Research Article
Numerical Analysis of Subgrade Behavior under a Dynamic Maglev Train Load
Table 1
Material properties considered in the FEM of the maglev subgrade.
| Soil type | Density (kg/m3) | Modulus of deformation (MPa) | Poisson’s ratio | Internal friction angle (°) | Cohesive force (kPa) |
| Backfill layer | 1700 | 100 | 0.35 | 20 | 15 | Base bed surface layer | Graded broken stone | 2200 | 140 | 0.25 | — | — | Group A filler | 2100 | 140 | 0.3 | — | — |
| Base bed bottom layer | Gravelly soil | 2000 | 120 | 0.3 | 25 | 20 | Coarse-grained soil | 1900 | 97 | 0.32 | 20 | 25 | Fine-grained soil | 1850 | 63 | 0.35 | 20 | 32 |
| Embankment soil | 1850 | 70 | 0.35 | 25 | 60 | Foundation soil | 1700 | 120 | 0.35 | 32 | 20 |
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