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http://dx.doi.org/10.7843/kgs.2013.29.11.85

Numerical Analyses on Moment Resisting Behaviors of Electric Pole Foundations According to Their Shapes  

Lee, Su-Hyung (Korea Railroad Research Institute)
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Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society / v.29, no.11, 2013 , pp. 85-97 More about this Journal
Abstract
Electric pole foundations for overhead catenary system of railroad should be designed so that they may resist significant overturning moment but relatively small vertical forces. Also they should have proper shapes to be installed at restricted narrow areas adjacent to railroad track. In this paper the moment responses of rectangular pole foundations according to their shapes were investigated numerically. A three-dimensional finite element method was developed and verified so that the numerical behaviors of the foundation resisting the overturning moments were compared reasonably well with those from an existing real-scale load test. The influences of aspect ratio, varying section with depth and loading directions for rectangular section were investigated using the developed numerical method. From the numerical results, the optimized shapes of pole foundation for more effective and economic installation adjacent to railroad track are proposed.
Keywords
Electric pole foundation; Railroad; 3D finite element method; Foundation shape; Moment capacity;
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