Face stability analysis of shallow shield tunnels in dry sandy ground using the discrete element method

Computers and Geotechnics

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 187-195

  Chen, R P ^a   Tang, L J ^a   Ling, D S ^a   Chen, Y M ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Discrete element method (DEM); Face stability; Failure zone; Limit support pressure; Shallow shield tunnel; Soil arching

Indexed keywords

DISCRETE ELEMENT METHOD; FACE STABILITY; FAILURE ZONE; LIMIT SUPPORT PRESSURE; SHALLOW SHIELD TUNNEL; SOIL ARCHING;

MATERIALS PROPERTIES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; SHIELDING; SOIL TESTING; SOILS; STABILITY; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

QUALITY ASSURANCE;

ARCHING; CALIBRATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DISCRETE ELEMENT METHOD; FAILURE MECHANISM; FRACTURE ZONE; GROUND CONDITIONS; NUMERICAL MODEL; STABILITY ANALYSIS; TUNNELING; UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 79551488566     PISSN: 0266352X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2010.11.003     Document Type: Article

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