SPECIAL SNCF REGULATIONS FOR ENSURING THE LONG SERVICE LIFE OF RAILWAY PRESTRESSED CONCRETE STRUCTURES

PRESCRIPTIONS PARTICULIERES EDICTEES PAR LA S.N.C.F. POUR ASSURER LA PERENNITE DES OUVRAGES FERROVIAIRES EN BETON PRECONTRAINT

Most recently-built railway structures are made of prestressed concrete. The author describes a number of important structures built in this way and explains the features of a type of large viaduct adopted by the French National Railways and the measures taken to ensure its long service life. The special regulations laid down for the design and calculation of structures, their construction and subsequent maintenance are referred to.

• Corporate Authors:

  Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais

  92 rue Bonaparte
  75 Paris 6e,   France 
• Authors:
  • Borderie, P
• Publication Date: 1981-7

Language

• French

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 387-396
• Serial:
  • REVUE GENERALE DES CHEMINS DE FER
  • Volume: 100

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Design standards; Prestressed concrete; Railroad bridges; Service life; Specifications
• Uncontrolled Terms: Construction specifications
• Geographic Terms: France
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00349021
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 28 1982 12:00AM