Pub Date : 2026-01-22DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2026.107466
Jun Shen , Jiazhi Huang , Zhiheng Zhu , Xiaohua Bao , Junhong Li , Xiangsheng Chen , Hongzhi Cui
Accurate inspection of undersea tunnel linings is essential for ensuring the long-term structural integrity and safe operation of marine infrastructure. However, conventional methods struggle with multi-chamber configurations due to visual data isolation and limited spatial correlation across chambers. To address this challenge, we propose a novel 3D Reality and Deep Zoom Image (3DZI) inspection technique that integrates 3D reconstruction with panoramic image unfolding. This method establishes a formalized mapping between three-dimensional models and high-resolution surface imagery, enabling precise localization, cross-chamber defect tracking, and improved data fusion. The proposed approach is cost-effective, scalable, and adaptable to confined and complex environments. Demonstrated in a real-world large-diameter undersea tunnel project, the method achieved reconstruction accuracy within ± 10 mm using consumer-grade equipment, offering a practical and economical solution for intelligent tunnel monitoring. The paper also discusses limitations regarding environmental variability, automation potential, and scalability. The findings contribute to the advancement of engineering informatics by extending how spatial and visual knowledge can be formalized and operationalized in the built environment.
{"title":"3D reality and deep zoom image framework for inspection of an undersea multi-chamber tunnel","authors":"Jun Shen , Jiazhi Huang , Zhiheng Zhu , Xiaohua Bao , Junhong Li , Xiangsheng Chen , Hongzhi Cui","doi":"10.1016/j.tust.2026.107466","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tust.2026.107466","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Accurate inspection of undersea tunnel linings is essential for ensuring the long-term structural integrity and safe operation of marine infrastructure. However, conventional methods struggle with multi-chamber configurations due to visual data isolation and limited spatial correlation across chambers. To address this challenge, we propose a novel 3D Reality and Deep Zoom Image (3DZI) inspection technique that integrates 3D reconstruction with panoramic image unfolding. This method establishes a formalized mapping between three-dimensional models and high-resolution surface imagery, enabling precise localization, cross-chamber defect tracking, and improved data fusion. The proposed approach is cost-effective, scalable, and adaptable to confined and complex environments. Demonstrated in a real-world large-diameter undersea tunnel project, the method achieved reconstruction accuracy within ± 10 mm using consumer-grade equipment, offering a practical and economical solution for intelligent tunnel monitoring. The paper also discusses limitations regarding environmental variability, automation potential, and scalability. The findings contribute to the advancement of engineering informatics by extending how spatial and visual knowledge can be formalized and operationalized in the built environment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49414,"journal":{"name":"Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology","volume":"171 ","pages":"Article 107466"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146033333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-22DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2026.107474
Biao Wang , Zaobao Liu , Liang Chen , Hongsu Ma , Bo Lu , Sun Jian , Xi Du
The long-term strength of rocks under high-temperature and high-pressure conditions is crucial for assessing the stability of high-level radioactive waste disposal facilities. This study investigates the thermomechanical behavior of Beishan granite, a candidate host rock for Chinese high-level radioactive waste repository, under coupled thermal–mechanical loading. A series of triaxial direct shear creep tests integrated with acoustic emission monitoring were conducted to analyze the damage evolution and failure mechanisms of the rock. Results reveal that as temperature increases from 30 °C to 150 °C, the proportion of tensile failure in the granite increases from 29.03 % to 51.36 %. A thermo-mechanically coupled viscoelastic damage constitutive model is developed to accurately capture the time-dependent mechanical response of granite under triaxial direct shear. After validation against experimental data, the model is implemented into a finite element framework via a user subroutine to predict the long-term stability of an high-level radioactive waste disposal unit. Furthermore, fuzzy set theory was applied to optimize the layout parameters of the disposal unit, leading to an enhanced safety and efficiency profile; the optimal layout is determined with a canister number (NC) to canister spacing (SC) to unit spacing (SI) ratio of 1:3:10. These results provide valuable insights into the thermo-mechanical behavior of granite and offer a practical tool supporting the design and safety evaluation of deep geological repositories, thereby facilitating the sustainable development of nuclear energy.
