Abstract
This paper describes "design charts" which can be used to quickly predict the size and shape of the failed rock regions caused by the excavation of a deep tunnel, and the induced closure for cases of non-uniform in-situ stress fields. Through a simple graphical construction, the design charts can also be used to evaluate the performance of a support system.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 119-137 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| State | Published - Apr 1988 |