SM soil Ko = 0.6 Assume elastic behavior Ysat 22 kN/m G = 100 MPa, v = 0.30 24m 6m 6m The tunnel on the right has been excavated and a concrete liner has been installed. The tunnel on the left is now going to be excavated. Assume elastic ground behavior and that the pressure balance TBM will balance the water pressure but that pi'will = 0. a. Determine the change in total radial stress at springline of the existing right tunnel liner created by excavation of the left tunnel.

SM soil Ko = 0.6 Assume elastic behavior Ysat 22 kN/m G = 100 MPa, v = 0.30 24m 6m 6m The tunnel on the right has been excavated and a concrete liner has been installed. The tunnel on the left is now going to be excavated. Assume elastic ground behavior and that the pressure balance TBM will balance the water pressure but that pi'will = 0. a. Determine the change in total radial stress at springline of the existing right tunnel liner created by excavation of the left tunnel.

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