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Multiscale Computational Modeling of Subsurface Cracking in Railhead: Insights Into Fatigue Life

Sina Saberi, Gavin Whetstone, David H. Allen
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T05A002, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-122412
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-122412
View Paper titled, Multiscale Computational Modeling of Subsurface Cracking in Railhead: Insights Into Fatigue Life
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Topics: Computer simulation, Cracking (Materials), Fatigue life, Fracture (Process), Railroads, Rolling contact, Stress
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Effect of Prestressing Wire Indent Geometry on Transfer Length and Tie Splitting Propensity

B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A009, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-79748
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79748
View Paper titled, Effect of Prestressing Wire Indent Geometry on Transfer Length and Tie Splitting Propensity
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Topics: Geometry, Wire, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Railroad ties, Prestressed concrete, ASTM International, Bearings, Bonding, Concretes
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Development and Verification of a Moment-Curvature Based Railroad Tie Analysis Program

Yu-Szu Chen, Christopher A. Jones, Robert J. Peterman
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A008, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-79590
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79590
View Paper titled, Development and Verification of a Moment-Curvature Based Railroad Tie Analysis Program
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Topics: Concretes, Crack propagation, Cracking (Materials), Deflection, Design, Dimensions, Finite element analysis, Flexural behavior, Fracture (Process), Geometry
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Proposed Qualification Test Procedure to Identify Prestressed Concrete Ties That May Be Susceptible to End-Splitting Cracks

Adrijana Savic, B. Terry Beck, Robert J. Peterman
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A001, April 20–21, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2021-58007
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58007
View Paper titled, Proposed Qualification Test Procedure to Identify Prestressed Concrete Ties That May Be Susceptible to End-Splitting Cracks
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Topics: Fracture (Materials), Prestressed concrete, Concretes, Tendons, Stress, Design, Prisms (Optics), Compressive strength, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process)
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The Effect of Wire Type on Cracking Propensity in Prestressed Concrete Prisms

Adrijana Savic, B. Terry Beck, Aref Shafiei Dastgerdi, Robert J. Peterman, Kyle Riding, Aaron A. Robertson
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A002, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1234
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1234
View Paper titled, The Effect of Wire Type on Cracking Propensity in Prestressed Concrete Prisms
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Topics: Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Prestressed concrete, Prisms (Optics), Wire, Concretes, Fracture (Materials), Steel, Compressive strength, Railroads
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Evaluation of the Remaining Prestress Force and Center Negative Bending Moment in Crossties Removed From Track After 25 Years of Service

James D. Scott, Robert J. Peterman, Aaron A. Robertson, B. Terry Beck, Kyle A. Riding
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A013, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1275
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1275
View Paper titled, Evaluation of the Remaining Prestress Force and Center Negative Bending Moment in Crossties Removed From Track After 25 Years of Service
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Topics: Bonding, Concretes, Cracking (Materials), Design, Failure, Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Steel, Strain gages, Stress
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A High Resolution Automated Prestressing Wire Indent Profiling System for Verification of Wire-Concrete Mix Compatibility

B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman, Adrijana Savic, Chih-Hang John Wu, Kyle A. Riding, John Bloomfield
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A009, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1269
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1269
View Paper titled, A High Resolution Automated Prestressing Wire Indent Profiling System for Verification of Wire-Concrete Mix Compatibility
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Topics: Concretes, Resolution (Optics), Wire, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Failure, Prestressed concrete, Railroad ties, ASTM International, Bearings
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Benefits of Prestressed HSRM Concrete Ties for Center Binding Conditions

Adam I. Zeitouni, Dimitris Rizos, Yu Qian
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A020, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6219
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6219
View Paper titled, Benefits of Prestressed HSRM Concrete Ties for Center Binding Conditions
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Topics: Concretes, Stress, Stiffness, Computer simulation, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Prestressed concrete, Brittleness, Elastic moduli, Fatigue
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Determining the Remaining Prestress Force in a Prestressed Concrete Railroad Tie Through Loading in Direct Tension

James D. Scott, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Kyle A. Riding, Chih-Hang John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A011, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6168
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6168
View Paper titled, Determining the Remaining Prestress Force in a Prestressed Concrete Railroad Tie Through Loading in Direct Tension
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Topics: Prestressed concrete, Railroad ties, Tension, Fracture (Materials), Stress, Concretes, Displacement, Bonding, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process)
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Material Characteristics Evaluation of Existing Pre-Stressed Concrete Railroad Ties After Service Period

Aref Shafiei Dastgerdi, Kyle Riding, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A012, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6177
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6177
View Paper titled, Material Characteristics Evaluation of Existing Pre-Stressed Concrete Railroad Ties After Service Period
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Topics: Prestressed concrete, Railroad ties, Concretes, ASTM International, Damage, Service life (Equipment), Cracking (Materials), Design, Failure, Fracture (Process)
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Effects of Cover, Compressive Strength, and Wire Type on Bond Performance in Prismatic Prestressed Concrete Members

