Ballast fouling inspection and quantification with ground penetrating radar (GPR)

Y Guo, G Liu, G Jing, J Qu, S Wang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) has been applied for ballast layer inspection for two
decades, mainly for the analysis of ballast layer fouling levels. However, some issues that …

Identification of Ballast Fouling Status and Mechanized Cleaning Efficiency Using FDTD Method

B Li, Z Peng, S Wang, L Guo - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
Systematic assessment of ballast fouling and mechanized cleaning efficiency through
ground penetrating radar (GPR) is vital to ensure track stability and safe train transportation …

Minimizing breakage and optimizing ballast reusability during excavation for ballast cleaning: A computationally efficient model and operational parameter …

Y Xiao, L Gao, S Shi, C Wang, W Cui, Y Li - Computers and Geotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
During the excavation for ballast cleaning, intense interactions result in ballast breakage
and damage. This reduces both the reusable mass and the mechanical properties of …

Theoretical approaches for modeling and calculating the consolidation of a composite weak bottom

A Loktev, V Korolev, I Ulanov, M Savulidi… - Transportation Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
The paper considers analytical relationships for determining the effective operation of a
unidirectional fibrous composite material. A simplified version of the effective operation of a …

Models of deformation behavior and analytical methods for determining settlement of weak soils

A Loktev, V Korolev, I Ulanov, M Savulidi… - Transportation Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
The main safety requirements for the subgrade of fast and high-speed highways on weak
foundations are to ensure a given level of stability and resistance, limit the magnitude and …

Investigating microstructure and wear characteristics of alloy steels used as wear plates in ballast cleaning operation in railways

M Pandey, N Kumar - Journal of Engineering …, 2025 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Ballast cleaning machines play a pivotal role in maintaining the stability and safety of railway
tracks by transferring and redistributing ballast on the tracks. However, the wear plates used …