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20
Aug
2018
Technical Reports
Seismic Testing for Track Substructure Assessment
Subject
Testing
Keywords: Seismic testing, Spectral Analysis of Surface Waves, SASW, shear-wave velocity, Young’s modulus, stiffness, ballast, sub-ballast, track geometry
Abstract: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) presented equipment, test procedure, and interpretation techniques to rapidly, non-invasively, and quantitatively measure the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/30
Office
RDI-21
17
Aug
2018
Reference Materials
Section 106 Program Comment for Rail ROW Appendix A: Exempted Activities List
Subject
Environmental Protection,
Right-of-Way
Abstract: On August 17, 2018, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) approved the final Program Comment to Exempt Consideration of Effects to Rail Properties Within Rail...
8
Aug
2018
Reference Materials
How to Apply for FY18 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grants
Keywords: How to Apply for FY18 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grants
6
Aug
2018
Technical Reports
Next-Generation Foundations for Special Trackwork – Phase II
Subject
Track
Keywords: Dynamic load environment, special trackwork frog foundations, wheel/rail impact, W/R, modeling, High Tonnage Loop, HTL, Facility for Accelerated Service Testing, FAST
Abstract: Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) conducted this study under a research and development plan funded by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and the work was...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/29
Office
RDI-21
31
Jul
2018
Technical Reports
Low Solar Absorption Coating for Reducing Rail Temperature and Preventing Buckling
Subject
Track
Keywords: Solar absorption, inorganic coating, rail temperature, thermal stress, track buckling, zero-volatile organic content, VOC, rail neutral temperature, RNT
Abstract: This report documents Rutgers University’s research in the development and demonstration of an inorganic coating for reducing peak rail temperature to inhibit rail buckling. The...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/28
Office
RDI-21