SOIL MECHANICS OF THE BALLAST BED UNDER CONCRETE TIES

The problem of transfer of load and stress imposed on the railway bed and the ballast bed through the concrete ties is considered. Tests revealed that uniform stress transfer of these loads from the ties to the coarser grain of the ballast bed did not occur. Results showed that the isotropy and homogeneity of the bearing layer of the ballast could be improved by a finer screening of the ballast materials and by heavy tamping of the ballast bed. Insuring a better and more stable condition of stress transfer from the rails through the ties and ballast to the underlying track structure.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hestra Verlag

  Holzhofallee 33, Postfach 4244
  6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Klugar, K
• Publication Date: 1967-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 215-222
• Serial:
  • Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Hestra Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ballast (Railroads); Compaction; Deformation curve; Field tests; Load transfer; Soil compaction; Soil mechanics; Subgrade (Pavements); Technology
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ballast
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037610
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 6 1973 12:00AM