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15th Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2014

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Characterisation of In Situ Stresses for Tunnel Lining Designin the SydneyBasin

In the non-codified realm of tunnel design there are issues which are sure-fire instigators of controversy. This paper presents a discussion regarding one particular issue which in the authors' experience often results in comment and debate. This issue only forms part of the rock load assessment process, but it is specifically addressed with the intention of presenting a rational basis for design, which may result in broader acceptance within the tunnel design community.The issue considered relates to the characterisation of in situ rock stresses for the design of tunnel support in the Sydney Basin. A summary is given of the literature on the topic, with emphasis on the main sources of uncertainty and contention. A design approach is proposed, with particular focus given to the numerical modelling of in situ ground stresses and the approach used to ensure that the adopted stress regime is consistent with the assumed ground model. The resulting variability in the initial stress field is discussed and comparisons made to the test database.CITATION:de Ambrosis, A L and Clarke, S J, 2014. Characterisation of in situ stresses for tunnel lining design in the SydneyBasin, in Proceedings 15th Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2014 , pp 247-252 (The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy: Melbourne).
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