Abstract:
Based on the known Mazars and Loland damage models, an elastic-plastic damage constitutive model for concrete is developed by introducing a damage variable to the Drucker-Prager yield function. Using the interface of the finite-difference software FLAC5.0, secondary development is carried out to program the proposed damage constitutive model. The dynamic vibration response of a high-speed railway tunnel on the Wuhan-Guangzhou Passenger Dedicated Line is calculated using the secondary developed damage model, which quantifies the damage of tunnel linings and lays a foundation for the analysis of fatigue lifetime prediction and a durability evaluation of highspeed railway tunnel structures. The results show that:1) the settlements at the tunnel floor and the peripheral deformations induced by the vibration load of the train are less than 4 mm; 2) the main adverse effect caused by train loading is an increase of tensile stress of the tunnel lining; 3) the maximum damage to the tunnel appears on the invert facing the surrounding soils; and 4) a vibration-induced stress wave attenuates very quickly in the tunnel lining structure and vibrations caused by train loading influence local parts of the tunnel floor.