• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.481-497
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• 2017

In this paper, full-scale loading tests were performed on a rectangular segmental tunnel lining, which was assembled by steel composite segments, to investigate its load-bearing structural behavior and failure mechanism. The tests were also used to confirm the composite effect by adding concrete inside to satisfy the required performance under severe loading conditions. The design of the tested rectangular segmental lining and the loading scheme are also described to better understand the bearing capacity of this composite lining structure. It is found that the structural ultimate bearing capacity is governed by the bond capacity between steel plates and the tunnel segment. The failure of the strengthened lining is the consequence of local failure of the bond at waist joints. This led to a fast decrease of the overall stiffness and eventually a loss of the structural integrity.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제81권4호
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• pp.513-522
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• 2022

Steel-concrete composite segments replacing the conventional reinforced concrete segments can provide the rectangular shield tunnel superiorities on bearing capacity, ductility and economy. A simplified model with high-efficiency on computation is proposed for investigating the nonlinear response of the rectangular tunnel lining composed of composite segments. The simulation model is developed by an assembly of nonlinear fiber beam elements and spring elements to express the transfer mechanism of forces through components of composite segments, and radial joints. The simulation is conducted with the considerations of material nonlinearity and geometric nonlinearity associated with the whole loading process. The validity of the model is evaluated through comparison of the proposed nonlinear simulation with results obtained from the full-scale test of the segmental tunnel lining. Furthermore, a parameter study is conducted by means of the simplified model. The results show that the stiffness of the radial joint at haunch of the ling and the thickness of inner steel plate of segments have remarkable influence on the behaviour of the lining.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.81-89
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• 2012

도심지 내에서 교통량 증가로 인하여 차선확대가 요구되는 경우, 기존 터널은 증가된 차선만큼 단면을 확대할 필요가 있다. 터널 단면확대 공사로 발생되는 터널주변의 교통정체를 해소하기 위하여 터널 내에 직사각형 단면의 프로텍터를 설치하여 프로텍터 내부로 교통흐름을 유지하기도 한다. 프로텍터를 사용하면 터널 측벽 하부에서 프로텍터와 굴착 면 사이의 공간이 협소하여 록볼트 시공이 불가능할 수도 있다. 본 연구에서는 터널 측벽 하부의 협소한 공간에서 록볼트를 시공하지 않고 숏크리트 두께를 증가시켜 터널의 안정성을 확보하는 방법을 제안하였다. 기존 2차선 재래식 터널을 3차선 및 4차선 NATM터널로 확대 시공할 경우에 대하여 수치해석을 수행하였다. 터널 측벽 하부에 록볼트를 시공한 경우, 록볼트를 시공하지 않은 경우 및 록볼트를 시공하지 않고 숏크리트 두께만 증가시킨 경우에 대하여 터널의 천단변위, 내공변위 및 숏크리트에 발생한 응력을 비교분석하였다. 천단변위 및 상반 내공변위는 차이가 거의 없었으며, 하반 내공변위는 터널 측벽 하부에 록볼트를 시공하지 않은 경우가 록볼트를 시공한 경우보다 최대 1.3mm 크게 발생하였다. 또한 숏크리트에 발생한 휨압축응력은 터널 측벽 하부에 록볼트를 시공하지 않은 경우가 록볼트를 시공한 경우보다 최대 1.3MPa 크게 발생하였다. 록볼트 미시공에 의해 추가 발생된 숏트리트 응력을 감소시키기 위하여 기존 숏트리크 두께의 20%(250mm ${\rightarrow}$ 300mm, 4차선 터널)및 25%(200mm ${\rightarrow}$ 250mm, 3차선 터널)를 추가 시공하면 록볼트를 시공할 경우와 비슷한 응력수준을 나타내는 것으로 분석되었다.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.63-72
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• 2017

PURPOSES : The purpose of this study is to investigate the fundamental behaviors such as stresses and deflections of the middle slab in a double-deck tunnel for the development of a middle slab design guide. METHODS : The middle slab has been divided into the following three different sections as according to its structural differences: the normal section, expansion joint section, and emergency passageway section. The normal section of middle slab represents the slab supported by brackets installed continuously along the longitudinal direction of tunnel lining. The expansion joint section refers to a discontinuity of middle slab due to the existence of a transverse expansion joint. The emergency passageway section has an empty rectangular space in the middle slab that acts as an exit in an emergency. The finite element analysis models of these three sections of middle slab have been developed to analyze their respective behaviors. RESULTS : The stresses and deflections of middle slab at the three different sections decrease as the slab thickness increases. The emergency passageway section yields the largest stresses and deflections, with the normal section yielding the smallest. CONCLUSIONS : The stress concentrations at the corners of the passageway rectangular space can be reduced by creating hunch areas at the corners. The stresses and deflections in the emergency passageway section can be significantly decreased by attaching beams under the middle slab in the passageway area.