To address the mechanism analysis and treatment of inverted arch uplift and track slab cracking in an in-service tunnel, a combined approach of field structural disease characteristic analysis and laboratory tests was adopted to explore the disease mechanism of inverted arch uplift deformation and track slab cracking in an in-service tunnel of the Shanghai-Kunming Railway. According to the analysis of structural cracking characteristics and disease mechanism, integrated treatment measures of "grouting anchor pipe installation - bedrock grouting and removal - reconstruction of inverted arch structure" was proposed. These measures were adopted to guide the construction of the background project, and the evolution laws of the contact stress between the bedrock and the inverted arch was monitored and analyzed during the construction process. The results indicated that: the expansion deformation of bedrock upon water exposure was the main cause of local uplift of the inverted arch and other supporting structures, leading to increased internal forces, uneven deformation, and cracking; factors such as bedrock bearing capacity reduction, stress concentration induced by local high in-situ stress, and uneven stiffness and stress distribution in the invert arch structure further exacerbated the risk of non-coordinated deformation and cracking in the bedrock-invert arch system; the contact stress between the bedrock and the reconstructed inverted arch showed a phased evolution pattern, initially increasing slowly and then gradually converging to stability. The average contact stresses at three monitoring sections were 167.83, 169.51 and 165.82 kPa, respectively, which ensured the stability and safety of the tunnel structure. The treatment measures in combination with the disease mechanism analysis effectively prevented and controlled inverted arch uplift and structural cracking in the in-service tunnel. The research results provide a design scheme and engineering application reference for the treatment and prevention of similar engineering diseases.

Given the significant randomness of vehicle-bridge dynamic response for higher-speed railways, this study aims to explore the characteristics and probability distribution of dynamic response of a 400 km · h^-1 train passing through a bridge. A vehicle-bridge coupled random vibration model is established based on the pseudo-excitation method and the whole-process iteration method, and its validity is confirmed through comparison with the simulation results of Monte Carlo method. Based on this model, the time-frequency distribution laws of safety and stability indices of the train running at 400 km · h^-1 are analyzed, and the random characteristics of vehicle-bridge dynamic response under higher speeds on simply-supported beams with different fundamental frequencies are studied. The results show that the statistical values of vehicle-bridge response vary with time, showing typical non-stationary characteristics. The dynamic coefficient of the bridge is mainly controlled by the arrangement of train axle and the wheelbase, and is only slightly affected by the random excitation of track irregularity. Under resonance conditions of simply supported beam, the wheel load reduction rate increases significantly with the increase of speed, and the carbody vibration acceleration is insensitive to the resonance response of the simply supported beam. The fundamental frequency of the simply-supported beam has minor effect on the wheel load reduction rate and carbody vibration acceleration, whereas the randomness of the track irregularities has a significant effect on the vertical vibration acceleration and the wheel load reduction rate of the bridge.

Given the limited research on the effect of Tire-Derived Aggregate (TDA) on Steel Slag Ballast (SSB) degradation, this study employed the Los Angeles Abrasion (LAA) test to examine the mechanism of varying TDA content on SSB degradation. First, the LAA ratio, fouling index, and breakage ratio were used to analyze the effect of TDA content on degradation of SSB. Furthermore, the two-dimensional graphic information of SSB with different TDA contents before and after LAA tests was processed, and then the variation of geometric characteristics, such as surface texture and angularity of SSB, were determined to study the degradation mechanism of SSB with different TDA contents at the micro-scale. The results show that when the TDA content increases from 0% to 10%, both the LAA ratio and fouling index of SSB decrease rapidly (by 33.1% and 37.4%, respectively); when it increases from 10% to 20%, the LAA ratio and fouling index show only slight reductions (by 8.5% and 8.6%, respectively). In contrast, the breakage ratio consistently exhibits a linear decreasing trend, with an average reduction of 17.7%, indicating that increasing TDA content improved the anti-deterioration of SSB. At the micro-scale, the incorporation of TDA enhances the retention of microscopic angularity and roughness of steel slag particles by dissipating impact energy and reducing stress concentration, which is macroscopically manifested as a decreases inLAA loss, fouling index, and breakage ratio, indicating an improvement in anti-degradation performance.

