Prediction of high-speed train induced ground vibration based on train-track-ground system model

Zhai, Wanming; He, Zhenxing; Song, Xiaolin

doi:10.1007/s11803-010-0036-y

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“…Hall [42] Powrie et al [43] Anastasopoulos et al [44] Stupazzini and Paolucci [45] Gardien and Stuit [46] Ju [47] Zhai et al [48] Banimahd et al [49] Wang et al [50] Kouroussis et al [8,51] Connolly et al [52,53] El Kacimi et al [54] ∞ ∞ x y z 2.5D BEM and/or FEM Sheng et al [55] Yang et al [40] François et al [56] Costa et al [57] Gao et al [58] Galvín et al [9] Costa et al [7] x y z 3D BEM (surface) O'Brien and Rizos [59] Andersen and Jones [60] Auersch [61] Chebli et al [62] Galvín and Domínguez [6] Galvín et al [63] Romero et al [64] PiP FDM…”

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confidence: 99%

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Railway-induced ground vibrations – a review of vehicle effects

Kouroussis

Connolly

Verlinden

2014

International Journal of Rail Transportation

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This paper is a review of the effect of vehicle characteristics on ground-and track borne-vibrations from railways. It combines traditional theory with modern thinking and uses a range of numerical analysis and experimental results to provide a broad analysis of the subject area. First, the effect of different train types on vibration propagation is investigated. Then, despite not being the focus of this work, numerical approaches to vibration propagation modelling within the track and soil are briefly touched upon. Next an in-depth discussion is presented related to the evolution of numerical models, with analysis of the suitability of various modelling approaches for analysing vehicle effects. The differences between quasi-static and dynamic characteristics are also discussed with insights into defects such as wheel/rail irregularities. Additionally, as an appendix, a modest database of train types are presented along with detailed information related to their physical attributes. It is hoped that this information may provide assistance to future researchers attempting to simulate railway vehicle vibrations. It is concluded that train type and the contact conditions at the wheel/rail interface can be influential in the generation of vibration. Therefore, where possible, when using numerical approach, the vehicle should be modelled in detail. Additionally, it was found that there are a wide variety of modelling approaches capable of simulating train types effects. If non-linear behaviour needs to be included in the model, then time domain simulations are preferable, however if the system can be assumed linear then frequency domain simulations are suitable due to their reduced computational demand.

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Section: D Femmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A linear model is often used when the whole prediction model works in the frequency domain [29,63,64,139]. A non-linear one is more custom for time domain simulations [48,[52][53][54]89].…”

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Railway-induced ground vibrations – a review of vehicle effects

Kouroussis

Connolly

Verlinden

2014

International Journal of Rail Transportation

265

133

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“…In the numerical simulation, the finite element method (FEM) [5][6][7][8], the boundary element method (BEM) [9,10], the combined FEMÀ BEM [11][12][13][14][15], and the combined FEMÀ IFEM (infinite element method) [16,17] were used to investigate the environmental vibration due to railway traffic. In the authors' previous study [18], highspeed train induced ground vibration was predicted with a trainÀ trackÀ ground system model, in which the vehicleÀ track coupled dynamics model [19] was applied to obtain the wheelÀrail dynamic forces and these forces were then used as the exciting loads inputted to the trackÀ ground system.…”

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“…A very large difference is found for the free field responses of both models, which is due to the fact that the deformation of the cross section of the embankment is disregarded in the simplified representation. In the authors' earlier measurement tests (Zhai et al [18,26]), two high-speed train running tests including ground vibration measurements were carried out on China's non-ballasted track lines with different train speed levels. One is for a 200 km/h speed level test on the SuiningÀ Chongqing line, the other is for a 300 km/h speed level test on the BeijingÀ Tianjin high-speed line [26].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Experimental investigation into ground vibrations induced by very high speed trains on a non-ballasted track

Zhai

Wei

Song

et al. 2015

Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering

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a b s t r a c tA field measurement of ground vibration was performed on the Beijing À Shanghai high-speed railway in China. In this paper, the experimental results of vertical ground vibration accelerations induced by very high speed trains running over a non-ballasted track on embankment with speeds from 300 to 410 km/h are reported and analyzed in detail for the first time. Characteristics of ground vibration accelerations in both time and frequency domains are analyzed based on the test data. It is shown that the periodic exciting action of high-speed train bogies can be identified in time histories of vertical accelerations of the ground within the range of 50 m from the track centerline. The first dominant sensitive frequency of the ground vibration acceleration results from the wheelbase of the bogie, and the center distance of two neighboring cars plays an important role in the significant frequencies of the ground vibration acceleration. Variations of time-response peak value and frequency-weighted vertical acceleration level of ground vibration in relation with train speed as well as the distance from the track centerline are also investigated. Results show that the time-domain peak value of ground vibration acceleration exhibits an approximately linear upward tendency with the increase of train speed. With the increasing distance from the track centerline, the frequency-weighted vertical acceleration level of the ground vibration attenuates more slowly than the time-domain peak value of the ground vibration acceleration does. Severe impact of high-speed railway ground vibration on human body comfort on the ground occurs at the speed of 380-400 km/h. The results given in the paper are also valuable for validating the numerical prediction of train induced ground vibrations.

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“…However, this approach is complicated and difficult to embed in commercial software An alternative, in which an artificial boundary is created to absorb the reflections, has been widely implemented in finite element modelling of ground-borne vibration induced by moving dynamic loads. A three-dimensional finite element model with three-dimensional viscoelastic dynamic artificial boundary was implemented by Zhai et al [31] and Shan et al [32]. However, the accuracy of such a viscoelastic artificial boundary is very sensitive to the spring stiffness acting in the radial direction, which can result in severe oscillation.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The effect of boundary conditions, model size and damping models in the finite element modelling of a moving load on a track/ground system

Shih

Thompson

Zervos

2016

Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering

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An investigation is presented of the use of finite element models in the time domain to represent a load moving on a railway track on a flexible ground. A systematic study is carried out to compare different sizes and shapes of finite element mesh, different boundary conditions intended for suppressing reflections from the truncated model boundaries, and different models of soil damping. The purpose is to develop guidance to assist in selecting appropriate finite element models for moving load problems. To prevent reflections from the boundaries of the finite domain two approaches are compared. A 40 m radius hemispherical finite element mesh has been used first with infinite elements around the perimeter. This approach gives good results for a point harmonic load at the centre of the domain but some problems are highlighted when it is used for moving load calculations. An alternative approach has therefore been investigated based on a cuboid mesh. The base was fixed to prevent rigid-body motions of the model and, rather than use infinite elements at the sides, these were also fixed. It is shown that, provided that a suitable damping model is used, the spurious reflections from the sides of the model can be suppressed if the model is wide enough. On the other hand, if infinite elements are used, the calculations are found to be considerably more costly with little added benefit. Different models of soil damping are also compared. It is shown that a mass-proportional damping model gives a decay with distance that is independent of frequency, making it particularly suitable for this application. The length of model required to achieve steady state has been investigated. For a homogeneous 2 half-space it is found that the required length increases considerably in the vicinity of the critical speed, up to 130 m in the present example, whereas for the layered ground a more modest length is sufficient for all speeds.

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Prediction of high-speed train induced ground vibration based on train-track-ground system model

Cited by 105 publications

References 27 publications

Railway-induced ground vibrations – a review of vehicle effects

Railway-induced ground vibrations – a review of vehicle effects

Experimental investigation into ground vibrations induced by very high speed trains on a non-ballasted track

The effect of boundary conditions, model size and damping models in the finite element modelling of a moving load on a track/ground system

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