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This work aims to characterize the in situ stress field along the Lijiang to Shangri-La railway and identify possible engineering geological problems when constructing tunnels along this railway on the margin of the Tibetan Plateau. The in situ stress measured at 76 points in 12 boreholes by the hydraulic fracturing method was analysed. A rose diagram of the maximum principal stress direction was plotted based on the measured in situ stress data. The results show that the measured in situ stress is mainly horizontal stress, corresponding to a strike-slip fault-related tectonic stress field with a moderate to high in situ stress value. The main stress values have a good linear relationship with the burial depth, and the maximum horizontal principal stress (σH) increases by 1.1–8.8 MPa per 100 m, with an average gradient value of 3.6 MPa per 100 m. The maximum and minimum horizontal principal stresses and the stress differences increase with depth, and the lateral pressure coefficient (σH/ σ v ) is generally 1–1.5. The ratio of the maximum and minimum effective stresses is less than the threshold at which faulting occurs, resulting in faults that are relatively stable at present. The direction of the maximum horizontal principal stress is oriented at a small angle to the axial direction of the deeply buried tunnel along the railway line; therefore, the tunnel sidewalls could readily deform during the construction process. Rock bursts are expected to occur in strong rock masses with high risk grades, whereas slight to moderate deformation of the rock surrounding the tunnel is expected to occur in weak rock masses. This study has significance for understanding the regional fault activity and issues related to the construction of deeply buried tunnels along the Lijiang to Shangri-La railway.

Characteristics of the In Situ Stress Field and Engineering Effect along the Lijiang to Shangri-La Railway on the Southeastern Tibetan Plateau, China