ANALYSIS OF LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION FROM AN UNDERGROUND LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM

The Seattle, Washington Sound Transit Light Rail system consists of twin tunnels and several underground stations that will be constructed during the next few years. At one section, the tunnels will pass under laboratories that have diagnostic equipment that are very sensitive to displacements caused by low frequency vibration. This paper reports on a study conducted to determine the possibility of using a static numerical model to simulate the effects of low frequency vibrations to make rational prediction of surface displacements resulting from underground train loads.

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  AA Balkema

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  Rotterdam,   Netherlands  BR-3000
• Authors:
  • Ellis, H L
  • Mikhail, R A
  • Fischer, G R
  • Godlewski, P M
• Conference:
  • North American Tunneling 2000
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Date: 2000-6-6 to 2000-6-11
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 403-410

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Light rail transit; Low frequency; Numerical analysis; Static tests; Tunnels; Underground construction; Vibration tests
• Geographic Terms: Seattle (Washington)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00808816
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9058091627
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 25 2001 12:00AM