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Table 2 Physical and mechanical parameters for numerical computation

From: Evaluation of the collapsible deformation of surrounding rock of loess hydraulic tunnel considering ground stress variation

Soil type

Element type

Unit weight

γ (kN/m3)

Cohesion

c (kPa)

Internal friction angle φ (°)

Elastic modulus E (MPa)

Poisson’s

ratio ν

Natural loess

Entity

16.0

79

24.8

16

0.30

Saturated loess

Entity

18.5

29

21.6

11

0.35

Lining

Entity

25.0

34,500

0.15

Shield machine

Shell

78.0

206,000

0.28

Equivalent layer

Lining

21.0

300

0.20