Ballast Contamination Mechanisms: A Criterial Review of Characterisation and Performance Indicators
Across the world, ballasted railway tracks are utilised extensively due to their cost efficiency, ease of drainage, and capacity to withstand cyclic imposed loadings from heavy trains. In spite of these benefits, the ballast is often considered as a flexible medium; as such, its continuous deteriora...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Infrastructures |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2412-3811/5/11/94 |