THE USE OF STRESS-STRENGTH RELATIONSHIPS IN THE ASSESSMENT OF TUNNEL STABILITY

A method of predicting probable ground behaviour considering stress-strength relationships is presented. The influence of overburden pressure and rock mass strength which are implicitly used in calculating the Q value (Q-system of Barton et al. 1974) are explicitly considered in forecasting stability problems in tunnels. In particular, squeezing, spalling and loosening of the rock mass in tunnels constructed through the complex geological set-up of the Himalayas have been analysed. A new Q-system correlation which takes into account the dimension of an opening is suggested for evaluating support pressures in squeezing ground. (A)

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• Authors:
  • Bhasin, R
  • Grimstad, E
• Publication Date: 1996-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 93-8
• Serial:
  • Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0886-7798
  • Serial URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/tunnelling-and-underground-space-technology

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Rocks; Safety; Strength of materials; Stresses; Tunnels
• ITRD Terms: 4154: Rock; 1665: Safety; 5544: Strength (mater); 5575: Stress (in material); 3374: Tunnel
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00723133
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jul 26 1996 12:00AM