Numerical simulation of rock deformation for support design in tunnel intersection area

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 14-21

  Hsiao, F Y ^a,b   Wang, C L ^b   Chern, J C ^a  

^a Ctrl Eng Consultant and Res Inc   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

3D numerical analysis; Support design suggestions; Tunnel intersection

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEFORMATION; INTERSECTIONS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; ROCK MECHANICS; TUNNELING (EXCAVATION); TUNNELS;

3D NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; ANALYSIS RESULTS; GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS; INTERSECTION ANGLES; MECHANICAL BEHAVIORS; NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS; ROCK DEFORMATIONS; ROCK MASS RATING; ROCK MASSES; ROCK STRENGTH; SUPPORT DESIGN SUGGESTIONS; SUPPORT DESIGNS; TUNNEL BEHAVIOR; TUNNEL DEFORMATION; TUNNEL INTERSECTION; TUNNEL STABILITY; VENTILATION SHAFTS;

ROCKS;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEFORMATION; DESIGN; NUMERICAL METHOD; ROCK MECHANICS; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING; TUNNEL; VENTILATION;

EID: 53349118797     PISSN: 08867798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2008.01.003     Document Type: Article

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