Research Article

Shield Tunneling under Railway Station Throats in Soft Soil Areas: A Case Study

Table 6

Monitoring frequency.

StageTime periodMonitoring frequency (times per day)

Grouting improvementOne week before improvement3
Grouting improvementDuring grouting24
Improvement finishedOne week1
Tunneling20 m before the cutter head reached the railway4
TunnelingCrossing12
Tunneling50 m after the cutter tail left the railway4
Tunneling finishedOne month1