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Rock mass is inhomogeneous in nature. Data for underground structure designs are mainly obtained from site investigations and >W8bWQ^fK
tests, but they are very limited. For this reason, uncertainty exists in the process of constructing underground structures in a rock 8]My
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mass. In the design a tunnel support pattern, the most important parameters such as advance rate and excavation method must be k?^%hO>[
determined optimally. However, it is difficult to determine these parameters quantitatively. In addition, if these parameters are deter- -"F0eV+y
mined incorrectly, unexpected risk occurs such as the decrease in the tunnel stability or economic loss due to excessive amount of ]|,vCKju
supports. pz$_W
In this study, a methodology to determine an optimal support pattern and advance rate for the design of a tunnel is introduced d2ohW|
based on risk analysis. It can be confirmed quantitatively that the more the tunnel is supported, the higher the reliability index b![t6-f^z
becomes and the more stable the tunnel is predicted to be. Also an optimal support pattern and advance rate can be determined hgj CXl
quantitatively by performing a risk analysis considering the construction cost and the cost of losses that can occur due to the col- LL{t5(- _
lapse of a tunnel. xC)7eQn/R
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Keywords: Risk analysis; Factor of safety; Monte Carlo simulation; T