Abstract

This study investigated a high water pressure erosion mechanism and its influence on the mechanical performance deterioration of submarine shield tunnel concrete segments using a series of tests. First, a chloride ion pressure penetration test was conducted to reveal the impermeability performance and chloride ion permeability of the tunnel lining concrete. Then, given the environmental and mechanical characteristics of the lining segment structure of a submarine shield tunnel, a cofferdam-type electrochemically accelerated corrosion method was proposed to simulate the simultaneous application of unilateral water pressure and compression-bending loads on the segment. The effects of water pressure on the strain, deformation, crack propagation, and failure mode of the segment components were investigated. In addition, the damage caused by high water pressure on the segment components was explored using acoustic emission. This study lays the foundation for further research on the durability of shield tunnel structures under high water pressures.

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