Abstract
A two-dimensional (2D) finite-element limit analysis (FELA) was performed under plane strain conditions to investigate the undrained stability of tunnel launch with a rigid wall in anisotropic clays. The anisotropic undrained shear (AUS) failure criteria were applied to identify anisotropic soil behaviors. The average bound solutions were employed to compute the stability load factor. Different sensitivity analyses were carried out to determine the effect of cover–depth ratio (C/D), overburden factor (γD/suTC), and anisotropic strength ratio (re) on the load factor (N) of the opening in tunnel launching with a rigid wall. The failure patterns that were predicted by certain parameters were explored and investigated. To adopt a practical approach, some new design charts for the undrained stability of tunnel launching with a rigid wall in anisotropic clays were devised.
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