Research Article

Research on Surface Subsidence of Long-Span Underground Tunnel

Table 2

Comparison of construction methods of shallow buried excavation.

NumberConstruction methodConditions of useStratum subsidenceConstruction periodConstruction cost

1Full-section methodGood stratum, span ≤ 8 mGeneralShortestLow
2Step methodPoor stratum, span ≤ 12 mGeneralShortLow
3Double-wall pit guide methodPoor stratum, generally used in stations with a large-spanComparatively largeComparatively longHigh
4CRD methodPoor stratum, large-spanComparatively largeComparatively longHigh
5CD methodPoor stratum, span ≤ 14 mComparatively largeComparatively longGeneral