scholarly journals Vibration Characteristics of Fully Enclosed Sound Barriers on Railway Bridges under the Movement of Trains

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Hao Li ◽  
Xiao-Zhen Li ◽  
Jing Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Vertical Vibration ◽  
Railway Bridge ◽  
Vibration Level ◽  
Train Track ◽  
Railway Bridges ◽  
Sound Barrier ◽  
Sound Barriers ◽  
Coupled Theory

A field test was conducted to investigate the vibration of the fully enclosed sound barrier (FESB) of a railway bridge, and a numerical method was proposed and validated for evaluating the vibration of the bridge-FESB system by combining the train-track coupled theory and the motion equation. Additionally, a numerical analysis of the vibration distribution of the FESB was performed. The results indicated that the vibrations of the FESB were mainly caused by the vertical vibration of the bridge under the dynamic wheel-rail interaction with the greatest vibration level from 1/4 to 1/2 part of the steel arch and were not affected by the train position but increased with an increase in the speed of the train.

Urban Railway Bridge Fast Evaluation Based on Cloud Computing

2011 ◽  
Vol 71-78 ◽  
pp. 4501-4505
Author(s):  
Ming Chen ◽  
Wan Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Model Updating ◽  
Condition Assessment ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Railway Bridge ◽  
Fast Evaluation ◽  
Railway Bridges ◽  
Computing Model ◽  
Bridge Condition Assessment

Although modern bridge are carefully designed and well constructed, damage may occur in them due to unexpected causes. Currently, many different techniques have been proposed and investigated in bridge condition assessment. However, evaluation efficiency of condition assessment has not been paid much attention by the researchers. A fast evaluation of the urban railway bridge condition based on the cloud computing is presented. In this paper dynamic FE model and Artificial neural networks technique is applied to model updating. The cloud computing model provides the basis for fast analyses. It was found that when applied to the actually railway bridges, the proposed method provided results similar to those obtained by experts, but can improve efficiency of bridge

Field test and numerical analysis of Insulated rail joints in heavy-haul railway

2021 ◽  
Vol 298 ◽  
pp. 123905
Author(s):  
Hong Xiao ◽  
Guangpeng Liu ◽  
Dongwei Yan ◽  
Yue Zhao ◽  
Jiaqi Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Heavy Haul ◽  
Heavy Haul Railway

Research on Railway Bridge Evaluation Index

2013 ◽  
Vol 838-841 ◽  
pp. 1126-1129
Author(s):  
Zhao Lan Wei ◽  
Guo Jun Liu ◽  
Zu Yin Zou
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Evaluation Index ◽  
Railway Bridge ◽  
High Speed Railway ◽  
Railway Bridges ◽  
Bridge Evaluation ◽  
Normal Speed ◽  
The Difference

Each related index was compared in three specifications, including Fundamental code for design on railway bridge and culvert, Code for rating existing railway bridges, and Code for design of high speed railway. The reasons of the difference existed in indexes was revealed, especially between high speed railway bridge and normal speed railway bridge.

scholarly journals Analysis of parameters of railway bridge vibration caused by moving rail vehicles

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 1210-1219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arturas Kilikevicius ◽  
Antanas Fursenko ◽  
Mindaugas Jurevicius ◽  
Kristina Kilikeviciene ◽  
Gintautas Bureika
Keyword(s):  
Function Method ◽  
Dynamic Loads ◽  
Railway Bridge ◽  
Vibration Signals ◽  
Railway Bridges ◽  
Covariance Functions ◽  
Rail Vehicles ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Static And Dynamic Loads ◽  
Auto Covariance

The durability and endurance of the exploitation of railway bridges depend on the intensity and the manner of the static and dynamic loads affecting them. Heavy freight trains passing the bridges cause huge vertical and dual-axis vibrations, which are evidenced by the fatigue of the construction of the bridge. The scatter of the acceleration intensity of the railway bridge vibratory oscillation and their parameters are analysed while applying the theory of covariation functions. The results of the measurements of the intensity of the acceleration of vibratory oscillation in the points of support beams recorded in the timescale in the form of arrays (matrixes). Applied covariance function method provides measurement equipment and experimental simplicity of the analysis of the railway bridge vibration signals. The standard scores of mutual covariation functions of the array of the measurement results of the acceleration of digital vibratory oscillation and the standard scores of the auto-covariance functions of separate arrays are altering considering the interval of quantization in the timescale. Results gained by analysis prove the advantage of the rationed auto-covariational functions method while analysing the dynamic oscillation of bridges.

scholarly journals Effect of High-Speed Train-Induced Wind on Trackside UAV Thrust Near Railway Bridge

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyuk-Jin Yoon ◽  
Su-Hwan Yun ◽  
Dae-Hyun Kim ◽  
Jae Hee Kim ◽  
Bong-Kwan Cho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Wind Velocity ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Railway Bridge ◽  
High Speed Train ◽  
Box Girder ◽  
Railway Bridges ◽  
High Speed Trains ◽  
Thrust Measurement ◽  
Girder Bridge

