Research Article

Force and Deformation Characteristics during the Reconstruction and Expansion of Shallow Single-Tube Tunnels into Large-Span Multiarch Tunnels

Table 1

Mechanical indicators of similar materials of the surrounding rock.

ParameterSpecific weight γ (kN/m3)Elastic modulus E (GPa)Cohesion C (kPa)Poisson’s ratio μInternal friction angle φ (°)Uniaxial compressive strength σc (MPa)

Prototype25–2720–331500–21000.2–0.2550–6057.33–76.95
Model25–270.33–0.5525–350.2–0.2550–600.95–1.28
Material22.280.52427.160.19–0.2258.381.104