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Damage characteristics and influence factors of mountain tunnels under strong earthquakes

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A total of 81 mountain tunnels that were damaged in 10 strong earthquakes are studied. They are classified into six typical damage characteristics: lining cracks, shear failure of lining, tunnel collapse caused by slope failure, portal cracking, leaking, and deformation of sidewall/invert damage. Further study and discussion are carried out on influencing factors for mountain tunnels, including seismic parameters, structural information, and rock conditions. Suggestions are also made regarding seismic resistance and reduction.

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Acknowledgments

This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50908169), State Key Laboratory of Geo-Hazard Prevention and Geo-Environment Protection (Grant No. SKLGP2011K009), Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University (PCSIRT, IRT1029), and the Kwang-Hua Fund for College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University. All supports are gratefully acknowledged.

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  1. Key Laboratory of Geotechnical and Underground Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Tongji University, 200092, Shanghai, China

    Zhiyi Chen, Cheng Shi & Yong Yuan

  2. State Key Laboratory of Geo-Hazard Prevention and Geo-Environment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, 610059, Chengdu, China

    Zhiyi Chen & Tianbin Li

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Chen, Z., Shi, C., Li, T. et al. Damage characteristics and influence factors of mountain tunnels under strong earthquakes. Nat Hazards 61, 387–401 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-011-9924-3

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