Imaging devices attached to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are used for crack measurements of railway bridges constructed for high-speed trains. This research aims to investigate track-side wind induced by high-speed trains and its effect on UAV thrust near the railway bridge. Furthermore, the characteristics of train-induced wind in three axial directions along a track, wind velocity, and the effect of train-induced wind on the UAV thrust were analyzed. This was achieved by installing 3-axis ultrasonic anemometers and a UAV thrust measurement system on top of a PSC box girder bridge. The changes in the train-induced wind velocity were monitored along the train travel, width, and height directions. The train-induced wind was measured at distances of 0.8, 1.3, 2.3, and 2.8 m away from the train’s body to analyze wind velocity based on distance. It was found that the maximum wind velocity decreased linearly as the distance from the train’s body increased. The UAV thrust increased by up to 20% and 60%, owing to train-induced wind when the leading and trailing power cars of a high-speed train passed, respectively. Thus, it is necessary to conduct further research to develop robust control and a variable pitch-propeller that can control thrust.

Evaluation of bridge support condition using bridge responses

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 767-777 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young-Soo Park ◽  
Sehoon Kim ◽  
Namgyu Kim ◽  
Jong-Jae Lee
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Spring Constant ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Support Condition ◽  
Bridge Responses ◽  
Spring Constants

This article presents a method for evaluating the support condition of bridges. This is done by representing the aging and deteriorated supports as rotation springs with equivalent spring constants. Sensitivity analysis was performed to obtain a relationship between the spring constant and the bridge responses (deflections/slopes). From this relationship, measured bridge responses can be used to estimate the equivalent spring constants through interpolation. Numerical analysis was performed to check whether the method can be used to calculate equivalent spring constants. Then, the method was verified by performing laboratory tests on a scale model bridge and field test on an actual bridge. In both tests, spring constants were estimated using the proposed method and then verified by calculating the displacements and frequencies and comparing them to the measured values.

STUDY ON THE ROAD TRANSMITTED VIBRATION OF A MOUNTAIN BICYCLE

2015 ◽  
Vol 77 (21) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Yusuf Ismail ◽  
Nur Rashid Mat Nuri ◽  
Mazlan Ahmad Mansor ◽  
Muhamad Farid Anwar Shukri ◽  
Mohamad Amirul Afiq
Keyword(s):  
Field Test ◽  
Contact Area ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Vibration Level ◽  
Experimental Assessment ◽  
Surface Conditions ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Roughness ◽  
On The Road ◽  
Force Excitation

Mountain bicycle (MTB) is one the most favorite vehicles in the globe. MTB comfort, in consequence, has then become a challenge issue to the manufacturers since MTB nowadays is not only being used for sports and exercises, but also for daily activities. One of the simplest methods to assess vehicle comfort is by evaluating their vibration level. Thus, this paper presents an experimental assessment on the road transmitted vibration on a MTB through a field test subjected to different road surface conditions and tire sizes. The result shows that the cycling comfort is significantly affected by the road roughness condition and tire size. As the road is rougher, higher force excitation is generated to the bike which is then generating higher vibration. Similarly, as the contact area between the tire and the road is increased, bike vibration is also significantly increased.

scholarly journals A Feasibility Study of the Drive-By Method for Damage Detection in Railway Bridges

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Carnevale ◽  
Andrea Collina ◽  
Tim Peirlinck
Keyword(s):  
Structural Damage ◽  
Damage Identification ◽  
Train Track ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Railway Bridges ◽  
Acceleration Sensors ◽  
Magnetic Inspection ◽  
Track Irregularity ◽  
High Level ◽  
Track Bridge

Damage identification and localization in railway bridges is a widely studied topic. Strain, displacement, or acceleration sensors installed on the bridge structure are normally used to detect changes in the global behavior of the structure, whereas approaches like ultra-sonic testing, acoustic emission, and magnetic inspection are used to check a small portion of structure near localized damage. The aim of this paper is to explore another perspective for monitoring the structural status of railway bridges, i.e., to detect structural damage from the dynamic response of the train transiting the bridge. This approach can successfully be implemented in the case of resonant bridges, thanks to the high level of acceleration generated, but its application becomes more challenging when the excitation frequencies due to train passage do not excite the first mode of vibration of the bridge. The paper investigates the feasibility of the method in the latter case, through numerical simulations of the complete train-track-bridge system. Accelerations on axleboxes and bogies are processed through suitable algorithms to detect differences arising when the train crosses a defective bridge or a healthy one. The results outline the main operational parameters affecting the method, the best placement for sensors, and the best frequency range to be considered in the signal processing, also addressing the issues that are related to track irregularity. Good performance can be achieved in the case of short bridges, but a few practical issues must be tackled before the method could be tested in practice.

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