FIFTH PROGRESS REPORT ON SOIL PRESSURE CELLS-1953

The measurement of subgrade soil pressures from rail traffic by means of pressure cells is discussed. Records of 31 runs were used in this report. Theoretical pressures determined by the elastic theory and recorded pressures were integrated graphically for the 16-ft width of the pressure cell installation, thus obtaining average values of the equivalent vertical pressure. Recorded vertical pressures are in close agreement with theoretical maximum shear values and recorded maximum shear values. The elastic theory can be used satisfactorily for computing vertical stresses of this installation, but it does not give sufficient accuracy for predicting lateral pressure intensities and shearing stresses in earth masses. Steam powered locomotives produce higher pressure intensities than diesel locomotives. This pressure increase is in greater proportion than the corresponding increase in axle loads. The pressure cells are registering pressures and variations in pressure faithfully.

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  American Railway Engineering Association

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  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
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Media Info

• Pagination: 15 p.
• Serial:
  • AREA BULLETIN
  • Volume: 54
  • Publisher: American Railway Engineering Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel locomotives; Earth pressure; Load cells; Measurement; Pressure; Soils; Steam locomotives
• Old TRIS Terms: Pressure measurements; Soil pressure cells
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00052424
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Association of American Railroads
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1974 12:00AM