Research Article

Research on Ground Settlement Regularity of Soft Rock Tunnel under Ultrasmall Distance

Table 3

Comparison of surface settlement values caused by each process.

The excavation phasePipe-shed small conduit combination reinforcement (mm)Advance grouting reinforcement of small conduit (mm)Unreinforced (mm)

Annular excavation−6.1−13.4−18.9
Core excavation−4.2−6.4−6.8
Lower step excavation−1.8−4−4.9
Excavation causes cumulative settlement−12.1−23.8−30.6