Table 5 Mechanical parameters of surrounding rock and support structures for the tunnel.

From: Inverse analysis of surrounding rock parameters of loess tunnels and numerical simulation analysis of stress-seepage coupling under water migration

Material

Modulus of elasticity/MPa

Specific gravity/(kN/m3)

Poisson’s ratio/–

Cohesion/kPa

Internal friction angle/°

Permeability coefficient/(m/s)

Aeolian loess

53.2

18.3

0.34

26.8

25.9

6.55E−07

Soft plastic loess

40.6

20.4

0.35

16.2

24.2

1.10E−07

Alluvial loess

49.1

20.2

0.38

25.7

23.9

1.91E−07

Pipe arch reinforcement

1.3

23.0

0.25

200.0

45.0

1.32E−08

Primary support

26.0

22.0

0.20

Secondary Lining

30.0

25.0

0.20

Steel rib

210.0

78.5

0.20

Preceding pipe arch

210.0

50.6

0.25