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Abstract: The collapse mechanism of a tunnel in free field sandy soils with a high water table is generally known as cone- or chimney-shaped. However, when a tunnel is constructed below an underground structure with a much larger width than the tunnel diameter, the stiffness of the structure significantly affects the settlement profile and even the collapse mechanism. The recently reported tunnel...
Abstract: Vibration and noise are not only environmental but also dynamic problems, and they have become more important engineering and environmental issues as much as a concern about the quality of urban life. The increase of traffic demand in urban area and high speed railway connection between cities has caused a new issue in which the train tunnel adjoins or intersects within the city. For the case...