Table 1 Results of correlation calculation and selection of shield tunnelling parameters.

From: A multistage model for rapid identification of geological features in shield tunnelling

Serial number

Parameter

MIC value

Select

Serial number

Parameter

MIC value

Select

1

Total thrust

0.3

False

12

Advance speed

0.68

True

2

Cutterhead rotational speed

0.57

True

13

Total pressure of thrust cylinders

0.67

True

3

Cutterhead oil pressure

0.42

False

14

Thrust cylinders pressure of upper zone

0.53

True

4

Cutterhead torque

0.44

False

15

Thrust cylinders pressure of lower zone

0.51

True

5

Screw conveyor torque

0.46

False

16

Thrust cylinders pressure of left zone

0.58

True

6

Screw conveyor rotational speed

0.59

True

17

Thrust cylinders pressure of right zone

0.68

True

7

Upper chamber earth pressure

0.63

True

18

Thrust of articulation cylinders

0.21

False

8

Lower chamber earth pressure

0.75

True

19

Slope angle

0.34

False

9

Central chamber earth pressure

0.92

True

20

PR

0.72

True

10

Upper screw conveyor pressure

0.34

False

21

TSR

1

True

11

Lower screw conveyor pressure

0.31

False

22

ATR

0.6

True

  1. ATR ratio of advance rate to total thrust, TSR the ratio of torque to cutter speed, PR penetration rate.