The optimal decisions to maintain or improve the reliability and functionality of structures and
infrastructure systems can only be achieved through proper integrated management …

Nowadays, the railway is considered as a means of fast, aggregate and secure
transportation. The issue of the rail and wheel contact is one of the most fundamental …

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 …

The reliability assessment of rail infrastructure is directly related to the safety and
effectiveness of railway transportation and critical for railway management department. This …

Despite the technological advances in track monitoring, track quality control systems are not
always reliable. Inspections may miss defects; all defects may not be registered or recorded …

Spring clips type Vossloh SKL14 (fastening system of track) are vulnerable to fatigue
damage in lifetime due to excitations caused by traffic loads. This article has tried to develop …

The assessment of the geometry of railway tracks is an indispensable requirement for safe
rail traffic. Defects which represent a risk for the safety of the train have to be identified and …

This paper deals with the dynamic response of infinite double Euler–Bernoulli beam
supported by elastic foundation with stochastic stiffness subjected to an oscillating moving …

ABSTRACT A probabilistic Track Performance Index (TPI) is proposed for maintenance
prioritization in the railways. TPI evaluates the safety condition in a segment by estimating …

Riding quality and safety of rail tracks are directly influenced by track geometry; hence, their
degradation along time could reduce safety and cause serious accidents. Standards …