A novel structural system to protect pipe-jacking tunnel subjected to normal faulting: Physical modeling

C Yao, W Luo, Y Zhang, C He, W Yang, J Zhang… - … and Underground Space …, 2025 - Elsevier
Tunnels are inherently susceptible to deformations induced by fault activity. However, the
current state of the art lacks robust countermeasures tailored to mitigate tunnel damages. In …

Generalized solution for tunnel longitudinal response to fault movement

L Xu, X Du, J Huang, M Zhao, MH El Naggar… - Soil Dynamics and …, 2025 - Elsevier
A generalized solution is developed for longitudinal response of tunnel obliquely crossing
fault considering the ground-tunnel interface state and fault geometry. The fault …

Experimental study on the damage performance and forced response of concrete lining in fault-crossing tunnel

H Hu, Y Lan, Y Liu, W Qiu - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Understanding the adverse effects of tunnel crossing active faults on tunnel structures is
crucial for ensuring their safe operation and construction. This paper presents the results of …

Investigation of the Stress and Strain Distribution in the Surrounding Soil of a Tunnel Induced by the Double-Heading at Bottom Method

HZ Wang, ZP Song, XX Tian, B Wen… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
The tunneling process in water-rich silty fine sand stratum often faces challenges such as
arch collapse due to the instability of the initial support arch foot. The present study focuses …

Failure Mechanisms of a Shield Tunnel in Composite Strata Under Surface Surcharge: Physical Model Tests and Numerical Simulations

T Liu, J Xiao, L Luo - International Journal of Civil Engineering, 2025 - Springer
To explore the deformation response of shield tunnel segment linings under surface
surcharge in composite strata, a self-developed" shield segment stratum–structure method …