Research Article

Experimental Study on Track-Bridge Interactions for Direct Fixation Track on Long-Span Railway Bridge

Table 1

Parameters for the finite element model.

ParameterValue

Rail
Weight60 kg/m
Elastic modulus210 kN/mm2
Second moment of inertia30,900,000 mm4
Sectional modulus396,000 mm3

Track girder
Length12.5 m
Steel gradeSM 400
Upper flangePL-460 × 22 × 12.402
Bottom flangePL-540 × 14 × 2.036
PL-300 × 25 × 8.470
PL-200 × 10 × 1.178
BracingL-100 × 100 × 10 × 1.051
Cross beamL-90 × 90 × 10 × 1.200
WebPL-583 × 9 × 1.239
Vertical stiffenerPL-120 × 12 × 808
PL-376 × 12 × 808

Rail fastener
Rail supporting point spacing0.625 m
Spring stiffness of rail pad (dynamic)133 kN/mm