Simulation Study on Train-Induced Vibration Control of a Long-Span Steel Truss Girder Bridge by Tuned Mass Dampers

Abstract EN

Train-induced vibration of steel truss bridges is one of the key issues in bridge engineering.

This paper talks about the application of tuned mass damper (TMD) on the vibration control of a steel truss bridge subjected to dynamic train loads.

The Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge (NYRB) is taken as the research object and a recorded typical train load is included in this study.

With dynamic finite element (FE) method, the real-time dynamic responses of NYRB are analyzed based on a simplified train-bridge time-varying system.

Thereinto, two cases including single train moving at one side and two trains moving oppositely are specifically investigated.

According to the dynamic characteristics and dynamic responses of NYRB, the fourth vertical bending mode is selected as the control target and the parameter sensitivity analysis on vibration control efficiency with TMD is conducted.

Using the first-order optimization method, the optimal parameters of TMD are then acquired with the control efficiency of TMD, the static displacement of Midspan, expenditure of TMDs, and manufacture difficulty of the damper considered.

Results obtained in this study can provide references for the vibration control of steel truss bridges.