipe Jacking Construction on Settlement Deformation of Underground Pipelines

[Objective] This study aims to investigate the influence of super-large-diameter double-circular pipe jacking construction on the settlement deformation of underground pipelines. Taking the water quality assurance project of Tiegang-Shiyan Reservoir in Shenzhen as the background, and based on the modified Peck formula, this study uses a combination of numerical simulation and field monitoring to systematically analyze the effects of multiple factors such as pipeline burial depth, material, pipe diameter, pipe jacking spacing, and spatial position. [Methods] The variable normalization method was used to analyze the influence degree of each factor on the pipeline, and the safety performance of the pipeline was evaluated. [Results] When the jacking pipes vertically crossed under the pipeline, the induced settlement range was the smallest, indicating a relatively reasonable construction method. When the pipeline burial depth, material, or pipe diameter was changed, the stratum displacement field ultimately showed a “V”-shaped distribution. However, when the spacing between the two jacking pipes increased to 1.5 times the jacking pipe diameter (i.e., 6 m), the displacement field shape transformed into a “W”-shaped pattern, and the influence range of pipeline deformation significantly expanded. Sensitivity analysis showed that the spacing between the two jacking pipes was the most significant factor affecting pipeline settlement (sensitivity=0.54), while pipeline diameter had the least influence (sensitivity=0.06), and pipeline burial depth had a moderate influence (sensitivity=0.40). Furthermore, the safety state of the sewage pipeline was evaluated using the allowable joint rotation angle. The calculated joint rotation angle under field monitoring conditions was 0.54°, which was lower than the standard control value of 1.15°, indicating that the pipeline joints remained in a safe state during construction and did not suffer damage due to uneven settlement. [Conclusion] Currently, there is considerable research on settlement deformation of underground pipelines caused by single-line pipe jacking construction, but research on the influence of super-large-diameter double-line pipe jacking with shallow burial depth is limited. This study clarifies the influencing mechanisms of key construction parameters, providing theoretical basis and data support for engineering practices involving large-diameter pipe jacking undercrossing existing pipelines.