Research Article

Influence of Base Rock Deterioration on Tunnel Bottom Structure Damage under Train Excitation

Table 8

V surrounding rock fatigue damage calculation results of bottom structure in three characteristic stages.

State of surrounding rockStructure partMaximum damage valueCumulative loading times (ten thousand times)Fatigue lifetime (year)Location of damage
Heavy-haul railwayConventional railwayHeavy-haul railwayConventional railwayHeavy-haul railwayConventional railwayHeavy-haul railwayConventional railway

Phase I: denserTrack bed1.3151.1231.13 × 1041.33 × 1047689Below the track
Filling1.1120.9441.36 × 1041.59 × 10490106Below the track
Inverted arch0.8400.7871.79 × 1041.91 × 104119127Area below the line

Phase II: local cavityTrack bed1.4931.2501.01 × 1041.20 × 1046780Below the track
Filling1.3331.0991.13 × 1041.37 × 1047591Below the track
Inverted arch1.2661.0201.19 × 1041.47 × 1047998The area below the line

Phase III: cavity connectionTrack bed2.3811.2820.63 × 1041.17 × 1044278Below the track
Filling1.7241.1360.87 × 1041.32 × 1045888Below the track
Inverted arch1.9611.1110.77 × 1041.35 × 1045190The area below the line