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This study investigates the axial and vertical displacements of decks, base shear and moments of piers,axial stresses of rails at expansion joints and responses of bearings of high-speed railway bridges using lead rubber bearings and laminated rubber bearings to study the applicability of those bearings in high-speed railway bridges. This study relies mainly on numerical analysis. A finite-element analysis program is developed as the analysis tool. The models adopted and various parameters used are derived in the paper. The responses of high-speed railway bridges using bearings are analyzed and are compared to responses of those that are not equipped with bearings to study the applicability of bearings. The results show that the base shear and moments of high-speed railway bridges using lead rubber bearings subjected to acceleration and braking forces of vehicles,seismic loads and temperature loads are significantly reduced and displacements of decks and rail stresses remain roughly the same as those of high-speed railway bridges using hinges and rollers. Application of lead rubber bearings in high-speed railway bridges is considered applicable. And the excessive longitudinal displacements of decks using laminated rubber bearings subjected to acceleration and braking forces should be noted.
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