Research Article

Pore Water Pressure Responses in Sand Stratum during Shield Tunnelling: A Case Study

Table 1

Parameters of the finite element model.

NumberUnit weightElasticity modulusPoisson ratioCohesionFriction angleVoid ratioPermeability coefficient
kN·m−3E (MPa)Νc (kPa) (°)ek (m/s)

118.9250.3510300.692.06e 4
223.52560.29185320.541.88e 6
324.322000.251200380.435.75e 7
425.0345000.21.0e 13

(1) fine sand; (2) highly weathered conglomerate; (3) medium-weathered conglomerate; (4) concrete segments.