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Studies on Hydraulic Fracturing Stress Measurement Assisted by Water Jet Boreholes Slotting

Research Project

Project/Area Number 04555150
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Developmental Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field 資源開発工学
Research InstitutionYamaguchi University

Principal Investigator

MIZUTA Yoshiaki  Yamaguchi Univ., Civi Engineering, Professor, 工学部, 教授 (20107733)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KIKUCHI Shinji  JDC Corporation, Engineering Dept., Sinior Engineer, 技術本部, 参事
ISHIDA Tsuyoshi  Yamaguchi Univ., Center for Collaborative Research, Assoc.Prof., 地域共同研究開発センター, 助教授 (10232307)
SANO Osam  Yamaguchi Univ., Civil Engineering, Assoc.Prof., 工学部, 助教授 (20127765)
Project Period (FY) 1992 – 1994
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1994)
Budget Amount *help
¥10,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥10,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1994: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 1993: ¥3,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1992: ¥6,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,200,000)
KeywordsStress Measurement / Maximum Principal Stress / Hydraulic Fracturing Method / Borehole Slotting / Abrasive Water Jet / Numerical Simulation / Boundary Element Method / Fracture Propagation / 二面破砕法 / リオープニングプレッシャー / 最大主応力検知 / 水圧破砕応力測定 / 大型模型実験 / 原位値実験 / 亀裂伸展パターン
Research Abstract

Both laboratory tests and in-situ tests for hydraulic fracturing stress measurement assisted by water jet borehole slotting were carried out.In the laboratory tests, Pairs of deep longitudinal slots were made by abrasive water jet from the inside of boreholes which were drilled in large scale mortar specimens.Confining pressures were applied to the specimens by flatjacks and a loading frame. Hydraulic fracturing tests were carried out in the sections including the slots and the fractures on the plane of prolongation of the slots were produced. Shut-in pressures of the fractures were then measured.It was shown in the tests that the stresses detected were slightly greater than the stress applied.
In the in-situ tests, both the longitudinal slots and the circular slots perpendicular to the boreholes were made in the hard rock at the site which is about 700 meters below the surface. Hydraulic fracturing tests were carried out and it was confirmed that the longitudinal and transverse fractures on the plane of prolongation of the longitudinal slots and the circular slots, were produced, respectively. Re-opening pressures were then measured. The test results show that the maximum and the minimum principal stresses detected were nearly equal to the stresses which were measured using the same borehole by the double fracture method.
Numerical simulation based on the boundary element method of fracture extension by internal pressurization at the borehole section in an infinite solid was also carried out. The computed results shows that the turning point of fracture propagation curve movesfarther away from the slit tip with an increase of principal stress ratio and decrease of fluid pressure drop rate induced by the crack increment.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1994 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1993 Annual Research Report
  • 1992 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (8 results)

All Other

All Publications (8 results)

  • [Publications] Y. Mizuta: "Studies on Hydraulic Fracturing Stress Mesurement Assisted by Water Jet Borehole Slotting" Int. J. Rock Mech. Min. Sci. &Geomech. Abstr.30. 981-984 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y. Mizuta: "Studies on Hydraulic Fracturing Stress Measurement Assisted by Water Jet Borehole Slotting" 資源と素材. 110. 289-296 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y.Mizuta: "Studies on Hydraulic Fracturing Stress Measurement Assisted by Water Jet Borehole Slotting" Int.J.Rock Mech.Min.Sci.& Geomech.Abstr.Vol.30. 981-984 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y.Mizuta: "Studies on Hydraulic Fracturing Stress Measurement Assisted by Water Jet Borehole Slotting" Shigen to Sozai. Vol.110. 289-296 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y.Mizuta: "Studies on Hydraulic Fracturing Stress Measurement Assisted by Water Jet Borehole Slotting" 資源と素材. 110. 289-296 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Mizuta,Y.,Kikuchi,S.and Nakamura,T.: "Hydraulic Fracturing Assisted by Borehole Slotting" Proc.7th Int.Congress on Rock Mech.

    • Related Report
      1993 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Mizuta,Y.,Kikuchi,S.and Tokunaga,K.: "Studies on Hydraulic Fracturing Stress Measurement Assisted by Water Jet Borehole Slotting" Proc.34th U.S.Symp.Rock Mech.(Madison).

    • Related Report
      1993 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Mizuta,Y.,Kikuchi,S.and Tokunaga,K.: "Studies on Hydraulic Fracturing Stress Measurement Assisted by Water Jet Borehole Slotting" Int.J.Rock Mech.Min.Sci.& Abstr.

    • Related Report
      1993 Annual Research Report

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