Abstract:Based on the operation data of an urban cross-river shield tunnel in the past 10 years, combined with the tunnel structure settlement conditions and tunnel river bed erosion and siltation data, the settlement law of urban cross-river shield tunnels during the operation period is analyzed. The results show that since the tunnel began operation, the overall cumulative settlement change curve of the tunnel has shown a “U” shape over time. In the sixth year of operation, its cumulative settlement reached a peak, and then the cumulative settlement declined year by year. The thickness of the covering soil has a significant impact on the settlement amount at the beginning of the operation period. However, as the tunnel and the surrounding areas of the tunnel tend to stabilize, changes in the thickness of the covering soil during the operation period of the tunnel do not have a significant impact on the overall settlement trend of the tunnel.