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Research Results
Determining Bond-Slip Characteristics of Prestressing Tendons with Varying Geometries in Two Concrete Mixtures
Keywords: Track, ties, concrete, bond-slip, prestressing tendons
Abstract: Untensioned pullout tests were conducted to obtain the bond-slip characteristics of two groups of prestressing tendons used in concrete railroad tie production. The purpose of...
Research Results
Impact of Water on Cracked Concrete Crosstie Service Life
Keywords: Concrete crossties, water damage, center cracks, cyclic loading
Abstract: To investigate the impact of moisture on crack growth and other tie damage, UIUC researchers subjected pretensioned concrete crossties and small-scale beams to repeated loading...
Presentations
2016 FRA Rail Program Delivery: FRA Methods and Approaches in Environmental Analysis and Critical NEPA Procedures
Keywords: NEPA Procedures
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration hosted the third FRA Rail Program Delivery Meeting—a 2.5-day conference for grantees, railroad representatives, federal oversight contractors,...
Washington, DC
United States
Presentations
2016 FRA Rail Program Delivery: Environmental Mitigation and Project Design
Keywords: Environmental Mitigation, Project Design
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration hosted the third FRA Rail Program Delivery Meeting—a 2.5-day conference for grantees, railroad representatives, federal oversight contractors,...
Washington, DC
United States
Presentations
2016 FRA Rail Program Delivery: Credit Programs Overview
Keywords: Funding, USDOT
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration hosted the third FRA Rail Program Delivery Meeting—a 2.5-day conference for grantees, railroad representatives, federal oversight contractors,...
Washington, DC
United States