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Seismic Response of Underground and Floating Tunnels
The use of floating tunnels and underground tunnels is currently seen as an alternative solution for transportation problems in large cities. Both...
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Centrifuge modelling of ground-borne vibrations induced by railway traffic in underground tunnels
Increased attention has been given to ground-borne vibrations induced by railway vehicles and to the effects of these vibrations as they propagate...
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Dimensionless analysis of scattering around twin tunnels subjected to P wave using FESCAM approach
Damage of the historical monuments was reported during the earthquakes in the nearby underground tunnels such as twin tunnels. The dynamic stress...
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Fractal discrete fracture network modeling of radon gas concentration in underground tunnels under Książ Castle in Poland
The numerical modeling of radon concentrations in the fault zone of the underground excavations at Książ Castle was conducted using a stochastic...
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Seismic ground amplification induced by box-shaped tunnels
The growing use of underground structures, specifically to facilitate urban transportation, highlights the need to scrutinize the effects of such...
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Stability assessment of unlined real horseshoe-shaped tunnels in anisotropic and heterogeneous undrained clay
In the urban underground transportation systems, especially, in case of mechanized tunneling, tunnel boring machine (TBM) of circular shape is mostly...
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Effects of the earth fissure on the seismic response characteristics of nearby metro stations and tunnels
Earth fissure disasters have caused great troubles to urban construction, especially to underground structures like metro stations and tunnels....
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Mechanical Behaviors of Segments in Small Curvature Radius Intervals of Shield Tunnels: From Field Monitoring to Laboratory Testing
Shield tunnels, especially those with small curvature radii, are currently used in the construction of underground rail transit, and they provide...
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Historical Excursion and Modern Trends of Urban Underground Development
The historical stages of mastering the underground space by humans are presented, and the significance of the geoconstructive mastering of earth is...
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The spatial distribution of excavation damaged zone around underground roadways during blasting excavation
Knowledge of the degree and depth of the excavation damaged zone (EDZ) resulting from drill-and-blast excavations has important influences on the...
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Modelling soil stability in wide tunnels using FELA and multivariate adaptive regression splines analysis
Stability evaluations of soil or rock excavation are significantly affected by the shape of the underground cavity. Whilst most of the previous...
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Structural Response of Large Span Underground Spaces Due to Adjacent Excavation
Underground structures such as tunnels, powerhouse caverns and subway stations, as a main structure, have different side structures that are...
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Stability Analysis of Extra-Large-Span Tunnels During Construction: A Case Study
The maximum excavation span of the large-span transition section of Badaling Great Wall station is 32.7 m, and the excavation section is as large as...
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Ecological engineers or underground plumbers? Mechanisms of the biological activities in controlling soil pipes and gully headcuts
Investigating soil pipes and pipe collapses that lead to gully headcut formation, and considering the role of biological activities leads to a better...
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Mechanism of high-preload support based on the NPR anchor cable in layered soft rock tunnels
The control of large deformation problems in layered soft rock tunnels needs to solve urgently. The roof problem is particularly severe among the...
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Rationality determination method and mechanical behavior of underground utility tunnels in a ground fissure environment
To study the evolution law and internal mechanism of the mechanical behavior of the structure and surrounding strata of an underground utility tunnel...
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An Inverted Heterogeneous Velocity Model for Microseismic Source Location in Deep Buried Tunnels
Microseismic (MS) monitoring is an effective and widely applied technology for early warning and prevention of rockburst disasters in deeply buried...
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Geothermal Potential of Closed Underground Mines: Resource Assessment Study of the Con Mine, Northwest Territories, Canada
After the closure of an underground mine, tunnels commonly become flooded and can be potentially exploited for its geothermal resource. Develo**...
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Stability of square and rectangular tunnels in sand under seismic loading
The stability of square and rectangular tunnels with rounded corners placed in sandy soil subjected to seismic forces was examined. The pseudo-static...
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Observation and research of deep underground multi-physical fields—Huainan −848 m deep experiment
Compared with the surface, the deep environment has the advantages of allowing “super-quiet and ultra-clean”-geophysical field observation with low...