THE KANSAS TEST TRACK. NON-CONVENTIONAL TRACK STRUCTURES. DESIGN REPORT

The report discusses the design of three non-conventional railroad track support structures. These non-conventional structures, which include a continuously reinforced concrete slab, twin cast-in-place concrete beams and twin precast concrete beams, are part of a research program to develop practical, low maintenance, high quality track structures for conventional and advanced rail vehicles. Included in this report are discussions of basic structural concepts, design methods and models, and recommended construction, inspection and maintenance techniques. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Westenhoff and Novick, Incorporated

  Chicago, IL  United States 
• Authors:
  • McLean, F G
  • Williams, R D
  • Turnbell, R C
• Publication Date: 1972-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 214 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Anchors (Structural connectors); Ballast (Railroads); Beams; Concrete; Concrete slab track; Continuous structures; Design; Fasteners; Finite element method; Footings; Foundations; Information processing; Railroad tracks; Simulation; Slabs; Stiffness; Structural supports; Test facilities; Test tracks
• Uncontrolled Terms: Computer aided analysis; Continuous beams; Design criteria; Rigid foundations
• Old TRIS Terms: Kansas test track; Track support structures
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040622
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 9 1976 12:00AM