DESIGN OF A MOBILE ARTICULATED STRUCTURE FOR RAILWAY-BRIDGE MAINTENANCE

This paper describes the design of a machine to enable inspection and minor repairs to be carried out to a wide range of railway structures. The machine, operating from the railway tracks, can be quickly brought into position and will work with minimum interruption to normal rail traffic. In order to maintain stability in the various working positions, often on exposed and windy sites, much of the articulated structure has been designed in aluminium. This paper describes the procedures that have been applied in the structural design of the articulated structure, particularly those relating to the dynamic and configuration requirements. The interdependence of the mechanical and structural aspects of design are apparent. (TRRL)

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  Institution of Structural Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Falcon, K C
  • Houghton, A F
• Publication Date: 1983-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 335-542
• Serial:
  • Structural Engineer
  • Volume: 61A
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: Institution of Structural Engineers
  • ISSN: 1466-5123

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Design; Equipment; Inspection; Maintenance; Portable equipment; Railroad clearances; Railroad tracks; Vehicle design
• Identifier Terms: British Rail
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge maintenance; Mobile equipment
• Geographic Terms: Mobile (Alabama); United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Clearances
• ITRD Terms: 3455: Bridge; 9011: Design (overall design); 3674: Equipment; 3847: Maintenance; 9050: Moving; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation; Railroads; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00382808
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1984 12:00AM