Research Article

Rapid Assessment and Classification for Seismic Damage of Mountain Tunnel Based on Concentric Circle Method

Table 4

Discretized assessment index and description of lining damage.

Damage levelSeismic damage descriptionDiscrete value

Extremely severeIntensive crack or dislocation (l > 10 m,  mm); developing deformation; cracked vault lining is likely to fall; crushed vault lining range S > 3 m2; extremely severe falling of secondary lining, even massive collapse to threaten traffic safety; inrushing groundwater4

SevereCrack or dislocation (5 m < l < 10 m, 5 mm <  w mm), cracked vault lining is likely to fall; crushed vault lining range 1 m2 < S < 3 m2; continuously inflowing groundwater3

ModerateCrack or dislocation (l < 5 m, 1 mm <  < 5 mm); small-scale lining peeling-off; crushed vault lining range S < 1 m2; dripping groundwater2

SlightCrack or dislocation ( mm) but not further development; no crushed vault; slight seepage of groundwater1

UndamagedNo cracks or crush; no groundwater seepage; no abnormal phenomenon0

Note: L = length of crack,  = width of crack, and S = area of crushed range.