CONSOLIDATION OF RAILWAY FOUNDATIONS IN THE WESTERN REGION

This article discusses the consolidation of railway foundations where the tracks run along a ledge cut out of solid rock. The cliff was found to be settling and disintegrating. Repair works included (1) demolition of the rock cliff (2) trimming the new rock face to a batter fixed on site and to suit existing walls on each side, and (3) building of a 2-ft thick granite face wall to protect the exposed rock face.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1963-2-1

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 132
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 118

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Embankments; Maintenance of way; Slope failure; Subgrade (Pavements); Technology
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Construction; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037267
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM