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Improved Theoretical Solutions for Estimating the Tunnel Response Induced by Overlying Excavation

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  • Guohui Feng

    (Research Centre of Coastal and Urban Geotechnical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
    Center for Balance Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310028, China)

  • Qingsheng Chen

    (School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang 310013, China
    Engineering Research & Development Center for Underground Technology of Jiangxi Province, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang 310013, China)

  • Changjie Xu

    (Research Centre of Coastal and Urban Geotechnical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
    Center for Balance Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310028, China
    School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang 310013, China
    Engineering Research & Development Center for Underground Technology of Jiangxi Province, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang 310013, China)

  • Peng Wan

    (China Railway Siyuan Survey and Design Group Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430061, China)

  • Feng Sun

    (China Railway Siyuan Survey and Design Group Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430061, China)

  • Yujie Li

    (Research Centre of Coastal and Urban Geotechnical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

  • Zhihao Sun

    (Research Centre of Coastal and Urban Geotechnical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

Abstract

As a result of China’s urbanization, it has been a common phenomenon that adjacent deep excavations were constructed near underground structures, which can have a series of detrimental effects on existing tunnels. Thus, it is crucial to assess the tunnel response induced by the overlying excavation, with the aim of maintaining the safety and serviceability of operating tunnels. The shield tunnel is idealized as an infinite beam lying upon a three parameter Kerr-model and the vertical force equilibrium equation of the tunnel element is established. Then, a theoretical solution is derived for capturing the soil–tunnel interaction. To prove the accuracy of the proposed method, the calculation results are compared with field measurements, along with the data of finite element studies. Thereafter, a parametric analysis will be conducted to assess some characteristic factors for tunnel responses caused by overlying excavations, such as tunnel-excavation horizontal distance, tunnel bending stiffness, and the buried depth of the tunnel. The results indicate that the increase in the bending stiffness and the buried depth of tunnel, as well as the tunnel-excavation horizontal distance, will significantly alleviate the tunnel deformation. However, the inner force will be increased when increasing the tunnel bending stiffness.

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  • Guohui Feng & Qingsheng Chen & Changjie Xu & Peng Wan & Feng Sun & Yujie Li & Zhihao Sun, 2023. "Improved Theoretical Solutions for Estimating the Tunnel Response Induced by Overlying Excavation," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-16, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:3:p:2589-:d:1053641
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    1. Kunpeng Li & Shihai Chen & Rupeng Pei & Yangcai Li, 2024. "Theoretical Study on Diaphragm Wall and Surface Deformation Due to Foundation Excavation Based on Three-Parameter Kerr Model," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(6), pages 1-21, March.

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