Numerical modeling of vibrations induced by railway traffic in tunnels: From the source to the nearby buildings

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2014

Authors

Patricia Lopes (Author) Other; Alves Costa, PA (Author) Other; Miguel Ferraz (Author) FEUP; Calcada, R (Author) FEUP; Silva Cardoso, AS (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering

Vol. 61-62

Pages: 269-285

ISSN: 0267-7261

Publisher: Elsevier

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ISI Web of Knowledge - 142 Citations

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Environmental engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-009-D9N

DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2014.02.013

Abstract (EN): In this paper, a numerical approach for the prediction of vibrations induced in buildings due to railway traffic in tunnel is proposed. The numerical method is based on a sub-structuring approach, where the train is simulated by a multi-body model; the track-tunnel-ground system is modeled by a 2.5D FEM-PML approach; and the building by resource to a 3D FEM method. The coupling of the building to the ground is established taking into account the soil-structure-interaction (SSI). The methodology proposed allows dealing with the three-dimensional characteristics of the problem with a reasonable computational effort. Using the proposed model, a numerical study is developed in order to better discern the impact of the use of floating slabs systems for the isolation of vibrations in the tunnel on the dynamic response of a building located in the surrounding of the tunnel. The comparison between isolated and non-isolated scenarios allowed concluding that the mats stiffness is a key parameter on the efficiency of floating slab systems. Furthermore, it was found that the selection of the stiffness of the mats should be performed carefully in order to avoid amplification of vertical vibrations of the slabs of the building.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 17