Mechanical performance of a prefabricated subway station structure constructed by twin closely-spaced rectangular pipe-jacking boxes

L Wang, X Chen, D Su, S Liu, X Liu, S Jiang… - … and Underground Space …, 2023 - Elsevier
Traditional open-cut and cast-in-place construction methods for subway stations result in
significant social and environmental problems, failing to meet green construction and …

Failure investigation of the tunnel lining in expansive mudstone–A case study

H Zhang, G Liu, W Chen, G Guo, Z Xia, B Li, Z Li… - Engineering Failure …, 2024 - Elsevier
When studying the deformation characteristic of tunnel lining in the expansive surrounding
rock, most research focuses on the expansion effect of surrounding rock after water …

Evaluating the feasibility of muck from slurry shield tunnels as a growth medium for landscaping

C Zhang, X Liu, J Fu, J Yang, L Li… - Journal of the Air & Waste …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Muck from slurry shield tunnels (MSST) is a complex mixture. Directly transporting this muck
to dumping grounds not only increases the costs but also raises environmental concerns …

A fractional viscoplastic model to predict the time-dependent displacement of deeply buried tunnels in swelling rock

GY Liu, YL Chen, X Du, R Azzam - Computers and Geotechnics, 2021 - Elsevier
This study focused on tunneling under challenging conditions, particularly with regard to the
stress distribution and deformation in the humidity stress field. The swelling phenomenon …

Origin of clay in granite intrusive contact zone and its influence on tunnel deformation and instability

GH Zhang, BW Zhang, F Tan, ZH Liu, JP Zou, ZZ Xie… - Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The special properties of the clay derived alteration developed in the granite intrusive
contact zone under the condition of humidity variation have extremely complex effects on …

Earth pressure and internal forces of tunnel lining in jet grouting reinforced mud stratum

H Jiang, S Zhou, H Di, W Ye, Z Liu, Y Zhao - KSCE Journal of Civil …, 2021 - Springer
In this study, field measurements of the earth pressures and the main reinforcement strains
were carried out at three shield tunnel linings in mud stratum reinforced by vertical jet …

Observed Ground Pressure Acting on the Lining of a Large‐Diameter Shield Tunnel in Sandy Stratum under High Water Pressure

X Li, S Zhou, H Di - Advances in Civil Engineering, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Accurately evaluating the ground pressure on the tunnel lining greatly helps the structure
design of a tunnel. In this study, the earth pressure and water pressure on the tunnel lining of …

Influence of cutting tools on filter cake formation during slurry shield tunnelling

J Mao, D Yuan, D Jin, S Liu - KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 2021 - Springer
The filter cake on excavation face would be destructed periodically by cutting tools during
slurry shield tunneling. The broken filter cake has a risk for face stability. The influence of …

A tunnel structure health monitoring method based on surface strain monitoring

Z Zhou, Z Zhou, C Lu, C He - Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, 2024 - Springer
The effectiveness of tunnel monitoring is a challenging task due to the limitations of
monitoring gauges and lack of monitoring sections. To address this, a novel theoretical …

Assessing Mechanical Properties and Response of Expansive Soft Rock in Tunnel Excavation: A Numerical Simulation Study

H Ma, Y Chen, L Chang, X Du, TM Fernandez-Steeger… - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the dynamics of moisture absorption and swelling in soft rock during
tunnel excavation, emphasizing the response to support resistance. Utilizing COMSOL …