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The Behavior of the Tunnel Reinforced with Geogrid in Soft Soil Under the Effect of Axial Load

Zahraa H. Faleih, Ahmed S. A. Al-Gharbawi, Husam H. Baqir

Abstract


The soft soil's poor tensile strength requires reinforcing to increase bearing capacity, improve stability, and reduce settlements. This study assessed the efficacy of using geogrid layers to enhance and secure the soil surrounding tunnels. enabling the tunnel to endure pressure, particularly during excavation. The utilization of geogrids in soil reinforcement has experienced a substantial rise as a result of their consistent dimensions and exceptional tensile strength. To quantify the exerted force transferred to the tunnel, during this study utilized various testing tools, including a soil container, a steel loading frame, data loggers, a 0.5-ton load cell, and a miniature pressure cell. The vertical loads are applied by utilizing a hydraulic jack. A series of eleven tests were conducted on the tunnel at two depths of 1.5D and 2.5D, where D is the tunnel's diameter. The different models of geogrid layers showed that using two layers of geogrid at the first dimension, 0.5B and 1B from the base, led to a significant increase in tunnel stability. Two layers of reinforcement were used in both directions, giving the soil a high bearing capacity for the loads applied to the tunnel. This resulted in an improvement, a 1.65 in 1.5D and a 1.82 in 2.5D. The pressure above the pipe decreased by approximately 7.1kPa at the first tunnel depth and about 3.5kpa at the second depth. In conclusion, the study found the geogrid improves the stability of the tunnel by equally distributing loads and minimizing stress concentrations, hence decreasing the chances of collapses or deformations.

 

Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2024-010-08-04

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Keywords


Soft Soil; Tunnel; Geogrid; Axial Load; Improvement of Soil.

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