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Numerical Simulation of Groundwater Inflow in Deep-Buried Underground Powerhouses Under Complex Geology and Construction Conditions.

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Title: Numerical Simulation of Groundwater Inflow in Deep-Buried Underground Powerhouses Under Complex Geology and Construction Conditions.
Authors: Shang, Jiaxing, Li, Liang, Zong, Chenyu, Chen, Zihao, Chen, Zhou
Source: Water (20734441); May2026, Vol. 18 Issue 9, p1000, 19p
Subject Terms: Groundwater flow, Computer simulation, Hydroelectric power plants, Geological formations, Excavation (Civil engineering), Power plants, Rainfall
Abstract: During the excavation of tunnels in deeply buried underground hydropower stations, complex geological and construction conditions significantly increase the risk of sudden groundwater inflow, and the accuracy of groundwater inflow calculations remains low. This study takes the deeply buried underground powerhouse of a hydropower station as the engineering background and meticulously characterizes the underground powerhouse chamber group and its associated drainage facilities. On this basis, the study couples the geological model with the water flow model to systematically simulate the seepage field characteristics under complex conditions, including the pre-excavation, excavation, and operational phases. The water inflow at different parts of the powerhouse during the excavation phase is predicted. The results show that different rainfall conditions significantly affect the water inflow, with the inflow increasing as rainfall intensity rises. The maximum water inflow occurs in the storage reservoir area under heavy rainfall conditions, reaching 13,043.7 m3/d. During the operation phase, the external water pressure is greatly influenced by rainfall conditions, with the maximum pressure head of the water delivery pipeline from the underground powerhouse area to the reservoir section reaching 882.78 m under heavy rainfall. These findings provide a reference for future engineering construction. The results of this study offer theoretical and engineering references for groundwater inflow prediction and comprehensive control in deeply buried underground powerhouses under complex conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: During the excavation of tunnels in deeply buried underground hydropower stations, complex geological and construction conditions significantly increase the risk of sudden groundwater inflow, and the accuracy of groundwater inflow calculations remains low. This study takes the deeply buried underground powerhouse of a hydropower station as the engineering background and meticulously characterizes the underground powerhouse chamber group and its associated drainage facilities. On this basis, the study couples the geological model with the water flow model to systematically simulate the seepage field characteristics under complex conditions, including the pre-excavation, excavation, and operational phases. The water inflow at different parts of the powerhouse during the excavation phase is predicted. The results show that different rainfall conditions significantly affect the water inflow, with the inflow increasing as rainfall intensity rises. The maximum water inflow occurs in the storage reservoir area under heavy rainfall conditions, reaching 13,043.7 m<superscript>3</superscript>/d. During the operation phase, the external water pressure is greatly influenced by rainfall conditions, with the maximum pressure head of the water delivery pipeline from the underground powerhouse area to the reservoir section reaching 882.78 m under heavy rainfall. These findings provide a reference for future engineering construction. The results of this study offer theoretical and engineering references for groundwater inflow prediction and comprehensive control in deeply buried underground powerhouses under complex conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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