{"title":"Analysis and layout parameter optimization study for high-level radioactive waste disposal units in granite host rock","authors":"Biao Wang , Zaobao Liu , Liang Chen , Hongsu Ma , Bo Lu , Sun Jian , Xi Du","doi":"10.1016/j.tust.2026.107474","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tust.2026.107474","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The long-term strength of rocks under high-temperature and high-pressure conditions is crucial for assessing the stability of high-level radioactive waste disposal facilities. This study investigates the thermomechanical behavior of Beishan granite, a candidate host rock for Chinese high-level radioactive waste repository, under coupled thermal–mechanical loading. A series of triaxial direct shear creep tests integrated with acoustic emission monitoring were conducted to analyze the damage evolution and failure mechanisms of the rock. Results reveal that as temperature increases from 30 °C to 150 °C, the proportion of tensile failure in the granite increases from 29.03 % to 51.36 %. A thermo-mechanically coupled viscoelastic damage constitutive model is developed to accurately capture the time-dependent mechanical response of granite under triaxial direct shear. After validation against experimental data, the model is implemented into a finite element framework via a user subroutine to predict the long-term stability of an high-level radioactive waste disposal unit. Furthermore, fuzzy set theory was applied to optimize the layout parameters of the disposal unit, leading to an enhanced safety and efficiency profile; the optimal layout is determined with a canister number (<em>N<sub>C</sub></em>) to canister spacing (<em>S<sub>C</sub></em>) to unit spacing (<em>S<sub>I</sub></em>) ratio of 1:3:10. These results provide valuable insights into the thermo-mechanical behavior of granite and offer a practical tool supporting the design and safety evaluation of deep geological repositories, thereby facilitating the sustainable development of nuclear energy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49414,"journal":{"name":"Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology","volume":"171 ","pages":"Article 107474"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146033342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-22DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2025.107396
Shunyu Yue , Le Wu , Zejian Lu , Pingyu Zhang , Peng Hu , Junxian Xie , Maohua Zhong
With the acceleration of the construction of underground space engineering in China, the number of single-ended tunnels in the construction process has increased year by year. In order to study the smoke spread characteristics in a single-ended tunnel formed during the construction phase of a long distance tunnel, a full-scale field experiment was carried out in the construction section of Shengli Tunnel in Tianshan Mountain. By analyzing the overall temperature distribution, wind speed distribution, smoke layer height and other parameters, combined with field observation, the law of smoke diffusion and settlement in the single-ended tunnel was studied. The temperature prediction models of different diffusion directions are given. The results show that:(1) Under natural ventilation conditions, the diffusion velocity of flue gas towards the closed end is slower than that towards the connected end, and the temperature of flue gas in the connected end is faster than that at the closed end. (2) At the connected end of the ceiling, the maximum flue gas temperature distribution basically conforms to the classical exponential decay model. (3) While at the closed end, the flue gas temperature distribution can be regarded as the superposition of the two parts of the flue gas flow due to the phenomenon of recirculating flue gas flow.
{"title":"Study on the characteristics of recirculating smoke flow in dead-end tunnel fire based on full-scale experiments","authors":"Shunyu Yue , Le Wu , Zejian Lu , Pingyu Zhang , Peng Hu , Junxian Xie , Maohua Zhong","doi":"10.1016/j.tust.2025.107396","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tust.2025.107396","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With the acceleration of the construction of underground space engineering in China, the number of single-ended tunnels in the construction process has increased year by year. In order to study the smoke spread characteristics in a single-ended tunnel formed during the construction phase of a long distance tunnel, a full-scale field experiment was carried out in the construction section of Shengli Tunnel in Tianshan Mountain. By analyzing the overall temperature distribution, wind speed distribution, smoke layer height and other parameters, combined with field observation, the law of smoke diffusion and settlement in the single-ended tunnel was studied. The temperature prediction models of different diffusion directions are given. The results show that:(1) Under natural ventilation conditions, the diffusion velocity of flue gas towards the closed end is slower than that towards the connected end, and the temperature of flue gas in the connected end is faster than that at the closed end. (2) At the connected end of the ceiling, the maximum flue gas temperature distribution basically conforms to the classical exponential decay model. (3) While at the closed end, the flue gas temperature distribution can be regarded as the superposition of the two parts of the flue gas flow due to the phenomenon of recirculating flue gas flow.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49414,"journal":{"name":"Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology","volume":"171 ","pages":"Article 107396"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146033343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-22DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2026.107475
Ye Chen, Renliang Shan, Yichao Peng, Lichong Li, Zonghui He
In order to improve the problem of repeated breakage of anchor cables due to shear in roadway support. This article takes the anchor cable with C-shaped tube (ACC), which has a shear-resistant structural design, as the research object. By selecting high-strength steel as the material for the C-shaped tube, the performance of ACC in rock support is improved. Based on double shear tests and tensile tests, it can be found that ACC demonstrated excellent shear control capabilities and efficiency that surpassed mere superposition by coordinating C-shaped tubes and cables. Through theoretical calculations, it has been found that increasing the strength of steel tubes can expand the failure envelope, as well as enhance the closure effect of C-shaped tubes. Following a thorough evaluation, ACC-30CrMo with better performance was selected, which has a strength improvement of 30.5% compared to ACC-Q345. Combined with numerical simulations using ABAQUS, it has been determined that the elongation rate of the C-shaped tube is a key parameter to prevent the steel tube from breaking before the cable and ensure ACCs’ performance. This article’s selection strategy can lay the foundation for the parameter research of high-strength ACC.
