Fig. 1. Schematic of inflatable structure in tunnel (Yoo, 2016)
Fig. 2. Stresses in inflatable structure (Yoo, 2016)
Fig. 3. Design of pressure system for inflatable structure (Yoo, 2016)
Fig. 4. Model test system
Fig. 5. Inflater model
Fig. 6. Before and after model
Fig. 7. Leakage with time
Fig. 8. Water pressure with time respect to time
Fig. 9. Leakage with time
Fig. 10. Water pressure with time
Table 1. Experimental conditions
Table 2. Test cases
Table 3. protection effectiveness according to expansion shape
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