Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROCK MECHANICS AND MINING SCIENCES
Volume 85, Issue -, Pages 67-83Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2016.03.010
Keywords
Seismic ground amplification; Wavelength; Unlined twin tunnels; Boundary element method (BEM); Incident in-plane waves
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In this paper, the effects of two long unsupported parallel tunnels on the seismic response of the ground surface are studied, using the boundary element method in the time-domain. The medium is assumed to have a linear elastic constitutive behavior subjected to vertically in-plane propagating incident SV and P waves. The ground surface amplification pattern above underground single and twin tunnels are examined based on the several effective parameters such as wavelength of the incident wave, buried depth, and spacing distance of the twin tunnels. It is evident that the seismic ground response above tunnels may be different from that of free-field motions during the seismic events. Moreover, the embedded depth and spacing distance of the twin tunnels have significant influences on the amplification patterns on the ground surface. Finally, some amplification coefficients are presented, which could be used while introducing simple preliminary ideas for modification of the standard design spectra in building codes. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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