Protective layer for tunnels under rock fall impacts

Falling objects such as rock segments can be considered as a loading case in design of tunnels. One way to control this issue is to use soil cushion layer as protection measure to lessen the induced pressures on the lining. To evaluate this type of loading case and its effects on the lining, differe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rezagholilou, Alireza, Nikraz, H.
Format: Conference Paper
Published: 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/48037