Assessment and structural improvement on the performance of soil chamber system of EPB shield assisted with DEM modeling
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2019.103092
Abstract: Abstract This paper assesses the adaptability of the soil chamber system of a earth pressure balanced (EPB) shield machine to be used in sandy pebble stratum by the discrete element method (DEM) modelling. Furthermore, measures… read more here.
Keywords: chamber; chamber system; improvement; epb shield ... See more keywords
Influence of the Cutterhead Configuration and Operation Parameters on the Face Stability of EPB Shield Tunnels in Dry Granular Soils
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DOI: 10.1061/(asce)gm.1943-5622.0002008
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents a study on the face stability of earth pressure balance (EPB) shield tunnels in dry granular soils using the discrete element model (DEM) method to replicate realistic ... read more here.
Keywords: granular soils; shield tunnels; dry granular; tunnels dry ... See more keywords
Laboratory Test of EPB Shield Tunneling in Mixed-Face Conditions
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DOI: 10.1061/(asce)gm.1943-5622.0002098
Abstract: Abstract Field measurements and laboratory tests were carried out to study the mechanical behaviors of soil in response to earth pressure balance (EPB) shield tunneling in mixed-face conditions, i.... read more here.
Keywords: tunneling mixed; mixed face; shield tunneling; face conditions ... See more keywords