STRESSES BENEATH A RAILWAY TRACK

By physically testing track structure the British Railways attempted to confirm the validity of theoretical stress calculations. Those stresses studied were located beneath the track, between the sleeper and ballast, and within the track formation proper. Results show blanket material does not influence stress level. They found agreement between measured and theoretical results. There is a greater degree of reversing shear in the formation than in the blanket layer.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Authors:
  • HEATH, D L
  • Cottram, M
• Publication Date: 1966-12-16

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1001-7
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 122

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ballast (Railroads); Computer programs; Concrete; Concrete ties; Deflection; Deformation curve; Information processing; Load transfer; Mud pumps; Rail joints; Railroad rails; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Soil mechanics; Stresses; Subgrade (Pavements); Technology; Tie plates; Welded rail; Wood ties
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ballast
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Mud pumping; Rail deflection; Rail stress; Track stress; Wooden cross ties
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037832
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 15 1976 12:00AM