Finite Element Modelling of Ground Vibrations Due to Tunnelling Activities
This paper presents the use of three-dimensional finite
elements coupled with infinite elements to investigate the ground
vibrations at the surface in terms of the peak particle velocity (PPV)
due to construction of the first bore of the Dublin Port Tunnel. This
situation is analysed using a commercially available general-purpose
finite element package ABAQUS. A series of parametric studies is
carried out to examine the sensitivity of the predicted vibrations to
variations in the various input parameters required by finite element
method, including the stiffness and the damping of ground. The
results of this study show that stiffness has a more significant effect
on the PPV rather than the damping of the ground.
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Telford London, 2002.
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mechanised construction works," Report TRL, No-429, pp1-79, 2000.
[14] Head, J.M., Jardine, F.M., "Ground-borne vibrations arising from
piling," CIRIA Technical Note 142, 1992.
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ABAQUS Europe BV, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 2004.
[1] Hillar, D.M., Hope, V.S., "Groundborne vibration generated by
mechanised construction activities," Proceedings Institution of Civil
Engineers: Geotechnical Engineering, vol. 131, no. 4, pp 223-232, 1998.
[2] Hall, L., "Simulations and analyses of train-induced ground vibrations in
finite element models," Int. J. of Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Eng.,
vol. 23, pp 403-413, 2003.
[3] Athanasopoulos, G.A., Pelekis, P.C., "Ground vibrations from sheet pile
driving in urban environment: measurements, analysis and effects on
buildings and occupants," Int. J. of Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Eng.,
vol. 19, pp. 371-387, 2000.
[4] Megaw, T. M., Bartlett, J.V., "Tunnels-Planning, Design, Construction,"
Ellis Horwood Ltd Chichester, 1983.
[5] Burd, H.J., Houlsby, G.T., Augarde, C.E., Liu, G., "Modelling the
effects on masonry buildings of tunnelling-induced settlement,"
Proceedings Institution of Civil Engineers: Geotechnical Engineering,
vol. 143, pp. 17-29, 2000.
[6] Whyley, P.J., Sarsby, R.W., "Ground borne vibration from piling"
Ground Engineering, vol. 26, pp. 32-37, 1992.
[7] New, B.M., "Ground vibration caused by construction works,"
Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, vol. 5, pp. 179-190,
1990.
[8] New, B. M., "Vibration caused by underground construction. Tunnelling
-82," The Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, pp. 217-229, 1982.
[9] Flanagan, R.F., "Ground vibration from TBMs and shields," Tunnels &
Tunnelling, vol. 25, no. 10, pp 30-33, 1993.
[10] Kramer, S.L., "Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering," Prentice Hall,
New Jersey, 1996.
[11] Farrell, E.R., O-Brien, S, Lehane, B., Orr, T., "Stiffness of Dublin Black
Boulder Clay," Proceedings XI ECSMFE, Copenhagen, pp 1-6, 1995.
[12] Potts, D. M., Axelsson, K., Grande, L., Schweiger, H., Long. M.,
"Guidelines for the use of advanced numerical analysis," Thomas
Telford London, 2002.
[13] Hillar, D. M., Crabb, G. I., "Groundborne vibration caused by
mechanised construction works," Report TRL, No-429, pp1-79, 2000.
[14] Head, J.M., Jardine, F.M., "Ground-borne vibrations arising from
piling," CIRIA Technical Note 142, 1992.
[15] ABAQUS, "Analysis User-s Manual", Hibbit, Karlsson & Sorensen,
ABAQUS Europe BV, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 2004.
@article{"International Journal of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences:64801", author = "Muhammad E. Rahman and Trevor Orr", title = "Finite Element Modelling of Ground Vibrations Due to Tunnelling Activities", abstract = "This paper presents the use of three-dimensional finite
elements coupled with infinite elements to investigate the ground
vibrations at the surface in terms of the peak particle velocity (PPV)
due to construction of the first bore of the Dublin Port Tunnel. This
situation is analysed using a commercially available general-purpose
finite element package ABAQUS. A series of parametric studies is
carried out to examine the sensitivity of the predicted vibrations to
variations in the various input parameters required by finite element
method, including the stiffness and the damping of ground. The
results of this study show that stiffness has a more significant effect
on the PPV rather than the damping of the ground.", keywords = "Finite Elements, PPV, Tunnelling, Vibration", volume = "5", number = "3", pages = "194-7", }