Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology

Papers
(The TQCC of Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology is 15. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Understanding the traffic flow in different types of freeway tunnels based on car-following behaviors analysis121
Investigating the impact of temperature recovery across different thermal activation scenarios of a real-world energy piled foundation118
Lighting environment design evaluation with digital workflow: A life cycle framework for integrating carbon and cost reduction strategies in tunnels114
Replicating the sequential excavation method in tunnel model tests110
Practical implementation of Bi-Elliptical displacement-controlled method in analysing shallow and large tunnel excavation impact107
Tunneling posture of passive articulated EPB shield in soft soil: A multibody mechanical model-based investigation103
Characterization of particle size distribution of rock chips and evaluation of rock breaking efficiency of TBM based on multifractal theory: A case study94
Failure mechanism analysis and yielding support control method for asymmetric large deformation tunnels in squeezing rock: A case study93
Mechanical behavior and mitigation strategies of rectangular subway tunnels in soil under multiple normal fault dislocations93
Study of the Bond–slip performance of grouted rockbolt structures under the coupling effects of temperature and corrosion91
Optimizing seepage control for underground powerhouse caverns near a large-scale fault88
A model test investigation on prestressed anchor cable support for the Haidong fault tunnel85
A comprehensive review of influential factors and predictive techniques of time to failure for sewer pipes84
Experimental and theoretical studies on the heat extraction and smoke transportation via a board-coupled ceiling extraction system in tunnel fires84
Full-scale investigation of responses of large diameter steel pipe under soil compaction and external truck load83
A new approach for developing EPB-TBM disc cutter wear prediction equations in granite stratum using backpropagation neural network80
Soil-foundation interaction model for the assessment of tunnelling-induced damage to masonry buildings80
Defects identification and location of underground space for ground penetrating radar based on deep learning79
Seismic performance of tunnels and verification of available seismic risk models for the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes78
Probabilistic analysis for twin tunneling-induced longitudinal responses of existing shield tunnel75
The role of subway network in urban spatial structure optimization – Wuhan city as an example75
Experimental and numerical studies on the smoke extraction strategies by longitudinal ventilation with shafts during tunnel fire73
Detection of grouting defects behind shield segments via shear wave ultrasound arrays: Numerical and full-scale model experiments72
The geography of subway development and commuting behavior71
Energy tunnels as an opportunity for sustainable development of urban areas69
Full scale tests and a progressive failure model to simulate full mechanical behavior of concrete tunnel segmental lining joints69
Geogrid bridging over existing shallow flexible PVC buried pipe – Experimental study69
Physical model test of NPR anchor cable-truss coupling support system for large deformation tunnel in fault fracture zone68
Mechanical behavior of concrete pipes with erosion voids and the effectiveness evaluation of the polyurethane grouting68
Analytical algorithm of longitudinal bending stiffness of shield tunnel considering longitudinal residual jacking force68
In-situ investigation of drilling performance and bit wear on an electrical drill hammer67
RETRACTED: Investigating High-Strength Expanded Polystyrene (HS-EPS) as yielding support elements for tunnelling in squeezing ground conditions67
Consequence and interaction of foaming agent components on soil conditioning of gravel-clay strata for EPB shield tunnelling67
Analytical solution for longitudinal equivalent bending stiffness of large-diameter shield tunnels with internal structures66
Experimental and continuation analysis in a hydraulic drifter via dry friction rock model66
Triaxial constitutive model and meso-structural mechanism of hybrid steel fiber reinforced self-compacting concrete: Towards sustainability and resilience64
Fracture process of a simplified laboratory model for a cross-fault tunnel with rigid reinforcement rings: Experimental and numerical insights64
Analytical solution of circular tunnel-lining interaction with elastic contact63
Optimization and determination of the parameters for a PID based ventilation system for smoke control in tunnel fires: Comparative study between a genetic algorithm and an analytical trial-and-error m62
Effect of shock-flame interactions on initial damage characteristics in highway tunnel under hazmat tanker truck accident62
Stability analysis of fractured rock masses based on an extended key block theory considering the forces between blocks and block rotation61
BI-IEnKF coupling model for effective source term estimation of natural gas leakage in urban utility tunnels61
Optimum spacing and rock breaking efficiency of TBM double disc cutters penetrating in water-soaked mudstone with FDEM61
Stochastic ground motion simulation and seismic damage performance assessment of a 3-D subway station structure based on stochastic dynamic and probabilistic analysis61
Performance monitoring of a curved shield tunnel during adjacent excavations using a fiber optic nervous sensing system61
Investigation of parameters affecting vibration patterns generated during excavation by EPB TBMs60
Analysis of the relationship between metro ridership and built environment: A machine learning method considering combinational features60
Experimental study on the effects of branch tunnel ventilation on the smoke movement and temperature characteristics in bifurcated tunnel fires60
Quantitative evaluation of rockburst proneness for surrounding rocks considering combined effects of the structural plane and excavation disturbance59
Automatic tunnel lining crack evaluation and measurement using deep learning59
Numerical analysis of slurry penetration and filter cake formation in front of tunnel face59
Metro systems and urban development: Impacts and implications58
Steel fiber-reinforced recycled coarse aggregate shotcrete repair for tunnel lining corrosion: Experimental tests and calculation analysis57
Realistic long-term stress levels in a deep segmented tunnel lining, from hereditary mechanics-informed evaluation of strain measurements57
Repeated lidar acquisitions in an underground salt gallery in the Alsatian potassic basin (France): Monitoring and geomechanical modelling57
Simulation of screening characterization of double-deck vibrating screen of slurry TBM tunnelling using integrated CFD-DEM-FEM57
GPR mapping with mobile mapping sensing and tracking technologies56
Analytical study and field investigation on the effects of clogging in slurry shield tunneling56
Improved analytical solution for ground movements induced by circular tunnel excavation based on ground loss correction56
Efficient configurations of untreated opening in flat or inverted arch cement-treated soil layer in soft clay excavation55
Experimental and numerical study of measuring in-situ stress in horizontal borehole by hydraulic fracturing method55
Golden Horn Unkapanı Highway Tube Tunnel – Istanbul: Underwater bridge design in seismic environment53
North/South Metro Line, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Technical challenges in immersed tunnelling53
Comparative response of tiled finishes and bonded fire resistive coatings for normal weight concrete tunnel liners under high-intensity one-sided heating53
Editorial Board53
Editorial Board52
Tunnels built in their own approaches52
Editorial Board52
Dynamic load factor of concrete defects in hammer loading52
Editorial Board51
A comprehensive novel approach for fire analysis of tunnels structural design50
Performance of field-aged polymeric spray lining for water pipe rehabilitation50
Effect of immersion depth on the coupled dynamics of a tunnel-rigs system in irregular waves50
Discussion on the paper “Success and challenges in predicting TBM penetration rate using recurrent neural networks” by Feng Shan, Xuzhen He, Danial Jahed Armaghani, Pin Zhang, Daichao Sheng50
Theoretical study on the most unfavorable tunnel length (MUTL) based on the interior pressure variations of high-speed subway trains49
Shear behavior of cylindrical pin-sleeve connectors of neighboring segments of immersed tunnels48
Testing and analysis of CIPP liner under simulated groundwater pressure48
Volume loss and face pressure evaluation in Tehran metro line 6, south extension47
Thermal response to background leakages around an actively heated fiber optic sensor for leak detection in water distribution mains: modeling the effect of heating power and time47
Long-term mechanical performance analysis of post-grouting prestressed resin bolt under anchorage creep47
A dynamic modeling approach to predict water inflow during tunnel excavation in relatively uniform rock masses47
A new experimental method of one single lining with airbag resistance limiter support for large deformation47
Effects of grouting in reducing excessive tunnel lining deformation: Field experiment and numerical modelling using material point method46
