Table 5 Hydrostatic pressure calculation in excavation chamber.

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

Position

Water table elevation h (m)

Theoretical hydrostatic pressure (kPa)

Actual hydrostatic pressure (kPa)

Top

4.61

46.10

41.49

Bottom

13.47

134.70

121.23