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A semi-analytical/FEM model for predicting ground vibrations induced by high-speed train through continuous girder bridge

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This paper develops a method based on a semi-analytical/FEM model to predict the ground vibrations induced by high-speed train running through continuous girder bridge. The prediction method has two steps: the solution of reaction on top of pier and the solution of ground vibrations. The reaction on pier top is solved by the semi-analytical dynamic interaction model for train-track-continuous girder bridge system, taking the dynamic characteristics of train, track, and bridge into account. The solution of ground vibrations is accomplished by establishing the 3-dimensional pile foundation-soil finite element model and then applying the negative reaction force got from pier top to the pile foundation-soil model. The effectiveness of the presented model is verified by comparing with other existed results.

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    Yanmei Cao, He Xia & Zhenghui Li

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Yanmei Cao, corresponding author, Ph.D. of Civil Engineering, Instructor, was born in November, 1979. Her field of research is “railway traffic induced environmental vibrations & controls”. She started to work in Beijing Jiaotong University from September, 2006, and has published in 2 books (participating), 9 journal papers indexed by SCI or EI, and 7 international conferences papers indexed by ISTP since 2006.

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Cao, Y., Xia, H. & Li, Z. A semi-analytical/FEM model for predicting ground vibrations induced by high-speed train through continuous girder bridge. J Mech Sci Technol 26, 2485–2496 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-012-0630-1

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