Vehicle-bridge Interaction Dynamics

Vehicle-bridge Interaction Dynamics
Author: Yeong-Bin Yang
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 565
Release: 2004
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9812388478

The commercial operation of the bullet train in 1964 in Japan marked the beginning of a new era for high-speed railways. Because of the huge amount of kinetic energy carried at high speeds, a train may interact significantly with the bridge and even resonate with it under certain circumstances. Equally important is the riding comfort of the train cars, which relates closely to the maneuverability of the train during its passage over the bridge at high speeds.This book is unique in that it is devoted entirely to the interaction between the supporting bridges and moving trains, the so-called vehicle-bridge interaction (VBI). Finite element procedures have been developed to treat interaction problems of various complexities, while the analytical solutions established for some typical problems are helpful for identifying the key parameters involved. Besides, some field tests were conducted to verify the theories established.This book provides an up-to-date coverage of research conducted on various aspects of the VBI problems. Using the series of VBI elements derived, the authors study a number of frontier problems, including the impact response of bridges with elastic bearings, the dynamic response of curved beam to moving centrifugal forces, the stability and derailment of trains moving over bridges shaken by earthquakes, the impact response of two trains crossing on a bridge, the steady-state response of trains moving over elevated bridges, and so on.

Dynamics of Railway Bridges

Dynamics of Railway Bridges
Author: L. Fryba
Publisher: Thomas Telford Services Limited
Total Pages: 332
Release: 1996-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780727734716

Provides a comprehensive survey of the dynamic stresses in railway bridges under moving vehicles and summarizes important theoretical and experimental results which has been obtained from various research programs dealing with European railway bridges.

Dynamics of High-Speed Railway Bridges

Dynamics of High-Speed Railway Bridges
Author: Raimundo Delgado
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2008-09-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0203895401

The dynamic behaviour of bridges strongly affects the infrastructure system of high-speed railways, and is a crucial factor in safety issues and passenger comfort. Dynamics of High-Speed Railway Bridges covers the latest research in this field, including: Recently developed dynamic analysis techniques; Train excitations; Design issues fo

Dynamic Interaction of Train-Bridge Systems in High-Speed Railways

Dynamic Interaction of Train-Bridge Systems in High-Speed Railways
Author: He Xia
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 590
Release: 2017-10-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3662548712

This book presents both the fundamental theory and numerical calculations and field experiments used in a range of practical engineering projects. It not only provides theoretical formulations and various solutions, but also offers concrete methods to extend the life of existing bridge structures and presents a guide to the rational design of new bridges, such as high-speed railway bridges and long-span bridges. Further, it offers a reference resource for solving vehicle–structure dynamic interaction problems in the research on and design of all types of highways, railways and other transport structures.

Computational Analysis and Design of Bridge Structures

Computational Analysis and Design of Bridge Structures
Author: Chung C. Fu
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 632
Release: 2014-12-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1466579854

Gain Confidence in Modeling Techniques Used for Complicated Bridge StructuresBridge structures vary considerably in form, size, complexity, and importance. The methods for their computational analysis and design range from approximate to refined analyses, and rapidly improving computer technology has made the more refined and complex methods of ana

Bridge Vibration and Controls

Bridge Vibration and Controls
Author: H. Xia
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Railroad bridges
ISBN: 9781621008682

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Rail Vehicle Dynamics

Rail Vehicle Dynamics
Author: Klaus Knothe
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2016-11-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319453769

This book on the dynamics of rail vehicles is developed from the manuscripts for a class with the same name at TU Berlin. It is directed mainly to master students with pre-knowledge in mathematics and mechanics and engineers that want to learn more. The important phenomena of the running behaviour of rail vehicles are derived and explained. Also recent research results and experience from the operation of rail vehicles are included. One focus is the description of the complex wheel-rail contact phenomena that are essential to understand the concept of running stability and curving. A reader should in the end be able to understand the background of simulation tools that are used by the railway industry and universities today.

