Engineering geological characteristics of boulders in underground: A case study from the Yu-Wan Section of Beijing Metro Line 16

• Published in: Bulletin of engineering geology and the environment Vol. 81; no. 10
• Main Authors: Yang, Zhiyong, Shao, Xiaokang, Zhang, Zhigang, Feng, Jili, Han, Hao, Yang, Xing, Jiang, Yusheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.10.2022
• Subjects: Earth and Environmental Science; Earth Sciences; Foundations; Geoecology/Natural Processes; Geoengineering; Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences; Hydraulics; Nature Conservation; Original Paper; Engineering geological; Exploration shaft; Laboratory test; Subway tunnel; Characteristics cobble and boulder

The present study investigates the distribution and geological characteristics of cobbles and boulders in the southwestern area in Beijing to provide a basis for the subway engineering design and construction process. An abundance of boulders with large particle sizes in the underground leads to a c...