Tunnel Face Stability & New CPT Applications - Geo-Engineering
Tunnel Face Stability & New CPT Applications - Geo-Engineering
Tunnel Face Stability & New CPT Applications - Geo-Engineering
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ContentsAcknowledgementsAbstractList of Symbolsvviixi1 Introduction 11.1 Aims of this Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.2 Outline of this Thesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 <strong>Stability</strong> Analysis of the <strong>Tunnel</strong> <strong>Face</strong> 52.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.1.1 Micro-<strong>Stability</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.1.2 Global <strong>Stability</strong> Analyses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.1.3 Loss of Support Medium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172.1.4 Laboratory and Field Observations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202.2 Wedge <strong>Stability</strong> Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272.2.1 Multilayered Wedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282.2.2 Vertical Stress Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322.2.3 Penetration of Support Medium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372.2.4 Model Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462.3 Model Sensitivity Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522.3.1 Homogeneous System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522.3.2 Layered System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602.3.3 Safety Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 642.4 Comparison with Field Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 662.4.1 Second Heinenoordtunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 662.4.2 Botlek Utility <strong>Tunnel</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 792.4.3 Botlek Rail <strong>Tunnel</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 852.5 Further Groundwater Influences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 942.6 Conclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 963 Horizontal Cone Penetration Testing 1013.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1013.2 Interpretation of Cone Penetration Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1033.2.1 Bearing Capacity Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1033.2.2 Cavity Expansion Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1043.2.3 Steady State Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105ix