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Laboratory Model Tests and DEM Simulations of Unloading- Induced Tunnel Failure Mechanism

Abierdi¹, Yuzhou Xiang², Haiyi Zhong², Xin Gu², Hanlong Liu^{2, 3}, Wengang Zhang^{2, 3, *}

1 School of Hehai, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing, 400074, China.
2 School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China.
3 Key Laboratory of New Technology for Construction of Cities in Mountain Area, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China.

* Corresponding Author: Wengang Zhang. Email: .