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Dynamic Amplification of Transit Loads due to Derailment Impact

John A. Lobo, Robert MacNeill
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A001, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-78032
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78032
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Topics: Stress, Stiffness, Bridges (Structures), Rails, Vehicles, Pavement live loads, Springs, Trains, Accounting, Composite materials
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Effect of Longitudinal Fastener Stiffness on Fastening System Loading - Initial Findings

Christian J. Khachaturian, Marcus S. Dersch, J. Riley Edwards, Matheus Trizotto
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A005, April 20–21, 2021
Paper No: JRC2021-58496
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58496
View Paper titled, Effect of Longitudinal Fastener Stiffness on Fastening System Loading - Initial Findings
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Topics: Fasteners, Stiffness, Stress
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Modelling the Effect of Track Stiffness Variation on Wheel Rail Interaction Using Finite Element Method

Lovejoy Mutswatiwa, Celestin Nkundineza, Mehmet A. Güler
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T10A005, April 20–21, 2021
Paper No: JRC2021-58519
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58519
View Paper titled, Modelling the Effect of Track Stiffness Variation on Wheel Rail Interaction Using Finite Element Method
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Topics: Finite element analysis, Finite element methods, Modeling, Rails, Stiffness, Wheels
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Longitudinal Rail Load Distribution: An Analytical Solution

Brian Marquis, Shushu Liu, Cameron Stuart
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A010, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8084
View Paper titled, Longitudinal Rail Load Distribution: An Analytical Solution
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Topics: Rails, Stress, Trains, Fasteners, Wood products, Traction, Braking, Stiffness, Wheels, Accidents
Proceedings Papers

Evaluating Passenger Railway Ride Quality Over Long Distances Using Smartphones

Ngoan Tien Do, Parisa Haji Abdulrazagh, Mustafa Gül, Michael T. Hendry, Alireza Roghani, Elton Toma
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A011, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8093
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8093
View Paper titled, Evaluating Passenger Railway Ride Quality Over Long Distances Using Smartphones
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Topics: Railroads, Stiffness, Vibration, Bridges (Structures), Rails, Sensors, Switches, Trains
Proceedings Papers

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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On the Effects of the USP on the Lateral Resistance of Ballasted Railway Tracks

Giovanni Pio Pucillo, Antonio De Iorio, Stefano Rossi, Mario Testa
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A017, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6204
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6204
View Paper titled, On the Effects of the USP on the Lateral Resistance of Ballasted Railway Tracks
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Topics: Railroads, Geometry, Maintenance, Bending strength, Buckling, Concretes, Machinery, Noise (Sound), Rails, Stiffness
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On the Effects of Multiple Railway Track Alignment Defects on the CWR Thermal Buckling

Giovanni Pio Pucillo
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A018, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6205
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6205
View Paper titled, On the Effects of Multiple Railway Track Alignment Defects on the CWR Thermal Buckling
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Topics: Buckling, Railroads, Shapes, Geometry, Stress, Temperature, Wavelength, Displacement, Rails, Safety
Proceedings Papers

Environmental and Track Factors That Contribute to Abrasion Damage

Kyle A. Riding, Robert J. Peterman, Spencer Guthrie, Matthew Brueseke, Hossein Mosavi, Koby Daily, Wyatt Risovi-Hendrickson
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A009, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6166
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6166
View Paper titled, Environmental and Track Factors That Contribute to Abrasion Damage
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Topics: Abrasion, Damage, Concretes, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Locations, Maintenance, Railroads, Rails, Stiffness
Proceedings Papers

Passenger Vehicle Characterization, Modeling, Validation, and Sensitivity Analysis

Adam Klopp, Jack Schultz, Ali Tajaddini
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T10A004, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6194
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6194
View Paper titled, Passenger Vehicle Characterization, Modeling, Validation, and Sensitivity Analysis
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Topics: Modeling, Sensitivity analysis, Vehicles, Model validation, Testing, Geometry, Transportation systems, Computer software, Damping, Displacement
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Influence of Fouling and Water Content of Ballast on Railway Substructure Bearing Capacity

