Soil-foundation interaction model for the assessment of tunnelling-induced damage to masonry buildings

• A simplified model is developed for tunnel-soil-building interaction problems. The soil response represented by a nonlinear Winkler model. soil-foundation provides good match with 3D finite element analysis. Frictional sliding at the interface significant mechanism. Shallow tunnel construction inevitably causes local ground movements to occur. In an urban environment, these may cause damage existing buildings on surface. This paper describes new, simplified, one-dimensional (1D) use in assessment analyses of that are risk tunnelling-induced damage. Simplified models this sort facilitate efficient building assessments infrastructure projects. proposed intended principally traditional load-bearing masonry founded embedded shallow foundations. (incorporating shear and normal tractions acting foundation possibility frictional gapping beneath footing) used represent interaction; also means specifying tunnel-induced movements. demonstrated combining it 2D plane stress facade; combined shown provide close representation facade movements, as computed corresponding model, but small fraction computational cost.