Test and numerical analysis on performance of reinforced concrete segment in subway tunnel

Abstract

To investigate the mechanical behavior of segmental lining, a three-dimensional numerical analysis and test using three actual segments were used to analyze the effects of axial force and reinforcement ratio on the failure mechanism and ultimate bearing capacity of segmental lining. Both numerical and test results confirmed that the cracking load, yield and ultimate load were strongly influenced by axial force, and it was also proved that the yield and ultimate load would increase with the increase of reinforcement ratio, but the cracking load was almost not affected. The cracking load, yield and ultimate load are about 28.7%, 500% and 460% larger due to the effect of axial force respectively. The comparison between numerical calculation and test results showed that the finite element analysis results were in good agreement with the test results.

Keywords

shield tunnel / segmental lining / numerical analysis / finite element model

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