A simplified method for calculating load distribution and rail deflections in track, incorporating the influence of sleeper stiffness
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DOI: 10.1177/1369433220911144
Abstract: When performing railway track stiffness analyses, in current standards sleepers are often regarded as a rigid member. For flexible sleeper materials like timber or polymers, this may lead to underestimating rail deflections up to a… read more here.
Keywords: load distribution; rail; rail deflections; sleeper ... See more keywords