Abstract
This study investigates the dynamic interactions between high-speed trains and reinforced concrete viaducts using field measurements and numerical simulations. The dynamic responses of a 40 year old viaduct under high-speed train passage are measured. Using general finite-element method software, a new numerical vibration prediction scheme for a train–bridge system is developed. Following the Newmark scheme, a decoupling algorithm is derived through the contact force between a train and viaduct. Track irregularity is also taken into account. The proposed numerical scheme is verified through a comparison between calculated responses and in situ measured responses. This approach is expected to provide not only an accurate simulation tool for train-induced vibration, but also instructive information for the retrofit of railway structures, especially at higher speeds.
Acknowledgements
The work on train parameters was provided by the Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) of Japan. This study was supported by the Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S) from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.