Enhanced 2D simulation for the purpose of modelling a twin-tunnel with cross-passage, case study of an Algerian freeway tunnel located in Texanna province, Wilaya of Jijel

Enhanced 2D simulation for the purpose of modelling a twin-tunnel with cross-passage, case study of an Algerian freeway tunnel located in Texanna province, Wilaya of Jijel | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Enhanced 2D simulation for the purpose of modelling a twin-tunnel with cross-passage, case study of an Algerian freeway tunnel located in Texanna province, Wilaya of Jijel ALLOUACHE Abdelaziz N This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7057291/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract This study aims to provide a 2D numerical modelling of a twin tunnel with a cross-passage with the use of PLAXIS V22 FEA software. Despite being well-known as being typically a 3D problem, the outputs are validated by on-site monitoring and the rock-support interaction, and an empirical approach. First, the tunnels vertical displacements are verified with the on-site monitoring separately with the application of the rock-support interaction, then, after excavating the cross-passage, the vertical displacements of the right tunnel are measured by numerical output and compared with the on-site monitoring. Afterwards, vertical displacements of the modelling output of the cross-passage in the simplified model are compared with the vertical displacements of the cross-passage modelled separately. The results are valuable for time saving methodology instead of using a time consuming 3D modelling where the results show a convincing correlation between the on-site monitoring and the results of the simulation. Civil Engineering Twin-tunnel cross-passage PLAXIS 2D numerical modelling Full Text Additional Declarations The authors declare no competing interests. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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