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Experimental Flexural Testing of Virgin and Post-Service Concrete Monoblock Tie for Computational Tool Development

Yu-Szu Chen, Robert J. Peterman, Christopher A. Jones
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A003, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-78213
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78213
View Paper titled, Experimental Flexural Testing of Virgin and Post-Service Concrete Monoblock Tie for Computational Tool Development
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Topics: Concretes, Testing, Rails, Stress, Deflection, Design, Fracture (Materials), Prestressed concrete, ASTM International, Boundary-value problems
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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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High Speed Train Wireless Communication: Handover Performance Analysis for Different Radio Access Technologies

Subharthi Banerjee, Michael Hempel, Pejman Ghasemzadeh, Naji Albakay, Hamid Sharif
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A006, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1247
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1247
View Paper titled, High Speed Train Wireless Communication: Handover Performance Analysis for Different Radio Access Technologies
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Topics: Trains, Railroads, Bridges (Structures), Design, Electromagnetic spectrum, Internet, Licensing, Radio spectrum, Safety, Sensors
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Estimation of Rail Vertical Profile Using an H-Infinity Based Optimization With Learning

Xiao Liang, Minghui Zheng
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A007, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1266
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1266
View Paper titled, Estimation of Rail Vertical Profile Using an H-Infinity Based Optimization With Learning
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Topics: Optimization, Rails, Algorithms, Design, Surface roughness, Vehicles, Approximation, Maintainability, Maintenance, Optimal control
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Discovering Crash Severity Factors of Grade Crossing With a Machine Learning Approach

Dahye Lee, Jeffery Warner, Curtis Morgan
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A002, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1231
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1231
View Paper titled, Discovering Crash Severity Factors of Grade Crossing With a Machine Learning Approach
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Topics: Machine learning, Accidents, Highways, Databases, Rails, Wounds, Algorithms, Railroads, Collisions (Physics), Flashing
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Efficient Reliability-Based Design Tool for Reinforced Earth Retaining Walls of Heavy Haul Railway Considering Internal Failure Modes

Biao Hu, Zhe Luo, Carlton L. Ho, Youwen Wang
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A001, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6110
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6110
View Paper titled, Efficient Reliability-Based Design Tool for Reinforced Earth Retaining Walls of Heavy Haul Railway Considering Internal Failure Modes
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Topics: Design, Failure mechanisms, Railroads, Reliability, Retaining walls, Failure, Probability, Steel, Strips, Event history analysis
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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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Addressing Future Rail Network Performance Challenges Through Effective Structural Health Monitoring

Jenna Davis, Patrick Vallely, Mayorkinos Papaelias, Zheng Huang
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A002, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6115
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6115
View Paper titled, Addressing Future Rail Network Performance Challenges Through Effective Structural Health Monitoring
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Topics: Rails, Structural health monitoring, Inspection, Maintenance, Railroads, Engineers, Traffic, Uncertainty, Density, Feedback
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Structural Performance of a Railway Tunnel Under Different Fire Scenarios

Negar Elhami Khorasani, John Billittier, Andreas Stavridis
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A006, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6169
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6169
View Paper titled, Structural Performance of a Railway Tunnel Under Different Fire Scenarios
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Topics: Fire, Railroads, Tunnels, Damage, Collapse, Computer simulation, Geometry, Heat, Linings (Textiles), Maintenance
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Evaluation of Substation Capacity Using Headway Shift and Perturbation Parameters

Bih-Yuan Ku, Ching-Hsiang Chang
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A004, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6170
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6170
View Paper titled, Evaluation of Substation Capacity Using Headway Shift and Perturbation Parameters
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Topics: Algorithms, Computation, Fluctuations (Physics), Rails, Traction, Uncertainty
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Utilization of High Resolution 3D Optical Scanning of Crossties to Assess Cross-Sectional Parameters and the Effects of Long-Term Abrasion and Wear

B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Naga Narendra B. Bodapati, Robert J. Peterman, Chih-Hang John Wu, Kyle A. Riding
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A015, April 12–15, 2016
Paper No: JRC2016-5753
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5753
View Paper titled, Utilization of High Resolution 3D Optical Scanning of Crossties to Assess Cross-Sectional Parameters and the Effects of Long-Term Abrasion and Wear
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Topics: Abrasion, Resolution (Optics), Wear, Computer-aided design, Geometry, Prestressed concrete, Railroad ties, Three-dimensional computer-aided design, Wire, Concretes
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3D Ultrasonic Imaging Applications on Rails

