MECHANICS OF BALLAST COMPACTION. VOLUME I: TECHNICAL REVIEW OF BALLAST COMPACTION AND RELATED TOPICS

The purpose of the research program on the mechanics of ballast compaction is to determine the influence of mechanical compaction on the ballast physical state and its consequence on the performance of the track structure. This report, which is one of a series for this project, presents the results of an extensive literature review on ballast compaction and related topics. The topics covered are the track system components, aggregate material characterization, mechanics of granular materials, compaction of granular materials, present practice of ballast related track construction and maintenance, relationship of ballast compaction to track performance, assessment of effects of compactor parameters, and economics of track maintenance.

• Record URL:
  https://railroads.dot.gov/elibrary/mechanics-ballast-compaction-volume-1-technical-review-ballast-compaction-and-related
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also Volume 2, TRIS 365056, Volume 3, TRIS 365057 Volume 4 TRIS 365058 and Volume 5, TRIS 365059. 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
  • Yoo, T S
  • Panuccio, C M
• Publication Date: 1982-3

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Pagination: 307 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Analysis; Ballast (Railroads); Ballast crib; Compaction; Compactors; Construction; Costs; 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; Track laying; Traffic volume
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ballast; Compaction equipment; Cost analysis; Maintenance costs
• Old TRIS Terms: Density measurement; Track structures
• Subject Areas: Construction; Finance; Geotechnology; Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00365055
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-TSC-FRA-81-3.I Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-TSC-1115
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 30 1982 12:00AM