Beams on elastic foundations–A review of railway applications and solutions
AC Lamprea-Pineda, DP Connolly… - Transportation …, 2022 - Elsevier
Beam on elastic foundation theory is widely employed when studying railway track
behaviour, for applications such as track dynamics, and noise and vibration. At a basic level …
behaviour, for applications such as track dynamics, and noise and vibration. At a basic level …
A review of numerical models for slab-asphalt track railways
M Atalan, LJ Prendergast, A Grizi, N Thom - Infrastructures, 2022 - mdpi.com
Higher train speeds and heavier axle loads trigger elevated stresses and vibrations in the
track, potentially increasing track deterioration rates and maintenance costs. Alternative …
track, potentially increasing track deterioration rates and maintenance costs. Alternative …
Modelling, simulation and evaluation of ground vibration caused by rail vehicles
DJ Thompson, G Kouroussis… - Vehicle System …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
There is a great need to develop rail networks over long distances and within cities as more
sustainable transport options. However, noise and vibration are seen as a negative …
sustainable transport options. However, noise and vibration are seen as a negative …
Frequency spectra analysis of vertical stress in ballasted track foundations: influence of train configuration and subgrade depth
G Feng, Q Luo, T Wang, DP Connolly, K Liu - Transportation Geotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
Railway tracks experience stress during train passage. Understanding these subgrade
stresses is essential for the design of track foundations and assessing their serviceability …
stresses is essential for the design of track foundations and assessing their serviceability …
Large scale international testing of railway ground vibrations across Europe
This paper provides new insights into the characteristics and uncertainties in railway ground-
borne vibration prediction. It analyses over 1500 ground-borne vibration records, at 17 high …
borne vibration prediction. It analyses over 1500 ground-borne vibration records, at 17 high …
Three-dimensional numerical modelling of ballasted railway track foundations for high-speed trains with special reference to critical speed
Due to recent congestion of highways in many countries around the world, railways have
become the most popular means of public transportation, which has increased the demand …
become the most popular means of public transportation, which has increased the demand …
Railway cuttings and embankments: Experimental and numerical studies of ground vibration
Railway track support conditions affect ground-borne vibration generation and propagation.
Therefore this paper presents a combined experimental and numerical study into high …
Therefore this paper presents a combined experimental and numerical study into high …
High speed railway ground dynamics: a multi-model analysis
High speed railway track and earthwork structures experience varied levels of displacement
amplification depending upon train speed. Protecting against amplified track deflections is …
amplification depending upon train speed. Protecting against amplified track deflections is …
Railway critical velocity–Analytical prediction and analysis
SB Mezher, DP Connolly, PK Woodward… - Transportation …, 2016 - Elsevier
When high speed trains travel close to the wave propagation velocity of the supporting track-
ground system, large amplitude track deflections are generated. This has safety implications …
ground system, large amplitude track deflections are generated. This has safety implications …
The effect of boundary conditions, model size and damping models in the finite element modelling of a moving load on a track/ground system
An investigation is presented of the use of finite element models in the time domain to
represent a load moving on a railway track on a flexible ground. A systematic study is carried …
represent a load moving on a railway track on a flexible ground. A systematic study is carried …