With the development of high-speed railways towards 400 km · h^-1 and higher speed levels, train operation safety and ride comfort impose more stringent requirements on track regularity. Focusing on track regularity of simply-supported bridges with common spans widely used in high-speed railways, a refined track-bridge finite element model is established to reveal the inherent mechanism of periodic track irregularities induced by creep camber of bridge girders. Furthermore, an analysis element for periodic track irregularities on bridges suitable for dynamic simulation is proposed. Based on the established vehicle-track-bridge coupled dynamic model for higher-speed railways, the influence of periodic track irregularities on the carbody response of trains running at 400 km · h^-1 is investigated in depth. The results show that an increase in girder creep deformation directly leads to increased rail deformation, with a significant linear correlation between their amplitudes, and the peak rail deformation is always slightly lower than that of girder creep. The proposed calculation element for periodic track irregularities exhibits better consistency with the waveform variation of measured track irregularities. Under the excitation of periodic irregularities, obvious spectral peaks appear at the harmonic frequencies corresponding to a 32 m wavelength in the carbody response spectrum, with the maximum peak occurring at the second harmonic, indicating that the carbody is more sensitive to the excitation of 16 m wavelength, resulting in a double-peak characteristic of the carbody dynamic response within the 32 m wavelength range. The findings provide theoretical support for track condition assessment and track regularity control of 400 km · h^-1 high-speed railways.

Sand intrusion into ballasted beds seriously threatens their long-term stability and operational safety. Based on wind tunnel experiments and particle image velocimetry (PIV), this study investigated the movement of sand particles around ballasted beds in a wind-sand environment by systematically measuring and analyzing the spatiotemporal evolution of particle velocity fields, directional distributions, and flux transport. The results show that, when the wind-sand flow passes through the ballast-rail system, the flow field structure changes significantly, exhibiting clear velocity stratification and flow direction reorganization. The particle motion direction undergoes a typical evolution process of convergence, deflection, chaos, and recovery along the flow path. The directional concentration decreases from 0.959 on the windward side to 0.200 in the inter-rail region, and then rises to 0.639 on the leeward side. The particle flux attenuates by about 48% along the path, while near-surface deposition is significant, with the proportion of downward-moving particles generally exceeding 60% at all measurement positions. The ballasted bed affects wind-sand transport through the combined mechanisms of energy dissipation and screening: energy dissipation continuously weakens the sand-carrying capacity of the airflow, while the screening effect promotes sand deposition within the ballast layer.

By means of three-dimensional CFD numerical simulation method, the spatiotemporal distribution law of aerodynamic pressure on the tunnel wall and vehicle surface in the horizontal and vertical directions during single vehicle passage and double vehicle intersection of CR400 EMU with a speed of 400 km ∙ h^-1 is studied, and the negative pressure area and boundary conditions on the tunnel wall and vehicle surface are quantified. The results indicate that the aerodynamic pressure inside the tunnel can be correlated with parameters such as vehicle type, train speed and tunnel length to form a theoretical model. When different types of single vehicle pass through the tunnel at a speed of 400 km ∙ h^-1, the difference in peak aerodynamic pressure acting on the tunnel wall is limited. Compared with the CR400BF EMU, the CR400AF EMU only increases the positive peak of aerodynamic pressure by 1.1% and the negative peak of aerodynamic pressure by 0.9%. The aerodynamic pressure on the surface of the EMU shows high uniformity in both the horizontal and vertical directions. During single vehicle passage and double vehicle intersection, the surface of the vehicle body is basically in the same pressure state at the same time. At different tunnel lengths, when the speed of the EMU is 400 km ∙ h^-1, the negative pressure of the expansion wave at the center of the tunnel and the negative pressure of the high-speed train body itself are superimposed when a single vehicle passes through the tunnel, and the negative peak value of the aerodynamic pressure borne by the body reaches -4.60 kPa. When 2 vehicles intersect at different positions with a constant speed inside the tunnel, the maximum negative pressure occurs at the intersection condition of the tunnel center, and the negative peak value of the aerodynamic pressure reaches -9.68 kPa. When 2 vehicles intersect at a constant speed in the center of the tunnel, there is an unfavorable velocity boundary that significantly strengthens the negative pressure effect in the intersection negative pressure area.

To address the engineering problem of aggravated micro-pressure wave hazards at the portal of a 400 km · h^-1 high-speed railway tunnel, this study investigates the radiation characteristics of micro-pressure waves under the coupled effects of actual terrain and buffer structures. Based on the three-dimensional unsteady compressible Navier-Stokes equations and the SST k-ω turbulence model, and using the tunnel equivalent diameter D (10 m) as the characteristic scale, the study systematically examines the radiation characteristics, including peak wave pressure, waveform, attenuation laws, and spatial directivity, of micro-pressure waves under conditions with and without buffer structures at the tunnel exit; it also studies simple flat terrain and semi-cut-semi-fill actual terrain. The results show that the buffer structure pre-radiates micro-pressure waves through side openings, effectively reducing the intensity of micro-pressure waves in the axial direction (directly in front of the tunnel alignment, azimuth θ=0°) at the tunnel portal. The buffer structure effectively reduces the peak value and alters the waveform at 2D, but causes an increase in peak value at 8D, and also enhances micro-pressure waves in lateral directions (e.g., θ=+45°, +90°). Terrain variation has a relatively weak influence on micro-pressure waves in the tunnel axis direction but significantly affects the areas on both sides: the peak micro-pressure wave at the cut (θ>0°) is greater than that on simple flat terrain, while the peak at the fill (θ<0°) is the lowest. The cut slope has a concentrating effect on micro-pressure waves in the area below the cut top, whereas the fill terrain disperses the propagation paths, leading to lower peak values. The attenuation rate of micro-pressure waves is smallest along the tunnel axis and accelerates significantly as the azimuth angle θ increases; for the same azimuth angle, the attenuation at the cut is greater than that at the fill. The directivity of micro-pressure waves is significantly influenced by the buffer structure and actual terrain. When the propagation distance reaches 5D, the influence of the buffer structure becomes negligible, and terrain dominates the directivity - simple flat terrain exhibits axial directivity, while the semi-cut-semi-fill terrain shows directivity in the [0°, +45°] interval due to the concentrating effect of the cut and the dispersing effect of the fill. The research results provide an important theoretical basis for optimizing and design of buffer structures and terrain treatment at the portals of 400 km/h high-speed railway tunnels.

