Scattering of plane P, SV or Rayleigh waves by a shallow lined tunnel in an elastic half space

Based on the plane complex variable theory and the image technique, an analytical solution is presented for scattering of plane harmonic P, SV or Rayleigh waves by a shallow lined circular tunnel in an elastic half space. The major contribution of this study is the treatment of the orthogonality of the boundary conditions along the half surface and the cavity wall. In terms of the image technique, the scattered waves by the half surface are simulated as transmitting from the image source of the origin of the tunnel. Using two different conformal mapping functions, we obtained the complex-valued stresses and displacements of the elastic medium and the liner in the image domain, respectively. The boundary value problem results in a set of infinite algebraic equations. The accuracy of the present approach is verified by comparing the present solution results with the available published data. Parametric study indicates that the embedment depth, the shear modulus and the thickness of the liner have significant influences on the dynamic response of the liner and the medium.

► Scattering of plane waves by a lined tunnel in a half space are derived analytically. ► Scattered waves by the half surface is determined by the image technique. ► Increasing the depth of the tunnel cannot reduce its stress concentrations. ► Increasing the tunnel's rigidity results in greater stress concentration of the liner. ► Increasing the tunnel's thickness leads to greater stress concentration of the liner.