Track transitions in railways: A review
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Track transition zones are discontinuities along the track structure which can potentially be
vulnerable to geometry and material deterioration causing increased maintenance costs …
vulnerable to geometry and material deterioration causing increased maintenance costs …
Improved performance of ballasted tracks at transition zones: A review of experimental and modelling approaches
Track transitions such as bridge approaches, road crossings and shifts from slab track to
ballasted track are common locations where track degradation accelerates due to dynamic …
ballasted track are common locations where track degradation accelerates due to dynamic …
Modelling of the long-term behaviour of transition zones: Prediction of track settlement
Transition zones in railway tracks are the locations with considerable changes in the vertical
support structures. Typically, they are located near engineering structures, such as bridges …
support structures. Typically, they are located near engineering structures, such as bridges …
Experimental analysis of railway track settlement in transition zones
Transition zones in railway tracks are the locations with considerable changes in the vertical
support structures. Due to the differential stiffness and settlement in the open track and the …
support structures. Due to the differential stiffness and settlement in the open track and the …
Methodology for the comprehensive analysis of railway transition zones
The paper presents a methodology for comprehensive analysis of railway transition zones
(eg near bridges), including: an advanced measurement technique which uses a DIC-device …
(eg near bridges), including: an advanced measurement technique which uses a DIC-device …
[HTML][HTML] Analysis of the dynamic wheel loads in railway transition zones considering the moisture condition of the ballast and subballast
Transition zones in railway tracks are the locations with considerable changes in vertical
support structures, eg, near bridges. Due to possible water flow constrictions in transition …
support structures, eg, near bridges. Due to possible water flow constrictions in transition …
[HTML][HTML] Multiple-axle box acceleration measurements at railway transition zones
This paper presents a methodology for monitoring transition zones using responses of
multiple-axle box acceleration (multi-ABA) measurements. The time–frequency …
multiple-axle box acceleration (multi-ABA) measurements. The time–frequency …
Systems thinking approach for improving maintenance management of discrete rail assets: a review and future perspectives
Performance evaluation and maintenance planning are gaining importance with ageing rail
infrastructure and increasing demand on track safety and continuous availability. The …
infrastructure and increasing demand on track safety and continuous availability. The …
Evaluation on the full-scale testbed performance of lightweight foamed soil using railroad loading system
The accumulated critical settlement usually occurs at the railway bridge approach zone due
to the sudden variation in track stiffness and the difference in foundation property. This …
to the sudden variation in track stiffness and the difference in foundation property. This …
[PDF][PDF] Comparative analysis of the dynamic amplifications due to inhomogeneities at railway transition zones
Transition zones in railway tracks experience strong amplification of stress and strain fields
due to the passage of train over inhomogeneity. The inhomogeneity in these zones can be …
due to the passage of train over inhomogeneity. The inhomogeneity in these zones can be …