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Effect of Prestressing Wire Indent Geometry on Transfer Length and Tie Splitting Propensity

B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A009, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-79748
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79748
View Paper titled, Effect of Prestressing Wire Indent Geometry on Transfer Length and Tie Splitting Propensity
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Topics: Geometry, Wire, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Railroad ties, Prestressed concrete, ASTM International, Bearings, Bonding, Concretes
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Estimating Uncertainties in Concrete Monoblock Railroad Tie Flexural Behavior Through Monte Carlo Simulation

Yu-Szu Chen, Christopher Jones, Robert Peterman
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A004, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-78215
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78215
View Paper titled, Estimating Uncertainties in Concrete Monoblock Railroad Tie Flexural Behavior Through Monte Carlo Simulation
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Topics: Concretes, Flexural behavior, Railroad ties, Simulation, Uncertainty
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Development and Verification of a Moment-Curvature Based Railroad Tie Analysis Program

Yu-Szu Chen, Christopher A. Jones, Robert J. Peterman
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A008, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-79590
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79590
View Paper titled, Development and Verification of a Moment-Curvature Based Railroad Tie Analysis Program
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Topics: Concretes, Crack propagation, Cracking (Materials), Deflection, Design, Dimensions, Finite element analysis, Flexural behavior, Fracture (Process), Geometry
Proceedings Papers

Railroad Tie Lateral Resistance on Open-Deck Plate Girder Bridges

John T. Gergel, Vishali M. Vasudevan, Matthew H. Hebdon
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A004, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8053
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8053
View Paper titled, Railroad Tie Lateral Resistance on Open-Deck Plate Girder Bridges
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Topics: Bridges (Structures), Girders, Railroad ties, Fasteners, Railroads, Stress, Friction, Timber, Wood products, Trucks
Proceedings Papers

Design and Bench Tests of a Smart Railroad Tie for Energy Harvesting

Yu Pan, Lei Zuo, Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A010, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8133
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8133
View Paper titled, Design and Bench Tests of a Smart Railroad Tie for Energy Harvesting
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Topics: Design, Energy harvesting, Railroad ties, Vibration
Proceedings Papers

Effect of Strand Indentation Types on the Development Length and Flexural Capacity of Concrete Railroad Ties Made With Different Prestressing Strands

Amir Farid Momeni, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck, Chih-Hang John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A001, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1233
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1233
View Paper titled, Effect of Strand Indentation Types on the Development Length and Flexural Capacity of Concrete Railroad Ties Made With Different Prestressing Strands
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Topics: Concretes, Railroad ties, Prisms (Optics), Stress, Wire, Deflection, Failure, Bonding, Cements (Adhesives), Compressive strength
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The Effect of Wire Type on Cracking Propensity in Prestressed Concrete Prisms

Adrijana Savic, B. Terry Beck, Aref Shafiei Dastgerdi, Robert J. Peterman, Kyle Riding, Aaron A. Robertson
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A002, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1234
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1234
View Paper titled, The Effect of Wire Type on Cracking Propensity in Prestressed Concrete Prisms
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Topics: Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Prestressed concrete, Prisms (Optics), Wire, Concretes, Fracture (Materials), Steel, Compressive strength, Railroads
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A High Resolution Automated Prestressing Wire Indent Profiling System for Verification of Wire-Concrete Mix Compatibility

B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman, Adrijana Savic, Chih-Hang John Wu, Kyle A. Riding, John Bloomfield
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A009, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1269
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1269
View Paper titled, A High Resolution Automated Prestressing Wire Indent Profiling System for Verification of Wire-Concrete Mix Compatibility
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Topics: Concretes, Resolution (Optics), Wire, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Failure, Prestressed concrete, Railroad ties, ASTM International, Bearings
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Evaluation of Splitting Crack Propagation in Pre-Stressed Concrete Ties Made With Different Types of Coarse Aggregate

Aref Shafiei Dastgerdi, Adrijana Savic, Robert J. Peterman, Kyle Riding, B. Terry Beck
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A015, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1280
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1280
View Paper titled, Evaluation of Splitting Crack Propagation in Pre-Stressed Concrete Ties Made With Different Types of Coarse Aggregate
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Topics: Crack propagation, Prestressed concrete, Concretes, Fracture (Materials), Wire, Railroad ties, Fracture toughness, Prisms (Optics), Service life (Equipment), Load bearing capacity
Proceedings Papers

A Performance-Based Approach to Concrete Freeze-Thaw Durability

Yu Song, Arnesh Das, David A. Lange, Hossein Mosavi, Kyle Riding
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A010, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6167
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6167
View Paper titled, A Performance-Based Approach to Concrete Freeze-Thaw Durability
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Topics: Concretes, Durability, Railroad ties, Manufacturing, Quality control, Cold climates, Freezing, Precast concrete products, Railroads, Thawing
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Benefits of Prestressed HSRM Concrete Ties for Center Binding Conditions

