Table 4 Theoretical earth pressure calculation for excavation chamber.

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

Position

Overburden depth H (m)

Active earth pressure (kPa)

Passive earth pressure (kPa)

Top

9.13

30.37

349.48

Bottom

17.99

43.83

504.34