BALLAST'S PART: ITS KEY ROLES AND QUALITIES

The substructure of most track has three distinct components: ballast, subballast and subgrade. Each of these plays an important role in providing a stable support for the track superstructure: the rails, fasteners and ties. Understanding ballast requires knowing how it fits into the total substructure system. This is the first in a continuing series of RT&S articles that will review ballast topics. The focus of this first installment will cover functions of ballast compared to those of other substructure components; properties of ballast and their relationship to its functions; and ballast fouling.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1763403
• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  345 Hudson Street
  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Authors:
  • Selig, E T
• Publication Date: 1998-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 6 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 94
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ballast (Railroads); Functional analysis; Maintenance of way; Marine fouling; Railroad tracks; Substructures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ballast
• Old TRIS Terms: Ballast cleaning; Ballast quality; Track structures
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00748898
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 13 1998 12:00AM