Research Article

Numerical Analysis on the Behavior of Existing Tunnels Subjected to the Undercrossed Shield Tunneling at a Small Proximity

Table 3

Bolt parameters.

Diameter/mmLengthYoung’s modulusShear modulusSpring stiffness
lb (mm)Eb (MPa)Gb (MPa)K (kN·m−1)

276002.06 × 1057.94 × 104Kx7.6 × 104
Ky1.9 × 105
Kz7.6 × 104

The rotation of bolt is not considered, so the spring rotation constants Kθx, Kθy, and Kθz can be taken as 1 × 1010  kN m rad−1 [11].