Research Article

Failure Characteristics of Joint Bolts in Shield Tunnels Subjected to Impact Loads from a Derailed Train

Table 8

Bolt failure behavior under different train running speeds.

Joint bolt numberFailure typeFailure timeFailure sequence
200 km/h250 km/h300 km/h200 km/h250 km/h300 km/h200 km/h250 km/h300 km/h

ATensileTensileTensile4.023.653.28111
BShearShearShear4.854.594.04333
CShearShearShear6.145.564.79555
FShearShearShear4.684.403.89222
EShearShearShear6.015.464.69444
GShearShearShear15.4513.5211.75666

Average failure time6.866.205.41