On the Structural Performance of Precast Slab Track Systems at the Transition Zones of High-Speed Railways: A Non-linear Finite Element Analysis

This research focuses on the structural analysis and whole system performance of precast concrete slab track systems. The primary location of interest is at the transition zones where non-fixed (ballasted) track meets fixed (slab) track at civil structures, such as bridge and tunnel approaches, considering the long-term accumulation of settlement.