Research Article

Optimal Selection of Earthquake Resisting Schemes for Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway

Table 13

Technical comparison of the four earthquake resisting schemes.

ItemsPC simple beam (common bearing)PC simple beam(isolation bearing)SC composite beam (isolation bearing)RC rigid frame

Structural systemStatic determinateStatic determinateStatic determinateStatic indeterminate
Construction methodPrecast; fastPrecast; fastFactory manufacture for steel beams, cast-in-situ for concrete deck; mediumCast-in-situ; slow
Seismic systemDuctility systemIsolation systemIsolation systemDuctility system
Low-level earthquakeElasticElasticElasticElastic
High-level earthquakePiers damaged; difficult to repairPiers elastic, shear key broken; easy to replacePiers elastic, shear key broken; easy to replacePiers damaged; difficult to repair