Recent North American railway trends signify a transition to increased axle loads and higher train speeds. The use of concrete crossties is common practice in these applications for a variety of reasons, including higher load-carrying capacity and improved ability to maintain proper track geometry. Currently, prestressed concrete monoblock crossties share many geometric and structural properties regardless of manufacturer. For multiple reasons, some manufacturers are investigating the potential benefits of new geometries for crosstie design. One alternative currently being explored is to modify the length and cross-section of the crosstie in order to increase the flexural capacity while using a similar amount of material. In this paper the benefits and implications of these changes will be explored both through theoretical calculations and laboratory testing. This alternative design will be evaluated and compared to concrete crossties representative of those currently found in North America. Comparison of the designs will be based on structural cracking at critical locations along the crosstie. These results were used to provide guidance on critical design parameters for concrete crossties capable of withstanding future loading and performance demands.
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2015 Joint Rail Conference
March 23–26, 2015
San Jose, California, USA
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- Rail Transportation Division
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978-0-7918-5645-1
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Exploration of Alternatives for Prestressed Concrete Monoblock Crosstie Design Based on Flexural Capacity
Matthew V. Csenge,
Matthew V. Csenge
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
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Henry E. Wolf,
Henry E. Wolf
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
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Marcus S. Dersch,
Marcus S. Dersch
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
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J. Riley Edwards,
J. Riley Edwards
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
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Mauricio Gutierrez Romero
Mauricio Gutierrez Romero
GIC USA, Monterrey, NL, Mexico
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Matthew V. Csenge
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
Henry E. Wolf
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
Marcus S. Dersch
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
J. Riley Edwards
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
Ryan G. Kernes
GIC USA, Dallas, TX
Mauricio Gutierrez Romero
GIC USA, Monterrey, NL, Mexico
Paper No:
JRC2015-5683, V001T01A015; 6 pages
Published Online:
June 10, 2015
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Csenge, MV, Wolf, HE, Dersch, MS, Edwards, JR, Kernes, RG, & Romero, MG. "Exploration of Alternatives for Prestressed Concrete Monoblock Crosstie Design Based on Flexural Capacity." Proceedings of the 2015 Joint Rail Conference. 2015 Joint Rail Conference. San Jose, California, USA. March 23–26, 2015. V001T01A015. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5683
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