Olivier, B, Connolly, DP, Alves Costa, P et al. (1 more author) (2016) The effect of embankment on high speed rail ground vibrations. International Journal of Rail Transportation, 4 (4). pp. 229-246. ISSN 2324-8378
Abstract
This paper presents the numerical prediction of ground vibration levels on embankmented high speed rail lines. First, a campaign of field tests is described, focused on the three-dimensional (3D) monitoring of ground vibration on at-grade and embankmented tracks. Next, a finite element (FE) model is developed to study the detailed earthwork geometries. The model is validated and then used to investigate the effect of embankment stiffness on ground vibration levels both within and at distance from the track-embankment structure. It is found that ground vibration levels are sensitive to embankment stiffness, with stiffer embankments resulting in greatly reduced vibration levels. Further, it is found that in general, well constructed embankmented tracks generate lower levels of ground vibration in comparison to at-grade lines.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | High speed rail, railway ground vibrations, track embankment, critical speed, environmental impact assessment |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Civil Engineering (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 25 Jan 2018 10:01 |
Last Modified: | 25 Jan 2018 10:01 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/23248378.2016.1220844 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:126632 |