Mechanical performance of shotcrete shell accompanied with steel sets46
Seepage behavior and mechanical properties of two kinds of polyurethane/water glass in combined grouting experiment46
Pipeline condition assessment and finite element modeling of mechano-electrochemical interaction between corrosion defects with varied orientations on pipelines46
A particle-scale insight into the face stability of shallow EPB shield tunnels in dry cobble-rich soil46
Computational hydraulics and hazard assessment of flooding on underground staircases46
Face failure of deep EPB shield tunnels in dry graded cobble-rich soil: A DEM study46
Analysis of the thickness of the outburst prevention layer in karst tunnels under the control of compressive faults46
Study on the combination effect of tunnel slope and longitudinal fire location on the asymmetric flow fields in a naturally ventilated tunnel45
Frost heave model and frost heaving force analysis of permafrost tunnel based on segregated ice45
Mechanical response of diaphragm wall supporting deep launch shaft induced by braced excavation and pipe jacking operation45
Evaluation of rock muck using image analysis and its application in the TBM tunneling44
Dynamic characteristics and safety control of mortar bolts under tunnel blasting vibration loads44
Intelligent traffic management strategy for traffic congestion in underground loop44
Uncertainty quantification of tunnel seismic deformations in random soils43
Vibration effect and ocean environmental impact of blasting excavation in a subsea tunnel42
Combined effects of fault geometry and roadway cross-section shape on the collapse behaviors of twin roadways: An experimental investigation42
A simplified deformation forewarning method for longitudinal structural performance of existing shield tunnels based on Fast Fourier Transform42
Influence of the competitive effect of V-shaped slope tunnel on smoke characteristics42
Computational studies on design optimization for Saccardo nozzle in tunnel ventilation41
First application of mechanized method using earth pressure balance TBM with large horseshoe-shaped cross section to loess mountain tunnel: A case study of Baicheng tunnel41
Automated crack classification for the CERN underground tunnel infrastructure using deep learning41
Integrating uncertainty into geotechnical design of underground openings in tectonically undisturbed but lithologically varied sedimentary environments41
Early-stage assessment of structural damage caused by braced excavations: Uncertainty quantification and a probabilistic analysis approach41
Mechanical response of inclined TBM tunnel due to drainage settlement of deep sandstone aquifer41
Editorial Board41
Mechanical characteristics and stability analysis of an innovative type of steel–concrete composite support in shallow-buried excavation tunnels40
Artificial ground freezing by solid carbon dioxide – Analysis of thermal performance40
Busan Geoje Fixed Link40
Multi-sources information fusion analysis of water inrush disaster in tunnels based on improved theory of evidence40
Three-dimensional subway alignment recreation considering tunnel construction gauges40
The formation mechanism of dynamic water and mud inrush geohazard triggered by deep-buried tunnel crossing active fault: Insights from the geomechanical model test40
Full-Scale linear cutting tests using a button cutter and deterministic performance prediction modeling for raise boring machines40
Geological type recognition for shield machine using a semi-supervised variational auto-encoder-based adversarial method39
Upper bound limit analysis of circular tunnel in cohesive-frictional soils using isogeometric analysis based on Bézier extraction39
Study of the mechanical behaviour and damage characteristics of three new types of joints for fabricated rectangular tunnels using a numerical approach39
Experimental and theoretical analysis on extension flame length of buoyancy-induced fire plume beneath the curved ceiling39
Thermo-mechanical analysis of fire effects on the structural performance of shield tunnels39
A strategic review on enhanced DEM simulation and advanced 3-D particle printing techniques to improve pipe-jacking force prediction39
Ground surface movement of Shallow-Buried Large-Sectional tunnel under Full-Ring Pipe-Jacking roof and ground freezing39
Optimization of random forest through the use of MVO, GWO and MFO in evaluating the stability of underground entry-type excavations39
1 g Shaking table test of segmental tunnel in sand under near-fault motions38
Thermo-hydraulic analysis in geothermal energy walls38
Two-dimensional prediction of the interface of geological formations: A comparative study38
Effective method for adjusting the uplifting of shield machine tunneling in upper-soft lower-hard strata38
