| Title | Multispan Elevated Guideway Design for Passenger Transport Vehicles: Volume II. Appendixes |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49661 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Wormley, D. N.; Smith, C. C.; Gilchrist, A. J. |
| Source | 213p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 19750401 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Contents: Appendix A - derivation of vehicle-guideway interaction equations; Appendix B - evaluation of pier support dynamics; Appendix C - computer simulation program of two-dimensional vehicle over a multi-span guideway; Appendix D - computer program to determine guideway midspan deflections and moments and vehicle suspension deflections and accelerations based on a constant force model; Appendix E - guideway design program based upon a constant force vehicle model; Appendix F - tables of nondimensional suspension deflection fourier coefficients; Appendix G - parametric data for sprung and unsprung mass inertia suspension forces; Appendix H - nomenclature; Appendix I - report of inventions. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11095 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11095 |
| TRT Terms | Mechanical acceleration; Air cushion vehicles; Comfort; Computer programs; Control devices; Information processing; Deflection; Dynamics; Elevated guideways; Guideways; Passenger transportation; Simulation; Stresses; Structural analysis; Structural design; Structural members; Suspension systems; Systems analysis; Tracked air cushion vehicles; Tracked vehicles; Urban transportation |
| Classification | NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Planning and Policy; AGR - INFRASTRUCTURE - INFRASTRUCTURE; AGR - INFRASTRUCTURE - Railroads |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FRA-75-4.II; FRA-ORD&D-75-43.II |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49600/49661/DOT-TSC-FRA-75-04-2.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |