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Reduction of train-induced building vibrations by using open and filled trenches
Faculty
Science
Year:
2005
Type of Publication:
Article
Pages:
11-24
Authors:
Adam, M, von Estorf, O
DOI:
10.1016/j.compstruc.2004.08.010
Journal:
COMPUTERS \& STRUCTURES PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Volume:
83
Research Area:
Computer Science; Engineering
ISSN
ISI:000225811300002
Keywords :
vibration reduction, trench barrier, wave propagation, building vibrations, FEM, BEM
Abstract:
A numerical investigation on the effectiveness of open and in-filled trenches in reducing the building vibrations due to passing trains is presented. Particularly, a two-dimensional soil-structure system containing the cross-section of a railway embankment, the underlying soil, a trench barrier and a nearby six-storey building is considered. For the analysis, a time domain coupled boundary element-finite element algorithm is employed. Unlike most of the previous formulations, this model completely considers the soil-structure interaction effects and directly determines the effect of the wave barrier on the structural response. The effects of geometrical and material properties of the trench and its back-fill material on the structural response are investigated. The results point out that using a trench barrier, a reduction level up to 80\% of the building vibrations and internal forces can be achieved. Increasing the depth or the width of a trench may improve its,reduction effect and a softer backfill material results in a better isolation effect. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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