Bending performance of Y-shaped joints of subway station built by enlarging two parallel shield tunnels38
Multiscale spatial analysis of metro usage and its determinants for sustainable urban development in Shenzhen, China38
Development of a mixed reality method for underground pipelines in digital mechanics experiments38
Fuzzy-based multi-criteria humanistic assessment system for city tunnels: From methodology to application37
Testing of axial-moment-rotation response for skewed flat radial joints in precast concrete segmental tunnel linings37
In situ flexural failure of unbonded fibre reinforced shotcrete linings in response to point loading37
Study on the bending resistance performance of lightweight prefabricated frame tunnel components37
Vibration characteristics of spalling defects in concrete lining37
Analytical study of steady state seepage field in tunnels with localized water leakage under the effect of grouting circle37
Prediction of the slurry pressure and inversion of formation characteristics based on a machine learning algorithm during tunnelling in a fault fracture zone36
Tunnel lining segments with enhanced bearing capacity using hybrid concrete concepts36
The influence of the nonlinear behaviour of connecting bolts on the shear stiffness of circular joints in a tunnel segmental lining36
Suggested method of utilizing soil arching for optimizing the design of strutted excavations36
Development of a forward design method for train airtightness: A case study of a metro express line36
Large deformation characteristics and the countermeasures of a deep-buried tunnel in layered shale under groundwater36
Study on generation and evolution of base voids in heavy-haul railway tunnels using particle flow method36
Tunnel fire smoke control based on the PID method: A numerical study36
Research on the influence of different heating zone lengths on pressure waves and a newly designed method of pressure wave mitigation in railway tunnels36
Impact of bedding layers to soil-pipe-liner structure under static and traffic loads with EPR technology36
Application of CO2-foamed lightweight grout with early strength and low density as a low-carbon material in shield synchronous grouting35
Bayesian updating of model parameters for jacking force prediction using field observations35
Experimental study on the progressive collapse mechanism of excavations retained by tied-back retaining systems35
Influence of synchronous grouting on surrounding sandy cobbles during shield tunnelling process: Insights from a scaled model test35
Full-scale experimental, numerical, and theoretical research on the spatio-temporal evolution of the flow structure in longitudinal and semi-transversal ventilated tunnels35
Experimental study on the performance of synergistic ventilation system combining shaft with mechanical ventilation in extra-long road tunnels35
Transfer component analysis-driven domain adaptation approach for estimating the life of tunnel boring machine disc cutters35
Axial mechanical response of concrete pipe jacking considering the deflection of the bell-and-spigot joint: Full-scale test and numerical simulation34
Visual detection method of tunnel water leakage diseases based on feature enhancement learning34
Equivalent continuous numerical simulation of a large-scale underground powerhouse excavation considering the size effect of the jointed rock mass34
Study on long-term surface settlement induced by shield tunneling in under-consolidated soft ground34
Effect of pulsating flow induced by a percussive drilling tool on cuttings transport in horizontal directional drilling—A CFD study34
Full-scale test on the mechanical behavior of longitudinal joints of NC-UHPC composite segments under compression-bending load34
Catastrophic failure mechanism of underground complexes under deep construction disturbance34
Effects of granite stratum with different weathering levels on water discharge in metro tunnels34
Coupled motion characteristics of a large-scale tunnel element suspended by immersion rigs in the vicinity of seabed34
A substructure method for underground structure-dry soil-saturated soil–bedrock interaction under obliquely incident earthquake and its application to groundwater effect on tunnel34
Innovative design and construction of a closure joint for inland-river immersed tunnels via dry-land construction methods: A case study of the Yuliangzhou tunnel in China34
Dynamic station criticality assessment of urban metro networks considering predictive passenger flow33
Research on the prestress Regulation of double-layer lining of shield water tunnel under high internal water pressure33
Integrated optimization of capacity allocation and timetable rescheduling for metro-based passenger and freight cotransportation33
