Investigating earthquake-induced irregularity based on post-earthquake running performance analysis of track-bridge system

Abstract

In evaluating post-earthquake damage to track-bridge systems, this study conducts nonlinear time history analysis on the CRTS II ballastless track simply-supported beam system subjected to transverse earthquake loading and explores the characteristics of residual displacement and stiffness degradation of the track-bridge system under transverse earthquakes. The effect of the earthquake-induced stiffness degradation of track-bridge systems on the dynamic performance of high-speed trains is investigated, and earthquake-induced dynamic irregularities are constructed to quantify the overall stiffness degradation degree of the track-bridge system. Furthermore, a reconstruction method for the earthquake-induced dynamic irregularity characteristic curve is proposed, considering probability guarantee rates. The research results indicate that the earthquake-induced dynamic irregularity can effectively quantify the running performance degree of high-speed trains under earthquake-induced stiffness degradation conditions. The transverse acceleration and derailment coefficient of high-speed trains increase as the ground motion intensity rises. The amplitude of the characteristic curve grows significantly with the increase in pier height.