NTL Record

Title Ballast and Subgrade Requirements Study : Summary and Assessment Report
Record ID 48970
Personal Name
Creator
Simon, R. M.; DiPilato, M. A.
Source 85p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator Goldberg-Zoino & Associates
Corporate
Contributor
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
Publication Date 19830601
Language English
Abstract Earth materials--i.e. soil and rock--form the substructure of all railroad track. In this report a summary and assessment is presented with respect to current and available practices for substructure (ballast, subballast, and subgrade) materials evaluation and selection, stabilization, design and analysis, and performance evaluation.
Rosap ID dot:10455
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10455
TRT Terms Track ballast; Subballast; Soil stabilization; Design; Materials tests; Pavement subgrade; Testing; Railroad tracks; Performance evaluations
General Subjects Design criteria
Classification AGR - INFRASTRUCTURE - Railroads;
NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety;
NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Planning and Policy;
NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Rail Safety
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Contract Number FRA/ORD-83/04.3
Report Number DOT-TSC-FRA-82-5; FRA/ORD-83/04.3
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/48000/48900/48970/DOT-TSC-FRA-82-05.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository