Use of Field Flexural Demand Data for Reliability-Based Analysis and Design of Concrete Railroad Sleepers

Use of Field Flexural Demand Data for Reliability-Based Analysis and Design of Concrete Railroad Sleepers

Concrete sleepers are commonly used to constructed ballasted track infrastructure in demanding locations on heavy axle load (HAL) freight railroads with steep grades, sharp curves, and high annual gross tonnage. Center flexural cracking is one of the most common factors limiting the service life of...

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Main Authors: J. Riley Edwards, Alvaro E. Canga Ruiz, Josué César Bastos, Yubing Liang, Marcus S. Dersch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Built Environment
Subjects:
railroad
concrete sleeper
rail seat bending moment
reliability
flexural demand
center negative bending moments
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbuil.2020.582948/full

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