Research Article

Application of the Upper-Bench CD Method in Super Large-Span and Shallow Tunnel: A Case Study of Letuan Tunnel

Table 1

Field test items.

Serial numberTest itemInstrumentSpecificationTest frequency

1Crown settlementTotal stationAccuracy: 1 mm1 day–30 days1 time/day
30 days later2-3 times/week
2Horizontal convergenceTotal stationAccuracy: 1 mm1 day–30 days1 time/day
30 days later2-3 times/week
3Shotcrete stressConcrete strain gaugeC251 time/day
4Stress of steel frameSteel string surface strain gauge2000 με1 time/day
5Secondary lining concrete stressConcrete strain gaugeC301 time/day
6Secondary lining reinforcement stressSteel stress meterHRB4001 time/day