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Counteracting Freeze-Thaw Deterioration Using Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Railroad Ties

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Mohammed Albahttiti, Janet Fernandez, Yesenia Zarate, Colin Naso
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A009, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-124653
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-124653
View Paper titled, Counteracting Freeze-Thaw Deterioration Using Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Railroad Ties
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Topics: Concretes, Durability, Fiber reinforced concrete, Railroad ties
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Effect of Prestressing Wire Indent Geometry on Transfer Length and Tie Splitting Propensity

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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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Estimating Uncertainties in Concrete Monoblock Railroad Tie Flexural Behavior Through Monte Carlo Simulation

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Yu-Szu Chen, Christopher Jones, Robert Peterman
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A004, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78215
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78215
View Paper titled, Estimating Uncertainties in Concrete Monoblock Railroad Tie Flexural Behavior Through Monte Carlo Simulation
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Topics: Concretes, Flexural behavior, Railroad ties, Simulation, Uncertainty
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Development and Verification of a Moment-Curvature Based Railroad Tie Analysis Program

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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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Design and Bench Tests of a Smart Railroad Tie for Energy Harvesting

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Yu Pan, Lei Zuo, Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A010, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8133
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8133
View Paper titled, Design and Bench Tests of a Smart Railroad Tie for Energy Harvesting
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Topics: Design, Energy harvesting, Railroad ties, Vibration
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Railroad Tie Lateral Resistance on Open-Deck Plate Girder Bridges

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John T. Gergel, Vishali M. Vasudevan, Matthew H. Hebdon
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A004, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8053
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8053
View Paper titled, Railroad Tie Lateral Resistance on Open-Deck Plate Girder Bridges
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Topics: Bridges (Structures), Girders, Railroad ties, Fasteners, Railroads, Stress, Friction, Timber, Wood products, Trucks
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The Effect of Wire Type on Cracking Propensity in Prestressed Concrete Prisms

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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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A High Resolution Automated Prestressing Wire Indent Profiling System for Verification of Wire-Concrete Mix Compatibility

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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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Evaluation of Splitting Crack Propagation in Pre-Stressed Concrete Ties Made With Different Types of Coarse Aggregate

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Aref Shafiei Dastgerdi, Adrijana Savic, Robert J. Peterman, Kyle Riding, B. Terry Beck
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A015, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1280
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1280
View Paper titled, Evaluation of Splitting Crack Propagation in Pre-Stressed Concrete Ties Made With Different Types of Coarse Aggregate
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Topics: Crack propagation, Prestressed concrete, Concretes, Fracture (Materials), Wire, Railroad ties, Fracture toughness, Prisms (Optics), Service life (Equipment), Load bearing capacity
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Effect of Strand Indentation Types on the Development Length and Flexural Capacity of Concrete Railroad Ties Made With Different Prestressing Strands

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Amir Farid Momeni, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck, Chih-Hang John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A001, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1233
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1233
View Paper titled, Effect of Strand Indentation Types on the Development Length and Flexural Capacity of Concrete Railroad Ties Made With Different Prestressing Strands
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Topics: Concretes, Railroad ties, Prisms (Optics), Stress, Wire, Deflection, Failure, Bonding, Cements (Adhesives), Compressive strength
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A Performance-Based Approach to Concrete Freeze-Thaw Durability

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Yu Song, Arnesh Das, David A. Lange, Hossein Mosavi, Kyle Riding
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A010, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6167
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6167
View Paper titled, A Performance-Based Approach to Concrete Freeze-Thaw Durability
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Topics: Concretes, Durability, Railroad ties, Manufacturing, Quality control, Cold climates, Freezing, Precast concrete products, Railroads, Thawing
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Benefits of Prestressed HSRM Concrete Ties for Center Binding Conditions

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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

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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

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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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Determining the Remaining Prestress Force in a Prestressed Concrete Crosstie

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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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Accuracy of High Resolution 3D Optical Scanning of Crosstie Geometry for Assessment of Cross-Sectional Parameters and Long-Term Abrasion and Wear

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B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman, Kyle A. Riding, John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A012, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2296
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2296
View Paper titled, Accuracy of High Resolution 3D Optical Scanning of Crosstie Geometry for Assessment of Cross-Sectional Parameters and Long-Term Abrasion and Wear
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Topics: Abrasion, Geometry, Resolution (Optics), Wear, Electromagnetic scattering, Failure, Inertia (Mechanics), Lasers, Manufacturing, Prestressed concrete
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Suitability and Variability of Non-Destructive Testing Methods for Concrete Railroad Tie Inspection

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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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Comparison of Transfer Lengths in Pretensioned Concrete Railroad Ties Subjected to Different Magnitudes of Rail Loads

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Naga Narendra B. Bodapati, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck, Chih-Hang John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A022, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5781
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5781
View Paper titled, Comparison of Transfer Lengths in Pretensioned Concrete Railroad Ties Subjected to Different Magnitudes of Rail Loads
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Topics: Concretes, Railroad ties, Rails, Stress, Casting, Manufacturing, Railroads, Teams, Wire
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Performance of a Continuously Traversing 2-Camera Non-Contact Optical Strain Sensor for In-Plant Assessment of Prestressed Concrete Railroad Crosstie Transfer Length

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B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman, Chih-Hang John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A014, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5751
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5751
View Paper titled, Performance of a Continuously Traversing 2-Camera Non-Contact Optical Strain Sensor for In-Plant Assessment of Prestressed Concrete Railroad Crosstie Transfer Length
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Topics: Prestressed concrete, Railroads, Strain sensors, Measurement systems, Strain measurement, Gages, Resolution (Optics), Testing, Casting, Computers
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Finite Element Model of High Strength Reduced Modulus High Performance Concrete

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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