TUNNELLING IN CLASSIFIED ROCK MASSES

While there will never be a substitute for experience in hard rock tunnelling, there is no doubt that an approach using one of the various classification schemes, together with a numerical modeling technique, can assist the engineer in many practical problems. This paper evaluates the use of Discrete Element Analysis (DEA), including 'block theory' and Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and suggests the most appropriate rock structures for their respective use.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Morgan-Grampian (Construction Press) Limited

  Morgan-Grampian House, 30 Calderwood Street
  London SE18 6QH,   England 
• Authors:
  • Pan, X D
  • TRENTER, N A
• Publication Date: 1992-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 47-48
• Serial:
  • Tunnels & Tunnelling International
  • Volume: 24
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Progressive Media Markets, Ltd
  • ISSN: 0041-414X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Discrete element method; Discrete systems; Finite element method; Mass; Rocks; Structural analysis; Tunneling
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rock mass
• Old TRIS Terms: Rock tunneling
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; Public Transportation; I54: Construction of Tunnels;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00626140
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 18 1993 12:00AM