Control and prevention of gas explosion in soft ground tunneling using slurry shield TBM33
Seizing the opportunity of energy retrofitting of existing tunnels33
Effect of interfacial characteristics on dynamic splitting behavior of quasi rock-concrete composite layer: Towards resilient tunnel support against rock burst32
Analysis of nonlinear elastic spatiotemporal characteristics of the shallow subsurface32
Analysis of factors affecting the deformation of soft rock tunnels by data envelopment analysis and a risk assessment model32
Experimental investigation on the soil arching effect induced by deep-buried shield tunneling32
New limit states for the seismic fragility assessment of circular tunnels: Application in case of tunnels in clayey soil deposits32
Time-arrival pickup method of tunnel water inrush microseismic signals based on kurtosis value and AIC method32
Centrifuge modeling of effectiveness of protective measures on existing tunnel subjected to nearby excavation32
Performance evaluation of a novel adaptive temperature-controlled lining technology based on thermo-hydro-mechanical coupling analysis32
Experimental study on the characteristics of fire smoke longitudinal crossflow in adjacent tunnels32
Compression-shear capacity of circumferential joint with dowel in shield tunnel: From experiments to analytical solution31
An extended numerical manifold method for simulation of grouting reinforcement in deep rock tunnels31
Quantification of seismic performance index limits and evaluation of seismic fragility for a new rectangular prefabricated subway station structure31
Electromagnetic-thermo-mechanical coupled modelling of microwave-assisted TBM disc cutting31
Large deformation finite element analyses in TBM tunnel excavation: CEL and auto-remeshing approach31
Performance-based seismic assessment of shield tunnels by incorporating a nonlinear pseudostatic analysis approach for the soil-tunnel interaction31
Experimental study on the mechanical response model of the vertical shear key under typical deformation of segmental joints of the in-service immersed tunnel31
Incremental learning model for dynamical identification and classification of abnormal vibration in operational underground facilities31
Blowout analysis of shallow elliptical tunnel faces in frictional-cohesive soils31
Predictive model for the surface settlement caused by the excavation of twin tunnels31
A prediction model for surface settlement during the construction of variable cross-section tunnels under existing structures based on stochastic medium theory31
Structural damage identification of subseabed shield tunnels based on distributed fiber optic sensors and information fusion31
Deformation characteristics of an ultra-deep and small-scale rectangular excavation in Hangzhou soft clay31
A bending-shear-torsion resistant beam foundation model for segmental tunnels in longitudinal direction30
Characteristics of pedestrians’ alighting and boarding process in metro stations30
Research and application of a tunnel active–passive cooperative control mechanism30
Study on the temperature characteristics caused by two fires in a tunnel based on multi-layer zone model30
Dynamic parametric modeling of shield tunnel: A WebGL-based framework for assisting shield segment assembly point selection30
Development of annular pump to enhance drilling distance and cuttings return in horizontal directional drilling30
Analysis of interaction between tunnel support system and surrounding rock for underwater mined tunnels considering the combined effect of blasting damage and seepage pressure30
Detecting pipeline leakage using active distributed temperature Sensing: Theoretical modeling and experimental verification30
Failure mechanism of underwater shield tunnel: An experimental and theoretical study30
Experimental and analytical study on the mechanical response of shield tunnel segmental linings strengthened by a steel-UHPC composite30
Development of PSS-bolt with high load and large deformation capacities30
In-situ high-speed 3D-DIC experiment on blast-induced second free surface characteristics at initial stage of cut blasting in a tunnel30
Safety evaluation method for operational shield tunnels based on semi-supervised learning and a stacking algorithm29
Experimental investigation on ceiling temperature characteristics induced by weak and strong fire plumes in tunnel fires equipped with two-point extraction ventilation using smoke extraction channel29
TBM penetration rate prediction ensemble model based on full-scale linear cutting test29
Construction risk probability assessment of shield tunneling projects in karst areas based on improved two-dimensional cloud model29
Real-time condition assessment of a painted megalithic cave using Wireless Sensor Network29
