Finite Element modelling of tunnelling-induced displacements on framed structures
The construction of tunnels in urban areas inevitably entails the interaction with existing structures. While the effect of tunnel excavation on masonry structures has been thoroughly studied, the response of framed buildings has not been widely investigated in the past. In this paper, a parametric study of the response to tunnelling of reinforced concrete framed structures founded on strip footings is carried out using the Finite Element method.