NTL Record

Title Measurement Program for Evaluation of Concrete Ties and Fastenings in Transit Track
Record ID 49165
Personal Name
Creator
Hanna, Amir N.
Source 42p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator Portland Cement Association
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. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Publication Date 19790301
Language English
Abstract This report outlines a measurement program to obtain data on the performance of standard tie designs and associated fastening systems under field service conditions. In addition, the program identifies limited data to be obtained from a wood tie track for comparison. Recommendations are presented for a measurement program for monitoring, over an extended duration, the performance of different cross tie track systems under typical transit conditions. The following topics are discussed herein: type of data to be collected; type of instrumentation to be installed; type of equipment required for data acquisition; test schedule; and criteria for evaluating test data. The recommendations presented in this report are applicable to wood and concrete cross-tie track systems.
Rosap ID dot:10637
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10637
TRT Terms Railroad ties; Wood ties; Track ballast; Concrete ties; Concrete; Dynamic loads; Dynamic structural analysis; Measuring instruments; Test tracks; Fasteners; Railroad tracks
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Contract Number DOT-TSC-1442
Report Number DOT-TSC-UMTA-79-18; UMTA-MA-06-0100-79-2; PB-297 570
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49100/49165/DOT-TSC-UMTA-79-18.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository