Study on Seismic Response and Vibration Reduction of Shield Tunnel Lining in Coastal Areas

Sihui Dong, Xinyu Zhang (), Chenxu Jia, Shiqun Li and Kang Wang
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Sihui Dong: School of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian 116028, China
Xinyu Zhang: School of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian 116028, China
Chenxu Jia: School of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian 116028, China
Shiqun Li: School of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian 116028, China
Kang Wang: School of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian 116028, China

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 5, 1-15

Abstract: The construction of subway tunnels in the coastal section is affected by special soil quality, with complex construction conditions of unstable soil and vulnerability to groundwater corrosion. The design difficulty of subway tunnels is greatly increased, and the safety performance in the event of an earthquake is greatly reduced. To study the changes in shield tunnel lining structure under earthquake and propose damping measures, ANSYS software is used to conduct tunnel soil numerical simulation. Firstly, static analysis and modal analysis are carried out, and it is found that the maximum displacement deformation occurs at 3.8 cm of the arch crown, and the maximum stress occurs at 2.6 × 10 7 Pa of the left and right wall corners, 8 easily deformed points are obtained at the same time. Input EI_Centro EW forward 19 s seismic wave is used to analyze the displacement, acceleration and stress vibration characteristics of tunnel lining. The upper part of the lining is more vulnerable to earthquake, and the right arch waist is subject to the maximum stress, reaching 1.37 × 10 −4 Pa, the maximum displacement deformation point is 3.65 × 10 −10 m at the right wall. To reduce the impact of earthquakes on tunnel lining, the damping scheme of adding an isolation layer is adopted. Using foam concrete isolation material can reduce the stress of the arch waist by 74.6%, and rubber isolation material can reduce the stress by 80%. In consideration of groundwater corrosion and subsequent engineering construction, it is recommended to use foam concrete as the material for the isolation layer. This study can provide a theoretical basis for the design of metro tunnels in offshore areas.

Keywords: earthquake; tunnel lining; numerical simulation; modal analysis; time history analysis; shock absorption (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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