Research Article

Effect of Bridge-Pier Differential Settlement on the Dynamic Response of a High-Speed Railway Train-Track-Bridge System

Table 1

Parameters of FEM model and the proposed model.

StructureParameter (unit)Value
FEM modelThe proposed model

Steel railElastic modulus (N/m2)2.1059 × 1011
Inertia moment (m4)3.1217 × 10−5
Linear density (kg/m)60.64

FastenerStiffness (N/m)6.0 × 107
Damping (kN s/m)75

Track slabWidth (m)2.4
Thickness (m)0.19
Elastic modulus (N/m2)3.5 × 1010
Poisson’s ratio0.2
Density (kg/m3)2500

CA mortarStiffness (N/m)1.25 × 109
Damping (kN s/m)34.58
Elastic Modulus (N/m2)200 × 106
Poisson’s ratio0.31
Density (kg/m3)1800

Concrete baseWidth (m)2.88
Thickness (m)0.25
Elastic modulus (N/m2)3.0 × 1010
Poisson’s ratio0.2
Density (kg/m3)2500

Bridge beamElastic Modulus (N/m2)3.55 × 1010
Poisson’s ratio0.2
Density (kg/m3)2500

Bridge bearingStiffness (N/m)7.5 × 108
Damping (kN s/m)7.5 × 104