Deformation and Failure Mechanism of Rock Tunnels under Earthquake Loading

Seismic damage to rock tunnels from recent earthquakes highlights the need for seismic assessment and aseismic design. This book provides a comprehensive account of seismic performance and the response of underground structures under earthquake loading, offering research methods and analytical solutions for improved understanding. It also proposes a performance-based restoration design criterion and aseismic design for future tunnel planning.

Format: Unspecified
Length: 344 pages
Publication date: 28 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The recent earthquakes have caused significant seismic damage to rock tunnels, highlighting the urgent need for seismic assessment and aseismic design of underground structures. This comprehensive book provides a detailed account of seismic performance and the response of underground structures under earthquake loading, essential for adequate assessment and design. It offers research methods for understanding the rate-dependent mechanical behavior of rock and the seismic behavior of underground structures. Analytical solutions are presented to investigate the seismic response of tunnels subjected to seismic waves, enhancing our quantitative understanding of seismic deformation and failure mechanisms in both longitudinal and transversal aspects. Additionally, a performance-based restoration design criterion and aseismic design are proposed for future tunnel planning.

The book includes a detailed case study for assessing the seismic performance of rock tunnels under earthquake loading, exploring the relationship between seismic damage and ground deformation. It covers a range of topics, from mechanisms and analysis to assessment and design of both new tunnels and restoration projects. Designed for earthquake engineers, researchers, contractors, clients, researchers, lecturers, and advanced students in tunnel engineering, this book offers valuable insights and knowledge for addressing the challenges posed by seismic events in underground infrastructure.

Weight: 800g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032509211