RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTS OF BRAKING AND ACCELERATION OF RAILWAY TRAINS ON BRIDGES

RECHERCHES SUR L'INFLUENCE DU FREINAGE ET DU DEMARRAGE DES CONVOIS FERROVIAIRES SUR LES PONTS

This article sums up a research project carried out by the UIC Office for Research and Experiments (ORE) on the effects of braking and acceleration of railway trains on bridges. The aim of this study was to assess the forces caused by braking and acceleration on bridges, and how these are spread over the rails, the structure, its supports and the terrain. After a standard method of measurement and data analysis had been established and specific units of measurement agreed, open line tests were carried out. The author goes on to describe the tests carried out on different types of bridge, draws conclusions from the most significant findings of this research, and summarises the studies carried out. He then describes a method of calculation obtained as a result of this research, and finishes with some additional thoughts.

• Corporate Authors:

  Association des Ingenieurs Sortis d l'U LB

  Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Winand, A
• Publication Date: 1983

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 21-34
• Serial:
  • Revue T Tijdschrift
  • Issue Number: 2-3
  • Publisher: Association des Ingenieurs Sortis d l'U LB

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Braking performance; Bridge design; Bridges; Design; Force; Measurement; Mechanical acceleration; Structural design; Testing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; Longitudinal forces
• Old TRIS Terms: Braking forces; Ore question 101
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386939
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 30 1984 12:00AM