MECHANICS OF BALLAST COMPACTION. VOLUME 5: SUMMARY REPORT

This report summarizes the results of research on the mechanics of ballast compaction. Details are provided in four preceeding reports. The scope of this summary includes: (1) a description of ballast physical state, (2) methods developed for measuring the physical state in-situ, (3) the effects of tamping, traffic and compaction on ballast physical state, (4) the influence of compaction parameters on the amount of compaction, (5) an assessment of the benefits of crib and shoulder compaction, and (6) recommendations for further research.

• Record URL:
  https://railroads.dot.gov/elibrary/mechanics-ballast-compaction-volume-5-summary-report
• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also Volume 1, TRIS 365055, Volume 2, TRIS 365056, Volume 3, TRIS 365057 and Volume 4, TRIS 365058. Also available in set of 5 reports PC E99, PB82-192162.
• Corporate Authors:

  State University of New York, Buffalo

  Transportation and Societal Systems
  Buffalo, NY  United States  14214

  Transportation Systems Center

  55 Broadway, Kendall Square
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142

  Federal Railroad Administration

  Office of Research and Development, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Selig, E T
  • Panuccio, C M
  • Yoo, T S
• Publication Date: 1982-3

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Pagination: 118 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Analysis; Ballast (Railroads); Compaction; Compactors; Construction; Costs; Crib walls; Density; Field tests; Highway maintenance; Laboratory tests; Maintenance; Maintenance management; Measurement; Performance tests; Plate bearing test; Railroad tracks; Road shoulders; Stiffness tests; Subgrade (Pavements); Tamping; Test facilities; Track laying; Traffic volume; Vibratory compaction
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ballast; Compaction equipment; Cost analysis; Maintenance costs
• Old TRIS Terms: Cribbing; Density measurement; Track structures
• Subject Areas: Construction; Finance; Geotechnology; Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00365059
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-TSC-FRA-81-3. V Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-TSC-1115
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 30 1982 12:00AM