Research Article

Simplified Analytical Method for Predicting the Lateral Ground Displacements due to Shield Tunnelling

Table 1

The value of interface friction angle between different soils and smooth steel material.

Type of soilsInterface angel

Clays6.5°∼9° or 0.55∼0.56
Sands23.5°∼24° or 0.55∼0.64
Clayey gravel7.5°∼9.5° or 0.44∼0.58

is the effective interior angle of soil.