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Isolation of Train-Induced Ground-Borne Vibration by Trenches on a Poroelastic Half-Space
The screening effects of trenches on train-induced ground vibration are investigated by an analytical method. The embankment and soil banks beside the trench are modeled as elastic layers with appropriate widths. A fully saturated poroelastic half-space is first utilized in the investigation of the isolation of train-induced ground vibration. Biot’s theory is applied to characterize the saturated poroelastic half-space, considering the coupling between the soil skeleton and the fluid. Based on Fourier transforms and Fourier series, the governing equations are solved. The various performances of the trenches on the single-phase elastic half-space and saturated poroelastic half-space as screening barriers to mitigate the ground vibration are specially investigated. It is found for the vibration generated by the axle train load with supercritical speed that the discrepancy between the screening efficiency of the trenches on the poroelastic half-space and elastic half-space is significant; the single-phase elastic half-space model may significantly underestimate the screening effect of the trench. In addition, an excellent screening effect can be achieved by an open trench to the ground vibrations generated by the dynamic wheel-rail load.
Isolation of Train-Induced Ground-Borne Vibration by Trenches on a Poroelastic Half-Space
The screening effects of trenches on train-induced ground vibration are investigated by an analytical method. The embankment and soil banks beside the trench are modeled as elastic layers with appropriate widths. A fully saturated poroelastic half-space is first utilized in the investigation of the isolation of train-induced ground vibration. Biot’s theory is applied to characterize the saturated poroelastic half-space, considering the coupling between the soil skeleton and the fluid. Based on Fourier transforms and Fourier series, the governing equations are solved. The various performances of the trenches on the single-phase elastic half-space and saturated poroelastic half-space as screening barriers to mitigate the ground vibration are specially investigated. It is found for the vibration generated by the axle train load with supercritical speed that the discrepancy between the screening efficiency of the trenches on the poroelastic half-space and elastic half-space is significant; the single-phase elastic half-space model may significantly underestimate the screening effect of the trench. In addition, an excellent screening effect can be achieved by an open trench to the ground vibrations generated by the dynamic wheel-rail load.
Isolation of Train-Induced Ground-Borne Vibration by Trenches on a Poroelastic Half-Space
Cao, Zhigang (author) / Cai, Yuanqiang (author)
Journal of Engineering Mechanics ; 139 ; 580-593
2012-07-30
142013-01-01 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Isolation of Train-Induced Ground-Borne Vibration by Trenches on a Poroelastic Half-Space
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