Adam I. Zeitouni, Dimitris Rizos, Yu Qian
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A020, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6219
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6219
View Paper titled, Benefits of Prestressed HSRM Concrete Ties for Center Binding Conditions
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Topics: Concretes, Stress, Stiffness, Computer simulation, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Prestressed concrete, Brittleness, Elastic moduli, Fatigue
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Determining the Remaining Prestress Force in a Prestressed Concrete Railroad Tie Through Loading in Direct Tension

James D. Scott, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Kyle A. Riding, Chih-Hang John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A011, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6168
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6168
View Paper titled, Determining the Remaining Prestress Force in a Prestressed Concrete Railroad Tie Through Loading in Direct Tension
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Topics: Prestressed concrete, Railroad ties, Tension, Fracture (Materials), Stress, Concretes, Displacement, Bonding, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process)
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Material Characteristics Evaluation of Existing Pre-Stressed Concrete Railroad Ties After Service Period

Aref Shafiei Dastgerdi, Kyle Riding, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A012, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6177
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6177
View Paper titled, Material Characteristics Evaluation of Existing Pre-Stressed Concrete Railroad Ties After Service Period
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Topics: Prestressed concrete, Railroad ties, Concretes, ASTM International, Damage, Service life (Equipment), Cracking (Materials), Design, Failure, Fracture (Process)
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Determining the Remaining Prestress Force in a Prestressed Concrete Crosstie

James D. Scott, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck, Kyle A. Riding, John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A011, April 4–7, 2017
Paper No: JRC2017-2287
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2287
View Paper titled, Determining the Remaining Prestress Force in a Prestressed Concrete Crosstie
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Topics: Prestressed concrete, Stress, Fracture (Materials), Concretes, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Railroad ties, Cycles, Displacement, Equilibrium (Physics)
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Accuracy of High Resolution 3D Optical Scanning of Crosstie Geometry for Assessment of Cross-Sectional Parameters and Long-Term Abrasion and Wear

B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman, Kyle A. Riding, John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A012, April 4–7, 2017
Paper No: JRC2017-2296
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2296
View Paper titled, Accuracy of High Resolution 3D Optical Scanning of Crosstie Geometry for Assessment of Cross-Sectional Parameters and Long-Term Abrasion and Wear
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Topics: Abrasion, Geometry, Resolution (Optics), Wear, Electromagnetic scattering, Failure, Inertia (Mechanics), Lasers, Manufacturing, Prestressed concrete
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Suitability and Variability of Non-Destructive Testing Methods for Concrete Railroad Tie Inspection

Aref Shafiei, Kyle A. Riding, Robert J. Peterman, Chris Christensen, B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Chih-Hang John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A020, April 12–15, 2016
Paper No: JRC2016-5776
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5776
View Paper titled, Suitability and Variability of Non-Destructive Testing Methods for Concrete Railroad Tie Inspection
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Topics: Concretes, Inspection, Nondestructive evaluation, Railroad ties, Damage, Echoes, ASTM International, Fracture (Materials), Rails, Stress
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Comparison of Transfer Lengths in Pretensioned Concrete Railroad Ties Subjected to Different Magnitudes of Rail Loads

Naga Narendra B. Bodapati, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck, Chih-Hang John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A022, April 12–15, 2016
Paper No: JRC2016-5781
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5781
View Paper titled, Comparison of Transfer Lengths in Pretensioned Concrete Railroad Ties Subjected to Different Magnitudes of Rail Loads
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Topics: Concretes, Railroad ties, Rails, Stress, Casting, Manufacturing, Railroads, Teams, Wire
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Performance of a Continuously Traversing 2-Camera Non-Contact Optical Strain Sensor for In-Plant Assessment of Prestressed Concrete Railroad Crosstie Transfer Length

B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman, Chih-Hang John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A014, April 12–15, 2016
Paper No: JRC2016-5751
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5751
View Paper titled, Performance of a Continuously Traversing 2-Camera Non-Contact Optical Strain Sensor for In-Plant Assessment of Prestressed Concrete Railroad Crosstie Transfer Length
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Topics: Prestressed concrete, Railroads, Strain sensors, Measurement systems, Strain measurement, Gages, Resolution (Optics), Testing, Casting, Computers
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Finite Element Model of High Strength Reduced Modulus High Performance Concrete

Albert R. Ortiz, Juan M. Caicedo, Dimitris Rizos
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A032, April 12–15, 2016
Paper No: JRC2016-5834
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5834
View Paper titled, Finite Element Model of High Strength Reduced Modulus High Performance Concrete
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Topics: Concretes, Finite element model, Elastic moduli, Manufacturing, Railroad ties, ASTM International, Brittleness, Cements (Adhesives), Cracking (Materials), Engineering prototypes
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The Movement of Railroad Ties: Simulation and Field Validation

Yin Gao, Hai Huang, Shushu Liu, Shelley M. Stoffels
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T10A003, April 12–15, 2016
Paper No: JRC2016-5770
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5770
View Paper titled, The Movement of Railroad Ties: Simulation and Field Validation
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Topics: Railroad ties, Simulation, Trains, Computer software, Rails, Stress, Vehicle dynamics, Finite element analysis, Pavement live loads, Rotation