Prediction of damage intensity of reinforced concrete tunnels and soil against blast loading

K. Senthil, S. Rupali, L. Pelecanos

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Abstract

In the present study, a finite element technique was used to study the dynamic response of tunnels against underground explosions using finite element software ABAQUS, Explicit Analysis. The reinforced concrete tunnel of 0.8 × 0.8 × 4.0 m size along with the boundary of soils were modelled using FE three dimensional analysis. The inelastic behavior of concrete and steel bar has been incorporated through concrete damage plasticity model and Johnson-cook models available in ABAQUS. The Drucker-Prager model as well as acoustic infinite medium have been used in order to model the damage behavior of soil and tunnel. The simulated results thus obtained from the present study were compared with the experimental results available in literature and found in close agreement. Further, the simulations were carried out on the effect of important parameters such as standoff distance of detonation and mass of TNT in order to predict the damage intensity in tunnel as well as soil strata.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGeotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground - Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground, IS-CAMBRIDGE 2022
EditorsMohammed Z.E.B. Elshafie, Giulia M.B. Viggiani, Robert J. Mair
Place of PublicationU. S. A.
PublisherCRC Press
Pages291-299
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9780367337339
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Jun 2021
Event10th International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground, IS-CAMBRIDGE 2022 - Cambridge, UK United Kingdom
Duration: 27 Jun 202229 Jun 2022

Publication series

NameGeotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground - Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground, IS-CAMBRIDGE 2022

Conference

Conference10th International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground, IS-CAMBRIDGE 2022
Country/TerritoryUK United Kingdom
CityCambridge
Period27/06/2229/06/22

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work is part of the research project “Safeguarding civil underground tunnels against terrorist blast and explosion shocks”. The authors highly acknowledge the financial support provided by The Royal Society, UK, the research grant No. IES\R2\181054 for carrying out the present study.

Keywords

  • Blast load
  • Dynamic analysis
  • Finite element method
  • Reinforced concrete
  • Tunnels

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction

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