Research Article

Quantitative Evaluation of the Adaptability of the Shield Machine Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP)

Table 8

Final evaluation indices.

Target layerRule layerScheme layer

Evaluation method of shield-type selection (T)Environmental conditions (C2)Existing building (u21)
Underground pipelines (u22)
Shield construction (C3)Propulsion speed (u31)
Rotation speed of the cutter head (u32)
Grouting pressure (u33)
Design of shield machine (C4)Total thrust (u41)
Main drive torque (u42)
Grouting ability (u43)
Number of muck improvement openings (u44)
Type of cutting tools (u45)
Slagging quantity of screw conveyor (u46)