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http://dx.doi.org/10.7843/kgs.2014.30.9.41

Evaluation of Effect of Rock Joints on Seismic Response of Tunnels  

Yoo, Jin-Kwon (Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engrg., Hanyang Univ.)
Chang, Jaehoon (Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engrg., Hanyang Univ.)
Park, Du-Hee (Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engrg., Hanyang Univ.)
Sagong, Myung (Korea Railway Research Institute)
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Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society / v.30, no.9, 2014 , pp. 41-55 More about this Journal
Abstract
In performing seismic analysis of tunnels, it is a common practice to ignore the rock joints and to assume that the rock mass surrounding the tunnel is continuous. The applicability of this assumption has not yet been validated in detail. This study performs a series of pseudo-static discrete element analyses to evaluate the effect of rock joint on the seismic response of tunnels. The parameters considered are joint intersection location, joint spacing, joint stiffness, joint dip, and interface stiffness. The results show that the joint stiffness has the most critical influence on the tunnel response. The tunnel response increases with the spacing, resulting in localized concentration of moment and shear stress. The response of the tunnel is the lowest for joints dipping at $45^{\circ}$. This is because large shear stresses result in rotation of the principal planes by $45^{\circ}$. In summary, the weathered and smooth, vertical or horizontal, and widely spaced joint set will significantly increase the tunnel response under seismic loading. The tunnel linings are shown to be most susceptible to damage due to induced shear stress, and therefore should be checked in the seismic design.
Keywords
Rock joint; Tunnel; Seismic response; Pseudo-static; Discrete element analysis;
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