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Open AccessDislocation response of ECC-RC composite supporting structures of tunnels passing through active fault
To address the problems of the conventional composite supporting structures (CCSSs) such as insufficient anti-dislocation performance and deformation capacity, this study used Engineered Cementitious Composite...
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Experimental Investigation on Freeze–Thaw Damage Mechanism of **yu Conglomerate Under Uniaxial Cyclic Loading
**yu conglomerate, widely distributed in the **njiang province of China, plays a crucial role in tunnel construction given its mechanical properties under freeze–thaw cycles. Composed mainly of gravel and ceme...
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Investigation of the Constitutive Damage Model of Rock Under the Coupled Effect of Freeze–Thaw Cycles and Loading
Understanding the mechanism of disasters and designing protection systems for cold region tunnels require a fundamental analysis of the constitutive model of rock under freeze–thaw (FT) cycles and loading. In ...
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Arch foot stability for a large-span metro station crossing a fault fracture zone by the arch cover method
The risk of arch foot instability arises in the application of the arch cover method when the surrounding rock is weak. To expand the application of this method, countermeasures are proposed, and construction ...
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Numerical Study on the Damage Characteristics of Layered Shale Using 3D DEM
Layered shale is a kind of rock with obvious anisotropy, which is significantly influenced by the inclination angle of the rock. In this study, the influence of bedding dip on the strength characteristics, fai...
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Clogging of slurry-shield tunnel-boring machine drives in sedimentary soft rock: A case study
This paper presents a case study of the clogging of a slurry-shield tunnel-boring machine (TBM) experienced during tunnel operations in clay-rich argillaceous siltstones under the Ganjiang River, China. The cl...
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of an alternative to control groundwater inflow during a deep excavation into confined aquifers
This paper presents a case study of groundwater control for a deep excavation into confined aquifers in Fuzhou, China. Field pum** tests were first carried out prior to the excavation to investigate the grou...
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Sealant Performance Test and Stress–Seepage Coupling Model for Tunnel Segment Joints
Although the sealant performance of segment joints has an important influence on the durability of shield tunnels, it is rarely discussed theoretically. In this study, sealant performance tests of segment join...
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Deformation Characteristics and Countermeasures of shallow and Large-span Tunnel Under-crossing the Existing Highway in Soft Soil: a Case Study
Hongmian Road goes under Jihe highway by the way of tunnel in Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China. The tunnel has some special characteristics such as shallow depth, large span, soft soil, busy traffic, a...
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Fire Distribution in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo in 2015 with Special Emphasis on Peatland Fires
In this paper, we analyze the spatio-temporal distribution of vegetation fires in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo in the severe El Niño year of 2015, concentrating on the distribution of fires between...
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An analysis of the ground deformation caused by shield tunnel construction combining an elastic half-space model and stochastic medium theory
The ground movement induced by the construction of shield tunnels affects the safety of nearby underground pipes and aboveground structures. Therefore, the reliable prediction of ground movement is important. ...
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Mechanical property test and analytical method for Reactive Powder Concrete columns under eccentric compression
Reactive Powder Concrete (RPC) has ultra-high strength, toughness and durability. Review studies were focused on the mechanical properties of RPC material and RPC beam. In this paper, the bearing features of R...
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Face stability analysis of shallow underwater tunnels in fractured zones
When an underwater tunnel constructed via the mining method crosses a fault fracture zone, one of the most important issues to consider is ensuring the stability of its face. Several auxiliary techniques have ...
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Numerical Simulation about Train Wind Influence on Personnel Safety in High-Speed Railway Double-Line Tunnel
According to the 100m 2 double-line tunnel cross-section which is generally used in high-speed railway of China, this paper develops a tunnel - air - train simulation model, based on the three-dimen...
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Peatland degradation and conversion sequences and interrelations in Sumatra
In this study, we used over 50 high-resolution satellite images to analyse sequences and interrelations in the progression of peatland degradation and conversion processes in Sumatra, Indonesia. Changes were m...
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Influence of peatland and land cover distribution on fire regimes in insular Southeast Asia
Anthropogenic biomass burning in insular Southeast Asia facilitates conversion and degradation of ecosystems and emits high amounts of carbon into the atmosphere. We analyzed the influence of peat soil and lan...
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Short-Circuit Current Calculation of Distribution Network Based on the VDNAP
This article elaborates the establishment mechanism and realization method of distribution network analysis platform VDNAP (Visual Distributed Network Analysis Platform) based on geographic information systems...
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Establishment of criteria for measuring MDR-1 gene expression level in breast cancer by RT-PCR
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