DYNAMIC INTERACTIONS BETWEEN MOVING LOADS AND THEIR SUPPORT STRUCTURES, WITH APPLICATIONS TO AIR CUSHION VEHICLE-GUIDEWAY DESIGN

Several realistic models of vehicle-guideway systems are formulated and evaluated. Emphasis is on the dynamic responses (deflections and bending moments) of guideways designed for air cushion vehicles with speeds up to 300 mph. Design optimization for passenger comfort is discussed. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Duke University

  Department of Civil Engineering
  Durham, NC  United States  27706
• Authors:
  • Wilson, J F
• Publication Date: 1971-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 207 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cushion vehicles; Bending moments; Computer programs; Deflection; Dynamic loads; Guideways; Intelligent transportation systems; Mathematical models; Posttensioning; Railroad tracks; Railroad transportation; Simulation; Tracked air cushion vehicles; Vibration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Dynamic response; Interaction
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039283
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FRA-RT-72-27 Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FR-0-0037
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 24 1973 12:00AM