A new deck arch bridge and a study on its mechanical properties by FE and experiment methods

2021 ◽  
pp. 136943322110427
Author(s):  
Xia Qin ◽  
Mulin Pang ◽  
Xiaoli Xie ◽  
Chenyu Yan ◽  
Mingzhe Liang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
System Design ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
Steel Structures ◽  
Arch Bridge ◽  
Railway Bridges ◽  
New Type ◽  
Stability Principle ◽  
Rise Height

In this study, a new type of deck arch bridge was proposed based on the triangle stability principle, and its mechanical properties were tested. The new deck arch bridge—named the superposed truss arch bridge—consists of main arches, auxiliary arches, a girder, and web members. These components adopt steel structures and are connected into a series of triangles to form a superposed truss structure. The new structural system design retains the advantages of the truss and arch structure. Additionally, the rise-span ratio of the main arch can be smaller in the new system design, so the rise height is smaller, which can decrease construction difficulty. The underlying mechanical principles of the new bridge were explained. A new type of railway deck arch bridge with a 650 m span was designed, and the finite element method was used to analyze its stiffness, strength, stability, and dynamic properties and the corresponding effects of the arch-axis coefficient, rise-span ratio, and span length on the mechanical properties. An experiment was carried out on a new deck arch bridge and a conventional deck arch bridge with the same span (10 m) to compare their performance. The results showed that the new deck arch bridge exhibited good mechanical properties while being inexpensive and easy to construct, which makes it suitable for high-speed railway bridges.

scholarly journals Dynamic Analysis of an Existing Arch Railway Bridge According to Eurocodes

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 99-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Oleszek ◽  
W. Radomski
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Modal Analysis ◽  
Structural Dynamics ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Bending Moments ◽  
Railway Bridge ◽  
High Speed Train ◽  
Arch Bridge ◽  
Railway Bridges ◽  
Structural Solutions

AbstractModern regulations concerning railway bridges are based on the approach of structural dynamics, which is described in PN-EN standards. This paper presents the results of theoretical dynamic analysis of the HSLM-A train set loading on the structure of a pre-stressed concrete arch bridge - the first railway bridge of its type which was built in Poland (completed in 1959). The recommendations of PN-EN have been followed and modal analysis was carried out to define the sensitivity of the structure to chosen eigenforms. Additionally the paper presents a course of calculations and the conclusions obtained from the analysis of displacements, accelerations, and bending moments induced in the structure through a simulated passage of a high-speed train in the context of the requirements of PN-EN Standards. The conclusions from the current calculations can be used for dynamic analysis of bridges of similar structural solutions.

Field Measurement of Dynamic Properties of Honam High-Speed Railway Bridges

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 386-394
Author(s):  
Seunghoo Jeong ◽  
Hyunmin Kim ◽  
Sung Il Kim ◽  
Jeong-Hwan Jang ◽  
Kyoung-Chan Lee
Keyword(s):  
Field Measurement ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
High Speed Railway ◽  
Railway Bridges

scholarly journals Diagnostics of steel structures with the dynamic non-destructive method

2019 ◽  
Vol 279 ◽  
pp. 02003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexey Beskopylny ◽  
Andrey Veremeenko ◽  
Alexander Shilov
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Mechanical Characteristics ◽  
Steel Structures ◽  
Dynamic Indentation ◽  
Lower Strength ◽  
Indentation Method ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Railway Bridges ◽  
Non Destructive

The method of the assessment of steel structures mechanical properties is considered with the nondestructive test by conical indentation. The nondestructive evaluating of the steel mechanical properties in real structures is widely spread in many applied problems. Dynamic indentation method is one of the most effective because of compatibility and accuracy. For this purpose, the static and dynamic problem of axisymmetric elastic-plastic truncated cone indentation is solved, and the results are compared with finite element analysis and experimental data. The method of nondestructive evaluating of mechanical characteristics is suggested and devise of the realization of the method is tested at real structures. The method is tested on steel railway bridges that are being operated for more than 60 years. As a result, zones with lower strength values were identified, and recommendations for strengthening the design were given.