{"title":"Performance assessment of anchor cable with high-strength C-shaped tube under double shearing","authors":"Ye Chen, Renliang Shan, Yichao Peng, Lichong Li, Zonghui He","doi":"10.1016/j.tust.2026.107475","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tust.2026.107475","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In order to improve the problem of repeated breakage of anchor cables due to shear in roadway support. This article takes the anchor cable with C-shaped tube (ACC), which has a shear-resistant structural design, as the research object. By selecting high-strength steel as the material for the C-shaped tube, the performance of ACC in rock support is improved. Based on double shear tests and tensile tests, it can be found that ACC demonstrated excellent shear control capabilities and efficiency that surpassed mere superposition by coordinating C-shaped tubes and cables. Through theoretical calculations, it has been found that increasing the strength of steel tubes can expand the failure envelope, as well as enhance the closure effect of C-shaped tubes. Following a thorough evaluation, ACC-30CrMo with better performance was selected, which has a strength improvement of 30.5% compared to ACC-Q345. Combined with numerical simulations using ABAQUS, it has been determined that the elongation rate of the C-shaped tube is a key parameter to prevent the steel tube from breaking before the cable and ensure ACCs’ performance. This article’s selection strategy can lay the foundation for the parameter research of high-strength ACC.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49414,"journal":{"name":"Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology","volume":"171 ","pages":"Article 107475"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146033346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-21DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2026.107480
Lichao Nie , Pengyu Jing , Shixun Jia , Zhi-Qiang Li , Shimin Li
Fractured, water-bearing rock ahead of tunnel faces is a principal cause of water and mud inrush. Quantifying the in-situ performance of pre-excavation grouting remains challenging because the process is not directly observable. This study proposes a multi-parameter fusion framework that integrates probe drilling, water pressure tests, and horizontal cross-hole resistivity tomography for evaluating tunnel grouting in-situ. Four normalized indicators—average resistivity (R), water inflow (V), rock-mass integrity (W), and water permeability (K)—are combined using a convex-combination weighting of AHP and entropy weights and a second-order Choquet integral to obtain the interpretable, segment-level grouting-effectiveness index, which ranged from 0.6624 to 0.7577 after grouting. The fusion captures interactions among indicators while preserving physical interpretability. This evaluation method also coordinates and validates the qualitative observations of various exploration techniques before and after grouting with the quantitative analysis results, enabling a more detailed and convincing evaluation of grouting effectiveness. Applied to a complex section of the No. 2 tunnel of Xianglu Mountain in Southwest China, the framework identified post-grouting increases in resistivity and integrity and reductions in water permeability and inflow through field experiments, consistent with post-excavation observations. The results demonstrate a robust, operational approach for in-situ assessment of grouting performance that is transferable to tunnels with similar hydrogeological settings.
