Parametric Study on the Aerodynamic Characteristics of Wind Guide Barriers for a Train–Bridge System

Abstract

This paper presents a new type of wind guide barrier (WGB). Through wind tunnel experiments, the key parameters of three types of WGB were studied, as well as their effects on the aerodynamic characteristics of a high-speed train and blunt body box girder system, while the bridge deck wind field was investigated. The results show that the shielding effect is the main factor affecting the windproof performance of the WGB. When the WGB is installed, the mean wind pressure distribution on the train is comparable to that of using a vertical wind barrier while reducing barrier resistance and the resistance of the bridge–barrier system. At the same time, the WGB can guide the oncoming flow, resulting in an increase in the streamwise and vertical wind velocity ratios on the bridge deck, as well as an increase in the maximum aerodynamic coefficient on the train.