The Wavelength Characteristics of Vertical Deformation and a Train Dynamics Simulation of Long-Span, Cable-Stayed Bridges Under Complex Loads

Ballastless tracks have a high smoothness, but the corresponding laying requirements are strict. Therefore, the maximum span of cable-stayed bridges that can accommodate ballastless tracks is 392 m. For laying ballastless track structures over larger spans, the deformation characteristics of long-sp...

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Main Authors: Zhiqiang Pang, Mangmang Gao, Guolong Li, Jingjing Yang, Fei Yang
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Mangmang Gao
Guolong Li
Jingjing Yang
Fei Yang
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Mangmang Gao
Guolong Li
Jingjing Yang
Fei Yang
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description Ballastless tracks have a high smoothness, but the corresponding laying requirements are strict. Therefore, the maximum span of cable-stayed bridges that can accommodate ballastless tracks is 392 m. For laying ballastless track structures over larger spans, the deformation characteristics of long-span, cable-stayed bridges under complex loads are incompletely understood, and the interaction between them and long-span track–bridge structures is unclear. The influence of the wavelength of the cosine wave on the track–bridge mapping of different orbital structures was explored. The wavelength characteristics of vertical deformation under complex loads were investigated. The track–bridge integrated model for the cable-stayed bridge was established to analyze the mapping relationship between the rail and the bridge and the wavelength characteristics of deformation. Based on the mapping relationships and the wavelength characteristics of deformation, the train–track–bridge dynamics simulation model was simplified. The results show that, when the minimum wavelength of bridge deformation surpassed 6 m, 10 m, and 16 m, the rail deformation in the ballasted track, the longitudinal-connected track, and the unit slab-type ballastless track accurately mirrored the deformation of the bridge. For the span of bridges ranging from 200 m to 600 m, the wavelength of vertical deformation ranged from 21 to 1270 m under complex loads. During local loads, the vertical deformation below the 200 m wavelength constituted a significant proportion near the pie. Considering the influence of the deformation on the train vibration response, the train–bridge dynamic coupling model can be employed to treat the track structure as a load to reduce the complexity of the model and enhance the calculation efficiency.
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spelling doaj-art-c4ddb231177b468093c7632c5ede45f12025-01-10T13:14:33ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-12-0115113310.3390/app15010133The Wavelength Characteristics of Vertical Deformation and a Train Dynamics Simulation of Long-Span, Cable-Stayed Bridges Under Complex LoadsZhiqiang Pang0Mangmang Gao1Guolong Li2Jingjing Yang3Fei Yang4China Academy of Railway Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaInfrastructure Inspection Research Institute, China Academy of Railway Sciences Co., Ltd., Beijing 100081, ChinaInfrastructure Inspection Research Institute, China Academy of Railway Sciences Co., Ltd., Beijing 100081, ChinaInfrastructure Inspection Research Institute, China Academy of Railway Sciences Co., Ltd., Beijing 100081, ChinaInfrastructure Inspection Research Institute, China Academy of Railway Sciences Co., Ltd., Beijing 100081, ChinaBallastless tracks have a high smoothness, but the corresponding laying requirements are strict. Therefore, the maximum span of cable-stayed bridges that can accommodate ballastless tracks is 392 m. For laying ballastless track structures over larger spans, the deformation characteristics of long-span, cable-stayed bridges under complex loads are incompletely understood, and the interaction between them and long-span track–bridge structures is unclear. The influence of the wavelength of the cosine wave on the track–bridge mapping of different orbital structures was explored. The wavelength characteristics of vertical deformation under complex loads were investigated. The track–bridge integrated model for the cable-stayed bridge was established to analyze the mapping relationship between the rail and the bridge and the wavelength characteristics of deformation. Based on the mapping relationships and the wavelength characteristics of deformation, the train–track–bridge dynamics simulation model was simplified. The results show that, when the minimum wavelength of bridge deformation surpassed 6 m, 10 m, and 16 m, the rail deformation in the ballasted track, the longitudinal-connected track, and the unit slab-type ballastless track accurately mirrored the deformation of the bridge. For the span of bridges ranging from 200 m to 600 m, the wavelength of vertical deformation ranged from 21 to 1270 m under complex loads. During local loads, the vertical deformation below the 200 m wavelength constituted a significant proportion near the pie. Considering the influence of the deformation on the train vibration response, the train–bridge dynamic coupling model can be employed to treat the track structure as a load to reduce the complexity of the model and enhance the calculation efficiency.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/133bridge engineeringlong-span, cable-stayed bridgesmapping relationshipsballastless tracktrain–bridge dynamic coupling modelwavelength characterization
spellingShingle Zhiqiang Pang
Mangmang Gao
Guolong Li
Jingjing Yang
Fei Yang
The Wavelength Characteristics of Vertical Deformation and a Train Dynamics Simulation of Long-Span, Cable-Stayed Bridges Under Complex Loads
Applied Sciences
bridge engineering
long-span, cable-stayed bridges
mapping relationships
ballastless track
train–bridge dynamic coupling model
wavelength characterization
title The Wavelength Characteristics of Vertical Deformation and a Train Dynamics Simulation of Long-Span, Cable-Stayed Bridges Under Complex Loads
title_full The Wavelength Characteristics of Vertical Deformation and a Train Dynamics Simulation of Long-Span, Cable-Stayed Bridges Under Complex Loads
title_fullStr The Wavelength Characteristics of Vertical Deformation and a Train Dynamics Simulation of Long-Span, Cable-Stayed Bridges Under Complex Loads
title_full_unstemmed The Wavelength Characteristics of Vertical Deformation and a Train Dynamics Simulation of Long-Span, Cable-Stayed Bridges Under Complex Loads
title_short The Wavelength Characteristics of Vertical Deformation and a Train Dynamics Simulation of Long-Span, Cable-Stayed Bridges Under Complex Loads
title_sort wavelength characteristics of vertical deformation and a train dynamics simulation of long span cable stayed bridges under complex loads
topic bridge engineering
long-span, cable-stayed bridges
mapping relationships
ballastless track
train–bridge dynamic coupling model
wavelength characterization
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/133
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