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Field measurement-based characterization of aerodynamic excitation and dynamic response of railway noise barriers
Division of Structural and Fire Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 97187 Luleå, Sweden.
Division of Structural and Fire Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 97187 Luleå, Sweden.
Division of Structural and Fire Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 97187 Luleå, Sweden.
KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Civil and Architectural Engineering, Structural Engineering and Bridges.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8926-2140
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2026 (English)In: Measurement, ISSN 0263-2241, E-ISSN 1873-412X, Vol. 277, article id 121573Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Train passages generate aerodynamic loads that induces dynamic responses in railway noise barriers and may compromise structural integrity. However, field measurements capturing both aerodynamic pressure and structural response, especially for wooden barriers, remain scarce. This study presents a field investigation of train-induced aerodynamic excitation and response in a noise barrier. A monitoring campaign collected pressure and response signals from four train types operating at speeds of 150–200 km/h. The pressure signals exhibited characteristic positive and negative transitions at the train nose and tail, with tail-wave amplitudes approximately 35%–55% of the nose-wave. Steeper noses produced higher pressure amplitudes and shorter nose-wave peak intervals, while train length showed limited influence on nose-wave pressure. Shape coefficients identified for Swedish trains ranged from 0.87 to 1.28, indicating that Eurocode models underestimate pressure by 2.75%–25.44%, however, its vertical distribution model agreed well with measurements. Spectral analysis revealed that nose-wave energy is concentrated in the 2–4 Hz range, with additional contributions in the 4–6 Hz. While pressure signals showed intermediate peaks associated with inter-car gaps, the response signals exhibited more complex fluctuations between nose and tail waves. Stress range and displacement exhibited higher sensitivity to train speed than pressure, increasing approximately with the cube of speed. Increasing speed from 155 to 200 km/h raised the load frequency by about 24%, shifting load energy to higher frequencies and enhancing dynamic amplification. Steeper noses induced larger responses due to higher load frequency contents, whereas train length had a negligible effect on dynamic response.

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Elsevier BV , 2026. Vol. 277, article id 121573
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Aerodynamic load, Dynamic response, Field measurement, Railway noise barrier, Response interpretation
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Fluid Mechanics Vehicle and Aerospace Engineering
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-382014DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2026.121573ISI: 001757159000001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105036851720OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-382014DiVA, id: diva2:2061694
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