Table 13 Soil pressure acting on tunnel.

From: Model experimental investigation on staggered segmental tunnel linings considering the surrounding soil pressure

P1

P2

P3

P4

P5

85 kPa

115.9 kPa

51 kPa

114.2 kPa

30.9 kPa

  1. Note: P1 represents the combined soil and water pressure at the top of the lining. P2 denotes the reaction pressure at the bottom of the lining. P3 and P4 represent the horizontal soil pressures acting on the sides of the lining at the top and bottom, respectively. P5 signifies the weight of the lining.
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