SAFETY ASSESSMENT OF STRUCTURES EXPOSED TO RAILWAY IMPACTS

The risks from train impacts on structures related to different operating scenarios (traffic type, train speed), structure types and track configurations have been analysed. Safety measures have been evaluated using cost-effectiveness criteria. The focus is on safety measures to be considered at the planning stage of a project covering the chain of events from initial incident (derailment) to the potential collapse of the structure. The results provide recommended safety measures to be used as the basis for the revision of the leaflet 777-2R of the International Union of Railways (UIC). (A) For the covering abstract see ITRD E121600.

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• Corporate Authors:

  International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering

  ETH-Honggerberg, Wolfgang-Pauli-Strasse 15
  Zurich 8093,   Switzerland  CH-8093
• Authors:
  • SCHLATTER, H-P
  • FERMAUD, C
  • WIGLEY, P
• Publication Date: 2001

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 453-8
• Serial:
  • INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE MALTA 2001: SAFETY, RISK AND RELIABILITY - TRENDS IN ENGINEERING. CONFERENCE REPORT AND CD-ROM
  • Publisher: International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Conferences; Crashes; Failure; Railroad trains; Railroad transportation; Risk assessment
• ITRD Terms: 3455: Bridge; 1631: Collision; 8525: Conference; 5520: Failure; 1173: Rail bound transport; 9129: Risk assessment; 1268: Train
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00979491
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 3-085748-102-4
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Oct 6 2004 12:00AM