Pipe-jacking reaction reduces earth pressure, increasing subway tunnel safety.
The study looked at how the pressure on the back wall of a tunnel changes when a pipe is pushed through it. By using computer simulations, the researchers found that the pressure on the wall increases as the pushing force increases. The wall moves more when the force is applied in the middle compared to the top or bottom. Increasing the area of force reduces the wall movement and pressure. The formulas developed can help calculate the wall's reaction to the force.