Research Article

Effect of Flexibility Ratio on Seismic Response of Cut-and-Cover Box Tunnel

Table 1

Dimensions and properties of the tunnel in the centrifuge test [9].

Properties

Size (m)8 × 14
Thickness (m)0.57
Material6061 aluminium
Density (kg/m3)2700
Young’s modulus (kPa)6.89E + 07
Poisson’s ratio0.33
Racking stiffness (kN/m/m)25,000 (2D frame analysis)