{"title":"An integrated in-situ evaluation grouting method based on multi-parameter fusion of probe drilling, water pressure tests, and horizontal cross-hole resistivity tomography","authors":"Lichao Nie , Pengyu Jing , Shixun Jia , Zhi-Qiang Li , Shimin Li","doi":"10.1016/j.tust.2026.107480","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tust.2026.107480","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Fractured, water-bearing rock ahead of tunnel faces is a principal cause of water and mud inrush. Quantifying the in-situ performance of pre-excavation grouting remains challenging because the process is not directly observable. This study proposes a multi-parameter fusion framework that integrates probe drilling, water pressure tests, and horizontal cross-hole resistivity tomography for evaluating tunnel grouting in-situ. Four normalized indicators—average resistivity (R), water inflow (V), rock-mass integrity (W), and water permeability (K)—are combined using a convex-combination weighting of AHP and entropy weights and a second-order Choquet integral to obtain the interpretable, segment-level grouting-effectiveness index, which ranged from 0.6624 to 0.7577 after grouting. The fusion captures interactions among indicators while preserving physical interpretability. This evaluation method also coordinates and validates the qualitative observations of various exploration techniques before and after grouting with the quantitative analysis results, enabling a more detailed and convincing evaluation of grouting effectiveness. Applied to a complex section of the No. 2 tunnel of Xianglu Mountain in Southwest China, the framework identified post-grouting increases in resistivity and integrity and reductions in water permeability and inflow through field experiments, consistent with post-excavation observations. The results demonstrate a robust, operational approach for in-situ assessment of grouting performance that is transferable to tunnels with similar hydrogeological settings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49414,"journal":{"name":"Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology","volume":"171 ","pages":"Article 107480"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146014892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-21DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2026.107472
Xinrong Liu , Lei Fang , Xiaohan Zhou , Qiang Xu , Kun Cheng
The mechanical response characteristics of the adjacent structures involving non-parallel complex subway tunnels significantly affect the stability of tunnel structures and ground settlement. To analyze the mechanical stability of both the main and auxiliary tunnels in the vicinity of the subway station, an integrated methodological framework that combines physical model testing with advanced numerical simulation techniques was adopted to precisely identify the deformation characteristics of adjacent non-parallel main and auxiliary tunnels. In addition, the study systematically investigated the influence mechanisms associated with construction sequence, construction methods, and excavation step spacing on the mechanical behavior of the tunnel structures and the stability of stratum. The results indicate that the disturbance-induced settlement of the main tunnel crown gradually decreases as adjacent non-parallel auxiliary tunnels are excavated upward. Meanwhile, as the vertical elevation difference between the main and auxiliary tunnels increases, the principal stress borne by the main tunnel lining is gradually transferred toward the lining of the auxiliary tunnel. Excavation of Auxiliary Tunnel No. 6 and the wind pavilion trigger sudden mutual deformation and abrupt stress release in the intervening rock mass; therefore, particular attention should be paid to its stability and reinforcement. The deformation of the tunnel group and the ventilation shaft structure mainly occurs during the excavation process. Construction method and step length significantly affect vault deformation and surface settlement of the tunnel group, whereas construction sequence mainly impacts stress disturbance among individual tunnels.
{"title":"Mechanical response characteristics and influencing factors analysis of non-parallel complex subway station-tunnel groups close proximity construction","authors":"Xinrong Liu , Lei Fang , Xiaohan Zhou , Qiang Xu , Kun Cheng","doi":"10.1016/j.tust.2026.107472","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tust.2026.107472","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The mechanical response characteristics of the adjacent structures involving non-parallel complex subway tunnels significantly affect the stability of tunnel structures and ground settlement. To analyze the mechanical stability of both the main and auxiliary tunnels in the vicinity of the subway station, an integrated methodological framework that combines physical model testing with advanced numerical simulation techniques was adopted to precisely identify the deformation characteristics of adjacent non-parallel main and auxiliary tunnels. In addition, the study systematically investigated the influence mechanisms associated with construction sequence, construction methods, and excavation step spacing on the mechanical behavior of the tunnel structures and the stability of stratum. The results indicate that the disturbance-induced settlement of the main tunnel crown gradually decreases as adjacent non-parallel auxiliary tunnels are excavated upward. Meanwhile, as the vertical elevation difference between the main and auxiliary tunnels increases, the principal stress borne by the main tunnel lining is gradually transferred toward the lining of the auxiliary tunnel. Excavation of Auxiliary Tunnel No. 6 and the wind pavilion trigger sudden mutual deformation and abrupt stress release in the intervening rock mass; therefore, particular attention should be paid to its stability and reinforcement. The deformation of the tunnel group and the ventilation shaft structure mainly occurs during the excavation process. Construction method and step length significantly affect vault deformation and surface settlement of the tunnel group, whereas construction sequence mainly impacts stress disturbance among individual tunnels.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49414,"journal":{"name":"Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology","volume":"171 ","pages":"Article 107472"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146014891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-21DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2026.107463
Louis Ngai Yuen Wong , Sihao Yu , Kazaf Yuen Pan Wong
Pipelines play a significant role in transferring energies, materials and fulfilling public needs. However, conventional pipeline maintenance approaches predominantly depend on human inspection of captured closed circuit television (CCTV) records, a process that is particularly labor-intensive and time-consuming for lengthy pipelines. To address these limitations, this study proposes an autonomous framework based on the multi-object tracking (MOT) algorithm for efficient and accurate deposit detection and tracking within pipelines, significantly reducing the need for manual intervention. The proposed MOT model has been trained and validated on a customized pipe CCTV dataset, consisting of more than 12,000 video frames. The experimental results indicate that the combination of YOLOX (for detection) and BYTE (for tracking) achieves the highest MOTA, IDF1 and HOTA among all the tested models, with values of 87.4 %, 90.1 % and 78.7 %, respectively. Further testing conducted on a real-world sewer pipeline project demonstrates the robustness of our model. The estimation error of the deposit location predicted by the MOT model is less than ± 0.1 m, with a mean absolute error of only 0.06 m. These findings highlight the substantial advantages of the autonomous MOT system over manual methods, including improved efficiency, consistent accuracy and reduced labor demands, thus demonstrating its reliability and significant application potential for practical engineering practice.
