Composite Lining Aseismic Design for Fault-Crossing Tunnel Structures

Abstract:

Although underground structures have stronger aseismic performance than ground structures, seismic disasters of mountain tunnels were fairly conspicuous in Wenchuan Great Earthquake. On the basis of seismic disaster analysis, a composite lining designfor tunnel structures across active fault was put forward. Three-dimensional numerical simulation method was used to analyze aseismic and damping effect of this structure. The results show that: (1)After setting aseismic and damping structure, the maximum internal forces value in lining the pattern of internal forces will not change. (2)Aseismic and damping structure setting can directly reduce the bending moment value and increase the axial force and stress force value in lining structure. (3) Relative to aseismic and damping structure, grouting region around damping layer can ameliorate internal force condition in lining structure and improve the effect of aseismic and damping structure. The above research results contribute to provide reference for seismic fortification of tunnel structures across active faults.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 971-973)
• Pages: 30-34
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.971-973.30
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Chun Lei Xin*, Bo Gao
• Keywords: Aseismic Design, Fault-Crossing Tunnel, Lining Structures, Numerical Simulation, Tunnel Engineering

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