ELEVATED GUIDEWAY STRUCTURES

The report addresses the problem of elevated guideway structures employing simply-supported beams and spread footing. Various structural materials and components are considered. On the basis of static analysis, practical information about the design requirements has been generated. Cost data are also provided. Results are displayed in convenient graphical form, for span length up to 100 feet and maximum deflection up to 0.1 foot. (Author)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Report on High-Speed Ground Transportation Systems Engineering Study. Sponsored in part by Office of High Speed Ground Transportation, Washington, D.C.
• Corporate Authors:

  TRW Systems Group

  One Space Park
  Redondo Beach, CA  United States  90278
• Publication Date: 1969-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 131 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Elevated guideways; Guideways; High speed ground transportation; Intelligent transportation systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039194
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: 06818-W005-RO-00 Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-C-353-66
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 24 1972 12:00AM