Tunnelling-induced ground displacements in sand

Zhou, Bo (2015) Tunnelling-induced ground displacements in sand. PhD thesis, University of Nottingham.

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Abstract

The main objective of this research was to examine the effects that relative density and stratification have on greenfield soil displacements above tunnels in sandy ground. Data from a series of plane-strain centrifuge tests on tunnels in silica sand are presented. The relative density of the sand samples ranged from 90% to 50% in the tests. The soil displacement data were examined to determine features of greenfield settlement, both surface and subsurface. The effects that relative density and stratification have on the settlement trough shape

is demonstrated and discussed. Some interesting features of tunnelling in sandy ground are revealed in the analysis.

Item Type: Thesis (University of Nottingham only) (PhD)
Supervisors: Marshall, A.
Yu, H-S.
Keywords: tunnel, centrifuge, settlement, sand, relative density, stratified
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Faculties/Schools: UK Campuses > Faculty of Engineering
Item ID: 28394
Depositing User: Zhou, Bo
Date Deposited: 26 Oct 2015 09:11
Last Modified: 19 Dec 2017 09:18
URI: https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/28394

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