Risk assessment and implementation of deformation disaster for operation tunnel based on entropy weight-grey relational analysis

Abstract

Prevention is of paramount importance in tunnel engineering, especially in operation tunnel. In this study, the deformation data of Suzhou Metro Line 1 are used to evaluate the health of shield tunnel during operation. Firstly, the relationship between effective ratio of bending rigidity and tunnel deformation is analyzed, the results show that the effective ratio of bending rigidity has a negative power relationship with the tunnel deformation, and the conversion from deformation data to effective ratio of bending rigidity is realized and the corresponding risk classification criterion are established. Secondly, Grey Relational Analysis and Entropy Weight Method are used to deal with the deformation data, which overcomes the problem that data selection is not representative. Finally, the optimum effective ratio of bending rigidity is obtained successfully to complete the risk assessment of operation tunnel, and the assessment result is highly consistent with actual project. In addition, the corresponding application named Operation Tunnel Deformation Risk Assessment System is developed by using computer technology, which saves time for assessment and increases flexibility. The risk assessment method passes validation in the case tunnel, which can provide a reference for the disaster prevention in operation tunnel.