Influence of mesh geometry on three-dimensional finite-element analysis of tunnel excavation

International Journal of Geomechanics

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 256-266

  Franzius, J N ^a   Potts, D M ^b  

^a GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTING GROUP   (United Kingdom)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Finite elements; Geometry; Mesh generation; Numerical analysis; Soil structure interaction; Three dimensional analysis; Tunneling

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; SOIL STRUCTURE INTERACTIONS; STRAIN; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

MESH GENERATION; MESH GEOMETRY; TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION;

TUNNELING (EXCAVATION);

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; SOIL-STRUCTURE INTERACTION; TUNNELING;

EID: 24944434666     PISSN: 15323641     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1532-3641(2005)5:3(256)     Document Type: Article

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