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3D Geometry Modelling, Mesh Generation and

Analysis for Sequentially Excavated Tunnels
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Sequentially Excavation Method
Features of SEM
Concepts of SEM
Mesh Generation
Loads and Boundary Conditions
Post-Processing

Sequential Excavation Method

Alternative names - New Austrian Tunnelling Method
(NATM) or Sprayed Concrete Lining (SCL) Method
SEM can support almost any type of ground opening
Economise ground support requirement
Ground
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part of tunnel support
Applicable for tunneling in soft ground and rocks

Features of SEM
Ground and excavation and support classification
based on GI
Excavation and Support classes:
o Round length or max. unsupported excavation length
o Support (Shotcrete and reinforcement)
o Subdivision of tunnel cross-section top heading, bench,
invert, side wall drifts)
o Support installation (usually every round)
o Ground improvement measures prior to tunnelling
Instrumentation and monitoring

Concepts of SEM
Ground surrounding the tunnel is used as an integrated part
of tunnel support system
Shotcrete lining is allowed to undergo controlled deflection
to mobilise shear strength of ground and redistribute load
Tight contact between shotcrete lining and ground
Shotcrete lining shares and re-distribute loads into ground by
deflection
Additional supports such as rockbolts or dowels can be used
No requirement for stiff support members to counter ground
deformation. Stiff supports attracts more loads and hence,
increase design costs

Concepts of SEM
Cross-section: shape should activate selfsupporting arch in surrounding ground
o Composed of arch and invert (soft ground
conditions)
o Curvilinear shape minimises loads acting
on tunnel linings
o Flat invert (competent rock); Rounded
invert (weak rock and soft ground)
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3D model
between
main
and cross passages to simulate 3D stress regime

Concepts of SEM
Constitutive models for numerical analysis
Mohr-Coulomb
Mohr
Coulomb, Drucker
Drucker-Prager
Prager, Hoek & Brown
Brown, Modified Mohr
Coulomb, Jardine
For 3D analysis,
elastoanalysis Shotcrete is modelled as elastic or elasto
perfectly plastic curved plate elements. For 2D analysis,
shotcrete
h
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is
d ll d as beam
b
elements
l
Temporary shotcrete face support may be required in to
restrict ground from moving into excavation
Soft shotcrete (elastic modulus as 1/3 of hardened shotcrete)
Structural supports such as rockbolts are modelled as truss
elements

Mesh Generation
Generate Mesh and Create Elements
Ground material and structural properties
ground,, tunnel and
Generate mesh for g
interconnection
Generate
G
t supportt members
b

Loads & Boundary

y Conditions
Load Conditions
Self weight load
Surcharge load
Water Pressure
Boundary Conditions
Support conditions

Construction Stages
g
Construction Stages
Stage Definition Wizard
Stress Initialisation
Nonlinear Analysis Control

Post-Processing
g
Report Ready Results
Extract Results for construction stages
Settlement Profile
Forces and moments in structural
members

MIDAS ELITE Center

Enhanced Learning In Technology & Engineering

3D Geometry Modelling, Mesh Generation and

Analysis for Sequentially Excavated Tunnels
Webinar Series for Geotechnical Engineers! [session 9]
Email: info@midasit.com
Web: http://www.midasGTSNX.com

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Finite Element Solutions for Geotechnical Engineering