DESIGN OF TRANSIT STRUCTURES FOR URBAN AREAS

Design of transit structures for urban area requires consideration of many factors in addition to the purely technical strength and size designs. The task is to design the most effective and economical structures that will meet the overall transit and surrounding community needs. Development of such designs should achieve a coordinated balance among factors related to operation of the transit system and impact on the community, long range and during construction. Ths involves detailed consideration of many things, chiefly among which are: (1) The operating philosophy and plan of the transit system; (2) existing community development along the system planned; (3) constraints--physical, financial, visual public reaction; (4) geological conditions and probable construction methods; (5) nonstructural items, e.g., vehicles and train-control; (6) detailed design and contract packaging; and (7) scheduling construction--equipment and testing.

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• Authors:
  • Hammond, D G
  • Desai, D B
• Publication Date: 1976-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 1-16
• Serial:
  • Journal of Transportation Engineering
  • Volume: 102
  • Issue Number: TE1
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-947X
  • Serial URL: https://ascelibrary.org/journal/jtepbs

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train control; Construction projects; Design; Elevated structures; Geological events; Land use; Public opinion; Rail transit facilities; Rail transit stations; Rapid transit cars
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Old TRIS Terms: Geological conditions
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Geotechnology; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00131030
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Society of Civil Engineers
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proc. Paper 11918
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1982 12:00AM