Rectangular shield tunnels have been extensively used in roads, railways, stations, etc. In
this paper, the structural responses of rectangular shield tunnel assembled by composite …

A method for predicting the stress-strain state of the lining of underground structures, the
shape of the cross-section of which is different from the circular outline, is considered. The …

Circular tunnels are the most popular shapes in urban underground transportation systems
when mechanised tunnelling is used for the tunnel excavation. However, circular tunnels …

The quasi-rectangular tunnel represents a novel cross-section design, intended to
supersede the traditional circular and rectangular tunnel formats. Due to the limited capacity …

As a discontinuous ring structure, joints are the weakness of a tunnel lining, which have a
significant influence on the tunnel deformations and internal forces. Since the deformations …

Non-circular tunnels such as horseshoe tunnel, constructed by tunnel boring machines
(TBMs), are increasingly used due to their large utilization area in cross section, high …

Circular and rectangular tunnel shapes are usually chosen when excavating at shallow
depths in urban areas. However, special-shaped tunnels such as sub-rectangular tunnels …

An assembled rectangular tunnel has the advantages of high space utilization rate and
strong urban applicability. This solution has been widely used in urban underground traffic …

Abstract Hyperstatic Reaction Method (HRM) is a simple but effective method with attractive
features in calculating internal forces and deformations of the tunnel lining. The superior …

The response of tunnels subjected to seismic loading is a complex mechanism and depends
not only on the seismic nature but also on tunnel structure and surrounding soil properties …