SLAB TRACK FOR THE NEXT 100 YEARS
Various types of concrete slab track are in service in Japan, Europe, and North America. This paper describes the current types of slab track in use and in research and development around the world. Where data is available, performance of existing installations of slab track is discussed. Much of the current research and development currently is in Japan and Europe where slab track is important for the support of high speed trains on heavily traveled lines. The paper also includes design recommendations for addressing soils investigation, concrete slab, direct fixation fasteners and noise. Construction methods, tolerances and life cycle costs are discussed.
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Corporate Authors:
American Public Transportation Association
1666 K Street, NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC United States 20006 -
Authors:
- Bilow, D N
- Randich, G M
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Conference:
- Rail Transit Conference, 2000
- Location: St. Louis Missouri
- Date: 2000-6-10 to 2000-6-15
- Publication Date: 2000
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: p. 174-185
- Monograph Title: RAIL TRANSIT CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Construction management; Design; Engineering tolerance; High speed track; Life cycle costing; Performance evaluations; Railroad tracks; Slabs; Soils
- Uncontrolled Terms: Slab track
- Geographic Terms: Europe; Japan; North America
- Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Finance; Geotechnology; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00794418
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 28 2000 12:00AM