A. K. Rohrman, H. F. Kashani, C. L. Ho
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A010, April 4–7, 2017
Paper No: JRC2017-2286
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2286
View Paper titled, Influence of Fouling and Water Content of Ballast on Railway Substructure Bearing Capacity
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Topics: Load bearing capacity, Railroads, Water, Computer software, Coulombs, Stability, Abrasion, Bearings, Continuous footings, Equilibrium (Physics)
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Vibration Performance in Frequency Domain of CRTS I Double-Block Ballastless Track

Feng Dai, Ying Zhu, Xueyi Liu
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T10A001, April 4–7, 2017
Paper No: JRC2017-2216
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2216
View Paper titled, Vibration Performance in Frequency Domain of CRTS I Double-Block Ballastless Track
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Topics: Vibration, Resonance, Rails, Stiffness, Fasteners, Mechanical admittance, Displacement, Wheels
Proceedings Papers

Energy Harvesting Potential Comparison Study of a Novel Railway Vehicle Bogie System With the Hydraulic-Electromagnetic Energy-Regenerative Shock Absorber

Jia Mi, Lin Xu, Sijing Guo, Lingshuai Meng, Mohamed A. A. Abdelkareem
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A004, April 4–7, 2017
Paper No: JRC2017-2241
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2241
View Paper titled, Energy Harvesting Potential Comparison Study of a Novel Railway Vehicle Bogie System With the Hydraulic-Electromagnetic Energy-Regenerative Shock Absorber
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Topics: Energy harvesting, Railway vehicles, Shock absorbers, Suspension systems, Damping, Design, Generators, Hydraulic motors, Vehicles, Vibration
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Effectiveness of Chemical Grouting and Stone Blowing as Remedial Measures to Mitigate Differential Movement at Railroad Track Transitions

Debakanta Mishra, Huseyin Boler, Erol Tutumluer, James P. Hyslip
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A030, April 12–15, 2016
Paper No: JRC2016-5805
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5805
View Paper titled, Effectiveness of Chemical Grouting and Stone Blowing as Remedial Measures to Mitigate Differential Movement at Railroad Track Transitions
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Topics: Grouting, Railroads, Bridges (Structures), Instrumentation, Particulate matter, Deformation, Geometry, Bonding, Damping, Stiffness
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Parametric Study of Influence of Structure Stiffness and Vehicle Characteristics on Dynamic Amplification

John A. Lobo, David McCune
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A004, April 12–15, 2016
Paper No: JRC2016-5717
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5717
View Paper titled, Parametric Study of Influence of Structure Stiffness and Vehicle Characteristics on Dynamic Amplification
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Topics: Stiffness, Vehicles, Bridges (Structures), Light rail vehicles, Rails, Trains, Automobiles, Concretes, Deflection, Pavement live loads
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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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Tank Car Top Fittings Protection: Evaluation of Derailment Failure Risks — A Conceptual Study

Barbara Di Bacco, Christopher Kirney, Anand Prabhakaran, Graydon F. Booth, Florentina M. Gantoi, Rou Wen
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A010, April 12–15, 2016
Paper No: JRC2016-5821
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5821
View Paper titled, Tank Car Top Fittings Protection: Evaluation of Derailment Failure Risks — A Conceptual Study
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Topics: Failure, Fittings, Railway tank cars, Risk, Damage, Dynamics (Mechanics), Finite element analysis, Modeling, Spectra (Spectroscopy), Stiffness
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Analysis of the Dynamic Behaviour of a Railway Track in Transition Zones With Differential Settlement

H. Wang, V. L. Markine, I. Y. Shevtsov, R. Dollevoet
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A024, March 23–26, 2015
Paper No: JRC2015-5735
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5735
View Paper titled, Analysis of the Dynamic Behaviour of a Railway Track in Transition Zones With Differential Settlement
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Topics: Railroads, Geometry, Dynamic response, Rails, Soil, Stiffness, Stress, Wheels, Accounting, Bridges (Structures)
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Investigation and Prediction of Stiffness Increase of Resilient Rail Pad due to Train and Environmental Load in High-Speed Railway

Eun Kim, Sin Chu Yang, Seung Yup Jang
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A035, March 23–26, 2015
Paper No: JRC2015-5789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5789
View Paper titled, Investigation and Prediction of Stiffness Increase of Resilient Rail Pad due to Train and Environmental Load in High-Speed Railway
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Topics: High speed rail, Rails, Stiffness, Stress, Trains, Temperature, Concrete slabs, Design, Heat, Rubber