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1 Aug 2018

Research Results

Understanding the Splitting and Bursting Failure of Concrete Crossties

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Analysis

Keywords: Pretensioned concrete crosstie, splitting crack, bursting crack, concrete release strength, prestressing wire, prestressing strand, bond strength, finite element analysis

Abstract:

Under the sponsorship of the Federal Railroad Administration, finite element (FE) analyses were conducted at the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center)...

Report Number
RR 18-12
Office
RDI-21

1 Jan 1982

Technical Reports

Handbook for the Measurement, Analysis, and Abatement of Railroad Noise

Author
E. Stusnick, M.L. Montroll, K.J. Plotkin, V.K. Kohli

Subject Environmental Protection, Analysis

Keywords: noise propogation, sound measurement

Abstract: This handbook gathers together in one place the necessary background material, the required measurement and analysis procedures, and the currently available abatement techniques...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-82/02H
Office
RRD

1 Sep 1980

Technical Reports

Rail-Highway Crossing Warning Device Life Cycle Cost Analysis

Author
J. Heisler, J. Morrissey

Subject Analysis, Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems

Keywords: Train Detection

Abstract:

This report describes a procedure for optimizing funding of grade crossings by calculating the life cycle costs of active warning devices.

Report Number
FRA-RRS-80-003
Office
RRS

1 May 1978

Technical Reports

Analysis for NPRM : Strobe Lights on Locomotives

Author
Dr. W. Curtiss Priest; Karl Knoblauch

Subject Best Practices, Analysis

Keywords: Economic Analysis; Benefit-Cost Analysis; Effectiveness Analysis

Abstract: This regulatory analysis was prepared using the procedures developed in Railroad Safety'Economics: A Guidebook for the Analysis of Regulations (prepared by IOCS Inc., for the...

Report Number
FRA-OPPD-79-4; DOT FR -750-5226
Office
RRD