地铁隧道施工中英文外文翻译

地铁隧道施工中英文外文翻译

(含：英文原文及中文译文)

文献出处：Ercelebi S G, Copur H, Ocak I. Surface settlement predictions for Istanbul Metro tunnels excavated by EPB-TBM[J]. Environmental Earth Sciences, 2011, 62(2):357-365.

英文原文

Surface settlement predictions for Istanbul Metro tunnels excavated by

EPB-TBM

S. G. Ercelebi • H. Copur • I. Ocak

Abstract

In this study, short-term surface settlements are predicted for twin tunnels, which are to be excavated in the chainage of 0 ? 850 to 0 ? 900 m between the Esenler and Kirazl ıstati ons of the Istanbul Metro line, which is 4 km in length. The total length of the excavation line is 21.2 km between Esenler and Basaksehir. Tunnels are excavated by employing two earth pressure balance (EPB) tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that have twin tubes of 6.5 m diameter and with 14 m distance from center to center. The TBM in the right tube follows about 100 m behind the other tube. Segmental lining of 1.4 m length is currently employed as the final support. Settlement predictions are performed with finite element method by using Plaxis finite element program. Excavation, ground support and face support steps in FEM analyses are simulated as applied in the field.

Predictions are performed for a typical geological zone, which is considered as critical in terms of surface settlement. Geology in the study area is composed of fill, very stiff clay, dense sand, very dense sand and hard clay, respectively, starting from the surface. In addition to finite element modeling, the surface settlements are also predicted by using semi-theoretical (semi-empirical) and analytical methods. The results indicate that the FE model predicts well the short-term surface settlements for a given volume loss value. The results of semi-theoretical and analytical methods are found to be in good agreement with the FE model. The results of predictions are compared and verified by field measurements. It is suggested that grouting of the excavation void should be performed as fast as possible after excavation of a section as a precaution against surface settlements during excavation. Face pressure of the TBMs should be closely monitored and adjusted for different zones.

Keywords : Surface settlement prediction, Finite element method, Analytical method , Semi-theoretical method, EPB-TBM tunneling, Istanbul Metro

Introduction

Increasing demand on infrastructures increases attention to shallow soft ground tunneling methods in urbanized areas. Many surface and sub-surface structures make underground construction works very delicate due to the influence of ground deformation, which should be