Research Article

Influence of Seismic Loading on Segment Opening of a Shield Tunnel

Table 4

Segment opening and joint deformation under different seismic loading conditions.

ConditionsMaximal opening (mm)Average opening (mm)Maximal opening by seismic action (mm)Average opening by seismic action (mm)Joint deformation state

No seismic loading 2.570.91ā€”ā€”Partial plastic
S-wave of fortification intensity VII2.982.510.411.6Overall plastic
P-wave of fortification intensity VII3.111.160.540.25Partial plastic
Bidirectional coupled loading of fortification intensity VII3.52.710.931.8Overall plastic
S-wave of fortification intensity VIII4.013.991.443.08Overall plastic
P-wave of fortification intensity VIII3.861.391.290.48Partial plastic
Bidirectional coupled loading of fortification intensity VIII4.494.301.923.39Overall plastic