Development of a Windbreak Fence of New Material

The authors have been proceeding with installation of windbreak fences in sections in the greater Tokyo area to which many operation control commands due to wind are issued to reduce the effect of high wind on operation. Cost reduction needs to be studied since such fences are installed over a long distance. The authors have addressed development of a windbreak fence made of fiber reinforced plastics (FRPs) that would be lighter and easier to erect with all-in-one components. Recently, FRP has attracted attention in railings and other applications. The authors carried out static loading tests and field test installation after producing prototypes (railing-integrated type, barrier-mounted type). That no problems occurred in terms of bearing force, displacement and fatigue was proved through behavior measurement after the test installation. Further improvements with the barrier-mounted type has achieved weight reduction by 47% from the weight of the initial type, taking workability into account. The authors expect that using the windbreak fence developed this time will reduce costs by more than 20% compared to that of existing windbreak fences in viaduct sections.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/development/tech/pdf_17/Tec-17-29-32eng.pdf
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• Authors:
  • Sato, Daisuke
  • Kamiya, Hiroshi
  • Akiyama, Yasuyuki
  • Kozeki, Masanobu
• Publication Date: 2010

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 29-32
• Serial:
  • JR East Technical Review
  • Volume: 17
  • Publisher: East Japan Railway Culture Foundation
  • ISSN: 1347-8907
  • Serial URL: https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/development/tech/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fences; Fiber reinforced plastics; Field tests; Railroads; Wind; Windbreaks
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost reduction; Static load test
• Geographic Terms: Tokyo (Japan)
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Materials; Railroads; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01337676
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 25 2011 7:04AM