Shallow tunnels in urban areas are close to adjacent buildings and municipal pipelines.
Ground surface settlement (GSS) due to tunnelling can cause damage to those …

The potential surface settlement, especially in urban areas, is one of the most hazardous
factors in subway and other infrastructure tunnel excavations. Therefore, accurate prediction …

The secret to streamlined scheduling of mining and civil engineering projects is a solid
understanding of the basic concepts of rock cutting mechanics. Comparing theoretical …

Ground settlements above a tunnel as a result of tunnel construction can be predicted with
the help of input variables that have direct physical significance. Several empirical and …

The paper provides practical guidance for estimating the effects of 'soft ground'tunnelling in
urban areas upon existing structures and services. Various empirical approaches to the …

Multiline tunneling construction in soft soil significantly impedes risk control and
environmental protection. Current research has investigated on the effect of single-line …

A 3D numerical model for mechanised excavations is presented, which is capable of
simulating the overall process of excavation and construction of a tunnel when a TBM EPB …

A comprehensive bounding surface sand model has been formulated within a critical-state
framework. This model differs from some existing models in that it incorporates the concept …

Due to population growth, people demand more and more transportation services, there can
be no doubt that the requirement for tunnels will also grow. Mechanized excavations using …

Tunnelling provides a robust solution to a variety of engineering challenges. It is a complex
process, which requires a firm understanding of the ground conditions as well as the …