High-speed railways are very important in global transportation. However, the railway
subgrade is significantly affected by the environment due to its exposure to the atmosphere …

Higher train speeds and heavier axle loads trigger elevated stresses and vibrations in the
track, potentially increasing track deterioration rates and maintenance costs. Alternative …

Track degradation and defects of existing passenger and freight mixed railroads are
concentrated in bridge–embankment transition zones. Heavy axle load (HAL) operation on …

The buried pipes should be designed properly to withstand the loads imposed by the backfill
soil weight and traffic loads. However, a thorough literature review has shown differing …

This paper proposes a three-dimensional model incorporating finite element (FE) meshes
with infinite element (IE) boundaries for ballasted railways. Moving train loads are simulated …

In this paper, a new design method is developed for ballasted railway track foundations that
must support high-speed trains and heavy axle loads. The proposed method is intended to …

Many conveniences and efficiencies have been brought to the passengers with the rapid
growth and application of High Speed Train (HST), especially in China. However, the …

The pressure to achieve a higher speed of train operation has increased in the last few
years due to the development of high-speed railway lines. In the presence of soft soils, this …

The design of high-speed railway lines involves geotechnical challenges, one of which is
the risk of dynamic track amplification, for example on track sections where the train speed …

In this paper, the performance of different railway structures–ballasted and two types of slab
tracks (Rheda system and a ballastless track only constituted by the concrete slab)–is …