Tunnels crossing active faults: A review of case histories and modeling methods

IF 7.4 1区工程技术 Q1 CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology Pub Date : 2025-09-22 DOI:10.1016/j.tust.2025.107086

Chaofan Yao , Jingnan Duan , Yulin Liu , Chuan He , Yuquan Liu , Wenbo Yang , Qixiang Yan , Wang Luo

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Abstract

Faulting is one of the major concerns for tunnels located within the fault zone. Instances of tunnel damage caused by faulting provide insights into tunnel designs and subsequent studies. This study presents a view of case histories of damaged tunnels by faulting during the last 120 years (1906–2025). Reliable data are compiled, such as fault information, tunnel information, geology along the tunnel, relative positions between faults and tunnels, specifics of tunnel damage, etc. Besides, this study performs a review of physical and numerical modeling methods as well. In addition, novel numerical models are put forward in this study for tunnels subjected to creeping and stick–slip faulting, respectively. Two key issues are addressed in the novel models: different modeling methods for the creeping fault and the stick–slip fault; the determination method for the width of the fault core or the width of the damage zone. The novel models not only consider the internal structure of the fault, but also reflect the different deformation features of the creeping fault and the stick–slip fault.

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穿越活动断层的隧道：案例历史和建模方法的回顾

断层作用是断层带内隧道的主要问题之一。断层导致隧道损坏的实例为隧道设计和后续研究提供了见解。本文介绍了近120年来（1906-2025年）因断裂而损坏隧道的历史案例。编制可靠的数据，如断层信息、隧道信息、隧道沿线地质、断层与隧道的相对位置、隧道损坏的具体情况等。此外，本文还对物理和数值模拟方法进行了综述。此外，本文还分别建立了蠕变作用和粘滑作用下隧道的数值模型。新模型解决了两个关键问题：蠕变断层和粘滑断层的不同建模方法；断层核宽度或破坏带宽度的确定方法。该模型不仅考虑了断层的内部构造，而且反映了爬行断层和粘滑断层的不同变形特征。

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Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology 工程技术-工程：土木

CiteScore

11.90

自引率

18.80%

发文量

454

审稿时长

10.8 months

期刊介绍： Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology is an international journal which publishes authoritative articles encompassing the development of innovative uses of underground space and the results of high quality research into improved, more cost-effective techniques for the planning, geo-investigation, design, construction, operation and maintenance of underground and earth-sheltered structures. The journal provides an effective vehicle for the improved worldwide exchange of information on developments in underground technology - and the experience gained from its use - and is strongly committed to publishing papers on the interdisciplinary aspects of creating, planning, and regulating underground space.