Abstract
Geology and ground conditions are critical to the design of underground openings, but shape is also a key parameter for assessing the long-term stability of shallow caverns and tunnels. The distinct element code UDEC has been used to assess the performance of both flat and arched-roofed shallow tunnels and intersections, for a variety of geological settings. Three-dimensional modelling has shown that instability can develop at the intersection of relatively flat-roofed tunnels, with the greatest area of instability being associated with the flattest roof designs.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Underground - The Way to the Future |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the World Tunnel Congress, WTC 2013 |
| Pages | 2054-2061 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | World Tunnel Congress (WTC) / General Assembly of the International-Tunnelling-and-Underground-Space-Association (ITA) 2013: Underground - The Way to the Future - Geneva, Switzerland Duration: 31 May 2013 → 7 Jun 2013 Conference number: 39th http://www.tunnel-online.info/en/artikel/tunnel__1797134.html |
Conference
| Conference | World Tunnel Congress (WTC) / General Assembly of the International-Tunnelling-and-Underground-Space-Association (ITA) 2013 |
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| Abbreviated title | WTC 2013 |
| Country/Territory | Switzerland |
| City | Geneva |
| Period | 31/05/13 → 7/06/13 |
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