Analysis and Design of Railway Bridges

Analysis and Design of Railway Bridges
Author: Mohiuddin Ali Khan
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2029-08-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780128044315

Analysis and Design of Railway Bridges brings together the analytical tools and design methods necessary to accurately interpret the complex design requirements in the selection process and construction of robust railway bridges. When designing railway bridges, design engineers must face a number of unique structural challenges such as: dead load of the structure, live loads from the carried, frequency of traffic, and dynamic components of the traffic such as impact, centrifugal, lateral, and longitudinal forces. This means the use of complex modeling tools for the selection of proper design criteria. This reference provides a clear and rigorous exposition of the various codes which govern design including: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, American Railroad Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association, Federal Highway Administration and the Eurocode for dynamic factor, dynamic loading and load combinations, bridge parameters, modelling of excitation and dynamic behaviour, and verification for fatigue. Explains codes including: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, American Railroad Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association, Federal Highway Administration, and the Eurocode Addresses the unique aspects of railway bridge modeling such as: bridge and train modeling techniques, substructure details, structural steel details, prestressed concrete details, and bridge railing and approach rail details Includes design and analysis methods and calculations as well as applications and solved examples Provides the analytical tools and design methods necessary to interpret complex design requirements

Environmental Vibrations: Prediction, Monitoring, Mitigation and Evaluation

Environmental Vibrations: Prediction, Monitoring, Mitigation and Evaluation
Author: Hirokazu Takemiya
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 676
Release: 2005-09-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780415390354

Globally there is much interest in environmental vibrations, as caused by all forms of traffic, by construction activities and factory operations, and by other man-made sources. The focus is on prediction, control and mitigation to benefit our quality of life, and also to improve the operation of sensitive machines in high-tech production. The Japanese Geotechnical Society, the Architectural Institute of Japan, the Japanese Society of Civil Engineering and the Chinese Society for Vibration Engineering came together to organise this International Symposium on Environmental Vibrations at Okayama University, from September 20th to September 22nd, 2005. This book contains the proceedings of this meeting, recording the international exchange of experience, knowledge and research presented at the conference. Both invited and submitted papers are included, written by eminent academic professionals and engineering specialists. It includes topical areas of environmental vibrations, as well as referring to expertise and practices in related fields, these include: wave propagation in soils; soil dynamics; soil-structure dynamic interaction; field measurement of environmental vibration; monitoring of environmental vibrations; development of vibration mitigation measures; evaluation of environmental vibrations; effects of vibration on human perception; effects of vibration on high-precision machines. Both the research community and professionals in the field of environmental vibrations will find this an excellent resource.

Analysis and Design of Bridges

Analysis and Design of Bridges
Author: C. Yilmaz
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 447
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9400961227

The Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Analysis and Design of Bridges held at ~e§me, lzmir, Turkey from 28 June 1982 to 9 July 1982 are contained in the present volume. The Advanced Study Institute was attended by 37 lecturers and participants from 10 different countries. The Organizing Committee consisted of Professors P. Gtilkan, A. C. Scordelis, S. T. Wasti and 9. Yl. lmaz. The guidelines set by NATO for the Advanced Study Institute require it to serve not only as an efficient forum for the dissemination of available advanced knowledge to a selected group of qualified people but also as a platform for the exploration of future research possibilities in the scientific or engineering areas concerned. The main topics covered by the present Advanced Study Institute were the mathematical modelling of bridges for better analysis and the scientific assessment of bridge behaviour for the introduction of improved design procedures. It has been our observation that as a result of the range and depth of the lectures presented and the many informal discussions that took place, ideas became fissile, the stimulus never flagged and many gaps in the engineering knowledge of the participants were "bridged". Here we particularly wish to mention that valuable informal presenta tions of research work were made during the course of the Institute by Drs. Friedrich, Karaesmen, Lamas and Parker.