Experimental study on the effects of exhaust vent layout on plug-holing for ceiling central smoke extraction in road tunnel fires29
New soil abrasion testing method for evaluating the influence of geological parameters of abrasive sandy ground on scraper wear in TBM tunneling29
Soil-carrying effect induced by super-large-diameter shallow-buried shield tunneling and treatment measures: A case study in Zhuhai, China29
A numerical interpretation of the soil-pile interaction for the pile adjacent to an excavation in clay29
Investigation on the characteristics of fire burning and smoke spreading in longitudinal-ventilated tunnels with blockages29
Numerical and experimental investigation of the hydrogeological evolution around a borehole due to stress redistribution in fractured rock29
Three-dimensional modeling of joint kinematic of ductile iron pipelines subjected to normal faulting28
Passenger ride comfort in subway due to new subway excavation below28
A novel interfaces contact model for analyzing assembled joints of prefabricated underground structures28
The effect of internal structure on dynamic response of road-metro tunnels under train vibration loads: An experimental study28
Numerical investigation on failure modes of bell-spigot jointed ductile iron pipelines subjected to dip-slip faults with different dip angles28
Study on launch tunnelling parameters of a shield tunnel buried in pebble soil with existing pipelines base on discrete continuous coupling numerical method28
A novel hybrid model to design fiber-reinforced shotcrete for tunnel linings28
Quantification of the safety against groundwater ingress through longitudinal joints of segmental tunnel linings by means of convergences28
Full-scale experimental and numerical study of smoke spread characteristics in a long-closed channel with one lateral opening28
Coupled analytical solutions for circular tunnels considering rock creep effects and time-dependent anchoring forces in prestressed bolts28
Mechanical behaviour of splicing joints in shield tunnel lining subjected to fire28
Experimental analysis of the effect of the ramp slopes on the maximum exceedance temperature in a branched tunnel fire28
Quantitative evaluation of service health condition for cutting tools on cutterhead in long-distance mechanized shield tunneling28
Monetary evaluation of the external benefits of urban underground logistics System: A case study of Beijing28
Physical modelling of the interaction between a tunnel and a building in a liquefying ground and its mitigation28
A new pressure gradient model of slurry shield pipeline system coupling with rheological properties and wall slip behaviour under sandy stratum28
Experimental-numerical study on the structural failure of concrete sewer pipes28
A solar optical reflection lighting system for threshold zone of short tunnels: Theory and practice28
Editorial Board27
Greenhouse gas emission reduction potential in road tunnels – Can we reach the European Union goals with existing materials and technologies?27
Rapid bidirectional prediction between physical field and key control parameters in tunnel fires27
Improved index to quantitatively assess clogging potential based on mixing test results27
Shaking table test for near-valley underground station: Influence of diaphragm walls27
Augmented satellite InSAR for assessing short-term and long-term surface deformation due to shield tunnelling27
Research on prefabricated metro station structure and key assembly technologies27
Field measurement and assessment on airflow thermodynamic parameters in hot and humid underground tunnelling: A case study27
Urban dynamics unveiled: A comprehensive analysis of Beijing’s subway evolution over the past decade27
Influence of luminance and luminance longitudinal uniformity of tunnel lighting on drivers' comprehensive visual performance27
Thermomechanical characteristics of a thermally inactive neighboring pile of an energy soldier pile during constraint changes27
Numerical characterization of groundwater flow and fracture-induced water inrush in tunnels27
Effects of rock weathering on guided wave propagation in rock bolts27
Ground-tunnel geological prospecting and treatment methods of small-diameter TBM crossing shallow buried water-rich tunnel: A case study27
Performance of a new waterproof system with double sealing gaskets outside bolt hole of segment26
Navigation system for a semi-autonomous shuttle car in room and pillar coal mines based on 2D LiDAR scanners26
Cracking feature and mechanical behavior of shield tunnel lining simulated by a phase-field modeling method based on spectral decomposition26
Seismic analysis of a lined tunnel in a multi-layered TI saturated half-space due to qP1-and qSV-waves26
0.067500114440918