Design of Durable Concrete Railroad Crossings [Technical Summary]

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• Creators:
  Nantung, Tommy
• Corporate Creators:
  Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program
• Corporate Contributors:
  Indiana Department of Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Compressive Strength Concrete Durability Fibers Flexural Strength Precast Concrete Railroad Grade Crossings Railroads Tensile Strength
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/IN/JTRP-2002/28
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Technical Summary
• Corporate Publisher:
  Indiana Department of Transportation
• Abstract:
  A grade railroad crossing is the physical crossing of two different modes of transportation. The crossing creates a discontinuity in both the highway and the railroad line at the point of intersection, and in many cases the approaches must be altered. The crossing must transmit the highway traffic wheel loads and the rail loads through the crossing to the foundation structure. Rideability and durability are two concerns associated with a concrete railroad crossing. Conventional timber or rubber crossings deteriorate and become rough and even dangerous. Concrete surfaces can provide excellent long-term performance; however, many have failed. The goal of this project was to optimize the performance and life span of concrete crossings.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  SPR-2146
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:0bf890a05d5604dc5965bbf31efce4d71da02d024f36d7893e5331944f2756ef5da206e28a690301625dfdce136b3904b84e3f2081d2c8b06db5f221ef9d45fa
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91812/dot_91812_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
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