PROTECTING THE TRACK FORMATION BY MEANS OF PVC FOILS

Description of the use of PVC foils to protect track formation against surface water. The foil is placed between the ballast and the subgrade. Thus far, the PVC foil has succeeded as protection against surface water. Preferable system when the bearing capacity of the subgrade is reduced by inadequate surface drainage or with certain types of stone which deteriorate. The PVC does not work with water percolating from beneath.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Tyc, P
• Publication Date: 1962-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 1344-350
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ballast (Railroads); Films (Coatings); Plastics; Railroad tracks; Soil mechanics; Soil stabilization; Stability (Mechanics); Structural design; Subgrade (Pavements); Technology; Water
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ballast; Track design; Track stability
• Geographic Terms: Czech Republic; Czechoslovakia
• Old TRIS Terms: Polymeric films
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033395
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM