Research Article

Evaluation of the Adaptability of an EPB TBM to Tunnelling through Highly Variable Composite Strata

Table 19

Evaluated degrees of tunnelling adaptability of the EPB TBM.

Tunnel sectionSection C-HSection N-Q
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Degree of adaptability D0.91350.83320.76210.9556
Adaptability gradeIIIIII