TY - JOUR
T1 - Practical nonlinear analysis of unreinforced concrete tunnel linings
AU - Papanikolaou, Vassilis K.
AU - Kappos, Andreas J.
PY - 2014/2
Y1 - 2014/2
N2 - A comprehensive methodology for modelling, analyzing and assessing the structural response of unreinforced concrete tunnel linings is presented. Various modelling techniques are described, considering the plane finite element representation of the lining geometry, material constitutive laws, and boundary and interface conditions. Furthermore, all relevant external loading cases are studied, including gravity, environmental, fire, blast, and seismic loading. Potential pitfalls in the modelling and analysis procedures are identified and properly dealt with. The suggested methodology is finally applied to actual tunnel linings and the interpretation of the analysis results leads to important conclusions regarding the applicability of different analysis methods and the performance of unreinforced concrete linings.
AB - A comprehensive methodology for modelling, analyzing and assessing the structural response of unreinforced concrete tunnel linings is presented. Various modelling techniques are described, considering the plane finite element representation of the lining geometry, material constitutive laws, and boundary and interface conditions. Furthermore, all relevant external loading cases are studied, including gravity, environmental, fire, blast, and seismic loading. Potential pitfalls in the modelling and analysis procedures are identified and properly dealt with. The suggested methodology is finally applied to actual tunnel linings and the interpretation of the analysis results leads to important conclusions regarding the applicability of different analysis methods and the performance of unreinforced concrete linings.
KW - Concrete
KW - Finite elements
KW - Modelling
KW - Nonlinear analysis
KW - Tunnels
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84886245464&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.tust.2013.09.016
DO - 10.1016/j.tust.2013.09.016
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84886245464
SN - 0886-7798
VL - 40
SP - 127
EP - 140
JO - Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
JF - Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
ER -