Modification of Vertical Earth Pressure Formulas for High Fill Cut-and-Cover Tunnels Using Experimental and Numerical Methods

<p>Contours of vertical earth pressure distribution around the HFCCT with different slope angle,<i><i> θ </i></i>and<i> B/D</i>: (a)<i><i> θ </i></i>= 40°,<i> B/D </i>= 2; (b)<i><i> θ </i></i>=70°,<i> B/D </i>= 1.</p>

Mathematical Problems in Engineering

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Figure 12: Modification of Vertical Earth Pressure Formulas for High Fill Cut-and-Cover Tunnels Using Experimental and Numerical Methods 