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Technical Reports
Load Environment of Rail Joint Bars—Phase II Joint Bar Service Environment and Fatigue Analysis
Keywords: Strain levels, joint bar fatigue analysis, residual stress, joint bar strength
Abstract: Detailed analysis of measured bending strains shows that the foundation deflections have the most significant effect on the magnitude of strains. All other factors, such as track...
Research Results
Part 1: Heavy Axle Load Revenue Service Mega Site Testing 2005–2012
Keywords: Heavy axle load, track infrastructure, mega sites
Research Results
Part 2: Heavy Axle Load Revenue Service Mega Site Testing 2005–2012
Keywords: Part 2: Heavy Axle Load Revenue Service Mega Site Testing 2005–2012
Research Results
Testing of Wide-Gap Welds at Eastern Mega Site
Keywords: Wide-gap weld, thermite, revenue service
Other Reports
210 Noise FRA vs UIC