Adrijana Savic, B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman, Jeremiah Clark, Chih-Hang (John) Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A007, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6153
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6153
View Paper titled, Effects of Cover, Compressive Strength, and Wire Type on Bond Performance in Prismatic Prestressed Concrete Members
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Topics: Compressive strength, Prestressed concrete, Wire, Concretes, Prisms (Optics), Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Fracture (Materials), Railroads, Cross section (Physics)
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Environmental and Track Factors That Contribute to Abrasion Damage

Kyle A. Riding, Robert J. Peterman, Spencer Guthrie, Matthew Brueseke, Hossein Mosavi, Koby Daily, Wyatt Risovi-Hendrickson
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A009, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6166
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6166
View Paper titled, Environmental and Track Factors That Contribute to Abrasion Damage
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Topics: Abrasion, Damage, Concretes, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Locations, Maintenance, Railroads, Rails, Stiffness
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Determining the Remaining Prestress Force in a Prestressed Concrete Crosstie

James D. Scott, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck, Kyle A. Riding, John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A011, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2287
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2287
View Paper titled, Determining the Remaining Prestress Force in a Prestressed Concrete Crosstie
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Topics: Prestressed concrete, Stress, Fracture (Materials), Concretes, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Railroad ties, Cycles, Displacement, Equilibrium (Physics)
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Evaluation of Subway Car Shell Condition for Extended Service

D. C. Warner, J. MacEwen, W. Krahn, J. A. Janiszewski, L. Morscheck, C. Woodbury, G. Hud, R. Iwanaga, S. Pradeep
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A010, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2265
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2265
View Paper titled, Evaluation of Subway Car Shell Condition for Extended Service
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Topics: Shells, Subways, Fracture (Materials), Collisions (Physics), Inspection, Maintenance, Streetcars, Stress, Automobiles, Corners (Structural elements)
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Finite Element Analysis of Contributing Factors to the Horizontal Splitting Cracks in Concrete Crossties Pretensioned With Seven-Wire Strands

Hailing Yu
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A007, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2256
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2256
View Paper titled, Finite Element Analysis of Contributing Factors to the Horizontal Splitting Cracks in Concrete Crossties Pretensioned With Seven-Wire Strands
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Topics: Concretes, Finite element analysis, Fracture (Materials), Wire, Fasteners, Damage, Engineering simulation, Rails, Simulation, Cycles
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Suitability and Variability of Non-Destructive Testing Methods for Concrete Railroad Tie Inspection

Aref Shafiei, Kyle A. Riding, Robert J. Peterman, Chris Christensen, B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Chih-Hang John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A020, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5776
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5776
View Paper titled, Suitability and Variability of Non-Destructive Testing Methods for Concrete Railroad Tie Inspection
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Topics: Concretes, Inspection, Nondestructive evaluation, Railroad ties, Damage, Echoes, ASTM International, Fracture (Materials), Rails, Stress
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Fatigue Analysis of Rail-Head-to-Web Fillet at Bolted Rail Joint Under Various Impact Wheel Load Factors and Support Configurations

Kaijun Zhu, J. Riley Edwards, Yu Qian, Bassem O. Andrawes
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A029, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5802
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5802
View Paper titled, Fatigue Analysis of Rail-Head-to-Web Fillet at Bolted Rail Joint Under Various Impact Wheel Load Factors and Support Configurations
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Topics: Fatigue analysis, Rails, Stress, Wheels, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Failure, Fatigue life, Bolted joints, Fatigue
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Flexural Performance of Ultra-High Performance Concrete Ballastless Track Slabs

Weina Meng, Kamal Henri Khayat
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A031, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5814
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5814
View Paper titled, Flexural Performance of Ultra-High Performance Concrete Ballastless Track Slabs
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Topics: Concretes, Slabs, Durability, Rails, Shrinkage (Materials), Concrete slabs, Cracking (Materials), Damage, Design, Fibers
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Finite Element Model of High Strength Reduced Modulus High Performance Concrete

Albert R. Ortiz, Juan M. Caicedo, Dimitris Rizos
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A032, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5834
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5834
View Paper titled, Finite Element Model of High Strength Reduced Modulus High Performance Concrete
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Topics: Concretes, Finite element model, Elastic moduli, Manufacturing, Railroad ties, ASTM International, Brittleness, Cements (Adhesives), Cracking (Materials), Engineering prototypes
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Effect of Prestressing Wire Indentation Type on the Bond Performance and Flexural Capacity of Pretensioned Concrete Crossties Subjected to Cyclic Loading

Amir Farid Momeni, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck, Chih-Hang John Wu, Naga Narendra B. Bodapati
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A016, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5761
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5761
View Paper titled, Effect of Prestressing Wire Indentation Type on the Bond Performance and Flexural Capacity of Pretensioned Concrete Crossties Subjected to Cyclic Loading
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Topics: Concretes, Wire, Stress, Prisms (Optics), Cycles, Bearings, Deflection, Fracture (Materials), Cements (Adhesives), Compressive strength