An interaction platform for mechanized tunnelling / Eine Interaktionsplattform für maschinelle Tunnelvortriebe

This paper introduces a holistic product model for the interactive simulation of shield tunnelling machines. The underlying product model is based on the Building Information Modelling methodology and uses the Industry Foundation Classes to classify and structure the captured data. Data from design, measurements and numerical simulation components obtained from four sub-models (ground, tunnel, tunnel boring machine and building) are stored, classified and organized on commonly available servers. The very heterogeneous data structures found in each individual model are adjusted in advance using georeferencing, transformation or other suitable methods to increase compatibility. In particular, this article describes the methodological design of an interactive product model for mechanized tunnelling in soft soil, including its sub-models. Performance is demonstrated by a case study using data from the Wehrhahn-Line subway construction site in Düsseldorf, Germany. Here, the focus is on the verification of the product model and its use in the numerical simulations. The research presented is a central component of the Collaborative Research Center SFB 837 "Interaction Modelling in Mechanized Tunnelling" at the Ruhr University, Bochum.