The amount of longitudinal displacement of a ballasted track bridge is affected by temperature as well as span length of bridge, axial force of continuous welded rail, fastening force of rail fastening device and type of shoe, etc. This longitudinal d...
The amount of longitudinal displacement of a ballasted track bridge is affected by temperature as well as span length of bridge, axial force of continuous welded rail, fastening force of rail fastening device and type of shoe, etc. This longitudinal displacement of a bridge changes the density of ballast at the end of a bridge, and finally causes the track irregularities like longitudinal level of rail.
This study analyzes the effect of temperature on the longitudinal displacement of Gyeongbu high speed railway bridges. Among the health monitoring system in Gyeongbu high speed line, longitudinal displacement meters and thermometers have been installed in 2 prestressed box girder bridges which have different span lengths. By comparing the longitudinal displacements of these bridges with daily and long termly ambient air temperature changes from the long term measured data, the effects of temperature change on bridge expansion are analyzed and the times when maximum expansion or contraction happens are identified.