Under sleeper pads in transition zones at railway underpasses: numerical modelling and experimental validation

In railway lines, transition zones between different track support conditions normally evidence higher degradation rates, thus requiring additional maintenance to ensure safety and service quality. Studies based on numerical simulations indicate that under sleeper pads (USP) can minimise those degra...

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Main Author: Ribeiro , C. (author)
Other Authors: Paixão, A. (author), Fortunato, E. (author), Calçada, R. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2015
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Online Access:https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15732479.2014.970203
Country:Portugal
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