Research Article

An Improved Numerical Model of Shield Tunnel with Double Lining and Its Applications

Table 4

Comparison on extreme internal forces between numerical and test results.

SubjectModel IMode IIThe improved modelSimilarity model test
Maximum valueMinimum valueMaximum valueMinimum valueMaximum valueMinimum valueMaximum valueMinimum value

Bending moment (kN·m)
 Segment lining 585.65−639.55603.44−636.72627.35−641.52663.74−635.67
 Secondary lining 163.47−144.32195.42−192.54178.48−162.88188.54−148.87
Axial force (MN)
 Segment lining−10.98−4.65−12.03−5.97−11.67−4.75−10.28−5.24
 Secondary lining−2.89−1.45−2.32−0.92−2.78−1.22−2.44−1.07