DYNAMICS OF SOIL-SUPPORTED GUIDEWAYS WITH THERMAL AND AIR CUSHION VEHICLE LOADING

Using Bernoulli-Euler beam theory, responses are calculated for an elastic slab supported on an elastic foundation and subjected to constant-speed shear and normal loads which span the slab width. Investigated are the effects of traverse speed; of longitudinal load distributions in terms of the classical wave length 1/lambda; and of additional axial loads which may arise from temperature changes. Responses are bounded at critical resonance speeds with realistic values of system damping. Results are applicable to the design of at-grade guideways for high speed air cushion vehicles.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Wilson, J F
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 11 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Guideways; Intelligent transportation systems; Tracked air cushion vehicles
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051302
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Report/Paper Numbers: 73-ICT-28
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 9 1974 12:00AM