Title: PRINCIPLES AND CRITERIA FOR THE DESIGN OF A RAILROAD TRACK TEST FACILITY
Abstract: This paper discusses principles and criteria for design of a track test facility such as will be built by the Federal Railroad Administration to support various track research programs aimed at improving design and maintenance procedures. It is suggested the facility be as versatile as possible so that tests can include determination of stresses in rails due to vertical and horizontal loads, study of axial rail forces induced by moving trains and track buckling caused by temperature stresses and moving trains. Construction of permanent structures such as concrete piers should be avoided whenever mechanically possible.
Publication Year: 1975
Publication Date: 1975-09-01
Language: en
Type: article
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