Abstract:Settlement is the vital issue for analysis of a tunnel in any conditions of soils such as sand, clay etc. Many researches have been carried out to predict surface settlement above a tunnel but some technique needs further research to be established. In this paper, analysis of EPB-TBM (Earth Pressure Balanced Tunnel Boring Machine) tunnel has been considered along a straight line through homogeneous sand layer which has been observed in the Chittagong Coastal area, Bangladesh. Circular type tunnel is considered… Show more
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