Automating the Process for Estimating Tunneling Induced Ground Stability and Settlement
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Article Title | Automating the Process for Estimating Tunneling Induced Ground Stability and Settlement |
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ERA Journal ID | 210512 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Shiau, Jim, Sams, Mathew, Arvin, Mohammad Reza and Jongpradist, Pornkasem |
Journal Title | Geosciences |
Journal Citation | 13 (3), pp. 1-16 |
Article Number | 81 |
Number of Pages | 16 |
Year | 2023 |
Publisher | MDPI AG |
Place of Publication | Switzerland |
ISSN | 2076-3263 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences13030081 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/13/3/81 |
Abstract | An automatic process for estimating ground stability and settlement of circular tunnels is developed for practitioners in this paper using finite difference method FLAC code. The numerical model aims to simulate the movement and relaxation of the soil around the shield and lining annulus that occurs due to the overcutting and grouting of the tunnel void by a tunnel boring machine. To achieve this, the model uses a pressure relaxation technique that progressively reduces the tunnel support pressure from the initial at rest condition until a point of failure is detected. At this stage, the stability number is calculated, and settlement data are exported for analysis. This is conducted for a range of geometry and soil ratios which cover most practical cases for cohesive soils. These stability numbers are then compared to rigorous upper and lower bound solutions. Using the settlement data, a trough width parameter ix is also determined for each case using regression of the commonly used Gaussian equation. The results of this study are quite positive, with the stability results from this study remaining within 5% of the upper and lower bound solutions; settlement results also compare well with previous experimental and observational results. The proposed automatic process can be used effectively and efficiently in most practical design projects. |
Keywords | stability; settlement; tunneling; finite difference; pressure relaxation technique |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400502. Civil geotechnical engineering |
Title | Automating the Process for Estimating Tunneling Induced Ground Stability and Settlement |
Byline Affiliations | School of Engineering |
Fasa University, Iran | |
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Thailand |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/y2w90/automating-the-process-for-estimating-tunneling-induced-ground-stability-and-settlement
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