Tomographic imaging of soil-tunnel interaction

J. Carlos Santamarina, Americo L. Fernandez

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Abstract

Recent innovations in field testing devices, developments in signal processing and effective algorithms for inverse problem solving support the implementation of tomographic imaging as a reliable tool for site characterization. One important application is the imaging of the state of stress in a soil mass. This paper presents an experimental tomographic study of the state of stress around a tunnel. Inversions based on the parametric characterization of the stress field and pixel based solutions are attempted. Results show the potential of tomographic imaging in the characterization of geotechnical systems and in the monitoring of subsurface processes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationGeotechnical Special Publication
PublisherASCE
Pages294-302
Number of pages9
Edition90
ISBN (Print)0784404348
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 1999 3rd National Conference onGeo-Engineering for Underground Facilities - Urbana, IL, USA
Duration: Jul 13 1999Jul 17 1999

Publication series

NameGeotechnical Special Publication
Number90
ISSN (Print)0895-0563

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1999 3rd National Conference onGeo-Engineering for Underground Facilities
CityUrbana, IL, USA
Period07/13/9907/17/99

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Building and Construction
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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