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Seismic Design of Tunnels - Parsons Brinckerhoff

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1987). In general, the tunnel-ground system is simulated as an elastic beam on an elastic<br />

foundation, with the theory <strong>of</strong> wave propagating in an infinite, homogeneous, isotropic<br />

medium. When subjected to the axial and curvature deformations caused by the traveling<br />

waves in the ground, the tunnel will experience the following sectional forces (see Figure 6):<br />

• Axial forces, Q, on the cross-section due to the axial deformation<br />

• Bending moments, M, and shear forces, V, on the cross-section due to the curvature<br />

deformation<br />

Simplified Interaction Equations<br />

Maximum Axial Force: Qmax. Through theoretical derivations, the resulting maximum<br />

sectional axial forces caused by a shear wave with 45 degree angle <strong>of</strong> incidence can be<br />

obtained:<br />

K a L<br />

Q max =<br />

2p<br />

K<br />

1 + 2<br />

Ê a ˆÊ<br />

L ˆ<br />

ËE c A c<br />

¯Ë2p<br />

¯<br />

2 D<br />

(Eq. 3-1)<br />

Where L = wavelength <strong>of</strong> an ideal sinusoidal shear wave<br />

K a =longitudinal spring coefficient <strong>of</strong> medium (in force per unit deformation per<br />

unit length <strong>of</strong> tunnel)<br />

D = free-field displacement response amplitude <strong>of</strong> an ideal sinusoidal shear<br />

wave<br />

E c = modulus <strong>of</strong> elasticity <strong>of</strong> tunnel lining<br />

A c = cross-section area <strong>of</strong> tunnel lining<br />

The calculated maximum axial force, Q max , shall not exceed an upper limit defined by<br />

the ultimate soil drag resistance in the longitudinal direction. This upper limit is expressed<br />

as:<br />

Q limit<br />

= fL 4<br />

(Eq. 3-2)<br />

where<br />

f = ultimate friction force (per unit length <strong>of</strong> tunnel) between the tunnel and<br />

the surrounding medium<br />

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