RAIL STRESS CALCULATIONS FOR MULTIPLE LOADS

For a given set of rail sections, the program calculates stress values for given load configurations. For each loading, the rail stress is calculated under each axle and at the mid-point between axles. Also, for each rail section, the program calculates maximum equipment operating speeds within a stress safety limit of 35 Kips (30 Kips for C.W.R.) using maximum tension value found on the rail base.

• Corporate Authors:

  Canadian Pacific Limited

  Windsor Station
  Montreal, Quebec H3C 3E4,   Canada 
• Authors:
  • Holt, R W
• Publication Date: 1972

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Computer programs; Load transfer; Loads; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Speed limits; Stresses; Welded rail
• Identifier Terms: FORTRAN (Computer program language)
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle loadings; Ibm 370; Rail stress; Track loading
• Subject Areas: Law; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00098703
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Railway Engineering Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1976 12:00AM