{"title":"Intelligent and autonomous pipeline deposit tracking based on a multi-object tracking framework","authors":"Louis Ngai Yuen Wong , Sihao Yu , Kazaf Yuen Pan Wong","doi":"10.1016/j.tust.2026.107463","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tust.2026.107463","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pipelines play a significant role in transferring energies, materials and fulfilling public needs. However, conventional pipeline maintenance approaches predominantly depend on human inspection of captured closed circuit television (CCTV) records, a process that is particularly labor-intensive and time-consuming for lengthy pipelines. To address these limitations, this study proposes an autonomous framework based on the multi-object tracking (MOT) algorithm for efficient and accurate deposit detection and tracking within pipelines, significantly reducing the need for manual intervention. The proposed MOT model has been trained and validated on a customized pipe CCTV dataset, consisting of more than 12,000 video frames. The experimental results indicate that the combination of YOLOX (for detection) and BYTE (for tracking) achieves the highest MOTA, IDF1 and HOTA among all the tested models, with values of 87.4 %, 90.1 % and 78.7 %, respectively. Further testing conducted on a real-world sewer pipeline project demonstrates the robustness of our model. The estimation error of the deposit location predicted by the MOT model is less than ± 0.1 m, with a mean absolute error of only 0.06 m. These findings highlight the substantial advantages of the autonomous MOT system over manual methods, including improved efficiency, consistent accuracy and reduced labor demands, thus demonstrating its reliability and significant application potential for practical engineering practice.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49414,"journal":{"name":"Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology","volume":"171 ","pages":"Article 107463"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146014887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This paper outlines a study to evaluate the structural response of a reinforced concrete (RC) tunnel lining subjected to a full-burnout RABT ZTV (train) fire using a coupled thermo-mechanical finite element model that simultaneously accounts for soil-structure interaction, cooling phase of fire, and concrete spalling, aspects often neglected in performance evaluations. A simplified, rate-based spalling model to bound outcomes (no-spalling maps to lower bound; spalling maps to upper bound) is implemented, and damage is classified using four indicators: reinforcement temperature, depth of concrete above 300°C, residual displacements, and cracking potential on the soil-facing side. Results show that spalling increases heat penetration and shifts damage class: circumferential rebar peaks at about 650°C with spalling versus about 400°C without; the heated-concrete depth above 300°C increases from 75 mm to 105 mm; and peak steel temperature occurs during cooling, underscoring the need to model the cooling phase. Soil stiffness mainly affects residual crown displacements (dense: 5 mm; loose: 9 mm) but does not change damage class for the considered case study, and no cracking was found on the unexposed side. The framework supports post-fire assessment and performance-based design of tunnel linings where spalling risk is non-negligible, acknowledging the use of a uniform spalling representation with a 2D plane-strain model.
