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Test and numerical analysis on performance of reinforced concrete segment in subway tunnel

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To investigate the mechanical behavior of segmental lining, a three-dimensional numerical analysis and test using three actual segments were used to analyze the effects of axial force and reinforcement ratio on the failure mechanism and ultimate bearing capacity of segmental lining. Both numerical and test results confirmed that the cracking load, yield and ultimate load were strongly influenced by axial force, and it was also proved that the yield and ultimate load would increase with the increase of reinforcement ratio, but the cracking load was almost not affected. The cracking load, yield and ultimate load are about 28.7%, 500% and 460% larger due to the effect of axial force respectively. The comparison between numerical calculation and test results showed that the finite element analysis results were in good agreement with the test results.

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  1. Faculty of Infrastructure Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China

    Haiying Zhou  (周海鹰) & Tingguo Chen  (陈廷国)

  2. School of Civil Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang, 110168, China

    Lixin Li  (李立新)

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Correspondence to Tingguo Chen  (陈廷国).

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Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 10902073).

ZHOU Haiying, born in 1979, male, Dr.

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Zhou, H., Chen, T. & Li, L. Test and numerical analysis on performance of reinforced concrete segment in subway tunnel. Trans. Tianjin Univ. 18, 57–61 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12209-012-1623-y

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