The square arched structure
is widely used in the construction of urban utility tunnel projects in China
because of its high space utilization rate. However, there are few studies on
the bearing characteristics, mechanical behaviors, and design methods of square
arched corrugated steel structure. Therefore, the analytical bending moment
solution of the square arched corrugated steel utility tunnel is deduced using
the basic theories of structural mechanics and geotechnics, as well as the
relevant codes, and the effectiveness of the analytical solution is validated
by a two-dimensional plane strain model
and a three-dimensional finite element model that
accounts for variations of cover depths. Moreover, comparison between the
analytical solution and the numerical results is conducted to determine the
applicable cover depths range of the analytical solution. Based on the
analytical solution of the bending moment, the section parameters of the
utility tunnel are optimized, providing recommended values. The results reveal
the following: (1) The analytical bending moment solution agrees well with the
numerical calculation, with a maximum error of 5.79%. (2) The analytical
solution is applicable only when the cover depth is lower than 10 m. (3)
Numerical results indicate that the rise-span ratio and
top arch span-side arch span ratio are in the range of
0.6-0.8, and the distribution of structural bending
moment is rational, guaranteeing structural safety.
ZHENG Jiayan, LAN Pengbo, LIU Haijing, LU Zhan, YANG Lijuan, CHEN Dingjia
.
Analytical Solution of Bending Moment and Section Parameters of Square Arched Corrugated Steel Utility Tunnel
[J]. Tunnel Construction, 2024
, 44(S1)
: 167
-178
.
DOI: 10.3973/j.issn.2096-4498.2024.S1.018