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Feb 2007
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M S Muya, Bo HE, Jingtao WANG, Guocheng LI. Simulation of Stress Distribution around Tunnels and Interaction between Tunnels Using an Elasto-plastic Model. Journal of Earth Science, 2007, 18(1): 90-94.
Citation: M S Muya, Bo HE, Jingtao WANG, Guocheng LI. Simulation of Stress Distribution around Tunnels and Interaction between Tunnels Using an Elasto-plastic Model. Journal of Earth Science, 2007, 18(1): 90-94.

Simulation of Stress Distribution around Tunnels and Interaction between Tunnels Using an Elasto-plastic Model

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  • Corresponding author: Muya M S, somomgaza@yahoo.com
  • Received Date: 12 Dec 2006
  • Accepted Date: 06 Nov 2006
  • This article presents a computer simulation of stress distribution around tunnels and interaction between tunnels using an elasto-plastic model. A finite element method using ANSYS software has been used for the analyses of one and two tunnels at different overburden depths with different separating distances between the tunnels. The results of numerical analyses indicate that stress distribution and stress concentration around the tunnels vary with the overburden depths. It is found that the coefficients of stress concentration for elasto-plastic medium are smaller than those for elastic one by 1.9%. Furthermore, the interaction between the two tunnels rapidly decreases with the increase of separation distance between them. In addition, for quantitatively describing the interaction between the two tunnels, a critical separation distance is introduced. The critical separation distances between the two tunnels at different overburden depths are 8 m, 12 m, and 14 m respectively. This fact is very important and essential for the design of mining tunnels and to ensure safety in tunnel engineering.

     

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