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Numerical Simulation in Tunnelling

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  • © 2003

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Editors:
  1. Gernot Beer

    1. Institut für Baustatik, Technische Universität Graz, Graz, Austria

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  • Presents the result of the joint research initiative "numerical simulation in tunnelling"

  • Guides to improving the safety and economy of tunnels

  • Enables a close correlation between numerical prognosis and in situ behaviour

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVI
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  2. Introduction

    • Gernot Beer
    Pages 1-5

  3. Tunnelling - the need for technological development and innovation

    • Wulf Schubert, Gernot Beer
    Pages 7-11

  4. Improved site investigation Acquisition of geotechnical rock mass parameters based on 3D computer vision

    • Andreas Gaich, Alfred Fasching, Wulf Schubert
    Pages 13-46

  5. Advanced pre-processing methods

    • Thomas Reichl, Bernhard Mathis, Gernot Beer
    Pages 47-59

  6. Thermochemomechanical material model for shotcrete

    • Christian Hellmich, Roman Lackner, Herbert Mang
    Pages 61-81

  7. Material model for soil and applications

    • Roman Lackner, Yvonne Spira, Christian Pichler, Herbert A. Mang
    Pages 83-116

  8. Damage mechanics of jointed rock in tunnelling

    • Qiang Yang, Gunter Swoboda, Dean Zhao, Franz Laabmayr
    Pages 117-159

  9. Parameter identification and its application in tunneling

    • Zhihai Xiang, Gunter Swoboda, Zhangzhi Cen
    Pages 161-200

  10. Soft-computing-based parameter identification as the basis for prognoses of the structural behaviour of tunnels

    • Bernhard Pichler, Roman Lackner, Herbert A. Mang
    Pages 201-223

  11. Quantification of stress states in shotcrete shells

    • Jürgen Macht, Roman Lackner, Christian Hellmich, Herbert A. Mang
    Pages 225-248

  12. Compressed air tunnelling - determination of air requirement

    • Stephan Semprich, Yannick Scheid, Jens Gattermann
    Pages 249-301

  13. A coupled FE-model for tunneling by means of compressed air

    • Gerhard Öttl, Rudolf F. Stark, Robert Stelzer, Günter Hofstetter
    Pages 303-351

  14. A multilaminate model for finite element analysis of tunnel excavation

    • Helmut F. Schweiger, Hartmut Schuller
    Pages 353-389

  15. Advanced post-processing methods

    • Gernot Opriessnig, Gernot Beer
    Pages 391-426

  16. Application of numerical simulation at the tunnel site

    • Harald Golser, Wulf Schubert
    Pages 427-473

  17. Summary and outlook

    • Gernot Beer
    Pages 475-477
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For many years the Austrian tunneling industry has demanded that research is urgently required to establish a theoretical basis for the New Austrian TUnneling Method and to assist site engineers in the often difficult day to day decisions. In particular it was felt that numerical models need to be improved considerably in order to be able to act as useful tools in predicting soil/rock mass behavior during tunneling. The required improvement not only refers to the quality of the models but also to their ease of use. As long as an experienced modeler is required to spend days in preparing the input and in interpreting the results the models will not be useful at the tunnel site. It is heartening therefore that a group of scientists in Austria has come together to attempt to tackle this challenging task. The initiative has been supported in a number of ways by the Austrian tunneling industry. All Aus­ trian companies associated with tunneling sent representatives to the man­ agement advisory board, which ensured that the research carried out in the project, was of benefit to the industry. The Austrian Geomechanics Society sponsored the project with a considerable amount, which was mainly used to cover site costs. HL-AG and OSAG, as well as the joint ventures allowed access to tunnel sites thereby making it possible to test new developments.

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  • Institut für Baustatik, Technische Universität Graz, Graz, Austria

    Gernot Beer

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