Field test for reduction of maintenance of railway transition zones
Field test for reduction of maintenance of railway transition zones
Transition zones between embankments and rigid structures (e.g. a bridge) generate high maintenance costs for railway companies. In order to reduce maintenance, better understanding of the behaviour of these zones is required.
The research described in this paper focuses on a field test on a transition zone at a typical soft soil site. An initial review identifies the most probable mechanisms of failure, selected from both literature and expert opinion.
The field survey and results of short-term measurements and long-term measurements are described. The lessons learned are then discussed.
Holscher, P.
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Werweij, A.
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Coelho, B.
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Kremer, A.
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Priest, J. A.
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Powrie, W.
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2009
Holscher, P.
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Werweij, A.
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Coelho, B.
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Kremer, A.
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Priest, J. A.
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Powrie, W.
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Holscher, P., Werweij, A., Coelho, B., Kremer, A., Priest, J. A. and Powrie, W.
(2009)
Field test for reduction of maintenance of railway transition zones.
17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering, Alexandria, Egypt.
04 - 08 Oct 2009.
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Transition zones between embankments and rigid structures (e.g. a bridge) generate high maintenance costs for railway companies. In order to reduce maintenance, better understanding of the behaviour of these zones is required.
The research described in this paper focuses on a field test on a transition zone at a typical soft soil site. An initial review identifies the most probable mechanisms of failure, selected from both literature and expert opinion.
The field survey and results of short-term measurements and long-term measurements are described. The lessons learned are then discussed.
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17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering, Alexandria, Egypt, 2009-10-04 - 2009-10-08
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A. Kremer
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J. A. Priest
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