Stochastic Transverse Earthquake-Induced Damage Track Irregularity Spectrum Considering the Uncertainty of Track-Bridge System

Author(s):  
Yulin Feng ◽  
Yu Hou ◽  
Lizhong Jiang ◽  
Wangbao Zhou ◽  
Jian Yu ◽  
...  

The track irregularity spectrum of longitudinally connected ballastless track (LCBT)-bridge systems of high-speed railway was proposed in this paper. First, a simulation model of an LCBT-continuous girder bridge was established by considering the influences of approach bridges and subgrade with track structure. Further, a large number of sample analyses were carried out by taking into account the uncertainty of LCBT-bridge systems and stochastic behaviors of ground motions based on the simulation model. The damage laws of residual deformation of track-bridge system after earthquake actions were studied. Then, an interlayer deformation coordination relationship (IDCR) considering the track irregularity caused by earthquake-induced damage of bearings was developed, and the superposed track irregularity samples were obtained. Finally, by using the improved Blackman–Turkey method and Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm, the LCBT irregularity spectrum, track irregularity spectrogram, track irregularity limit spectrum, and a fitting formula for the track irregularity spectrum on a bridge after the action of earthquakes were obtained. Results obtained from the fitting formula and IDCR were compared, and they indicated that tracks undergone significant high-frequency irregularity diseases after the earthquake action. It was found that the track irregularity spectrum could be roughly divided into three ranges: high-, medium- and low-frequency wavebands. Consequently, this led to an application of a three-segment power function for the fitting of the track irregularity spectrum after the earthquake action. The track irregularity spectrum after the action of earthquakes provides an important theoretical basis for the establishment of seismic design methods for high-speed railway bridges based on the traffic safety performance.

Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 431
Author(s):  
Junjie Ye ◽  
Hao Sun

In order to study the influence of an integration time step on dynamic calculation of a vehicle-track-bridge under high-speed railway, a vehicle-track-bridge (VTB) coupled model is established. The influence of the integration time step on calculation accuracy and calculation stability under different speeds or different track regularity states is studied. The influence of the track irregularity on the integration time step is further analyzed by using the spectral characteristic of sensitive wavelength. According to the results, the disparity among the effect of the integration time step on the calculation accuracy of the VTB coupled model at different speeds is very small. Higher speed requires a smaller integration time step to keep the calculation results stable. The effect of the integration time step on the calculation stability of the maximum vertical acceleration of each component at different speeds is somewhat different, and the mechanism of the effect of the integration time step on the calculation stability of the vehicle-track-bridge coupled system is that corresponding displacement at the integration time step is different. The calculation deviation of the maximum vertical acceleration of the car body, wheel-sets and bridge under the track short wave irregularity state are greatly increased compared with that without track irregularity. The maximum vertical acceleration of wheel-sets, rails, track slabs and the bridge under the track short wave irregularity state all show a significant declining trend. The larger the vibration frequency is, the smaller the range of integration time step is for dynamic calculation.


Structures ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 87-98
Author(s):  
Haiyan Li ◽  
Zhiwu Yu ◽  
Jianfeng Mao ◽  
Lizhong Jiang

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Lizhong Jiang ◽  
Xiang Liu ◽  
Tuo Zhou ◽  
Ping Xiang ◽  
Yuanjun Chen ◽  
...  

A nonlinear train-track-bridge system (TTBS) considering the random track irregularity and mass of train is discussed. Based on the Karhunen–Loéve theory, the track irregularity is expressed and input into the TTBS, and the result of random response is calculated using the point estimation method. Two cases are used to compare and validate the applicability of the proposed method, which show that the proposed method has a high precision and efficiency. Then, taking a 7-span bridge and a high-speed train as an example, the calculation results of random response of the nonlinear and linear wheel-rail model are compared, and the results show that for the bridge and rail response, the nonlinear and linear models are almost the same. Finally, comparing the calculated probability distribution results with the test results, it shows that the method can be applied to the prediction of actual response range.


2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 643-657 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biao Wei ◽  
Tianhan Yang ◽  
Lizhong Jiang ◽  
Xuhui He

The fixed bearings of high-speed railway continuous bridges were vulnerable during earthquakes, since they transferred most of the seismic force between the superstructure and the piers. A type of friction-based fixed bearing was used and would slide during strong earthquakes. The influence of this sliding friction action on the seismic vulnerability curves of different components in the track-bridge system was analyzed in this article. Results show that the sliding friction action of the fixed bearings can protect other components from severe damage under earthquakes. This phenomenon is more significant when the friction coefficient on the friction-based fixed bearings is reduced. However, it increases the seismic relative displacement of the fixed bearings themselves. Finally, a sufficiently large displacement capacity and an appropriate friction coefficient between 0.2 and 0.3 are almost the best combination for the friction-based fixed bearings, which can effectively protect all components of the track-bridge system, including the track structure, piers, piles, and friction-based fixed bearings themselves.


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun Zhao ◽  
Chongren Bi

Abstract The calculation for the influence of high-speed railway on knowledge spillover is based on the results of global instantaneous equilibrium in the mechanism explanation of knowledge spillover. In real production, the interaction between the high-speed railway and the regional innovation system is dynamic and local. In order to simulate the impact of high-speed railway on innovation activities in the time dimension, it is necessary to simulate scenarios under appropriate parameter assumptions. Based on the interaction of economic participants, a discrete evolutionary simulation model is established, which is helpful to predict and estimate the evolution of spatial effect of high-speed railway according to the theory of cellular automata. It is concluded that high-speed railway accelerates the formation of knowledge innovation industry cluster in the region in the process of regional knowledge innovation and evolution. Under the influence of high-speed railway, the node city will gradually evolve into a regional innovation center. By comparing the production evolution of knowledge innovation system with and without high-speed railway, the results show that high-speed railway has a more significant impact on knowledge spillover in higher knowledge privatization environment. Under the background of low labor migration rate, high-speed railway has increased the potential of regional innovation to external knowledge spillover. In the case of higher labor migration rate, the convergence rate of influence of high-speed railway on the concentration of innovation is faster.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohui Zhang ◽  
Yao Shan ◽  
Xinwen Yang

A model based on the theory of train-track-bridge coupling dynamics is built in the article to investigate how high-speed railway bridge pier differential settlement can affect various railway performance-related criteria. The performance of the model compares favorably with that of a 3D finite element model and train-track-bridge numerical model. The analysis of the study demonstrates that all the dynamic response for a span of 24 m is slightly larger than that for a span of 32 m. The wheel unloading rate increases with pier differential settlement for all of the calculation conditions considered, and its maximum value of 0.695 is well below the allowable limit. Meanwhile, the vertical acceleration increases with pier differential settlement and train speed, respectively, and the values for a pier differential settlement of 10 mm and speed of 350 km/h exceed the maximum allowable limit stipulated in the Chinese standards. On this basis, a speed limit for the exceeding pier differential settlement is determined for comfort consideration. Fasteners that had an initial tensile force due to pier differential settlement experience both compressive and tensile forces as the train passes through and are likely to have a lower service life than those which solely experience compressive forces.


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