Numerical analysis of the effects of external blasts on tunnels

This thesis presents the application of the finite-discrete element method for simulation of the impact of external blast loads on tunnels in rock. An extensive database of field tests of underground explosions above tunnels is used for calibrating and validating the proposed numerical method. The n...

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Main Author: Mitelman, Amichai
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/53803