The Comparison of Tunnel Engineering Construction Methods for Renhechang Tunnel Crossing Underneath Existing Tunnel on Lanzhou-Chongqing Railway

Abstract:

Problems often exist in construction of transportation tunnels, such as the effect of new tunnels constructed close to existing structures. Solving this magnificent problem by carefully choosing tunnel construction methods will be beneficial to minimize effects on existing structures while ensuring the newly constructed tunnel is both time-consuming and economical. Three representative engineering methods-the benching tunneling method, the Center Diaphragm method and the Cross Diaphragm method-are compared in controlling the settlement of new tunnel vault and the deformation of the existing tunnel. Finally checking the simulation results by comparing with field measurement data.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 405-408)
• Pages: 1330-1333
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.405-408.1330
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Chuan Yi Sui, Xu Dong Zhou, Lin Hui Wang
• Keywords: Construction Method, Numerical Simulation, Tunneling Underneath Existing Tunnel

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