Research Article

Numerical Analysis of Pipelines Settlement Induced by Tunneling

Table 2

Physical-mechanical parameters of soil.

Level numberThe depth of the bottom (m)Slice thickness (m)Elevation of the bottom (m)The type of soilEs (MPa)c (kPa)φ (°)Poisson’s ratio v

20.70.7−2.24Silt6.646111.4
11.50.8−3.04Clay6.264810.90.32
264.5−7.54Silty clay5.662411.40.3
3115−12.5Silty clay5.782811.30.31
198−20.5The silty clay layer contains a small amount of silt5.586210.20.32
121.52.5−23Clay7.164318.80.31
227.86.3−29.3Silty clay8.082423.10.31
3302.2−31.5