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The difference in the slope supported system when excavating twin tunnels: Model test and numerical simulation

  • Liu, Xinrong (College of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University) ;
  • Suliman, Lojain (College of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University) ;
  • Zhou, Xiaohan (College of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University) ;
  • Zhang, Jilu (College of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University) ;
  • Xu, Bin (College of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University) ;
  • Xiong, Fei (College of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University) ;
  • Elmageed, Ahmed Abd (National Authorities for Tunnels)
  • Received : 2022.07.26
  • Accepted : 2022.09.12
  • Published : 2022.10.10
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Abstract

Slope stability during the excavation of twin road tunnels is considered crucial in terms of safety. In this research, physical model testing and numerical analysis were used to investigate the characteristics of the settlement (uz) and vertical stresses (σz) along the two tunnel sections. First, two model tests for a (fill-rock) slope were conducted to study the settlement and stresses in presence and absence of slope support (plate support system). The law and value of the result were then validated by using a numerical model (FEM) based on the physical model. In addition, a finite element model with a slope supported by piles (equivalent to the plate) was used for comparison purposes. In the physical model, several rows of plates have been added to demonstrate the capacity of these plates to sustain the slope by comparing excavating twin tunnels in supported and unsupported slope, the results show that this support was effective in the upper part of the slope, while in the middle and lower part the support was limited. Additionally, the plates appear to induce less settlement in several areas of the slope with differing settlement and stress distribution as compared to piles. Furthermore, as a results of the previous mentioned investigation, there are many factors influence the stress and settlement distribution, such as the slope's cover depth, movement during excavation, buried structures such as the tunnel lining, plates or piles, and the interaction between all of these components.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No. 581 2018YFC1504802), National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.41972266).

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