Metal shields and method of its construction from guide pipes and basic elements

The object of research is an engineering solution for the design and technology of pipe canopies used in underground structures, which lie at a relatively shallow depth below the surface, pass through soft ground, and have a small length. This paper describes a finite-element method for modeling a pipe canopy using SolidWorks. The authors analyzed the stress-strain behavior of the load-bearing structural elements of the pipe canopy. The pipe canopies prevent deformation and subsidence of the bearing layer, minimize the impact of civil engineering work on city and traffic infrastructure, and ensure building safety. Constructing underground structures using pipe canopies does not require traffic congestion on existing railroads and major roads, thus avoiding financial losses, discomfort for people, and negative impacts on aboveground buildings and structures. The main research objectives are to show that the proposed design of the pipe canopy is viable and can reduce the cost of constructing the pipe canopy by using less powerful equipment for pushing structural elements.