TRAINS AND TRAVIATA WON'T MIX -- NOW

The track design described includes spring steel fasteners called Pandrol clips which are used overseas for their vibration control characteristics. Tests indicated the new underground tracks would generate about 5 decibels greater ground vibration than the existing city loop track. To reduce this, modified tracks were recommended for the 73m stretch beneath the theater.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Engineers

  Science House, Gloucester and Essex Streets
  Sydney,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • Eden, D
• Publication Date: 1976-11-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 19-20
• Serial:
  • Institution of Engineers (Australia) Journal

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environmental impacts; Noise; Noise control; Railroad facilities; Railroad tracks; Subways; Theaters; Vibration control
• Uncontrolled Terms: Subway noise
• Old TRIS Terms: Noise attenuation; Track structures
• Subject Areas: Construction; Environment; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167547
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 13 1981 12:00AM