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Materials Evaluation Study - Ballast and Foundation Materials Research Program

Document Series
Technical Reports
Author
R. M. Knutson, M. R. Thompson, T. Mullin, S. D. Tayabji
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-77-02
Office
RRD
Subject Tracks & Structures, Evaluation
Keywords
Subballast, Subgrade, Ballast Testing, Repeated Load Triaxial Testing, Thermal Regime Characterization, Conventional Railway Track Support System
Document
1977_MATERIAL EVALUATION STUDY BALLAST AND FOUNDATION M.PDF (16.72 MB)

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Last updated: Saturday, January 1, 1977