With the construction of a transportation network, underground tunnels are undergoing more challenges. One of the most significant issues is the influence of vibration load on the stability of support structures. Underground tunnels are mainly subjected to blasting vibration and artificial disturbance. According to the difference in frequency and amplitude of vibration load, the supporting structure, shallow surrounding rock, and deep surrounding rock of underground tunnels will be damaged and destroyed to different extents. If the effective supporting reinforcement is not carried out, the surrounding rock may be deformed greatly, even inducing rockburst. To improve construction in underground tunnel engineering, anti-vibration theory and technology of underground tunnel has become a popular topic of research in underground engineering.

Currently, the anti-vibration support theory of tunnel surrounding rocks is mainly based on yielding, energy absorption, high strength, integrity, and other ideas. Usually, high-strength support structures can maintain the deformation of surrounding rocks, while the energy absorption structure can absorb the energy transmitted by the vibration wave to ensure the stability of surrounding rocks. Therefore, many supporting structures and bolts with large deformation and energy absorption characteristics have become useful. Nowadays, further research has been conducted to enhance the anti-vibration performance of underground tunnels by carrying out large deformation energy absorption supporting measures.

The aim of this Special Issue is to bring together original research and review articles highlighting the latest theories, advanced monitoring equipment, and recent engineering problems and solutions. Submissions discussing laboratory testing, field investigations and computational methods are welcome.

Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:

• Theories and methods improving the anti-vibration performance of underground tunnels
• Physical model experiment, numerical simulation analysis and theoretical analysis of the failure mechanism of tunnels under vibration load
• Physical model experiments in technology and equipment that can effectively ensure the stability of surrounding rocks in underground tunnels under vibration load
• Numerical simulation in technology and equipment that can effectively ensure the stability of surrounding rocks in underground tunnels under vibration load
• Theoretical analysis in technology and equipment that can effectively ensure the stability of surrounding rocks in underground tunnels under vibration load
• Advances in intelligent support equipment combined with monitoring
• Monitoring data, anti-vibration scheme design and analysis in underground tunnel engineering