Three-dimensional numerical simulation of a mechanized twin tunnels in soft ground

• Autor: Do, Ngoc-Anh ; Dias, Daniel ; Oreste, Pierpaolo ; Djeran-Maigre, Irini
• Assuntos: Applied sciences ; Buildings. Public works ; Computation methods. Tables. Charts ; Construction ; Displacement ; Exact sciences and technology ; Excavation ; Geotechnics ; Grounds ; Lining response ; Loads (forces) ; Numerical modelling ; Segmental lining ; Settlement ; Soil mechanics. Rocks mechanics ; Structural analysis. Stresses ; Three dimensional ; Tunnels (transportation) ; Tunnels, galleries ; Twin tunnel ; Underground
• É parte de: Tunnelling and underground space technology, 2014-05, Vol.42, p.40-51
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• Descrição: •A complete three-dimensional numerical model of twin tunnels has been developed.•The excavation of a new tunnel has a high impact.•The settlement profile is asymmetric over the pillar centerline.•The lagged distance between the two tunnel faces is an important factor.•The behaviour of the new tunnel is similar to that of a single tunnel. The increase in transportation in large cities makes it necessary to construct of twin tunnels at shallow depths. Thus, the prediction of the influence of a new tunnel construction on an already existing one plays a key role in the optimal design and construction of close parallel shield tunnels in order to avoid any damage to the existing tunnel during and after excavation of the new tunnel. Most of the reported cases in the literature on parallel mechanized excavation of twin tunnels have focused on the effects of the ground condition, tunnel size, tunnel depth, surface loads, and relative position between the two tunnels on tunnel behaviour. The numerical investigation performed in this study, using the FLAC3D finite difference element programme, has made it possible to include the influence of the construction process between the two tunnels. The structural forces induced in both tunnels and the development of the displacement field in the surrounding ground have been highlighted. The results of the numerical analysis have indicated a great impact of a new tunnel construction on an existing tunnel. The influence of the lagged distance between the two tunnels faces has also been highlighted. Generally, the simultaneous excavation of twin tunnels causes smaller structural forces and lining displacements than those induced in the case of twin tunnels excavated at a large lagged distance. However, the simultaneous excavation of twin tunnels could result in a higher settlement above the two tunnels.
  
• Editor: Kidlington: Elsevier Ltd
  
• Idioma: Inglês