Pengfa Zhou

Pengfa Zhou

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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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8 May 2025 in Buildings
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HHHaifeng Huang
Haifeng Huang
MCMingyu Chang
Mingyu Chang
PZPengfa Zhou
Pengfa Zhou
YLYang Luo
Yang Luo
CWChao Wang
Chao Wang
BGBo Gao
Bo Gao
The dynamic interaction between shallow cylindrical tunnels with grouting reinforcement zones and saturated poroelastic medium under Rayleigh surface wave excitation is investigated. Employing the wave function expansion method within the framework of Biot theory, the analytical solution is derived in the frequency domain. A comprehensive parametric analysis evaluates the influence of critical parameters—including input frequency, the stiffness and thickness ratios between the tunnel lining and grouting zone, as well as tunnel burial depth—on the dynamic behavior of the composite structure. The spatial distributions of dynamic stress concentration factors and pore pressure concentration factors obtained in this study may offer critical insights for optimizing seismic resilience design in tunnel engineering.

14 February 2025 in Computers & Structures
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PZPengfa Zhou
Pengfa Zhou
Yusheng ShenYusheng Shen
Yusheng Shen
HHHaifeng Huang
Haifeng Huang
DGDeng Gao
Deng Gao
XZXi Zhang
Xi Zhang
RHRuibin Hou
Ruibin Hou

1 October 2025 in Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering
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PZPengfa Zhou
Pengfa Zhou
HHHaifeng Huang
Haifeng Huang
YWYumin Wen
Yumin Wen
CZChang'AN Zhu
Chang'AN Zhu
BGBo Gao
Bo Gao
YSYusheng Shen
Yusheng Shen
To investigate the longitudinal dynamic response characteristics of mountain tunnels with wall-type portals, a simplified mass-beam-spring mechanical model was developed. In this model, the portal retaining wall is idealized as a lumped mass, while the tunnel structure is represented as a Timoshenko beam. Based on this model, an analytical solution for the steady-state response of tunnels with wall-type portals was derived using the Green's function method. The correctness and effectiveness of the analytical solution were validated through numerical experiments, and the influence of key parameters of the theoretical model on the dynamic response of tunnel structures was analyzed. The results indicate that the analytical solution aligns well with the numerical findings, confirming the reliability of the model. When the portal mass is excessively large or its foundation stiffness is inadequate, the portal structure amplifies the displacement of the tunnel near the entrance. Conversely, a lighter portal or a stiffer foundation mitigates this displacement. The influence of the portal on the tunnel increases with the contact stiffness between them. Additionally, poor-quality surrounding rock at the tunnel entrance significantly diminishes seismic resistance. Two primary strategies exist for enhancing the seismic performance of tunnels with wall-type portals: the first involves adjusting the portal's mass or foundation stiffness to achieve deformation compatibility with the tunnel structure; the second entails implementing seismic mitigation measures to reduce the interaction forces between the portal and the tunnel structure. These findings provide valuable insights for the seismic design of mountain tunnels featuring wall-type portals.