# Thesis

## The prediction of surface settlements due to tunnelling in soft ground

Abstract:

The investigation of various soil models for the prediction of surface settlement profiles due to the excavation of a single tunnel in soft ground is described in this thesis. Both analytical and numerical methods are used. Emphasis is placed on the establishment of the width of the predicted settlement trough. In the analytical analysis the ground is assumed to be an elastic halfspace. The problem is approached using two methods: (i) the application of a line load to model the uplift of soi...

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Engineering Science
Research group:
Civil Engineering
Oxford college:
Brasenose College
Role:
Author
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Division:
MPLS
Department:
Engineering Science
Sub department:
Civil Engineering
Role:
Author

#### Contributors

Division:
MPLS
Department:
Engineering Science
Sub department:
Civil Engineering
Role:
Supervisor
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Engineering Science
Sub department:
Civil Engineering
Role:
Supervisor
Publication date:
1994
Type of award:
MSc
Level of award:
Masters
Awarding institution:
University of Oxford
Language:
English
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ora:1478
Deposit date:
2008-03-14