UNSTABLE TRACK FORMATIONS RESPOND TO BITUMINOUS SPRAY TREATMENT

British Railways has developed an economical method of sealing weak subgrade soils when carrying out ballast cleaning. The method described is reported to greatly improve track stability.

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• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Transport Press, Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Authors:
  • AYRES, D J
• Publication Date: 1972-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 263-264
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 128
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Embankments; Railroad tracks; Soil mechanics; Soil stabilization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Subgrade stability
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00046873
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 1974 12:00AM