Abstract The 1999 Chi-Chi, Taiwan, earthquake (Mw 7.6) caused damage to 49 tunnels
within 60 km of the epicenter, including the collapse of three mountain tunnels, ending the …

Serving behavior of tunnels under normal working conditions but also extreme events such
as earthquakes is very important for the safe and long-time operation, and effective …

Abstract The Sichuan–Tibet railway construction has received significant attention from both
China and abroad. The new section from Ya'an to Nyingchi is about 1018.6 km long …

Abstract After the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake (Mw= 8.3), many mountain highway tunnels
in the affected area were severely damaged. In order to improve the current knowledge …

Fault dislocation may cause severe damage to tunnel structures. A representative example
is the severe damage of the Daliang Tunnel caused by the dislocation of the Lenglongling …

Many tunnels along the Dujiangyan to Wenchuan highway, located near the epicenter of the
2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China, were damaged severely. The characteristics of the …

Face stability is an essential issue in tunnel design and construction. Layered rock masses
are typical and ubiquitous; uncertainties in rock properties always exist. In view of this, a …

This paper aims to clarify the mechanism of the longitudinal response of a tunnel under
normal faulting via a comprehensive analysis of available experimental data and numerical …

The assessment of fragility of underground civil defense structures is of paramount
importance in ensuring their functionality and enhancing safety in seismic-prone regions …

A total of 81 mountain tunnels that were damaged in 10 strong earthquakes are studied.
They are classified into six typical damage characteristics: lining cracks, shear failure of …