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Technical Reports
Investigation of Design Standards for Urban Rail Transit Elevated Structures
Keywords: Design Criteria, Literature Review, Comparison
Abstract: The purpose of this report was to review the various criteria for design of elevated rail transit structures currently in use by selected transit properties and to compile them in...
Technical Reports
Management of Urban Construction Programs Volume I: Guidelines for Developing a Project Management Plan
Keywords: Urban Construction Projects, Project Management, Standards
Abstract: This report of the BRAB Committee on Management of Urban Construction Programs is intended to guide local authorities (such as transportation, water, and sanitary agencies) in...
Technical Reports
Preliminary Design of Passive Tilting System for Amcoach: Volume 1. Description of Tilting Truck Currently Used by JNR
Keywords: Electric Railcar Train, Tilting Device, Japanese National Railways
Abstract: A description of the tilting truck currently used by Japanese National Railways (JNR) is presented. JNR 381-series electric railcars with passive tilting device were manufactured...
Technical Reports
Preliminary Design of Passive Tilting System for Amcoach: Volume 2. Preliminary Design for Amcoach Tilt Modification
Keywords: Rail Vehicle and Components, Rail Car Dynamics, Japanese National Railways
Abstract: A preliminary design of the tilting truck for AMCOACH is presented to achieve speed-up in curves without increasing lateral acceleration of carbody, to maintain good ride quality...
Technical Reports
A Theory for Track Maintenance Life Prediction
Keywords: computer model, cyclic properties, dynamic response, material characterization
Abstract: The objective of this study is to develop a methodology for predicting cumulative permanent deformation of track structures under traffic loading as a basis for maintenance life...