Research Article

Bayesian Approach for Sequential Probabilistic Back Analysis of Uncertain Geomechanical Parameters and Reliability Updating of Tunneling-Induced Ground Settlements

Table 4

Expansion terms and coefficients of the 4th order HPCE for the 1st excavation step.

No.TermCoefficientValueNo.TermCoefficientValue

11a012.0819a18−0.03
2a1−1.3820a19−0.02
3a2−0.3221a200.01
4a30.5722a21−0.05
5a40.2723a22−0.01
6a5−0.1624a230.04
7a60.0125a240
8a70.0226a250
9a8−0.1527a26−0.03
10a9−0.0128a27−0.04
11a10−0.1029a280.04
12a11−0.0130a29−0.01
13a12031a300.02
14a13−0.0132a310.04
15a14−0.0133a320.07
16a150.0634a33−0.03
17a160.0335a34−0.03
18a170.09