Failures of mainline railway sleepers and suggested remedies–review of current practice
W Ferdous, A Manalo - Engineering Failure Analysis, 2014 - Elsevier
Over the last two decades, the premature failures of traditional railway sleepers have
significantly increased the track maintenance costs. The primary obstacle to minimising this …
significantly increased the track maintenance costs. The primary obstacle to minimising this …
A review of behaviour of prestressed concrete sleepers
Prestressed concrete sleepers (PCSs) are the most commonly used type of sleepers. They
play an essential role in track performance, behaviour and safety. The focus of the published …
play an essential role in track performance, behaviour and safety. The focus of the published …
Full-scale static behaviour of prestressed geopolymer concrete sleepers reinforced with steel fibres
Profusive cracking leading to the deterioration of prestressed concrete sleepers has retained
the sleepers from being exploited to their full extent. In addition, excess utilization of cement …
the sleepers from being exploited to their full extent. In addition, excess utilization of cement …
Application of alkali-activated slag concrete in railway sleepers
M Shojaei, K Behfarnia, R Mohebi - Materials & Design, 2015 - Elsevier
In this research work, the application of alkali-activated slag (AAS) concrete in
manufacturing prestressed concrete railway sleepers was experimentally studied. Today …
manufacturing prestressed concrete railway sleepers was experimentally studied. Today …
Comparative modal analysis of B70 and LCR-6 type railway sleepers after repeated impact loads
Due to today's high-frequency trainloads and wheel or rail irregularities, the railway system
is more exposed to impact loading conditions. In this study, laminated carbon fiber …
is more exposed to impact loading conditions. In this study, laminated carbon fiber …
Comparison of new LCR and ordinary prestressed concrete railway sleepers with LUR tests
Rail operations today have become more difficult due to increasing operating speeds and
decreasing maintenance times. New developed, laminated carbon fiber reinforced …
decreasing maintenance times. New developed, laminated carbon fiber reinforced …
A review of the structural performance of prestressed monoblock concrete sleepers in ballasted railway tracks
HM El-sayed, MN Fayed, HS Riad, HN Zohny - Engineering Failure …, 2022 - Elsevier
Prestressed monoblock concrete sleepers (PMCS) in railway ballasted tracks are the most
recommended type of sleepers. They experience damage at an increasing rate with the …
recommended type of sleepers. They experience damage at an increasing rate with the …
Stress-based fatigue reliability analysis ofthe rail fastening spring clipunder traffic loads
Nowadays, the rail fastening systems play an important role for preserving the connection
between the rails and sleepers in various conditions. In this paper, stress based concept is …
between the rails and sleepers in various conditions. In this paper, stress based concept is …
Reliability analysis of fatigue crack initiation of railhead in bolted rail joint
S Mohammadzadeh, M Sharavi… - Engineering Failure …, 2013 - Elsevier
Mechanical fracture of rail can have devastating and long-lasting effects on this industry
included: death, injury, costs and loss of public confidence. Today the rate of fatigue failure …
included: death, injury, costs and loss of public confidence. Today the rate of fatigue failure …
Benefits of blast furnace slag and steel fibers on the static and fatigue performance of prestressed concrete sleepers
JM Yang, HO Shin, YS Yoon, D Mitchell - Engineering Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
This study investigates the influence of the use of steel fibers and ground granulated blast
furnace slag (GGBFS) on the static and fatigue performance of prestressed concrete …
furnace slag (GGBFS) on the static and fatigue performance of prestressed concrete …