An empirical rail track degradation model based on predictive analysis of rail profile and track geometry

It is generally observed that the condition of rail tracks degrades rapidly over time until and unless effective maintenance is carried out. In the rail industry, rail maintenance actions are usually reactive, which means that maintenance is carried out after a defect has been identified. Unfortunat...

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Main Author: Faiz, Rizwan Bin
Published: Loughborough University 2010
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.658233