Thompson Vu Nguyen, Simone Sternini, Francesco Lanza di Scalea
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A010, April 12–15, 2016
Paper No: JRC2016-5760
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5760
View Paper titled, 3D Ultrasonic Imaging Applications on Rails
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Topics: Rails, Ultrasonic imaging, Imaging, Inspection, Algorithms, Biomedical imaging, Computer simulation, Data acquisition systems, Delays, Displacement
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Reliable Transfer Length Assessment for Real-Time Monitoring of Railroad Crosstie Production

Weixin Zhao, B. Terry Beck, Robert J. Peterman, Chih-Hang John Wu, Naga Narendra B. Bodapati, Grace Lee
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A024, April 2–4, 2014
Paper No: JRC2014-3830
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3830
View Paper titled, Reliable Transfer Length Assessment for Real-Time Monitoring of Railroad Crosstie Production
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Topics: Railroads, Concretes, Prestressed concrete, Railroad ties, Shapes, Testing, Uncertainty, Gages, Imaging, Laser speckle
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Empirical Modeling of a Rail Tank Car for Struck Coupler Force Estimation

Brad M. Hopkins, Dan Maraini, Andrew Seidel, Parham Shahidi
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A002, April 2–4, 2014
Paper No: JRC2014-3713
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3713
View Paper titled, Empirical Modeling of a Rail Tank Car for Struck Coupler Force Estimation
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Topics: Modeling, Rails, Railway tank cars, Automobiles, Sloshing, Uncertainty, Accelerometers, Accounting, Damage, Dynamic modeling
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Monte Carlo Study of Holding Forces for Tank Cars on Grades

J. Karl Alexy, David Y. Jeong, Francisco González, III
Proc. ASME. JRC2013, 2013 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A017, April 15–18, 2013
Paper No: JRC2013-2563
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2013-2563
View Paper titled, Monte Carlo Study of Holding Forces for Tank Cars on Grades
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Topics: Railway tank cars, Automobiles, Brakes, Uncertainty, Wheels, Friction, Braking, Chain, Chaos, Emergencies
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Field Testing of Concrete Crossties and Fastening Systems for the Understanding of Mechanistic Behavior

J. Grassé, D. Lange
Proc. ASME. JRC2013, 2013 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A004, April 15–18, 2013
Paper No: JRC2013-2408
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2013-2408
View Paper titled, Field Testing of Concrete Crossties and Fastening Systems for the Understanding of Mechanistic Behavior
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Topics: Concretes, Testing, Stress, Design, Instrumentation, Railroads, Rails, Trains, Compression, Finite element model
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Seismic Testing for Track Substructure (Ballast and Subgrade) Assessment for Passenger/Freight Corridors

Timothy D. Stark, Soheil Nazarian, Carlton L. Ho, Erol Tutumluer
Proc. ASME. JRC2013, 2013 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A013, April 15–18, 2013
Paper No: JRC2013-2489
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2013-2489
View Paper titled, Seismic Testing for Track Substructure (Ballast and Subgrade) Assessment for Passenger/Freight Corridors
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Topics: Deformation, Inspection, Numerical analysis, Railroads, Safety, Seismic waves, Shear modulus, Shear strength, Shear waves, Testing
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Developing a Reliable Method for Signal Wire Attachment Without Martensite

David Workman, Stephen Levesque, Suhas Vaze
Proc. ASME. JRC2013, 2013 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A004, April 15–18, 2013
Paper No: JRC2013-2443
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2013-2443
View Paper titled, Developing a Reliable Method for Signal Wire Attachment Without Martensite
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Topics: Signals, Wire, Rails, Railroads, Trains, Bonding, Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Friction welding, Inertia (Mechanics)
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Strategic, Tactical and Real-Time Planning of Locomotives at Norfolk Southern Using Approximate Dynamic Programming

Warren B. Powell, Belgacem Bouzaiene-Ayari, Clark Cheng, Ricardo Fiorillo, Sourav Das, Coleman Lawrence
Proc. ASME. JRC2012, 2012 Joint Rail Conference, 491-500, April 17–19, 2012
Paper No: JRC2012-74187
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2012-74187
View Paper titled, Strategic, Tactical and Real-Time Planning of Locomotives at Norfolk Southern Using Approximate Dynamic Programming
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Topics: Dynamic programming, Locomotives, Delays, Feedback, Maintenance, Modeling, Optimization, Strategic planning, Trains, Uncertainty
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Software-Defined Radio for Positive Train Control

Jon T. Adams, Jia-Ru Li
Proc. ASME. JRC2012, 2012 Joint Rail Conference, 439-447, April 17–19, 2012
Paper No: JRC2012-74189
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2012-74189
View Paper titled, Software-Defined Radio for Positive Train Control
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Topics: Computer software, Trains, Design, Maintenance, Service life (Equipment), Hardware, Radio equipment, Railroads, Architecture, Electronics engineers