Abstract: This study develops an analytical approach to quantitatively model the efficiency of the pretensioning of grouted rockbolts in terms of reduction of tunnel convergence. In this study, the distribution of force along the ...

Abstract: Face stability is a critical issue in the stability analysis of tunnels, especially in soft soils and crushed rock masses. In this paper, considering two three-dimensional collapse mechanisms, upper-bound solutions are ...

Abstract: A high number of old buildings are currently being demolished and also volumes of waste are produced every year. The aggregates obtained from construction and demolition waste (CDW) can be exploited as a renewable resource ...