Engineering Geology

Engineering Geology

Pseudo Static Study of Tunnel with Mohr-Coulomb and Hardening Models Located in Soft Soil

Author
Masoud Amelsakhi
Qom University of Technology
10.22034/JEG.2024.18.3.101687
Abstract
Tunnels behave differently under seismic conditions due to their geometric shape, geotechnical parameters and installation depth. Although tunnels are less damaged compared to surface structures, they are still damaged during earthquakes. Various experiences have proved this matter, so researchers are concerned to study the seismic behavior of tunnels. In this research, circular tunnels are discussed under static and pseudo-static loading. In addition to different pseudo static earthquake factors, internal soil friction angle, soil behavior models, sliding and non-sliding of tunnel wall are also studied. Three different soft, medium and stiff soil conditions are studied. Some results show that in all three soil conditions and two soil behavior models, Mohr-Coulomb and hardening soil, the horizontal displacements increase due to the increase of the pseudo static earthquake factor. It should be noted that softening of the soil increases the horizontal displacements.
Keywords
circle shape tunnel
pseudo static
soil parameters
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