Research Article
Intelligent Early Warning System for Construction Safety of Excavations Adjacent to Existing Metro Tunnels
Table 1
Summary of factors affecting safety risks.
| Primary factors | Secondary factors | Factor categories |
| Characteristics of the foundation pit | Real-time depth of excavation point (a) | Variable factors | Real-time width of excavation point (b) | Real-time length of excavation point (h) | Horizontal distance from an excavation point to a tunnel section (d) | Vertical distance between an excavation point and tunnel (v) | Excavation time (t) |
| Support methods for the excavation | Parameters related to the diaphragm wall | Parameters related to soil stabilization | Parameters related to anchorages | Parameters related to the supporting structure |
| Construction scheme | Construction technology | Construction procedure | Loads outside the pit |
| Soil properties | Soil density (γ) | Constant factors | Internal friction angle (ψ) | Cohesive force (c) | Static lateral pressure coefficient (k) | Compressive modulus (E) |
| Characteristics of existing metro tunnels | Structural strength of the tunnel | Structural cracking degree of the tunnel | Embedded depth of the tunnel |
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