<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper concerns shape optimization of a tunnel excavation cross-section. The study incorporates optimization procedure of the simulated annealing (SA). The form of a cost function derives from the energetic optimality condition, formulated in the authors’ previous papers. The utilized algorithm takes advantage of the optimization procedure already published by the authors. Unlike other approaches presented in literature, the one introduced in this paper takes into consideration a practical requirement of preserving fixed clearance gauge. Itasca Flac software is utilized in numerical examples. The optimal excavation shapes are determined for five different in situ stress ratios. This factor significantly affects the optimal topology of excavation. The resulting shapes are elongated in the direction of a principal stress greater value. Moreover, the obtained optimal shapes have smooth contours circumscribing the gauge.</p></abstract>

The paper concerns shape optimization of a tunnel excavation cross-section. The study incorporates optimization procedure of the simulated annealing (SA). The form of a cost function derives from the energetic optimality condition, formulated in the authors’ previous papers. The utilized algorithm takes advantage of the optimization procedure already published by the authors. Unlike other approaches presented in literature, the one introduced in this paper takes into consideration a practical requirement of preserving fixed clearance gauge. Itasca Flac software is utilized in numerical examples. The optimal excavation shapes are determined for five different in situ stress ratios. This factor significantly affects the optimal topology of excavation. The resulting shapes are elongated in the direction of a principal stress greater value. Moreover, the obtained optimal shapes have smooth contours circumscribing the gauge.

Shape optimization of road tunnel cross-section by simulated annealing

Faculty of Civil Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland

Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica

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The paper concerns shape optimization of a tunnel excavation cross-section. The study incorporates optimization procedure of the simulated annealing (SA). The...

Shape optimization of road tunnel cross-section by simulated annealing

Published Online: Jul 15, 2016

Page range: 47 - 52

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sgem-2016-0018

Keywords
simulated annealing, underground excavation, shape optimization, linear elasticity, energy of volumetric strain

© 2016 Maciej Sobótka et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Shape optimization of road tunnel cross-section by simulated annealing

Published Online: Jul 15, 2016

Page range: 47 - 52

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sgem-2016-0018

Keywordssimulated annealing, underground excavation, shape optimization, linear elasticity, energy of volumetric strain

© 2016 Maciej Sobótka et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
simulated annealing, underground excavation, shape optimization, linear elasticity, energy of volumetric strain