Research Article

Influence of Geometrical Parameters on Performance of Grouted Mortise and Tenon Joints for Application in Prefabricated Underground Structures

Table 1

Numerical simulation cases.

Axial load (kN)Joint parametersVariable parametersFixed parameters

500 ,
1000 ,
1600 ,
2000 
2500 ,
3000 ,
4000 
Dip angleα = 70°, 76°, 80°, 90°l = 195 mm,  = 300 mm, and i = 0 mm
Width = 200 mm, 250 mm, 300 mm, 350 mm, 400 mm, and 450 mmα = 76°, l = 195 mm, and i = 0 mm
Lengthl = 95 mm, 145 mm, 195 mm, 245 mm, 295 mm, and 345 mmα = 90°,  = 300 mm, and I = 0 mm
Indentation (ratio)i = 0 mm, 150 mm (30%), 200 mm (40%), and 250 mm (50%)α = 76°, l = 195 mm, and  = 300 mm