Table 3 Earth pressure calculation results.

From: CFD-DEM coupling analysis of EPB screw conveyor muck discharge in water-rich sandy cobble strata

Position

Overburden depth (m)

Vertical earth pressure (kPa)

Active earth pressure (kPa)

Passive earth pressure (kPa)

Top

9.13

138.48

40.82

469.73

Bottom

17.99

199.84

58.91

677.88