3D analytical prediction of building damage due to ground subsidence produced by tunneling

• Published in: Tunnelling and underground space technology Vol. 50; pp. 424 - 437
• Main Authors: Camós, Carles, Molins, Climent
• Format: Journal Article Publication
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2015
• Subjects: Analytical prediction; Building damage; Buildings; Damage; Enginyeria civil; Geotècnia; Grounds; induced settlements; Masonry facade subject; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Perforació; Settlements; Strain; Tunnel construction; Tunneling; Tunnels; Tunnels (transportation); Túnels; Túnels i excavacions; Walls; Àrees temàtiques de la UPC; Building damage; Analytical prediction; Tunnel construction; Settlements

•Novel equation for ground horizontal strain produced by tunneling construction.•Influence of building wall position with respect to tunnel axis on estimated damage.•Model for direct estimation of maximum tensile strain in a building wall. Tunnel construction entails the generation of ground settlem...