ON THE EFFICIENT ANALYSIS OF SHALLOW TUNNELS

The numerical analysis of shallow tunnels using a combined finite element-boundary element method is discussed. The theory of coupling the boundary and finite element discretisation is presented and solutions obtained by the method compared with analytical results for near surface circular excavations. The coupled method is then applied to a practical problem in tunneling.(a)

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• Authors:
  • BEER, G
  • Swoboda, G
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 15-31
• Serial:
  • COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0266-352X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Deformation; Depth; Excavation and tunneling; Finite element method; Loads; Mathematical analysis; Matrices (Mathematics); Motion; Pressure; Stresses; Structural design; Tunnels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Tunnel design
• Old TRIS Terms: Analytical method
• ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 5595: Deformation; 6499: Depth; 6490: Finite element method; 5567: Load; 6494: Matrix; 5483: Movement; 5412: Pressure; 5575: Stress (in material); 3374: Tunnel
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00455391
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1986 12:00AM