In order to explore influence of external load on multiple perturbations of surrounding rock during tunnel excavation, cyclic impact load tests of rock with a single hole were carried out by using Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) device under different impact loads (0.6, 0.7, 0.8 MPa) and impact methods (impact pressure of Equal-amplitude and Unequal-amplitude). Then, dynamic characteristics, damage characteristics, energy dissipation and failure modes of these rock specimens under impact loads were analyzed. The results show that based on one-dimensional stress wave theory and interface co...