The Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Pressure Arch Structure in Soft Tunnel Surrounding Rock
The excavation of a tunnel disturbs and balances the stress field of surrounding rock,resulting in the formation of a pressure arch with similar structural characteristics within the stratum.The study of the characteristics of pressure arch in weak tunnel surrounding rock can offer a more solid foundation for tunnel support design.The numerical analysis model of a circular tunnel was established based on the concept of tunnel pressure arch in weak tunnels,taking into account the influence of surrounding rock quality,tunnel depth and tunnel span.
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