Research Article

Structure Strengthening Method for Enhancing Seismic Behavior of Soft Tunnel Portal Section

Table 5

Growth rate of contact stress peak.

SectionCase 2 (%)Case 3 (%)Case 4 (%)

A15.9532.1641.69
B13.9221.9836.68
C7.9317.2926.41
D8.6015.0520.43
E2.274.559.09