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System reliability analysis of CRTS III track slab considering multiple failure modes
Wengao Liu1, Juanjuan Ren1, Shijie Deng1
1MOE Key Laboratory of High-speed Railway Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China; State Key Laboratory of Rail Transit Vehicle System, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China.
Accident; Analysis and Prevention
|July 13, 2025
Summary
System reliability analysis of CRTS III track slabs reveals that combined loads significantly increase failure risk. Analyzing individual failure modes overestimates slab reliability, highlighting the need for comprehensive system reliability assessments.
Area of Science:
- Civil Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
Background:
- CRTS III track slabs are susceptible to various failure modes under operational loads.
- Understanding system reliability is crucial for ensuring track slab safety and longevity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the system reliability of CRTS III track slabs considering multiple failure modes.
- To analyze the impact of combined load effects on track slab reliability.
Main Methods:
- Utilized analytical expressions and finite-element techniques to calculate load effects.
- Developed dimensionless limit state functions for series system analysis.
- Employed the method of moments for reliability analysis.
Main Results:
- Combined load effects, particularly those acting in the same direction, increase the likelihood of track slab failure.
- A specific case showed unsatisfactory reliability (β = -0.2536) under negative temperature gradient and subgrade settlement.
- Individual failure mode analysis overestimates overall track slab reliability.
Conclusions:
- System reliability analysis is essential for accurate assessment of CRTS III track slab safety.
- Failure to consider combined loads and system interactions leads to an overestimation of safety margins.
- Findings underscore the importance of integrated design and analysis approaches for railway infrastructure.
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