OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Underground Space is 15. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Soft computing approach for prediction of surface settlement induced by earth pressure balance shield tunneling	154
Estimation of the TBM advance rate under hard rock conditions using XGBoost and Bayesian optimization	151
Deformation analysis and safety assessment of existing metro tunnels affected by excavation of a foundation pit	97
Rockburst in underground excavations: A review of mechanism, classification, and prediction methods	80
Underground space use of urban built-up areas in the central city of Nanjing: Insight based on a dynamic population distribution	80
Scientific problems and research proposals for Sichuan–Tibet railway tunnel construction	75
Stability analysis of underground mine hard rock pillars via combination of finite difference methods, neural networks, and Monte Carlo simulation techniques	69
Centrifuge modelling of tunnelling below existing twin tunnels with different types of support	66
Assessment of basal heave stability for braced excavations in anisotropic clay using extreme gradient boosting and random forest regression	59
Use of soft computing techniques for tunneling optimization of tunnel boring machines	55
Prediction of lining response for twin tunnels constructed in anisotropic clay using machine learning techniques	50
TBM penetration rate prediction based on the long short-term memory neural network	49
Tunneling and deep excavations in spatially variable soil and rock masses: A short review	49
Long rectangular box jacking project: A case study	48
Design equation for stability of a circular tunnel in anisotropic and heterogeneous clay	46
Unpacking data-centric geotechnics	45
Evaluation of the propensity of strain burst in brittle granite based on post-peak energy analysis	41
Intelligent rockburst prediction model with sample category balance using feedforward neural network and Bayesian optimization	41
Numerical simulation and analysis of the pile underpinning technology used in shield tunnel crossings on bridge pile foundations	39
State of the art review of the large deformation rock bolts	37
An improved artificial bee colony-random forest (IABC-RF) model for predicting the tunnel deformation due to an adjacent foundation pit excavation	37
Effect of rock bolt support mechanism on tunnel deformation in jointed rockmass: A numerical approach	37
Three-dimensional theoretical analysis of seepage field in front of shield tunnel face	34
Significance and methodology: Preprocessing the big data for machine learning on TBM performance	33
Novel SfM-DLT method for metro tunnel 3D reconstruction and Visualization	32

Effects of underground explosions on soil and structures	32
Neural network and support vector machine models for the prediction of the liquefaction-induced uplift displacement of tunnels	32
Feedback on a shared big dataset for intelligent TBM Part I: Feature extraction and machine learning methods	31
Seismic behaviors of utility tunnel-soil system: With and without joint connections	31
3D reconstruction and automatic leakage defect quantification of metro tunnel based on SfM-Deep learning method	30
Experimental and numerical studies of the blast-induced overbreak and underbreak in underground roadways	30
Fragility assessment of tunnels in soft soils using artificial neural networks	30
Stability of active trapdoors in axisymmetry	29
Longitudinal mechanical response of tunnels under active normal faulting	29
Attention-based LSTM predictive model for the attitude and position of shield machine in tunneling	28
Stability analysis on tunnels with karst caves using the distinct lattice spring model	28
Automatic tunnel lining crack detection via deep learning with generative adversarial network-based data augmentation	28
A review on effects of different factors on gas explosions in underground structures	27
Large deformations in deep tunnels excavated in weak rocks: Study on Y-Basque high-speed railway tunnels in northern Spain	26
Prediction of interfaces of geological formations using the multivariate adaptive regression spline method	26
Influence of permeability anisotropy of seepage flow on the tunnel face stability	26
Effects of jet grouting slabs on responses for deep braced excavations	25
Response of operating metro tunnels to compensation grouting of an underlying large-diameter shield tunnel: A case study in Hangzhou	25
Reliability analysis of TBM disc cutters under different conditions	24
Intelligent classification model of surrounding rock of tunnel using drilling and blasting method	24
Behaviours of existing shield tunnels due to tunnelling underneath considering asymmetric ground settlements	23
Surface settlements induced by twin tunneling in silty sand	23
Estimation of failure probability in braced excavation using Bayesian networks with integrated model updating	22
Building three-dimensional pedestrian networks in cities	22
Multi-objective optimization-based prediction of excavation-induced tunnel displacement	22
Artificial neural network with a cross-validation approach to blast-induced ground vibration propagation modeling	22
Spatial distribution model of the filling and diffusion pressure of synchronous grouting in a quasi-rectangular shield and its experimental verification	21
Stability prediction of underground entry-type excavations based on particle swarm optimization and gradient boosting decision tree	21
Numerical analysis on zone-divided deep excavation in soft clays using a new small strain elasto–plastic constitutive model	21
Numerical study on transverse deformation characteristics of shield tunnel subject to local soil loosening	20
3D geological suitability evaluation for underground space based on the AHP-cloud model	20
Groundwater-related aspects during the development of deep excavations below the water table: A short review	20
A review of unloading-induced fault instability	20
Numerical investigation on temperature–humidity field under mechanical ventilation in the construction period of hot-humid tunnel along the Sichuan–Tibet Railway	20
Modified ground response curve (GRC) in strain-softening rock mass based on the generalized Zhang-Zhu strength criterion considering over-excavation	19
Experimental investigation of face instability for tunnels in sandy cobble strata	19
Visualization and digitization of model tunnel deformation via transparent soil testing technique	19
Failure mechanism and control technology of deep soft-rock roadways: Numerical simulation and field study	18
New framework of low-carbon city development of China: Underground space based integrated energy systems	18
Influence of cutterhead opening ratio on soil arching effect and face stability during tunnelling through non-uniform soils	18
Advanced stability analysis method for the tunnel face in jointed rock mass based on DFN-DEM	18
Rockburst prediction and prevention in underground space excavation	18
Undrained stability of active trapdoors in two-layered clays	18
Numerical simulation of smoke stratification in tunnel fires under longitudinal velocities	18
Comprehensive safety evaluation method of surrounding rock during underground cavern construction	18
Numerical investigation of pile responses induced by adjacent tunnel excavation in spatially variable clays	18
An experimental evaluation of pile-anchor strengthening mechanics for existing tunnels in landslide region	17
Smart technology applications for the optimal management of underground facilities	17
Failure responses of rock tunnel faces during excavation through the fault-fracture zone	17
BIM for the Underground – An enabler of trenchless construction	17

Face stability analysis of a shield tunnel excavated along inclined strata	17
Numerical modeling for a simulated rockburst experiment using LS-DYNA	17
Predicting jet-grout column diameter to mitigate the environmental impact using an artificial intelligence algorithm	17
Numerical evaluation of segmental tunnel lining with voids in outside backfill	17
Feedback on a shared big dataset for intelligent TBM Part II: Application and forward look	16
A practical ANN model for predicting the excavation-induced tunnel horizontal displacement in soft soils	16
Blast responses of shallow-buried prefabricated modular concrete tunnels reinforced by BFRP-steel bars	16
Novel pipe-roof method for a super shallow buried and large-span metro underground station	16
DEM study on effect of particle roundness on biaxial shearing of sand	16
Review of transparent soil model testing technique for underground construction: Ground visualization and result digitalization	16
Prediction of ground settlements induced by twin shield tunnelling in rock and soil – A case study	15
Impact and explosion resistance of NPR anchor cable: Field test and numerical simulation	15
Digitalization of mechanical and physical properties of Singapore Bukit Timah granite rocks based on borehole data from four sites	15
Strength test of 3D printed artificial rock mass with pre-existing fracture	15
Dynamic strain field for granite specimen under SHPB impact tests based on stress wave propagation	15
Construction strategies for a NATM tunnel in São Paulo, Brazil, in residual soil	15