Augmented satellite inSAR for assessing short-term and long-term surface deformation due to shield tunnelling

In this work, we investigate if, when, and how satellite InSAR can be used for evaluating surface settlements that occur during shield tunnelling in soft soil areas. We evaluate the applicability of InSAR prior, during, and after tunnel construction. Special emphasis is placed on the influence of the InSAR phase ambiguities in relation to short...

Comparison of static and transient face stability: Case-study: The Rijnlandroute

Tunnel construction projects in the western part of the Netherlands are typically built in soft, heterogeneous ground conditions with low stiffness and high groundwater tables. The tunnelling technique used is the ‘slurry shield’ method, which uses a tunnel-boring machine (TBM). The TBM consists of a steel cylinder with a cutting wheel at the...

Reciprocal Impacts of Land Settlement and Jakarta Rail Tunnel: Numerical analysis of MRT Jakarta North-South Line Phase 2

Significant development of Jakarta infrastructure is necessary to keep up with the economic growth. For the new Jakarta underground rail network, imminent extension of the North-South Line Phase 1 (NSL-P1) tunnel heads towards the northern part of city. One of the engineering challenges that exist in the area is the substantial amount of...

Modelling construction phases of bored tunnels with respect to internal lining forces: A comparison of Finite Element Programs

Areas are getting more and more populated causing new infrastructure lines to be constructed below the surface. A bored tunnel is one of the possibilities to create this subsurface infrastructure, but the construction process of a bored tunnel is a complicated one. Many loads and aspects are present in this construction process that can be...