To explore the influence of grout rheological properties on the backfill grouting process, a rotational viscometer was first employed to measure the rheological behavior of cement-based grouts with different ratios, analyzing the effects of various ratios on rheological parameters. Subsequently, combined with Herschel-Bulkley model and fluid simulation software, a numerical model for backfill grouting was established. Finally, the grouting process and effectiveness under the influence of factors such as location and number of grouting holes, grouting pressure, and grout ratios were investigated. The results indicate that yield stress and consistency coefficient are primarily affected by the water-binder ratio, but this influence diminishes when the water-binder ratio exceeds 0.85. The rheological index is noticeably influenced by the water-binder ratio, bentonite-water ratio, and cement-fly ash ratio, yet exhibits poor regularity. During grout filling, the top region undergoes 4 stages of evolution, whereas other regions experience only 2 stages. Positioning grouting holes near the vault can improve the filling effectiveness in the top region, and increasing the number of grouting holes accelerates the filling rate but reduces the total grout volume during the rapid growth stage. Increasing the water-binder ratio or decreasing the bentonite-water ratio reduces yield stress, thereby enhancing filling speed and volume. Increasing grout density delays early-stage filling but benefits the accumulation of total grout volume in later stages. Since excessive pressure at middle grouting holes suppresses later-stage filling speed and volume, achieving optimal filling performance requires the maximum pressure at upper grouting holes and minimum pressure at middle grouting holes.

To clarify the stress characteristics and failure mechanism of inclined bolt joints in subway shield tunnel segments, firstly, full-scale tests were designed and carried out on 2 adjacent segment standard blocks based on the supporting engineering. The stress-strain development law of concrete in each part of the inclined bolt segment joint during bearing was analyzed, and the failure process of the segment joint was studied in stages. Then, a numerical model was established to compare the failure process and characteristic change laws of segment joints under 2

To clarify the seismic failure mechanism and develop a seismic performance evaluation method for prefabricated metro station structures in liquefiable sites, this study takes Shuangfeng Station of Changchun Metro Line 2 as an engineering case and establishes a three-dimensional soil-structure interaction numerical model using the finite difference software FLAC3D. The evolution characteristics of soil pore water pressure as well as the response laws of displacement and stress of the prefabricated station structure under different ground motions are investigated. Combined with the quasi-static test results of the prefabricated station structure, the seismic damage evolution process and failure mechanism are analyzed, and a dual-parameter seismic performance evaluation method simultaneously considering the global inter-story drift ratio and the opening amount of mortise-and-tenon joints is proposed. Subsequently, seismic fragility analyses are conducted based on both scalar and vector-valued ground motion intensity parameters. The results indicate that when the peak ground acceleration (PGA) is ≥0.2g (g as gravitational acceleration), significant liquefaction occurs in part of the site, and the onset time of liquefaction is markedly advanced with increasing ground motion intensity; the degree of liquefaction near the structure is generally lower than that in the area far from the structure. Liquefaction-induced stiffness degradation and non-uniform ground deformation significantly alter the structural load-transfer path; structural damage is mainly concentrated in the central column and the mortise-and-tenon joints of the sidewalls, exhibiting a progressive evolution from the ends of the central column toward the sidewalls and the connection zones of the arch roof and bottom slab. Even under a low axial load ratio, the central column remains the most vulnerable component. The proposed dual-parameter evaluation criterion enables a more rational assessment of seismic performance. Compared with conventional scalar intensity measures, vector-valued intensity measures more comprehensively reflect the influence of ground motion amplitude and spectral characteristics on structural failure probability, thus obtaining more reasonable fragility assessment results. The findings can provide references for the seismic design and performance assessment of prefabricated metro station structures in liquefiable sites.