JSTE_V5_N4_RP6 A.M. Gharad R.S. Sonparote Journal on Structural Engineering 2320 - 2343 5 4 38 47 Finite Element Method, Moving Concentrated Loads, Resonance, Time Domain Analysis, Newmark-Integration In this work, a Finite Element (FE) approach to assess the dynamic response of simply supported railway bridges subjected to loads moving with a constant velocity was studied. Euler-Bernoulli beam was used to simulate the bridge. Verification of the dynamic response using the Finite Element Method was done with respect to the available analytical solutions. Post-validation, a two-span continuous beam was analyzed using FE approach. A three-dimensional model, both for simply supported and two-span continuous bridges, formulated in the time domain to study the dynamic response due to passage of moving loads was carried out. 8 noded solid (brick) elements were used to simulate the sleepers, ballast and bridge; whereas the rails were modeled using frame elements. A parametric study to evaluate the resonance response of the 3D railway bridge structure was conducted. December 2016 - February 2017 Copyright © 2017 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=11390