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Deformation Mechanism and Safety Early Warning of Collapsible Loess Tunnels
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Xin HUANG1, Yongtang YU1, 2, Jian HE3, Jianguo ZHENG1, 4, Gang DAI3, Hua ZENG3
Urban Rapid Rail Transit | 2026, 39(1) : 96 - 105
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Urban Rapid Rail Transit | 2026, 39(1): 96-105
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Deformation Mechanism and Safety Early Warning of Collapsible Loess Tunnels
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Xin HUANG1, Yongtang YU1, 2, Jian HE3, Jianguo ZHENG1, 4, Gang DAI3, Hua ZENG3
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  • 1.College of Civil Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055
  • 2.China United Northwest Institute for Engineering Design & Research Co., Ltd., Xi'an 710077
  • 3.China Railway City Development and Investment Group Co., Ltd., Chengdu 610218
  • 4.China Jikan Research Institute of Engineering Investigation and Design Co., Ltd., Xi'an 710043
doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-6073.2026.01.012
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To investigate the structural damage characteristics and deformation mechanisms of in-service metro tunnels in collapsible loess regions, this study conducted long-term structural deformation monitoring on a metro tunnel in Xi'an, China. Safety assessments of tunnel sections were performed based on monitoring data, with numerical simulations further revealing the causes of deformation in high-risk zones. The monitoring data show that the study line tunnels present a composite deformation pattern of arch subsidence and structural expansion dominated by arch subsidence. The Z5–Z6 interval was evaluated as a high-risk section due to the seriousness of the structural distress. Numerical simulations demonstrate distinct deformation mechanisms: saturation of the soil above the tunnel crown predominantly induces horizontal ovalization deformation ("horizontal egg-shaped" distortion), while saturation below the invert mainly triggers overall subsidence with minimal impact on structural dilation or surrounding rock pressure. By combining the geological investigation and deformation monitoring data, the monitored structural-expansion values match well with the predicted values for a 4-8 m flooding depth in simulation condition 3 (groundwater level rise), confirming that the compressive deformation triggered by the flooding of old loess beneath the invert is the main cause of structural deformation in this section. The findings provide valuable insights for the construction and operation and maintenance of urban rail transit systems in similar collapsible loess regions.

urban rail transit  /  loess subway tunnel  /  deformation monitoring  /  reasons for deformation
黄鑫, 于永堂, 何剑, 郑建国, 代刚, 曾华. 湿陷性黄土隧道变形机制与安全预警研究. 都市快轨交通, 2026 , 39 (1) : 96 -105 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-6073.2026.01.012
Xin HUANG, Yongtang YU, Jian HE, Jianguo ZHENG, Gang DAI, Hua ZENG. Deformation Mechanism and Safety Early Warning of Collapsible Loess Tunnels[J]. Urban Rapid Rail Transit, 2026 , 39 (1) : 96 -105 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-6073.2026.01.012
Year 2026 volume 39 Issue 1
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doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-6073.2026.01.012
  • Receive Date:2025-04-15
  • Online Date:2026-09-20
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  • Received:2025-04-15
  • Revised:2025-10-13
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    1.College of Civil Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055
    2.China United Northwest Institute for Engineering Design & Research Co., Ltd., Xi'an 710077
    3.China Railway City Development and Investment Group Co., Ltd., Chengdu 610218
    4.China Jikan Research Institute of Engineering Investigation and Design Co., Ltd., Xi'an 710043
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