{"title":"Structural fire behavior of tunnel sections: assessing the effects of full burnout and spalling effects","authors":"Amin Emadi , Nima Tajik , Alexandre Gomes , Negar Elhami-Khorasani","doi":"10.1016/j.tust.2026.107461","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tust.2026.107461","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper outlines a study to evaluate the structural response of a reinforced concrete (RC) tunnel lining subjected to a full-burnout RABT ZTV (train) fire using a coupled thermo-mechanical finite element model that simultaneously accounts for soil-structure interaction, cooling phase of fire, and concrete spalling, aspects often neglected in performance evaluations. A simplified, rate-based spalling model to bound outcomes (no-spalling maps to lower bound; spalling maps to upper bound) is implemented, and damage is classified using four indicators: reinforcement temperature, depth of concrete above 300°C, residual displacements, and cracking potential on the soil-facing side. Results show that spalling increases heat penetration and shifts damage class: circumferential rebar peaks at about 650°C with spalling versus about 400°C without; the heated-concrete depth above 300°C increases from 75 mm to 105 mm; and peak steel temperature occurs during cooling, underscoring the need to model the cooling phase. Soil stiffness mainly affects residual crown displacements (dense: 5 mm; loose: 9 mm) but does not change damage class for the considered case study, and no cracking was found on the unexposed side. The framework supports post-fire assessment and performance-based design of tunnel linings where spalling risk is non-negligible, acknowledging the use of a uniform spalling representation with a 2D plane-strain model.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49414,"journal":{"name":"Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology","volume":"171 ","pages":"Article 107461"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146014890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-20DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2026.107465
Xuyang Wang , Dajun Yuan , Yong Fang , Dalong Jin , Yubo Wang
As the critical actuation subsystem, the shield thrust system performs dual essential functions: propelling the machine against ground resistance and enabling precise pose adjustments for alignment with the designed tunnel axis. This study develops a mechanical model for shield machines, integrating the principle of virtual work to derive the force Jacobian matrix of thrust mechanisms. Force and moment transmission ellipsoids that geometrically quantify the thrust system’s capability are further constructed to generate terminal effector forces. Finally, combined with a case analysis, the mechanical transmission performance of the shield thrust system in different pose (position and attitude) states is discussed. The model proposed in this study can provide some assistance in thrust system design based on the driving forces and moments required for shield tunneling.
{"title":"Mechanical transmission analysis of thrust systems of shield tunneling machines","authors":"Xuyang Wang , Dajun Yuan , Yong Fang , Dalong Jin , Yubo Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.tust.2026.107465","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tust.2026.107465","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As the critical actuation subsystem, the shield thrust system performs dual essential functions: propelling the machine against ground resistance and enabling precise pose adjustments for alignment with the designed tunnel axis. This study develops a mechanical model for shield machines, integrating the principle of virtual work to derive the force Jacobian matrix of thrust mechanisms. Force and moment transmission ellipsoids that geometrically quantify the thrust system’s capability are further constructed to generate terminal effector forces. Finally, combined with a case analysis, the mechanical transmission performance of the shield thrust system in different pose (position and attitude) states is discussed. The model proposed in this study can provide some assistance in thrust system design based on the driving forces and moments required for shield tunneling.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49414,"journal":{"name":"Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology","volume":"171 ","pages":"Article 107465"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146014827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-19DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2026.107467
Guoshuai Wei , Xuepeng Zhang , Yujing Jiang , Ningbo Li , Bo Li , Zhenyu Xu
The presence of voids behind tunnel linings can have a substantial impact on the safety performance of the tunnel. An accurate and quick evaluation for the tunnel safety performance is of significant importance for the maintenance of the infrastructure. In the current study, the minimum relative safety coefficient is proposed to evaluate the safety performance of the lining, and an artificial neural network is applied to predict the safety performance of tunnel with void behind lining. Firstly, the numerical simulations verified by physical model tests were employed to examine how the void defects affect the safety performance of the lining. Key findings indicate that void defects instigate substantial alterations in the distribution of inner force. The dangerous points are primarily concentrated in the void and its vicinity or the arch foot. Furthermore, the numerical simulation test scheme is generated using an orthogonal test design, thereby avoiding the omission of extreme working conditions that pose a danger. Finally, an artificial neural network model is proposed to predict the safety performance based on the results of numerical simulation. Nine factors are considered as input variables including the location of void, the circumferential length of void, the radial length of void, the longitudinal length of void, the buried depth of tunnel, the lateral pressure coefficient, the surrounding rock class, the lining concrete class, and the deterioration degree of lining, while the minimum relative safety coefficient is considered as the output variable. The accuracy of the prediction model could reach up to 97.53%, illustrating its effectiveness of evaluating the safety performance of defected tunnels.
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