Research Article

Bolt-Grout Interactions in Elastoplastic Rock Mass Using Coupled FEM-FDM Techniques

Table 2

(a) Tunnel parameters.

Radius (a)2.00 m
Applied far field pressure (p)8.00 MPa
Distance from tunnel wall where far field pressure applied78.00 m

(b) Bolt and grout parameters.

Bolt radius ( )12.50 mm
Bolt length (L)2.00 m
Bolt modulus of elasticity ( )200 GPa
Angle between two consecutive bolt
Grout shear stiffness100 GPa/m