PROBLEM

Underground tunnels are subjected to complex overburden pressures. Often such complexities cannot be modeled with simple closed-form equations.

SOLUTION

SVSOLID can be used in order to model the stresses and deformations associated with a tunnel design in either 2D or 3D.

Please note that most of these models can be downloaded through our SVOffice product suite.

Detailed calculation of the stresses surrounding an arch in a mine tunnel.

Model filename: Tunnels > ArchTunnel.svm

Example model of a tunnel beneath an irregular tunnel. This model contains a circular tunnel.

Model filename: Tunnels > TunnelCircular01.svm

Detailed calculation of the stresses in a mine tunnel.

Model filename: Tunnels > Complex Tunnel

This example illustrates the use of SVSolid to model a tunnel beneath multiple layers of soil.

Detailed calculation of the stresses in a potash mine shaft.

Model filename: Tunnels > PotTun04.svm