Research Article

Small Pilot Tunnel Advance and Step Reverse Expansion in Super-Large-Section Tunnel Excavation

Table 2

Maximum settlement value of each key construction sequence.

Key construction stepsMaximum settlement value (mm)Percentage of settlement value (%)Accumulated percentage of settlement value (%)

Excavation of the left pilot tunnel2.3445.245.2
Excavation of the upstairs4.6444.489.6
Excavation of the middle stairs4.915.294.8
Invert excavation5.022.196.9
Second lining5.183.1100