Racking Response of Reinforced Concrete Cut and Cover Tunnel

Currently, the knowledge base and quantitative data sets concerning cut and cover tunnel seismic response are scarce. In this report, a large-scale experimental program is conducted to assess: i) stiffness, capacity, and potential seismically-induced nonlinear deformation mechanisms of a representative reinforced concrete tunnel liner, and ii) seismic demand as dictated by the surrounding soil and the tunnel-ground interaction mechanisms. In this regard, the conducted testing efforts allow for more accurate representation of the tunnel reinforced concrete liner configuration, and for use of field soil materials and construction procedures. Based on the recorded experimental data sets, computational studies are performed to further assess the involved soil-structure-interaction mechanisms. Overall, these studies constitute an initial important step towards ultimately providing experimentally validated engineering procedures for use in the development of cut and cover tunnel seismic assessments and design guidelines.

• Record URL:
  https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/research-innovation-system-information/documents/f0016535-ca15-2420-finalreport.pdf
• Record URL:
  https://merritt.cdlib.org/api/presign-file/ark%253A%252F13030%252Fm5wd8vzh/2/producer%252FCA15-2420.pdf
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• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1003292914
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared in cooperation with the State of California Department of Transportation.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of California, San Diego

  Department of Structural Engineering, School of Engineering
  La Jolla, CA  United States  92093-0085

  California Department of Transportation

  Division of Rail and Mass Transportation
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• Authors:
  • Kim, Kyungtae
  • Giacalone, Christopher
  • Elgamal, Ahmed
  • Shing, P Benson
• Publication Date: 2016-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 349p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cut and cover tunneling; Deformation; Earthquake resistant design; Finite element method; Laminar flow; Reinforced concrete; Soil structure interaction; Stresses; Tunnels
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01646793
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Report/Paper Numbers: CA15-2420, UCSD / SSRP-15-03
• Contract Numbers: 65A0458
• Files: CALTRANS, BTRIS, TRIS, ATRI, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 26 2017 4:09PM