NTL Record

Title Vibration Prediction Model for Floating-Slab Rail Transit Track
Record ID 49410
Personal Name
Creator
Manning, J. E.; Hyland, D. C.; Tocci, G.
Source 142p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Publisher United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Publication Date 19750801
Language English
Abstract This report presents the theoretical development of a model to predict the vibration reduction by floating-slab tracks in subway tunnels. Data from a field study in New York City are also presented. The report is one of three reports dealing with noise and vibration control for urban rail transit track and elevated structures. The theoretical model described allows for the prediction of the force transmissibility--the ratio of the amplitudes of the force on the tunnel floor and the force on the rail. Data from the field study support the use of a simple single-degree-of-freedom oscillator for predicting vibration reduction. The theoretical model developed allows predictions to be made for a more general case.
Rosap ID dot:10861
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10861
TRT Terms Concrete slab track; Damping (Physics); Environmental quality; Instrumentation; Mathematical models; Mathematical prediction; Measuring instruments; Noise; Noise control; Railroad tunnels; Signal generators; Structural design; Subways; Test tracks; Theory; Vibration control
Classification AGR - INFRASTRUCTURE - INFRASTRUCTURE;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Rail Transit;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Energy and Environment
Geographical
Coverage
New York (New York)
Contract Number DOT-TSC-643
Report Number UMTA-MA-06-0025-75-13; DOT-TSC-UMTA-75-17
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49400/49410/DOT-TSC-UMTA-75-17.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository