How to estimate the seismic response of shield tunnels reasonably has been a significant issue in both industry and academia. Compared with the transverse seismic response
the longitudinal seismic response is more complex. The shield tunnel is modeled as a Timoshenko beam on Winkler foundations
considering both residual axial force and additional axial force due to longitudinal seismic. A theoretical model was presented to consider the longitudinal and transverse stratum displacements. The longitudinal seismic response of shield tunnels was solved using the finite difference method. The theoretical model and calculation method were validated through case studies of stagger-assembled shield tunnels with a 6.2 m diameter. Considering axial force increased the overall stiffness of shield tunnel
resulting in decreased internal force and deformation response. The proposed method was degraded to the traditional one when the axial force is neglected. The influences of residual axial force
seismic wavelength
seismic incidence angle and foundation reaction coefficient on the longitudinal seismic response were further explored. With the increase of residual axial force
the overall stiffness of shield tunnel increased
and the peak seismic response of shield tunnel decreased. When the incident angle is less than 45°
the influences of residual axial force and foundation reaction coefficient on the peak response were more significant. With the increase of the foundation reaction coefficient
the tunnel deflection and the discontinuous deformation between joints increased. Wavelengths between 20 m and 100 m may lead to greater opening and dislocation between joints. These studies can provide theoretical support for the longitudinal seismic design of shield tunnels.
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Related Author
ZHANG Zhi-guo
WO Wei
ZHU Zheng-guo
HAN Kai-hang
SUN Miao-miao
ZHEN Jia-jie
LAI Feng-wen
HUANG Ming
Related Institution
School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and System Safety of Traffic Engineering Structures, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University
College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University
Department of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University City College
Zhejiang Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Urban Infrastructure