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Three Dimensional Numerical Analysis of Underground Bifurcated Tunnel

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As far as the bifurcated tunnel of underground engineering is concerned, it is usually used in the water conveyance system. Due to the complexity of underground rock masses and concrete lining, researches on mechanical characteristic and stability of the bifurcation tunnel have attracted more and more attention in the geotechnical field. In order to understand bifurcated tunnel in detail, three-dimensional (3D) numerical method is applied to solve the above key subjects by simulating a practical project. Furthermore, sub-model technology is applied to analyze the intersection position, corresponding deformation and stress results in the practical condition. Meanwhile, 3D excavation and support calculation under four conditions have been simulated based on 3D self-compiled code and Ansys software. In addition, the paper plays emphasis on the stress, displacement analysis considering different stress releasing ratio instead of rheological analysis, and the results corresponding with the fact indicate the feasibility of 3D elasto–visco–plastic code.

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  1. Department of Rock Mechanics, College of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, 400044, Chongqing, China

    Xianshan Liu & Yong Wang

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Liu, X., Wang, Y. Three Dimensional Numerical Analysis of Underground Bifurcated Tunnel. Geotech Geol Eng 28, 447–455 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-010-9304-x

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