Analysis of face stability for shallow shield tunnels in sand

The stability of the tunnel face is the key problem in shield tunnel construction. This paper focuses on the face stability of a shallow tunnel in sand. Numerical simulation and theoretical analysis are combined to study the limit support pressure and failure zone. Firstly, numerical simulation is e...

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Main Authors: Sihan Qiang, Lizhi Zhao, Xuehai Wang, Xiaoming Li, Fengnian Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2023.1287151/full