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- Title
Running Safety Assessment of a High-Speed Train on Bridges During Braking Under Near-Fault Ground Motions.
- Authors
Ma, Hongkai; Xie, Xiaonan; Zhao, Han; Yin, Binbin; Xiang, Ping
- Abstract
This study aims to investigate the adverse effects of near-fault ground motions on the long-term development of high-speed railways. In this paper, the ground motions are analyzed based on the Train–Track–Bridge Coupling Braking System (TTBCBS) which has been validated during earthquakes. The effects of earthquakes on the whole system are discussed in depth, focusing on the random nature of earthquakes, the impulsive character of near-fault earthquakes and the effects of different initial speeds on the system behavior. The results show that under random earthquakes, the probability of train derailment gradually increases with the increase of peak ground acceleration (PGA) of earthquakes. When the PGA exceeds 0.2 g, the train is highly susceptible to derailment and the bridge itself may incur damage. When analyzing the nature of pulses of near-fault ground motions, it was found that the responses induced by class B and class C pulses are significantly similar. Meanwhile, the calculated values of derailment coefficients are basically the same when the PGA of class A pulse wave is at 0 g and 0.1 g. This suggests that train braking somewhat mitigates the response induced by near-fault ground motions. Furthermore, the value of improved spectral intensity (SI) for the running safety during earthquakes indicates that the increase in seismic intensity is detrimental to the system. In terms of the effect of train initial speeds on the system during earthquakes, it is observed that the system response reaches the lowest point when the train speed is 250 km/h, which is more favorable to the smooth deceleration of the train. When the train speed is 400 km/h, the system response reaches its maximum value. These research findings provide crucial insights and guidance for seismic safety design and management of high-speed railways.
- Subjects
GROUND motion; EARTHQUAKE intensity; RADIANT intensity; ACCELERATION (Mechanics); EARTHQUAKE resistant design
- Publication
International Journal of Structural Stability & Dynamics, 2024, Vol 24, Issue 20, p1
- ISSN
0219-4554
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1142/S0219455424502298