A RAILWAY EMBANKMENT ON A PILE FOUNDATION

PFAHLGRUENDUNG EINES EISENBAHNDAMMES

During work on the elimination of a level crossing, a new railway embankment had to be constructed on a weak sub-soil foundation. The author describes the various methods possible for improving the sub-soil. The most economical method was found to be deep foundations on sunken wooden piles.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hestra Verlag

  Holzhofallee 33, Postfach 4244
  6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Watzlaw, W
• Publication Date: 1975-11

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 409-416
• Serial:
  • Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau
  • Volume: 24
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: Hestra Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Embankments; Foundations; Soil stabilization; Subsoil; Support piles; Wood
• Old TRIS Terms: Subsoil analysis; Wood piles
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00131242
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1976 12:00AM