Research Article

Calculation Method of Underground Cavern Loosening Pressure Based on Limit Analysis Using Upper-Bound Theory and Its Engineering Application

Table 1

Physical and mechanical parameters of the rock mass of Jiangxi Road metro station.

Rock formationBulk weightModulus of deformationCohesionInternal friction angleHorizontal bed coefficientVertical bed coefficientPoisson’s ratio
(kN/m3)(GPa)(MPa)(o)(MPa/m)(MPa/m)

Strongly weathered granite18.51.30.2222301800.33
Moderately weathered granite21.06.50.4315505000.38