INFLUENCE CHART FOR MOMENTS IN RAILWAY RAILS
This report contains a graphical method of analysis for determining the moments in a railway rail. The method, based on a beam on an elastic foundation analysis, requires use of an influence chart and requires the wheel loading configuration under consideration to be drawn to a scale of 1 inch equals 1 foot and then be placed on the chart. Coefficients taken from the chart are then used to determine the moment at a given point in the rail. Changes in the track properties or finding the moment at another point in the rail are accomplished by changing the position of the scaled wheel loading configuration on the chart and noting new coefficients.
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Corporate Authors:
American Railway Engineering Association
59 East Van Buren Street
Chicago, IL United States 60605 -
Authors:
- Martin, G C
- Publication Date: 1968-2
Media Info
- Features: Figures;
- Pagination: p. 710-718
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Serial:
- AREA BULLETIN
- Volume: 69
- Publisher: American Railway Engineering Association
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bending; Bending moments; Bending stress; Mathematical models; Rail (Railroads); Stresses; Technology; Wheel loads
- Geographic Terms: United States
- Old TRIS Terms: Mathematical studies
- Subject Areas: Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00040477
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: Bulletin 612
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jan 22 1973 12:00AM