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ABC-UTC Final Report Technical Report Documentation Page 1. Report No. 2. Government Accession No. 3. Recipient’s Catalog No. ABC-UTC-2016-C1-FIU04 ABC-UTC-2016-C1-UW01 4. Title and Subtitle 5. Report Date April 22, 2021 Innovative Foundation Alternative for High-Speed Rail Applica- 6. Performing Organization Code tion 7. Author(s) 8. Performing Organization Report No. Andrew Stephenson, Michelle Chang, Priya Tripathi (orcid.org/0000-0003- 1743-3219), Seung Jae Lee (orcid.org/0000-0002-2180-3502), John Stanton, ABC-UTC-2016-C1-FIU04 Mohamed Moustafa (orcid.org/0000-0002-1006-7685), and Marc Eberhard ABC-UTC-2016-C1-UW01 (orcid.org/0000-0001-6752-3736) 9. Performing Organization Name and Address 10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Florida International University 11. Contract or Grant No. 10555 West Flagler Street, EC 3680 Miami, FL 33174 69A3551747121 12. Sponsoring Organization Name and Address 13. Type of Report and Period Covered US Department of Transportation Final (04/15/18 – 05/31/21) Accelerated Bridge Construction Office of the Assistant Secretary for 14. Sponsoring Agency Code University Transportation Center Research and Technology Florida International University 10555 W. Flagler Street, EC 3680 And Federal Highway Administration Miami, FL 33174 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 201590 15. Supplementary Notes Visit www.abc-utc.fiu.edu for other ABC reports. 16. Abstract High-speed railway provides a fast and robust travel choice that enhances transport of people and goods, which may act as the national economy's main artery. Compared to conventional railways, HSR has more stringent structural and geotechnical require- ments to minimize deformations and avoid excessive vibrations. Bridges are a key component of the HSR infrastructure because it can avoid the interruption of existing roadways and the occupation of land. Several foreign countries including Japan and China have developed a standard design for the HSR infrastructure which stands as a great design reference for future projects within the United States. The main goal of this study is to compile and synthesize the existing and ongoing efforts for HSR bridge sys- tems and understand the approaches to provide potential solutions to new design and construction. As a part of this effort, exten- sive literature review was performed to compile the modeling techniques for various HSR systems and identify common prac- tices. A prototype HSR system model was developed for study. Due to the lack of a complete design guideline for a full HSR model, a train system, train-track system, and soil properties from separate studies are combined under the assumption that they are compatible. Static and dynamic analyses are demonstrated for a variety of train loading scenarios, and the data is used to ana- lyze the behavior of the HSR superstructure. The analysis showcases some of the capabilities associated with the developed nu- merical model. 17. Key Words 18. Distribution Statement High-speed railway bridge No restrictions. 19. Security Classification (of 20. Security Classification (of this page) 21. No. of Pages 22. Price this report) Unclassified. Unclassified. 232 Form DOT F 1700.7 (8-72) Reproduction of completed page authorized (this page is intentionally left blank) ii Innovative Foundation Alternative for High-Speed Rail Application Final Report May 2021 Principal Investigator: Seung Jae Lee Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Florida International University Authors Andrew Stephenson, Micelle Chang, Priya Tripathi, Seung Jae Lee, John Stanton, Mohamed Moustafa, and Marc Eberhard Sponsored by Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center A report from Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Florida International University Miami, FL iii DISCLAIMER Authors assume no responsibility for the use of this document. The opinions, findings, or conclu- sions expressed in this article do not represent the opinion of the US Department of Transporta- tion. This document is disseminated in the interest of information exchange. The report is funded, partially or entirely, by a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s University Transpor- tation Program. However, the U.S. Government assumes no liability for the contents or use thereof. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This project was supported by the Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Cen- ter (ABC-UTC at www.abc-utc.fiu.edu) at Florida International University (FIU), as lead institution, and University of Nevada-Reno (UNR), University of Washington (UW), Iowa State University (ISU), and University of Oklahoma as the partner institutions. The authors would like to appreciate the ABC-UTC and the U.S. Department of Transportation Office of the Assistant Secretary for Re- search and Technology for funding this project. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1 2. Current High-Speed Rail Bridge Systems ......................................................................... 3 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 3 Japan ............................................................................................................................................ 6 China .......................................................................................................................................... 17 Europe ........................................................................................................................................ 48 USA ............................................................................................................................................ 51 3. HSR Bridge Design Specifications and Selection Methods .............................................. 66 Superstructure Systems ............................................................................................................. 66 Substructure Systems ................................................................................................................. 79 4. Numerical Modeling Strategies .................................................................................... 86 Synthesis of Numerical Modeling Studies on the Topic of of HSR Systems ............................... 86 HSR Bridge Numerical Model: Selection of Prototype System and Modeling Procedure ........ 103 Demonstration of Gravity, Modal, & Seismic Analysis of HSR Bridge System ......................... 123 Seismic Response of Prototype HSR Bridge System: In-depth Study ....................................... 151 Concluding remarks ..................................................................................................................... 3 5. Concluding Remarks ....................................................................................................... 5 6. References ..................................................................................................................... 7 APPENDIX A: OpenSees Commands ...................................................................................... 15 APPENDIX B: Selected Scripts from OpenSees Input File ........................................................ 23 v LIST OF FIGURES Figure 2.1. Shinkansen network in Japan (Takuma 2019) .............................................................. 6 Figure 2.2. Sannai Maruyama Bridge in Aomori, Japan (Zenitaka 2010) ....................................... 9 Figure 2.3. Elevation of Sannai-Maruyama Bridge: (a) Side elevation; (b) Section (L) and elevation (R) of the central double-pylon pier (dimensions are in mm) (Akiyama et al. 2014) ............................................................................................................................ 10 Figure 2.4. Thermal deformations of continuous rigid frame bridges (Minami and Shimizu 2011) ................................................................................................................................. 11 Figure 2.5. Sliding elastic bearings aligned in two lines (Minami and Shimizu 2011) .................. 11 Figure 2.6. Deflection in higher and lower pylons (Minami and Shimizu 2011) ........................... 12 Figure 2.7. Stay cable system with thermal insulation (Tamai and Shimizu 2011) ...................... 12 Figure 2.8. Matsubara Bridge in Fukuoka, Japan (Minami and Shimizu 2011) ............................ 13 Figure 2.9. Matsubara Bridge in Fukuoka, Japan (Minami and Shimizu 2011) ............................ 14 Figure 2.10. Balancing rotation method of cross beam end rotation device (Minami and Shimizu 2011) .................................................................................................................... 15 Figure 2.11. Launching erection of main girders of Matsubara Bridge: (a) launching of main girder (aerial); (b) launching of main girder (bottom angle); (c) launching device with a crawler, and (d) jacking down of main girder (Minami and Shimizu 2011) ................................................................................................................................. 16 Figure 2.12. HSR mileage by countries (Yan et al. 2015b) ............................................................ 17 Figure 2.13. Percentage of bridge in the total mileage in major HSR lines of China (Yan et al. 2015b) .........................................................................................................................
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