Steel Structured High Speed Rail Hub Station

Steel structured high speed rail hub station buildings refer to large-scale modern transportation buildings that use steel as the main load-bearing structure material and integrate various transportation modes such as high-speed railways, intercity railways, subways, buses, and taxis. As a leading steel structure factory in China, we can carry out deepening and prefabrication for the buildings, which not only increases production speed but also helps customers save costs.

● Core function: It integrates high-speed railways and trains.

● Extended function: Seamless connection with intercity railways, subways, light rails, buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, even long-distance buses and private car parking lots.

● Design goal: Achieve zero-distance transfer. Passengers get off the subway or taxi, and within a few minutes by escalator or on foot, they can directly enter the high-speed railway waiting hall without having to exit the station and go outside. For example, Shanghai Hongqiao Hub is a super hub that integrates airports, high-speed railways, subways, and buses.

Traditional railway station vs Steel structure railway station

Suggestions on product structure form selection

The Steel structured high speed rail hub station can adopt various structural forms, and usually the choice can be made according to the span requirements.

● For spans below 60m: The net frame has the best economic performance.

● For spans between 60m and 100m: The three-dimensional truss or tensioned beam.

● For spans above 100m: A combined system (such as net frame + tensioned beam) is required.

FAQ

1. How are the components of the Steel structured high speed rail hub station connected?

After the various components are fabricated in the factory, they are transported to the site and connected using high-strength bolts and welding. Usually, more than 90% of the joints are connected with high-strength bolts. This connection method is stable, efficient, and fast.

2. What steel structure systems are mainly used in high-speed rail hub stations?

Space grid structure

Space truss structure

Truss/suspension cable structure

Frame/Arch structure

3. Are the steel structure high-speed railway stations insulated? Are they environmentally friendly?

The current steel structure high-speed railway stations do have insulation layers - rock wool or glass wool is laid on the steel roof, and a ceiling is installed below to form a "thermal insulation box". Moreover, the large-span steel structure can be made into a curved shape, which is convenient for installing photovoltaic panels. The steel can also be recycled and reused, and after demolition, it will not become construction waste. Therefore, from the perspective of the entire life cycle, steel structure high-speed railway stations are actually representatives of green and low-carbon buildings.