OPTIMUM ADAPTATION OF THE CONVENTIONAL TRACK TO FUTURE TRAFFIC. THE INFLUENCE OF FROST ON THE FOUNDATION OF RAILWAYS: DESIGN OF PROTECTIVE MEASURES

This report describes the criteria for evaluating the susceptibility of various soils with respect to phenomena due to frost and, using theoretical and experimental studies as a basis, it specifies the protective measures to be taken mainly as regards sub-structure depths.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Restrictions on the use of this document are contained in the explanatory material.
• Corporate Authors:

  International Union of Railways

  Office of Research and Experiments
  Utrecht,   Netherlands 
• Publication Date: 1980-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 58 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cold weather; Frost heaving; Properties of materials; Railroad tracks; Soil mechanics; Soil stabilization; Soil tests; Soils; Subgrade (Pavements)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Soil properties; Subgrade stability
• Old TRIS Terms: Question d117
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Materials; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00053418
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: D 117/RP 15
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 28 1981 12:00AM