List of symbols Ff Thrust force to overcome friction (MN) Fn Cutterhead thrust force (MN) Fr Required thrust force (MN) R Tunnel radius (m) H Major horizontal principal stress (MPa)… Click to show full abstract
List of symbols Ff Thrust force to overcome friction (MN) Fn Cutterhead thrust force (MN) Fr Required thrust force (MN) R Tunnel radius (m) H Major horizontal principal stress (MPa) h Minor horizontal principal stress (MPa) v Vertical stress (MPa) xx X-component of normal stress (MPa) yy Y-component of normal stress (MPa) zz Z-component of normal stress (MPa) ?̄?xx X-component of average normal stress (MPa) ?̄?zz Z-component of average normal stress (MPa)
               
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