A review of research on tether-type submerged floating tunnels

W Xu, Y Ma, G Liu, M Li, A Li, M Jia, Z He, Z Du - Applied Ocean Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Submerged floating tunnels (SFTs) offer many advantages over bridges and immersed
tunnels, and they are regarded as the most promising form of architecture for future …

Study of the mechanical behaviour and damage characteristics of three new types of joints for fabricated rectangular tunnels using a numerical approach

Z Huang, CL Zhang, SK Ma, JB Zhang… - … and Underground Space …, 2021 - Elsevier
Joints are the weakest parts of prefabricated tunnels, and it is important to consider the
material nonlinearities, mechanical properties and complex behaviours of joints in structural …

Damage detection for tethers of submerged floating tunnels based on convolutional neural networks

S Min, K Jeong, Y Noh, D Won, S Kim - Ocean Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
A submerged floating tunnel, consisting of a tunnel and tethers, is effective as a sea-crossing
transportation infrastructure element in deep-water environments. Instead of fixed columns …

Feasibility study of submerged floating tunnels with vertical and inclined combined tethers

K Jeong, S Min, M Jang, D Won, S Kim - Ocean Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
An appropriate mooring system and tunnel body are required to ensure the dynamic stability
and serviceability of submerged floating tunnels (SFTs) under various environmental loads …

Dynamic response of submerged floating tunnels with dual sections under irregular waves

D Won, J Seo, S Kim - Ocean Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
A type of submerged floating tunnel (SFT) with a dual section was proposed in this study,
and its hydrodynamic behavior was investigated using an analytical method. Unlike existing …

Structural response of submerged floating tunnels with free-end boundary condition based on an analytical approach

K Jeong, S Kim - Applied Ocean Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Until now, the investigation of structural behavioral characteristics of submerged floating
tunnels (SFTs) has primarily relied on numerical methods that demand intensive …

Characterization of single and dual SFT through a hydraulic experiment under regular and irregular waves

GJ Kim, S Lee, M Kim, HG Kwak, JW Hong - Ocean Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Characterization of structural behaviors on a submerged floating tunnel (SFT) under
various wave conditions is an important task for the realization of an emerging structure. An …

Detecting failed tethers in submerged floating tunnels using an LSTM autoencoder and DNN algorithms

S Min, K Jeong, S Kim - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
This study proposes a two-step approach for detecting damaged tethers in submerged
floating tunnels. The proposed method employs two different artificial neural network …

Full-scale experiments and modeling of precast two-wall-in-one diaphragm wall components for oceanic artificial cities

T Qiu, X Chen, D Su, C Hong, K Chen, J Shen… - Ocean …, 2023 - Elsevier
An oceanic artificial city built by reclamation is an important solution for Hong Kong to solve
the land supply conflicts. Traditional cast-in-situ enclosure structures face challenges for …

Vibration characteristics of submerged floating tunnels with suspension cables according to wave periods

DH Won, WS Park, S Kim - Ocean engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The tension leg method is typically used for the mooring of submerged floating tunnels
(SFTs). These tunnels may have mooring lines and foundations installed very close …