You have been asked to design a tunnel in soft ground to be constructed by Tunnel...

You have been asked to design a tunnel in soft ground to be constructed by Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM). Describe how you would set up a finite element model for this type of structure. What are the key features of the model. Discuss the advantages of a 3D model compared to a 2D plane strain model.

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