Project: Kolkata Metro

STABILITY INDEX NUMBER

Unsupported length (m) P 1

Depth of cover (m) C 15.35
Tunnel axis depth (m) Z 17.62
Average Unit weight of soil (kN/m3) ϒ 17.5
Average Undrained cohesion (kPa) Cu 70
Face Pressure (kPa) σt 0
Surcharge (kPa) σs 50

Longitudinal Distance (m)

-10.0 0.0 10.0
10.00

5.00

0.00

-5.00
Depth (m)

-10.00

-15.00

-20.00

-25.00 Ground Level

-30.00 Tunnel axis

RESULTS

P/D 0.26
C/D 4.04 N* Stability Index with no face pressure
N* 5.12 N Stability Index with face pressure
N 5.12 FOS* Factor of safety with no face pressure
Nc 7.88 FOS Factor of safety with face pressure
FOS* 1.54 Nc From Chart
FOS 1.54
Load Factor 0.65

Volume loss (%) 4.14

 INPUT PARAMETERS
Tunnels
EAST WEST
Excavation diameter (m) 3.80 3.80
Tunnel axis Level -12.35 -12.35
Ground Surface Level 5.27 5.27
Volume Loss (%) 4.14 4.14

Tunnel axis depth (m) 17.62 17.62

Geology:
Soil/Rock Levels Depth (m) Thickness
Top Bottom Top Bottom (m) k
type
Unit 1 5.3 2.91 0.00 2.36 2.36 0.5
Unit 2 2.91 -10.19 2.36 15.46 13.10 0.5
Unit 3A -10.19 -41.61 15.46 46.88 31.42 0.5

RESULTS OF SURFACE SETTLEMENTS

Results
Equivalent k [-] keq 0.50
Distance to inflexion point (m) i 8.81
Maximum Settlement (mm) Smax -21.26
Max. Horizontal Displacement (mm) Sh_max -6.45

Settlement
Distance from the Tunnel Axis (m)
-40.0 -30.0 -20.0 -10.0 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0
0.00

-5.00
Settlement (mm)

-10.00

-15.00

-20.00

-25.00