Performance-Based Seismic Design of Long-Span Railway Arch Bridge

2012 ◽  
Vol 178-181 ◽  
pp. 2329-2332
Author(s):  
Chang Jiang Shao ◽  
Hua Ping Yang ◽  
Yong Jiu Qian
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Design ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Highway Bridges ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Design Code ◽  
Arch Bridge ◽  
Railway Bridges ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Seismic Design Code

New requirement is claimed for the seismic design method of long-span railway bridges with the rapid development of high-speed railway construction in China during the last decade. However, the present design code of our country seems not keep pace with the engineering practice. The existing method, although embodying the philosophy of performance-based earthquake resistance design framework, in ‘the seismic design code of railway engineering’ is only applicable to those girder bridges with spans smaller than 150m. Therefore, the authors introduce the anti-seismic design measures of highway bridges from the Current China Specification to check the seismic safety of a long-span railway arch bridge as an applying example. Different seismic fortification criterions and property objects of the structural system and components are supplied in order to optimize the anti-seism performance of this bridge. The numerical results show that this kind of approach is helpful to improve the dynamical properties and seismic performances of large span railway bridges.

Numerical Model Updating Technique for Estimating Load Carrying Capacities of High Speed Railway Bridges

2016 ◽  
Vol 106 (8) ◽  
pp. 490-497
Author(s):  
Dong-Uk PARK ◽  
Jae-Bong KIM ◽  
Nam-Sik KIM ◽  
Sung-Il KIM
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Model Updating ◽  
High Speed Railway ◽  
Railway Bridges ◽  
Load Carrying

Light Railways as the Basic for Transport Infrastructure Development in Northern Territories of Russia

2020 ◽  
pp. 97-101
Author(s):  
P.I. Tarasov
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Capital Costs ◽  
New Type ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Northern Territories ◽  
Mode Of Transport

Research objective: studies of economic and transport infrastructure development in the Arctic and Northern Territories of Russia. Research methodology: analysis of transport infrastructure in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and the types of railways used in Russia. Results: economic development of any region is proportional to the development of the road transport infrastructure and logistics. When a conventional railway is operated in the Arctic conditions, it is not always possible to maintain a cargo turnover that would ensure its efficient use, and transshipment from one mode of transport to another is very problematic. A new type of railway is proposed, i.e. a light railway. Conclusions: the proposed new type of transport offers all the main advantages of narrow gauge railroads (high speed of construction, efficiency, etc.) and helps to eliminate their main disadvantage, i.e. the need for transloading when moving from a narrow gauge to the conventional one with the width of 1520 mm, along with a significant reduction in capital costs.

Influence of ageing treatment on microstructure, mechanical properties and adhesive wear behaviour of 6063 aluminium alloy

2014 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 520-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serkan Büyükdoğan ◽  
Süleyman Gündüz ◽  
Mustafa Türkmen
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Al Alloys ◽  
Wear Behaviour ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
Strain Ageing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Static Strain ◽  
Structural Applications

Purpose – The paper aims to provide new observations about static strain ageing in aluminium (Al) alloys which are widely used in structural applications. Design/methodology/approach – The present work aims to provide theoretical and practical information to industries or researchers who may be interested in the effect of static strain ageing on mechanical properties of Al alloys. The data are sorted into the following sections: introduction, materials and experimental procedure, results and discussion and conclusions. Findings – Tensile strength, proof strength (0.2 per cent) and percentage elongation measurement were used to investigate the effect of strain ageing on the mechanical properties. Wear tests were performed by sliding the pin specimens, which were prepared from as-received, solution heat-treated, deformed and undeformed specimens after ageing, on high-speed tool steel (64 HRC). It is concluded that the variations in ageing time improved the strength and wear resistance of the 6063 Al alloy; however, a plastically deformed solution-treated alloy has higher strength and wear resistance than undeformed specimens for different ageing times at 180°C. Practical implications – A very useful source of information for industries using or planning to produce Al alloys. Originality/value – This paper fulfils an identified resource need and offers practical help to the industries.

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